Master Planning of Zoos - Central Zoo Authority

Technical Session V
LTM in Island moated enclosure in AAZP
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Planned Breeding Programme
Tranquilized LTM for fixing transponder
• There should be some purpose or objective for keeping each and every individual
animal in a zoo.
• Get the right founders of the targeted animal species. Have and maintain the history
cards, pedigree charts and stud books for each individual and targeted animal
species.
• For that each and every animal of the species must be identifiable : by the keepers
- by popular name; by the management using ear tags, rings or transponders.
• The zoo library should have sufficient reference material on the targeted animal
species.
• Proper housing facilities, veterinary facilities including pathological laboratory
facility should be available in the park.
• Next important step is to select the proper breeding pairs, considering pedigree,
compatibility, age structure, social behavior etc.
• Health Precautions: before mating – like deworming, vaccination, health
supplements etc.-during pregnancy and after pregnancy are also required to be
taken.
• Facilities like nursery for hand rearing, trained manpower etc should be handy.
• And if we properly succeed in-situ by improving the habitat and ex-situ by
planned breeding – the two can meet.