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Primates: Use of automated feeders

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Primates: Use of automated feeders Synopsis Link

Primates: Feed individuals separately

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Primates: Feed individuals separately Synopsis Link

Primates: Feed individuals in social groups

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 2 Primates: Feed individuals in social groups Synopsis Link

Primates: Feed individuals in subgroups

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Primates: Feed individuals in subgroups Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Identify and breed a similar species to refine husbandry techniques prior to working with target species

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Amphibians: Identify and breed a similar species to refine husbandry techniques prior to working with target species Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Vary enclosure humidity to simulate seasonal changes in the wild using humidifiers, foggers/misters or artificial rain

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Amphibians: Vary enclosure humidity to simulate seasonal changes in the wild using humidifiers, foggers/misters or artificial rain Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Vary enclosure temperature to simulate seasonal changes in the wild

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Amphibians: Vary enclosure temperature to simulate seasonal changes in the wild Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Vary quality or quantity (UV% or gradients) of enclosure lighting to simulate seasonal changes in the wild

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Amphibians: Vary quality or quantity (UV% or gradients) of enclosure lighting to simulate seasonal changes in the wild Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Vary duration of enclosure lighting to simulate seasonal changes in the wild

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Amphibians: Vary duration of enclosure lighting to simulate seasonal changes in the wild Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Simulate rainfall using sound recordings of rain and/or thunderstorms

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Amphibians: Simulate rainfall using sound recordings of rain and/or thunderstorms Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Allow temperate amphibians to hibernate

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Amphibians: Allow temperate amphibians to hibernate Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Allow amphibians from highly seasonal environments to have a period of dormancy during a simulated drought period

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Amphibians: Allow amphibians from highly seasonal environments to have a period of dormancy during a simulated drought period Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Vary water flow/speed of artificial streams in enclosures for torrent breeding species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Amphibians: Vary water flow/speed of artificial streams in enclosures for torrent breeding species Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Provide artificial aquifers for species which breed in upwelling springs

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Amphibians: Provide artificial aquifers for species which breed in upwelling springs Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Vary artificial rainfall to simulate seasonal changes in the wild

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Amphibians: Vary artificial rainfall to simulate seasonal changes in the wild Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Provide multiple egg laying sites within an enclosure

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Amphibians: Provide multiple egg laying sites within an enclosure Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Provide natural substrate for species which do not breed in water (e.g. burrowing/tunnel breeders)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Amphibians: Provide natural substrate for species which do not breed in water (e.g. burrowing/tunnel breeders) Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Provide particular plants as breeding areas or egg laying sites

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Amphibians: Provide particular plants as breeding areas or egg laying sites Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Provide particular enclosure furniture for calling sites, breeding areas or egg laying sites

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Amphibians: Provide particular enclosure furniture for calling sites, breeding areas or egg laying sites Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Provide visual barriers for territorial species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Amphibians: Provide visual barriers for territorial species Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Manipulate adult density within the enclosure

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Amphibians: Manipulate adult density within the enclosure Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Manipulate sex ratio within the enclosure

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Amphibians: Manipulate sex ratio within the enclosure Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Separate sexes in non-breeding periods

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Amphibians: Separate sexes in non-breeding periods Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Play recordings of breeding calls to simulate breeding season in the wild

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Amphibians: Play recordings of breeding calls to simulate breeding season in the wild Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Allow female mate choice

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Amphibians: Allow female mate choice Synopsis Link
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