Otter (Lutrinae) Care Manual - Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Otter (Lutrinae) Care Manual - Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Otter (Lutrinae) Care Manual - Association of Zoos and Aquariums
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<strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Zoos</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Aquariums</strong> 57<br />
<strong>Otter</strong> (<strong>Lutrinae</strong>) <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Manual</strong><br />
Consequently, a possibility exists that some animals moved between widely varying latitudes may be<br />
physiologically out <strong>of</strong> synchrony <strong>and</strong> would require at least one breeding season to adapt physiologically<br />
to their new environmental cues, which are important for signaling the start <strong>of</strong> breeding season. This<br />
should be factored in when making transfer recommendations, but should not limit transfer options when<br />
creating new breeding pairs. The North American River <strong>Otter</strong> Husb<strong>and</strong>ry Notebook (Reed-Smith 2001)<br />
provides greater detail on the breeding strategy <strong>and</strong> reproductive physiology <strong>of</strong> this species, <strong>and</strong> the AZA<br />
<strong>Otter</strong> SSP reproductive advisor (Helen Bateman, C.R.E.W., Cincinnati Zoo) is involved in on-going<br />
research.<br />
In both NARO <strong>and</strong> ASCO, additional research is needed to improve endocrine monitoring <strong>of</strong> estrogen<br />
metabolites to further address these questions about ovarian cyclicity <strong>and</strong> ovulatory mechanisms.
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