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Herpetofauna in Zoos and Public Aquariums: Welfare and Conservation
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Herpetofauna in Zoos and Public Aquariums: Welfare and Conservation

A special issue of Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens (ISSN 2673-5636).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2024) | Viewed by 4789

Special Issue Editors

Dr. José Rogelio Cedeño-Vázquez

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Departamento de Sistemática y Ecología Acuática, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Unidad Chetumal, Chetumal 77014, México
Interests: wildlife; conservation; ecology; conservation biology; biodiversity; ecology and evolution
Dr. Jonathan S. Pérez Flores

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Departamento de Observación y Estudio de la Tierra, la Atmósfera y el Océano, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Chetumal 77014, Mexico
Interests: conservation; conservation biology; wildlife conservation; mammals; wildlife biology; wildlife ecology; infectious disease epidemiology; ecology; anesthesia; zoonotic diseases

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Zoos and public aquariums have played an important role in the conservation of species around the world. To achieve the success in their in situ and ex situ conservation programs, they have applied strict animal welfare standards. However, in the case of herpetofauna, there are still gaps in the knowledge on the methods of assessing the welfare status of the species. To define some welfare indicators in amphibians and reptiles, a solid knowledge of their reproductive biology, nutrition, physiology, and behavior is required.

In this context, the aim of this Special Issue is to present new research on the welfare and conservation of amphibians and reptiles under human care. We encourage the submission of manuscripts focusing on environmental education, reproduction, nutrition, behavior, physiology, diseases, conservation successes and failures, and bioethics. The different approaches of these disciplines will allow us to obtain a holistic view of welfare. This issue is open to review and research papers on any species of herpetofauna under captive management conditions either in zoos or aquariums.

Submissions are not required to be hypothesis-driven, but data should be systematically collected with appropriate assessments made on data accuracy and reliability. Similarly, statistical analysis of data is not required; however, data should be clearly reported with descriptive statistics, as appropriate. Authors submitting manuscripts without statistical analysis should be particularly careful and should limit their interpretation of data. Authors are welcome to contact the Special Issue editors to discuss proposed papers, particularly those working within zoological and/or public aquariums/wildlife centres who may be unfamiliar with scientific publishing.

Dr. José Rogelio Cedeño-Vázquez
Dr. Jonathan S. Pérez Flores
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • amphibians
  • reptiles
  • zoos and public aquariums
  • welfare and conservation

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Welfare Indices in Anurans under Human Care
by Ethel Cortés Pérez and Ricardo Itzcóatl Maldonado Reséndiz
J. Zool. Bot. Gard. 2023, 4(3), 613-622; https://doi.org/10.3390/jzbg4030043 - 11 Sep 2023
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Certain species within the order Anura are relatively new in the context of exotic animals as pets, and the precise conditions required for their optimal care and well-being are still not well understood. This knowledge gap highlights the crucial need to develop effective [...] Read more.
Certain species within the order Anura are relatively new in the context of exotic animals as pets, and the precise conditions required for their optimal care and well-being are still not well understood. This knowledge gap highlights the crucial need to develop effective strategies to measjournal oure the welfare of these animals. To address this need, the objective of this study was to review the existing literature on welfare indices related to amphibians kept under human care. A systematic review was conducted across eight scientific databases, with a focus on identifying relevant articles that explored welfare indices specifically within the order Anura. The search was performed using two specific keywords. In total, 1568 English language results were obtained. Following a refinement process, 19 articles were selected for further analysis. The most investigated welfare indices in amphibians included individual survival, life expectancy, reproduction, hibernation, and body condition. However, it is important to note that studies specifically examining the behavior of amphibians within the order Anura are limited in scope. It is evident that there is still much work to be conducted in order to gain a deeper understanding of the environmental conditions and cognitive processes that affect the well-being of these animals. Full article
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Captive Management and Reproduction of the Rio Pescado Stubfoot Toad (Atelopus balios)
by Chris Buttermore, Luis Daniel Navarro Gutierrez and Luis Sigler
J. Zool. Bot. Gard. 2024, 5(2), 358-377; https://doi.org/10.3390/jzbg5020025 - 20 Jun 2024
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The Rio Pescado stubfoot toad (Atelopus balios) is a critically endangered member of the struggling Atelopus genus which has been ravaged by the fungal pathogen Batrachochytridium dendrobatidis. Captive management of this species is crucial to improve survival outcomes in their native [...] Read more.
The Rio Pescado stubfoot toad (Atelopus balios) is a critically endangered member of the struggling Atelopus genus which has been ravaged by the fungal pathogen Batrachochytridium dendrobatidis. Captive management of this species is crucial to improve survival outcomes in their native range in Ecuador. Here, we talk about reproductive successes with A. balios at The Dallas World Aquarium, which represents the first successful reproduction of this species outside of Ecuador. We document five clutches of eggs that were deposited in the adult breeding tank and the developmental rates of the offspring. We also provide observations on husbandry regimes that support the recovery of the females’ postdeposition along with observed time between reproductive events for females. We also document the habitat requirements of the adults of the species and the offspring with notes on feeding practices once toadlets emerge from the water. Documentation on the reproduction of Atelopus species is critical to understanding habitat preferences and cues needed to influence reproduction in the wild and thus give insights into the path of captive propagation in the conservation of the focal species. Full article
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Description of a Novel Procedure to Aid in Emergence of Larval La Palma Glass Frogs (Hyalinobatrachium valerioi) to Improve Survival Rate with Implications for Captive Management and Conservation
by Chris Buttermore, Luis Daniel Navarro Gutierrez and Luis Sigler
J. Zool. Bot. Gard. 2024, 5(2), 316-324; https://doi.org/10.3390/jzbg5020022 - 12 Jun 2024
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New, more efficient ways to accomplish objectives are key to improving the ability of zoological and conservation organizations to protect the animals they study and care for. Here, we describe an ovocesarean procedure, a novel task to assist the hatching of larval anurans [...] Read more.
New, more efficient ways to accomplish objectives are key to improving the ability of zoological and conservation organizations to protect the animals they study and care for. Here, we describe an ovocesarean procedure, a novel task to assist the hatching of larval anurans in cases when allowing for hatching to occur naturally presents a risk to the survival of the progeny. This study focuses on two clutches of La Palma Glass Frogs (Hyalinobatrachium valerioi) where the eggs were not laid over a water body for the tadpoles to drop into upon emergence from the egg. A simple, three-step procedure that can be performed in just a few minutes resulted in a 95% success rate in emergence and led to increased survivability in the tadpoles that were assisted. Procedures that assist hatching of embryos and neonates are discussed in many circles of animal care but have not been described in detail to provide assistance to those that are not in a situation where they can learn it from a professional. This description of the ovocesarean procedure assigns a definitive, technical term to assisted hatching and can easily be extrapolated to other oviparous animals. Although the focal species here is of a Least Concern conservation status, this procedure can be key in improving reproductive success in other, more threatened species of anurans. Full article
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