Breeding of water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) began to expand throughout the world from the centre of the buffalo domestication - India in the last years, especially because of their hard working, flexibility and resistance to disease. Buffaloes are currently more kept in farm condition especially for the production of milk and meat. Because of buffaloes are often kept in condition developed for cattle, reproductive efficient is reduced and displaying of social and maternal behaviour is often unnatural. The aim of study is focused on ethology of water buffaloes kept in semi- natural conditions in zoological garden Dvorec. The findings can contribute to the creation of better conditions for these animals, which are kept on farms and thereby improve their overall performance.

The project originated as a means to find a solution to the lack of legibility that the National Zoological Gardens’ entrance expresses where it is situated on the Northern gateway into the Pretoria CBD. In order to develop an appropriate responsive architecture, the proposed solution aims to find the requirements for a successful public interface for tourist attractions and the local community. Attention will also be given to the transitional spaces between the natural environments of the Zoo and the city. The aim firstly is to steer away from mono-functional urban spaces and tourist attractions hidden behind built barrier, in order to ensure that the architecture will be an asset to tourism and the general public. / Dissertation (MArch(Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2010. / Architecture / unrestricted

Aspekte zur klinischen Anwendung der Infrarot-Thermographie in der Zoo- und Wildtiermedizin. Die Infrarot-Thermographie ist eine nichtinvasive Methode. Mit einer Infrarot-Kamera wird eine Messung der Körperoberflächen-Temperatur aus der Distanz durchgeführt und das Thermoprofil des Tieres als Thermogramm dargestellt. Es bedarf keines direkten Tierkontaktes und keiner Immobilisation. Viele Fallbeispiele belegen, dass die Infrarot-Thermographie eine erfolgversprechende neue Methode in der Zoo- und Wildtiermedizin ist. Schwerpunkte der Arbeit waren: - Erforschung artspezifischer Thermoregulation, besonders im Hinblick auf Tierhaltung und krankheitsauslösende Faktprem bei Zoo- und Wildtieren, - Reproduktionsforschung mittels Infrarot-Thermographie und - Entzündungsdiagnostik mittels Infrarot-Thermographie. Die meisten hier vorgestellten Ergebnisse sind Erstuntersuchungen weltweit. / Aspects of the clinical application of Infrared-Thermography in Zoo- and Wildlife Medicine Infrared-thermography is a non-invasive method. With an infrared-camera, the body surface temperature of an animal is measured from a distance and the thermoprofile of this animal is then displayed as a therogram. No direct animal contact or immobilization is necessary. Many case reports show that infrared-thermography is a promising new method in zoo and wildlife medicine. In this thesis threee topics are emphasized: - research in species-specific thermoregulation with regard to animal keeping and disease predisposing factors, - research in reproduction using infrared-thermography, and - inflammation diagnosis using infrared-thermography. Most of the presented results are from primary investigations worldwide.

The new pavilion of entrance into the Zoo Dvůr Králové nad Labem is inspired by African wildlife – the dorsum of zebra. The building contains the basic functions like the entry including box office and turnstile and the exhibition of little animals makeing the pleasant feelings for the entrance into the Zoo. There is a restaurant, multifunction areas, sanitary facilities and a standalone exit object with a Zoo shop.

The introduction of the theoretical part is devoted to the analysis of threats, another part to the rescue of animals. In the next part, I focused on zoological gardens and evacuation of animals. The last chapter of the theoretical part deals with the evacuation of selected species of animals. When selecting individual species, I focused on those that are most represented in Dvorec Zoo. The aim of my thesis was to create an analysis of the preparedness of the selected zoo to selected crisis situations and to identify the risks of evacuation of the zoo. In order to achieve these goals, I have set research questions - how is the zoo prepared for selected crisis situations? And what are the possible risks associated with evacuating selected species? In the second part of my thesis I focused on the research itself, which included an interview with the director of Dvorec Zoo. Based on the interview and my own observation I processed the KARS method. The KARS method has identified 6 risks that could compromise the operation of Dvorec Zoo. These risks include extreme wind, large-scale gas supply disruption, large-scale electricity supply disruption, snow calamity, and extremely low temperatures. Based on the identified risks, I created a plan for MU solution for Dvorec Zoo. In the MU solution plan, I focused primarily on the impacts on operation, planned measures, procedures and responsible people. Dvorec Zoo will, of course, be provided with this plan.

