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| Saving endangered species: a difficult goal. | ||||
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The
crucial need for
preservation programs has led our modern societies
dedicating zoos to breed and preserving endangered species. In spite
of the effort in the management, nursing, and housing of the animals,
such programs still face dramatic difficulties in controlling the
detrimental effects of stress and lack of stimulation. In social species, the limitation in the number of individuals, related to the available space, does not always reach the critical number for normal social organization. In carnivorous species, the absence of preys, the difficulties faced in trying to organize their territory according to their specific requirements, as well as the lack of real social interaction, lead very commonly to stereotypic behaviours and stress-related physical and behavioural disorders. The concept of environmental enrichment has significantly improved the management of zoo animals. From the naive approach to environmental enrichment, when people were just trying to re-create fake jungle or savannah, more subtle approaches have been developed, including sensory enrichment (sound, scents) and training. Unfortunately, stress remains a burning problem in zoos and the use of psychotropic drugs does not provide results. The purpose of the World Wildlife Library of Pheromones and Semiochemicals (WWLPS) is to provide the benefits of pheromonatherapy to wild animals kept in zoos or under any other kind of human control. |
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| THE WWLPS’ PARTNERS | ||||
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A strategy based on a fruitful cooperation. | |||
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The
World Wildlife Library of
Pheromones and Semiochemicals (WWLPS) is born from a dream. Since its creation in November 1995, the Pherosynthese Research Institute of Semiochemistry and Applied Ethology has been cooperating with zoos and non-governmental associations dedicated to the protection of endangered species. Thanks to the innovative spirit and enthusiasm of Ceva Animal Health, the dream becomes a reality, and the WWLPS is ready to work! After a period of preliminary studies, the very first projects involving zoos and associations begin for the benefit of animals and science. |
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