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Analysis of the international trade with Prosimians
BAŽANTOVÁ, Jiřina
Prosimian (Strepsirrhini) are highly endangered with many species facing extinction. Families Cheirogaleidae, Indriidae, Lemuridae, Lepilemuridae, the genus Nycticebus and the species Daubentonia madagascariensis are included in the CITES Appendix I while the others are included in Appendix II. The endangerment of Prosimian is caused mainly by anthropogenic pressure (loss of natural habitat, hunting, catches for pet trade) but also climatic phenomena (cyclones, drought). The endangerment of Prosimian has been on the increase recently due to the trade for photographic purposes. The aim of this work was the analysis of trade with Prosimian between 2000 - 2017 and detailed analysis of trade with the genus Nycticebus between 1975 - 2017. The analysis has demonstrated that the most exported family was the family Lemuridae, with Czech Republic being the largest exporter in the observed period. The genus Lemur was exported the most from the EU by Czech Republic and France. Outside EU, the genus Galago was exported by South Africa the most. The volume of trade in the analyzed period for all Prosimian was the largest for the genera Lemur, Galago and Varecia. Hong Kong became the most common export country and the USA became the most common import country for the genus Nycticebus. Within the genus Nycticebus the living individuals were traded the most, who were exported the most for the purposes of zoos. Exported slow lorises came predominantly from captive breeding. The volume of trade was the most significiant in years 1987 and 1988.
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Socialization chamois (\kur{Rupicapra rupicapra}), in the new exposition in the zoo Hluboká
BAŽANTOVÁ, Jiřina
Mountain chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) inhabit the mountain areas in the Alpine countries and the Asia Minor. In the Bohemia it was introduced in Lužické hory (1907) and Jeseníky (1913). Chamois mostly create large numerous groups, which are leaded by the most experienced female. Males live either in the small groups or solitary. The aim of this work was the ethological study, which was carried out in the zoo Hluboka and in the zoo Olomouc, and further comparison of breeding in these zoos. For processing an ethological study the direct observation method was used. Observation in the zoo Hluboka took its place for 7 months, in the morning and afternoon times. Ethological picture was carried out separately for each individual of the group (one male and two females). Except a direct observation there were used two photo traps from which records were processed for all group of animals together. In the zoo Olomouc observation was carried out in two days and executed for all group of animals together. From observations was detected that chamois in both zoos had spent the most of the time by food intaking and lying. Except the female Andulka from the zoo Hluboka, which had spent the most of the time in the stable (out of sight). Certain anti-sociality had caused her dominant female Eliška. In the zoo Olomouc physical activities had been the highest in the morning and evening hours, while in the zoo Hluboka this hadn't been observed. Three main factors which may have an influence on breeding of chamois in the human care were selected: number of animals, climate conditions and the situation of exposition.
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