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Behaviour of lamoids (\kur{Camelidae}) in ZOOs
JINDROVÁ, Nela
Llamas (Lama spp.) of the camelids family (Camelidae) occur naturally in South America, specifically in Chile, Peru, Bolivia and Argentina. Domesticated species such as domestic llama (Lama guanicoe f. glama), alpaca (Lama guanicoe f. pacos), or feral species guanaco (Lama guanicoe) are frequent inmates of zoos and zoological corners of private breeders. The aim of the thesis was to evaluate the behavior of llamas in specific conditions of exposition and to assess especially spatial and temporal aspects of their diurnal behavior. The research took place in the Jihlava zoo, where one male and four female guanacos are breeded in a common run. We used the method of direct observation. Llamas were observed for 90 hours in ten days from 8. July to 19.September 2015. Llamas´ activities were observed in four sectors of their run. There were assessed five activities. We reviewed their incidence in constituent sectors too. The datas revealed, that llamas mostly occurred in their house where it wasn´t possible to obsarve their activities. Beside that, llamas often occurred in the sector three, which is partly shaded. As for activities made outside the house, llamas prefered lying and food comsumtion. Llamas´behaviour was likely to be influenced by last year's extreme summer climatic conditions, so they spent most of their time in the house and in the sheltered sector three.
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