The Behaviour of Indian Wild Ass (Equus hemionus khur) in Captivity at Sakkarbaug Zoo Junagadh, Gujarat, India

Authors

  • Sangita R Bhanderi Zoology Lab, Department of Life Sciences, Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Junagadh, Gujarat 362640, India
  • Jatin V Raval Zoology Lab, Department of Life Sciences, Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Junagadh, Gujarat 362640, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Indian wild ass, Behaviour, Captivity, Sakkarbaug Zoo

Abstract

Present study was carried out on behavioural activity  of Indian Wild Ass (Equus hemionus khur) in captivity  at Sakkarbaug zoo Junagadh, Gujarat, India. Indian  wild ass is critically endangered species fall into  schedule-I. Two (male and female) wild ass of 4-5 year  old was observed. Two hours observation was taken  daily at morning. Standing, walking, grazing,  running, facial, fighting, grooming, eating, etc  behaviours were recorded. The observations of  various behaviour activities of Indian wild ass were  recorded from August 2019 to February 2020. Two  different types of behaviours like active behaviour  and inactive behaviour were observed with male and  female in captivity. The time interval method was  used. The wild ass's activity was registered in every  ten minutes, twelve times in two hours at morning.  Sixteen types of behavioural activities were recorded  in the captive wild ass. They were displaying different  types of activities. Peaceful sharing of food with one  another without competition was found in wild ass. 

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Published

2020-12-15

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 2 (2020): Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences Zoology (Jul-Dec) 2020

Section

Research Paper

How to Cite

The Behaviour of Indian Wild Ass (Equus hemionus khur) in Captivity at Sakkarbaug Zoo Junagadh, Gujarat, India . (2020). Bulletin of Pure & Applied Sciences- Zoology , 39(2), 403–413. https://doi.org/10.48165/