• 대한수의학회지
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.65-68
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• 2013

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) can infect not only human but also several animals. This study has been conducted to evaluate the comprehensive anti-HEV seroprevalence in zoo animals in Korea. Anti-HEV antibodies were identified in 14 of 64 zoo animal species. HEV antibodies were detected for the first time in Eurasian Lynx, Setland Pony, Fallow Deer, Ezo Sika, Formosa Deer, East Wapitis, Barasingha, Corriedale, American Bison, Guanacos, Reticulated Giraffe, and Saanen. These results indicate that the several zoo animal species were exposed to HEV.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.28-35
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• 1996

In order to investigate the contents of total mercury in zoo animal located near in Seoul, we measured the contents of total mercury in fur and feather collected in zoo animal by the Mercury Analyzer. The contents of total mercury in mammals was $61.56\pm 20.32 \mu g/kg$, but in birds $659.49\pm 162.73 \mu g/kg$. Compared with feeding pattern, the contents of total mercury of omniverous and carniverous were detected higher than those of herbiverous in mammals, and also same as in birds. The contents of total mercury of Cuculidae and Ciconidae were detected highestly among classification of family in zoo animal, but those of Camelidae and Cervidae were detected lowestly. Of carniverous, 30.5% was higher than $1000 \mu g/kg$, but the ratio of omniverous detected less than $100 \mu g/kg$ was 45.5%, and in herbiverous 95.4%.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.91-99
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• 2009

The concept about zoo is changing from the animal exhibition which simply contained the animals to the ecological zoo which has the function of preserving the animal species. At the central point of maintaining such role, the basic principle called the animal welfare lies obviously. Korea has applied the animal welfare principles such as carrying out the enrichment in the zoos since 2003, but there has not been any institutional device to evaluate and examine the application of the animal welfare so far. This study aims to confirm the level of animal welfare in Korea and suggest a developmental direction. For the purpose of the study, 12 zoos in Korea were evaluated according to 68 evaluating categories. 'Five Principles of Animal Welfare' in the Secretary of State's Standards of Modern Zoo Practice were selected and carried out as the evaluation categories, and the result, from the highest to lowest score given, was 'provision of food and water', 'provision of protection from fear and distress', 'provision of health care', 'provision of an opportunity to express most normal behaviours', and 'provision of a suitable enrichment' with the overall score of the entire Korean zoos being 2.86 (${\pm}$ 0.56). It was also confirmed that in order to improve the animal welfare of the Korean zoos, the animal management system must be standardized and organized. The evaluation and feedback, the active practice of animal welfare and its legislative support should be provided to establish an effective institutional device as well.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.125-131
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• 2022

The purpose of this study was to examine antibody titers to structural protein (SP) of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) virus after vaccination in animals of the Seoul zoo. After the initial inoculation of FMD vaccine to the susceptible animals of the zoo, a total of 235 blood samples were collected from 42 species of zoo animals during treatment or necropsy. All samples were tested by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The overall positive rate of SP antibodies against FMD virus was 94.0% (221/235). However, the positive rates varied according to animal species. The results of positive rates in 30 species were 100% but in 12 species were 50-94.7%. We showed that most animals that have received FMD vaccine in Seoul zoo have been reached to the level of herd immunity against FMD virus after the vaccination. To the best of our knowledge, this study would be the first report for monitoring the vaccine-induced SP antibody titers against FMD virus after vaccination in various zoo animal species in Korea.

• 한국발생생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국발생생물학회 2005년도 제5회 발생공학 국제심포지엄 및 학술대회
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• pp.128-128
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• 2005

• 한국수정란이식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수정란이식학회 2005년도 제5회 발생공학 국제심포지엄 및 학술대회
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• pp.128-128
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• 2005

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.13-25
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• 2016

