圈养雌性华南虎分娩期的个体行为研究

Study on the Individual Behavior of Captive Female South China Tigers During Parturition

在杭州野生动物世界,3只雌性华南虎(Panthera tigris amoyensis)的分娩期行为被全程摄像监控。结果显示,华南虎在分娩期的行为有移动(15.5±1.34)%、警觉(20.6±2.35)%、休息(29.4±0.68)%、梳理(6.62±2.62)%、舔阴(8.13±2.36)%、育幼(17.68±1.63)%、排遗(0.96±0.22)%和分娩(1.11±0.22)%。分析发现,本次研究的3只雌虎的活动行为时间占比无显著性差异,说明分娩时间不影响雌虎分娩期的行为时间分配。但一些行为节律上存在显著或极显著性差异,主要表现在移动、休息、舔阴和育幼等。造成这些差异的主要原因至少包括分娩时间和产仔数两个因素。本研究为探索华南虎的母性行为和哺乳期母幼关系提供科学参考。

We used cameras to monitor the individual behaviors during parturition of three female South China tigers(Panthera tigris amoyensis)at Hangzhou Safari Park.The behaviors included locomotion(15.5±1.34%),vigilance(20.6±2.35%),resting(29.4±0.68%),grooming(6.62±2.62%),licking of genetalia(8.13±2.36%),nursing of cubs(17.68±1.63%),delivery(1.11±0.22%)and defecation(0.96±0.22%).The activity profiles were similar between tigers.However,there were significant or extremely significant differences in behavior rhythms of locomotion,resting,licking of genetalia,and nursing of cubs.These differences were affected by time to delivery and litter size.Our study objective was to provide a scientific reference for maternal behavior and the mother-cub relationship of South China tiger during lactation.