Research at ITOZUNOMORI Zoological Park

Abstract

Zoo is an education and research center. Here we would like to introduce part of our research and to discuss what is "research" in the zoo? Two studies have been reported; (1) the test of hemagglutinaion inhibition antibody titiers of Newcastle disease in zoo bird, and (2) the soil bacterial flora analysis with genetical method. It is important to build internal and external cooperative relations for investigation research in the zoo. Although zoo veterinarians are required to do large variety of works, it needs to do the investigation research activities continuously for not only zoo field site but the public. Key words：research at the ZOO, mission of ZOO, antibody titers of Newcastle disease, the soil bacterial flora analysis with genetical method.