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Problems and experiences in performing artificial insemination in bonobos ( Pan paniscus )
Author(s) -
Matern Bernd
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
zoo biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.5
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1098-2361
pISSN - 0733-3188
DOI - 10.1002/zoo.1430020406
Subject(s) - pan paniscus , bonobo , biology , insemination , artificial insemination , ovulation , zoology , sperm , ecology , pregnancy , genetics
A report is given on the problems and the procedure of artificial insemination in the bonobo ( Pan paniscus ). In addition, the different possibilities and methods of the process of collecting sperm, its conservation, and determining the time of ovulation are discussed, as well as the various insemination techniques and their usage under practical conditions in zoological gardens.