ArticleProceedings. Biological sciences2023
Survival improvements of marine mammals in zoological institutions mirror historical advances in human longevity.
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42 authors at 20 institutions in 8 countries.
Morgane TidièreInterdisciplinary Centre on Population Dynamics (CPop), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0001-6339-5765
Fernando ColcheroInterdisciplinary Centre on Population Dynamics (CPop), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0001-8613-4568
Johanna StaerkInterdisciplinary Centre on Population Dynamics (CPop), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0001-6965-019X
Michael J AdkessonChicago Zoological Society, Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL, USA.
Ditte H AndersenDepartment of Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense, Denmark.
Lucie BlandConservation and Science Department, Species360, 7900 International Drive, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55425, USA.
Martin BöyeCentre de Recherche et d'Etude pour l'Animal Sauvage, Planète Sauvage, 44710 Port Saint Pere, France.
Sabrina BrandoAnimalConcepts, PO Box 378, 03725 Teulada, Alicante, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-4283-3444
Isabella CleggAnimal Welfare Expertise, The Knoll, Woodlands, Combe Martin, EX34 0ATLittleton Manor, Winchester SO22 6QU, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-2879-3845
Sarah CubaynesCEFE, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, EPHE-PSL University, IRD, Montpellier, France.ORCID 0000-0002-3935-9825
Amy CuttingPolar Bear International, PO Box 3008, Bozeman, MT, USA.
Danny De ManEuropean Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), Plantage Middelaan 45, 1018-DC Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Andrew E DerocherDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2E9.ORCID 0000-0002-1104-7774
Candice DorseyAssociation of Zoos and Aquariums, 8403 Colesville Road Ste 710, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA.
William ElgarZoo Miami, 12400 SW 152 Street, Miami, FL 33177, USA.
Eric GaglioneGeorgia Aquarium, 225 Baker Street, Atlanta, GA 30313, USA.
Kirstin Anderson HansenDepartment of Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-4179-1465
Allison JungheimComo Park Zoo and Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Dr., Saint Paul, MN 55103, USA.
José KokOuwehands Zoo, Grebbeweg 111, 3911 AV Rhenen, The Netherlands.
Gail LauleMandai Wildlife Group, 80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826.
Agustín Lopez GoyaZoo Aquarium de Madrid, Casa de Campo s/n, 28011 Madrid, Spain.
Lance MillerChicago Zoological Society, Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL, USA.
Tania Monreal-PawlowskyInternational Zoo Veterinary Group, Keighley, UK.
Katelyn MuchaConservation and Science Department, Species360, 7900 International Drive, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55425, USA.
Megan A OwenSan Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, 15600 San Pasqual Valley Rd., Escondido, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1655-3972
Stephen D PetersenAssiniboine Park Zoo, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-3929-809X
Nicholas PilfoldSan Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, 15600 San Pasqual Valley Rd., Escondido, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5324-5499
Douglas RichardsonZoological Consultancy Ltd, Columba Cottage, Mill Rd, Kingussie PH21 1LF, UK.
Evan S RichardsonEnvironment and Climate Change Canada, Unit 150-234 Donald Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 1M8, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-3172-5592
Devon SaboColumbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 W. Powell Road, PO Box 400, Powell, OH 43065-0400, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1357-5642
Nobutaka SatoAsahiyama Zoological Park, Kuranuma, Higasiasahikawacho, Asahikawa city, Japan.
Wynona ShellabargerDetroit Zoological Society, 8450 W. 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067, USA.
Cecilie R SkovlundConservation, Copenhagen Zoo, Roskildevej 38, 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-5526-7728
Kanako TomisawaOmuta City Zoo, 163 Showa-machi, Omuta, Fukuoka 836-0871, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-2455-381X
Sandra E TrautweinConservation and Science Department, Species360, 7900 International Drive, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55425, USA.
William Van BonnA. Watson Armour III, Center for Animal Health and Welfare, Animal Care and Science Division, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, IL 60605, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5309-3595
Cornelis Van ElkIndependent practitioner, Arendsweg 98, Enschede 7544RM, The Netherlands.
Lorenzo Von FersenNuremberg Zoo, Am Tiergarten 30, 90480 Nuremberg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-3451-0530
Magnus WahlbergDepartment of Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-8239-5485
Peijun ZhangMammal and Marine Bioacoustics Laboratory Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya 572000, People's Republic of China.
Xianfeng ZhangInstitute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-0993-8639
Dalia A CondeInterdisciplinary Centre on Population Dynamics (CPop), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-7923-8163
University of Southern Denmark · DKSpecies360 · USAssociation of Zoos and Aquariums · USChicago Zoological Society · USChinese Academy of Sciences · CNZoological Society of San Diego · USBear Valley · USCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique · FRColumbus Zoo and Aquarium · USEnvironment and Climate Change Canada · CAFlorida Aquarium · USMandai Wildlife GroupMinnesota Zoo · USNuremberg Hospital · DEOmuta hospital · JPShedd Aquarium · USTokyo Zoological Park Society · JPUniversity of Alberta · CAUniversity of Copenhagen · DKWildlife Vets International · GB
Funding
THE RANGE OF MALE-FEMALE MORTALITY DIFFERENCESP01AG031719 · NIA · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI ZENG, YI · 2009 to 2020
$10.2MNIA NIH HHS P01 AG031719
Abstract
An intense public debate has fuelled governmental bans on marine mammals held in zoological institutions. The debate rests on the assumption that survival in zoological institutions has been and remains lower than in the wild, albeit the scientific evidence in support of this notion is equivocal. Here, we used statistical methods previously applied to assess historical improvements in human lifespan and data on 8864 individuals of four marine mammal species (harbour seal,
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Bottle-Nosed DolphinCaniformiaPhocaSea LionsUrsidaeAnimalsCetaceaHumansLongevityadult mortalityfirst-year mortalitylife expectancylifespan equalitypopulation welfare
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