D'origine modeste, Achille Joseph Urbain (1884-1957) devient vétérinaire militaire en 1906. Il soutient une thèse de botanique en 1920, puis travaille à l'Institut Pasteur de Paris dans le laboratoire de Besredka. En 1931, Urbain entre au Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle de Paris où il devient, en 1934, le premier titulaire de la chaire d' « Éthologie des animaux sauvages ». Cofondateur du Parc zoologique de Vincennes et préoccupé de protection de la nature dans un cadre national et international, le savant remplit les fonctions de directeur du Muséum de 1942 à 1949. Notre problématique consiste à élucider les mécanismes d'acquisition de sa popularité auprès des scientifiques et du grand public, puis de sa chute dans l'oubli. L'analyse des travaux scientifiques qu'Urbain réalise avec plus de 80 collaborateurs - vétérinaires, pastoriens, médecins des hôpitaux, pharmaciens, zoologistes -, montre que le savant s'est d'abord fait connaître par ses travaux d'immunologie appliquée. Cependant, la qualité de ses travaux scientifiques n'a pas été le seul modus operandi de sa célébrité. Celle-ci s'est construite grâce à la mise en oeuvre de différents réseaux - scientifiques, politiques, médiatiques, mondains -, jusqu'à l'accession d'Urbain à l'Académie nationale de Médecine (1941) et au poste de directeur du Muséum (1942). La fonction de directeur du Parc zoologique de Vincennes et ses voyages - largement médiatisés - dans l'Empire colonial français, expliquent la notoriété d'Urbain auprès du grand public. Quelques éléments permettent d'expliquer pourquoi le savant est aujourd'hui tombé dans l'oubli. Cette absence de notoriété actuelle tient en premier lieu à ses travaux scientifiques sans grande originalité, mais aussi à un moindre degré à la subversion des thèmes scientifiques liés à sa chaire professorale. Il faut aussi chercher du côté de la caution morale qu'Urbain donne finalement aux pratiques coloniales de l'époque. À ses différents facteurs, il faut sans doute ajouter un désintérêt général pour l'histoire naturelle dans les années 1960, des problèmes financiers qui empêchent le Muséum d'investir dans la rénovation du Zoo de Vincennes et une prévention nouvelle du public vis-à-vis de la captivité animale / From a humble background, Achille Joseph Urbain (1884-1957) became a military veterinarian in 1906. He submitted his botany dissertation in 1920, and then worked in Besredka’s laboratory at the Pasteur Institute of Paris. In 1931, Urbain joined the National Museum of Natural History of Paris, in which, he became the first holder of the chair of “ Ethology of wild animals ” in 1934. Cofounder of the zoological park of Vincennes and concerned with protection of nature in the national and international environment, the scientist carried out his functions as Director of the Museum from 1942 to 1949. Our subject consists in clearing up the mechanisms by which Urbain acquired his fame among the scientists and the general public, and which accounted for his fall into oblivion. The analysis of the scientific studies which Urbain carried out with more than 80 collaborators –veterinarians, scientists of the Pasteur Institute, medical doctors, pharmacists, zoologists – shows that the scientist first made himself known for his studies on applied immunology. However, the high standard of his scientific studies is not the only modus operandi of his fame. It was built with the implementation of different networks – scientists, politicians, journalists, colonial residents, High society people –until Urbain was elected to the National Academy of Medicine (1941) and appointed to the position of Director of the Museum (1942). His function as Director of the zoological park of Vincennes and his travels – widely publicized – in the French colonial Empire explain Urbain’s fame among the general public. A few elements can explain why the scientist has nowadays fallen into oblivion. His current lack of fame is due first to the fact that his scientific studies had with no great originality, but also in a lesser degree to the subversion of the scientific themes linked to his teaching chair. We should also look for some reasons to the moral support that Urbain gave to the colonial practices of the time. To these different factors, we should add the general lack of interest in natural science in the 1960s, the financial issues which prevented the Museum from investing in the renovation of the Zoo de Vincennes and the emerging dislike of the general public towards the captivity of animals

