Drinking of fresh water but not seawater by the estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)

Comparison of stress induced by manual r

Comparison of stress induced by manual restraint and immobilisation in the estuarine crocodile,crocodylus porosus

✍ Franklin, Craig E. ;Davis, Bernie M. ;Peucker, S.K.J. ;Stephenson, H. ;Mayer, R. 📂 Article 📅 2003 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 171 KB

This study compared the stress induced in captive estuarine crocodiles, Crocodylus porosus, by two different handling methods: manual restraint (noosing with ropes) and immobilization by electro-stunning. To stun, a short charge (approx. 6 s) at 110 V was delivered to the back of the necks of C. por