Colección de anfibios vivos, BSM Parque Zoológico de Barcelona

Description

The collection of amphibians is located in the terrarium of the Zoo. One of the main activities of the researches of this collection is the breeding in captivity of the the Majorcan midwife toad (Alytes muletensis), endemism of the Tramuntana Mountains on the island of Majorca. Strength: 1. Ethological studies to guarantee the animal welfare, diagnostic, introduction of programs of enrichment, evaluation of the effectiveness of the program. Elaboration of handling manuals. Revision of diets. Studies on sanitary state: pathology, endocrinology, physiology of the stress. 2. Studies on dynamics of the social interactions, resocialization / new individuals' integration in groups. 3. To try to retain the maximum of genetic variability in captive populations. Studies about Physiology of the reproduction, controls of sexual cycles, behavioral indicators and hormonal controls. 4. Participation in the elaboration of the studbook that contain the history of the population of a species in captivity, registering the dates of birth and death and other data of interest for the handling.