Behavioural Studies of Royal Bengal Tiger in Captivity: Insights from Visakhapatnam Zoo
Introduction
An introduction to the topic “Behavioural Studies of Royal Bengal Tiger in Captivity” The majestic Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is an iconic big cat that plays a vital role in India’s biodiversity. Understanding its behavioural patterns in captivity is essential for effective conservation, breeding, and welfare management.
This detailed research study from Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Visakhapatnam, provides rare insights into the tiger’s daily activities, ethograms, social dynamics, and habitat use.
The observations highlight how enclosure design, enrichment, and husbandry practices impact tiger behaviour and well-being. This excerpt offers valuable information for zoo professionals, wildlife researchers, and big cat enthusiasts seeking to deepen their understanding of captive tiger management.
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(Excerpt starts from Chapter III, pages 69–95. Example opening below)
“The Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is one of the most charismatic and endangered big cats in the world. Behavioural studies of tigers in captivity are important for providing data that can be used for improving captive management and welfare of this species. This chapter presents the behavioural studies carried out on the Royal Bengal Tiger housed at the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP), Visakhapatnam.”
“The tiger is an apex predator and requires a large territory in the wild. In captivity, the enclosure design, size, environmental enrichment, and feeding practices play crucial roles in influencing its behaviour. Behavioural observations were conducted systematically to record daily activities, social interactions, feeding patterns, and stereotypic behaviours.”
“The study aims to develop ethograms specific to the Royal Bengal Tiger in captivity and to compare the observed behaviours with existing literature on tigers in the wild. This will help zoo authorities manage enclosures in a way that minimises stress and promotes natural behaviours.”
(The full excerpt will continue exactly as written until the end of Chapter III, pages 69–95, formatted in short paragraphs, no words changed.)
Source Citation
- Researcher: G. Ramalingam
- Title: Some studies on behavioural patterns and health status of carnivores in Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Visakhapatnam, India
- Guide(s): Srivastav Susmita
- University: Andhra University
- Completed Date: 2015
- Excerpt Page Numbers: Pages 69–95
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