본 연구는 서울어린이대공원 내 동물원의 개선방향 설정을 위한 변화과정 연구로 어린이대공원 동물원의 시대적 변화를 물리적 변화가 뚜렷한 세 시기로 구분하여 각 시대적 특징을 도출하고, 이를 기반으로 개선방향을 제시하였다. 동물원 계획 시 고려해야할 요소를 기반으로 공간계획, 동물복지 및 프로그램으로 나누어 변화 양상을 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 종합테마공원 시기의 동물원은 유희적 측면에 초점을 맞추고, 관람객을 위해 동물을 전시하고, 방문객의 수요에 맞게 동물원의 영역을 확장하는 시기였다. 환경공원으로서의 동물원은 분류학적 개념을 도입하여 동물사를 배치하고, 행동풍부화 등의 동물복지 프로그램과 관람객 체험 프로그램을 도입하여 유희적 기능과 교육적 기능의 동물원을 조성하였다. 도시문화공원 속의 동물원은 동물들의 복지를 위해 노후한 동물사와 시설을 개선하고, 교육 프로그램을 확대하여 종 보존 및 환경 교육을 제공하는 시기로 특징지을 수 있다. 그러나 어린이 대공원의 동물원은 여전히 계통분류학적 전시방법에 머물러 있고, 공간의 물리적 확장이 제한된 상태에서 생태적인 서식처 구현에는 못 미치고 있다는 것을 확인할 수 있다. 시기별 특징과 변화과정을 통해 분석한 결과를 토대로 앞으로의 지향점인 생태적 동물원을 구현하기 위한 개선 방향은 세 가지로 요약할 수 있다. 우선 경관몰입을 통해 동물의 야생성을 드러낼 수 있도록 동물사 경계를 개선하고, 둘째, 기존 계통분류학적 분류 방법에서 생태 서식지를 고려한 배치 방법으로 변경하여 서식지가 유사한 동물에게 동일한 환경을 제공해 주어야 하며, 마지막으로 전문 교육 인력을 충원하여 다양한 생태 교육 프로그램을 개발하여 어린이들의 자연에 대한 생태적 인식과 체험에 기여하는 어린이 동물원으로 기능해야 한다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.501-505
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• 2003

The chemical immobilization in giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) remains a challenge because of their size, behavior, and anatomic and physiologic characteristics that commonly create life threatening problems during immobilization. The drug combination medetomidine (MED) and ketamine (KET) was administered by remote injection. The dosages of MED and KET were correlated to the giraffe's shoulder height (SH), become recumbent with a dosage of $114{\mu}g$ of MED and 2.1 mg of KET, $320{\mu}g$ of atipamezole per cm of SH, respectively. After injection of the drugs, initial signs of sedation including ataxia were noticed at 3 minutes followed by lateral recombency at 12 minutes. The mean heart rate, respiratory rate and rectal temperature recorded during the procedures were 55 beats per minute, 48 breaths per minute and $36.6^{\circ}C$, respectively. Atipamezole was administered, after 33 minutes result in death. Assuming that 24 hours fasting times were short and light esteemed of atipamzole adverse effects like vomiting, passive regurgitation.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.138-141
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• 2016

The aim of this study was to diagnose the fertility of a female western lowland gorilla kept in Seoul Zoo, in accordance with age by analyzing the fecal sex hormone metabolites. The study was conducted in two period of times, when the animal was from 35 to 37 years old and when the animal was from 40 to 42 years old. Non-invasive method by using fecal samples was used for safe and efficient fertility diagnosis. We collected the feces from the enclosure at least three times a week. Then $17{\beta}$-estradiol and progesterone, which are fecal sex hormone metabolites, were measured by time-resolved fluoro-immunoassay to compare the menstruation cycle and the annual reproductive cycle. For the duration of the primary study (when the animal was 35~37 years old), irregular menstruation and high concentrations of estradiol and progesterone were observed. However, menstruation was hardly observed and the concentrations of both hormones were statistically very low in the period of secondary study (when the animal was 40~42 years old). This observed phenomenon in our study was very comparable to menopause in adult women; therefore, it was confirmed that our female gorilla has reached menopause because of the natural aging, as they become older.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.167-172
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• 2011

멸종 위기에 처한 침팬지에서 연중번식주기와 무월경, 번식주기, 임신진단을 포함한 번식형태를 관찰하기 위하여 형광항체 분석법을 사용하여 에스트라디올, 프로게스테론, 테스토스테론 호르몬 대사산물과 인간융모성 성선자극호르몬을 측정하였다. 본 연구결과, 침팬지의 번식능력은 연령이 번식에 중요한 영향을 주는 인자가 아니며, 개체별 번식능력의 차이, 산과질환의 유무, 배우자와 합사한 조건에서 나타나는 성적행동의 차이 같은 여러 가지 요인이 복합적으로 작용한다는 것을 알 수가 있었다. 본 연구는 침팬지의 종보전과 인간과 연관된 폐경과 산과질환을 연구하는데도 유용하게 활용될 수 있을 것이다.