Prevalence Of Gastrointestinal Parasites Of Semi-Captive Orangutans (Pongo Pygmaeus) In Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island, Perak, Malaysia

This study was conducted to examine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in twenty-one semi-captive orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) in Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island, Perak. Samples were collected twice monthly with three replicates in period of one year (December 2014-December 2015). Five meth...

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Main Author: Saad, Nurulanis Safia
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2019
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/61971/
http://eprints.usm.my/61971/1/Prevalance%20of%20gastrointestinal%20parasites%20cut.pdf
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Summary:This study was conducted to examine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in twenty-one semi-captive orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) in Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island, Perak. Samples were collected twice monthly with three replicates in period of one year (December 2014-December 2015). Five methods were used to screen for gastrointestinal parasites, protozoan parasites and parasitic eggs of worm.