Order Perissodactyla, Family Tapiridae (Tapirs)

Medici, Emília Patrícia; Nunes, Adauto Luís Veloso; Mangini, Paulo Rogério; Ferreira, José Roberto Vaz

doi:10.1002/9780470376980.ch32

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“…They are selective herbivores, rarely seen in natural environments due to their solitary habits. They have highly sensitive auditory and olfactory senses (Eisenberg and Redford 1999;Medici 2001) and are usually associated to bodies of water.…”

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Influence of extrinsic variables on activity and habitat selection of lowland tapirs (Tapirus terrestris) in the coastal sand plain shrub, southern Brazil

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The objectives of this research were to: 1. evaluate the circadian activity patterns of lowland tapirs (Tapirus terrestris) throughout the seasons and 2. study the influence of moonlight, temperature and rainfall on the activity patterns and habitat selection of this species, in the coastal sand shrub in southern Brazil. From June 2005 to June 2006, eight tapirs were monitored in a large enclosure containing open and vegetation-covered areas, using four camera traps. Differences in activity patterns within seasons were found. Tapir predominately presented nocturnal-crepuscular activity; however, they differed in the winter, with cathemeral activity patterns. Covered areas were mostly used during periods of extreme temperatures, with less diurnal and more nocturnal activities within these areas, on hotter days. Activity in open areas mainly occurred during periods of intermediate temperatures, both during the day and in the night. Moonlight intensity did not influence nocturnal activities. On days of precipitation of 34 mm or more, there was no record of open-area activities, despite constant activity in covered-area.

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Influence of extrinsic variables on activity and habitat selection of lowland tapirs (Tapirus terrestris) in the coastal sand plain shrub, southern Brazil

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“…However, this did not result in increased time in which the animal was visible to the visitors. This result can be explained by the species' crepuscular behavior (Medici et al, 2001). Studies of the genus Tapirus show that all four species exhibit behaviors preferentially between the first night-time hours (18:00 hr to 20:00 hr) and at dawn (05:00 hr to 07:00 hr; Holden et al, 2003;Lizcano & Cavalier, 2000;Medici et al, 2001;Williams, 1984).…”

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“…Five enrichment items were chosen based on the animal's common behaviors observed during the pilot study and from bibliographic references about the natural history of the species (Holden, Yanuar, & Martyr, 2003;Lizcano & Cavalier, 2000;Medici et al, 2001;Williams, 1984). Mainly physical enrichment structures were used because these items could be used in the animal's enclosure after the end of the project.…”

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“…According to Medici, Nunes, Mangini, and Ferreira (2001), this species in the wild shows crepuscular activity cycles and is sometimes viewed during the day, especially in areas of vegetation cover (e.g., in forests). Therefore, an addition of visual barriers could reduce the amount of stimulation received from the public and thereby provide a sense of security for animals (Blaney & Wells, 2004;Fabregas, Guillen-Salazar, & Garces-Narro, 2012).…”

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Can Enrichment Make Brazilian Tapir Spend More Time on View to the Public?

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2014

Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

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One common visitor complaint in zoos is that the nonhuman animals are not visible. This problem needs to be resolved without compromising the animals' welfare; environmental enrichment could solve the problem. This study investigated whether enrichment would increase public exposure time of lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris) in the Belo Horizonte Zoo in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Observations were made before (62 hr) and during (62 hr) the introduction of enrichment using focal animal sampling with instantaneous recording of behavior. The 5 enrichment items were a bamboo fence covered in vines, logs, a sandbox, dry leaves, and bamboo bushes. Before the enrichments were applied, the tapir was not visible to the public for more than 85% of the time. In addition, during the analysis of the enrichment treatment, other variables were considered--such as weekday, time of day, and weather conditions--which could influence the animals' interaction with the enrichments. The enrichments increased and decreased the expression of some behaviors; however, public viewing time of the animals did not increase. Thus, the enrichment applied was not strong enough to overcome the animals' crepuscular behavior.

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“…In free-ranging situations, tapirs are adept at hiding, are extremely quiet when moving even in dense habitats, and generally stay out of sight. Reports of tapir captures for ecological studies include attracting the animal to bait stations, pitfall traps, box traps, capture pens, and using dogs for locating and chasing an individual animal Hernandez-Divers & Foerster 2001;Medici et al 2001). All capture techniques reported were followed by chemical immobilization.…”

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confidence: 99%