In the framework of this master s thesis there has been developed a training programme named "Through the Desert and the Prairie". It is focused on selected mammals and their geographical distribution and habitat. It includes a set of didactic materials and tools for the individual activity of a teacher at the Hluboká Zoo designed for a group of pupils from the 2nd to 5th grade of elementary school. In the work, the objectives, importance and advantages of education in zoos, including the focus on the Hluboká Zoo, are described. It also introduces the biogeography teaching as a part of the Framework Education Programme for Elementary Education, with different concepts of this subject and contextual model of learning. After the brief characteristics of mammals and their anatomy, depending on the environment, more detailed information on selected mammals follows. The created file contains information and tools, which directly on the spot, at the individual mammals exhibits, illustrate their characteristics, interests and adaptation to the environment in which they live. It also describes methodological instructions for teachers and also contains a worksheet including the key. It also includes a map of the zoo with marked key locations of the educational programme. The whole file will be available at the zoo box office. The prior preparation using the materials on the zoo website is also possible.

The Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) is the smallest and the most threatened european vulture species. Recently, wild populations have been declining dramatically and monitoring is too difficult especially because part of the european population migrates. That is the reason why this species was declared endangered in the IUCN Red list of threatened species (IUCN, 2014). Prague zoo has great results in breeding of these birds of prey. In season of 2013, two juveniles were bred (1 male, 1 female) from 7 of all the Europe. Another juvenile was bred in Zlín-Lešná zoo. In the year 2013, Czech republic therefore bred almost a half of these vultures in european breedings (EAZA). In 2014 the results of breedings are also succesfull, more then half (13 juveniles in total, 3 from Prague, 4 from Zlín-Lešná) was risen in these breedings. Prague zoo has been keeping the egyptian vulture studbook for more than 10 years and is also in charge of the European endangered species programme for this vulture. For coordination improvement and to increase the succes of european breeding it is important to summarize the data and use them to provide better breeding conditions in other zoos. One of the program objectives is also the reintroduction of the animals back to its natural environment. This master´s degree provides summarization of etology research from seasons 2013 and 2014, short research of etology in Zlín-Lešná zoo, summarization of another european breedings and also assesment of all the breedings factors including those preceeding the nesting like incubation of the eggs, and birds hatching.

The diploma thesis deals with design of two separate buildings, stands in the new entrance area Zoo Brno. This is the entrance building, which has two floors and it is designed as a wooden house. The wooden supporting structure is complemented by Isover mineral insulated and sheathed gypsum boards Fermacell. The hipped roof truss with a slope of 20 °. Built-up area is 261.2 square meters. This is followed by pavilion of reptiles. It has a basement floors of reinforced concrete walls and on one side recessed into the hillside. The first floor is designed as a wooden house again. The hipped roof truss. Built-up area is 276.7 square meters. The main entrance is situated on south.

The main subject of the thesis is the development of the architectural study of the new Zoo entrance pavilion in Dvůr Králové. This Zoo specializes in breeding of African animals. The emphasis is placed on wide program of associated functions, on exhibition and multipurpose premises with restaurants and facilities for the visitors. Prerequisite is usage of progressive and unconventional principles of exhibiting with application of newest technologies in order to inform visitors of the main theme - Africa, before they start the tour around the zoo.