Management and Conservation of Captive Tigers, Panthera tigris

Contents

Credits
Preface
Foreward
Contributors

1. Natural History and Status of Tigers

R. Tilson
What We Know About Wild Tigers
The Life History of Wild Tigers
Physical Characteristics
Subspecific Variation
Distribution and Status

2. Medical Management of Tigers

M. Bush, L. Phillips, R. Montali, D. Armstrong and other contributors
Overview
Shipping and Quarantine Procedures
Routine Health Management
Complete Physical Examination
Preventive Medical Procedures
Tiger Diseases
Euthanasia
Necropsy and Pathology
References

3. Tiger Holding and Exhibit Facilities

M. Bush, L. Phillips, R. Montali, and other contributors

Exhibit Design
Enclosure Substrate
Enclosure Furniture
Exhibit Enrichment
Exhibit Plantings
Off-Exhibit Holding Areas
Maternity Den
Tiger Escape Policy
References

4. Nutrition, Food Preparation, and Feeding

E. Dierenfeld, M. Bush, L. Phillips, R. Montali, and other contributors

Dietary Requirements
Food Preparation
How Much Does a Wild Tiger Eat?
Feeding Behavior
References

5. Reproduction and Propagation in Tigers

U. Seal, D. Wildt, R. Tilson, A. Donoghue, N. Reindl, R. Taylor and other contributors

Seasonality
Female Reproductive Behavior
Tiger Endocrine Events
Endocrine Events and Behavior During Estrus
Male Reproductive Biology
Assisted Reproduction
Introduction of Tigers for Breeding
FAQs About Breeding Tigers
Excerpts from Keeper Daily Log: A Case Study.
Control of Reproduction
References

6. Birth, Growth, and Rearing of Tiger Cubs

M. Bush, L. Phillips, R. Montali, E. Dierenfeld, S. Hakala, K. Traylor-Holzer, G. Binczik and R. Tilson

Birth and Growth
Early Maternal and Cub Behavior
Cross-Fostering Nursing Cubs
Hand-rearing of Cubs
Milk Replacements
Neonatal Growth Rates
Neonatal Vaccinations
Male and Cubs
References

7. Policies for Managing Tigers

L. Simmons, G. Brady and other contributors

8. Regional and Global Management of Tigers

R. Tilson, K. Traylor-Holzer, and G. Brady

Introduction to an SSP
Tiger Species Survival Plan
Tiger Global Animal Survival Plan (now Global Conservation Strategy)
Linking in situ and ex situ Tiger Conservation
Zoo-Based Tiger Conservation Programs
References