Luff, Christian https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6311-8597
von Fersen, Lorenzo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3451-0530
Stephan, Claudia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6040-1701
Funding for this research was provided by:
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Verein der Freunde und Förderer der Schweinemedizin
Nuremberg Zoo
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Article History
Received: 27 February 2025
Revised: 5 June 2025
Accepted: 9 June 2025
First Online: 23 June 2025
Declarations
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: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
: The research adhered to the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) Code of Ethics and followed established guidelines for the husbandry of zoo and wildlife species in captivity. The current study strictly followed non-invasive protocols that did neither alter management regimes nor compromised the well-being of individuals.