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Upper left: Cyrtodactylus myintkyawthurai, upper right: Hemiphyllodactylus montawaensis, and bottom left: Gyiophis salweenensis, just recently described, microendemic taxa not yet covered by any protective measures. Bottom right: Geochelone platynota offspring from Cologne Zoo, an example for successful ex situ keeping and conservation breeding of ...
Carolin Scholten +7 more
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After the great Chinese poet Qu Yuan (屈原) was exiled to Xupu (溆浦) county in Hu' nan province, he described the forest there as follows: “mysterious is the deep forest, the place where Yuán yòu dwell (深林杳以冥冥兮,乃猿狖之所居).” What is the referent of the name Yuán yòu in this sentence?
Kefeng Niu
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ABSTRACT This paper replicates and extends prior work that demonstrated the general importance of friendships for maintaining well‐being, with a focus on unpartnered/single individuals. Using data from two quota samples of U.S. adults (Nsingle2022 = 552, Nsingle2023 = 391), we systematically examined how 10 theoretically derived characteristics of ...
Junwen M. Hu +3 more
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The One Plan Approach to Conservation of the International Union for Conservation of Nature highlights the importance of combining on‐site conservation actions with captive breeding efforts. Among vertebrates, amphibians are one of the groups with the highest proportion of species threatened with extinction.
Marie Borgwerth +6 more
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Commentary to: An integrated historical study on human–tiger interactions in China 中国境内人虎互动的综合历史研究
Abstract The tiger holds a revered position in Chinese culture, symbolizing power and strength, yet its coexistence with human populations has often been marked by tension and conflict. Understanding the historical dynamics of human‐tiger relations is essential for comprehending the current state of tiger populations and shaping future coexistence with
Pablo Villalva
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Solenopsis invicta Buren is one of the most damaging invasive species, which has invaded many ecosystems of the world, adversely affecting a wide variety of mammals, birds, and amphibians. Our research has found that red fire ants have invaded the habitat of Chinese pangolins and can sting them.
Ting Zhao +14 more
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Molecular markers are widely used in conservation genetics of wildlife. A total of 15 novel microsatellite loci with high polymorphism of Blue‐crowned laughingthrush were developed in this study. The genetic diversity level of wild individuals was higher than two captive populations including Ocean Park Hong Kong and Nanchang Zoo. The genetic diversity
Xinghe Gao +8 more
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为探讨不同驯养方式及配对比例对塔里木兔(Lepus yarkandensis)繁殖效果的影响,本试验采用不同驯养方式(笼养、圈养)及公母兔不同配对比例(1:1、1:2、1:3、1:4、1:5)进行了对其繁殖效果影响的对比试验。结果表明,塔里木兔圈养条件下自然繁殖,母兔总产仔数、平均产仔数、产仔率、仔兔成活率等指标分别优于笼养条件(21只、2.1只、210%、62%对10只、1.0只、100%、20 ...
陈海燕 王重生 艾山江·艾则孜 木沙·托合提 库尔班·吐拉克
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动物园是野生动物异地保护的重要场所,研究动物的行为和场地利用情况可以为动物园饲养管理提供参考信息。2018—2019年,采用焦点动物取样法对上海动物园圈养的4只南美貘(Tapirus terrestris)不同季节的日行为节律和场地利用情况进行研究。结果表明:(1)圈养南美貘在07:00—17:00的主要行为是休息、运动和采食。(2)探索、刻板和乞食行为的不同季节日间活动节律存在显著差异 ...
耿广耀
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作者对长江自然环境圈养条件下和人工饲养池中江豚(Neophocaenaphocaenoides)的部分行为作了初步的记录和分析。江豚对人工饲养的适应与环境变化的大小以及群体结构受损程度有关。环境变化大,群体结构受损大,适应慢。反之亦然.江豚常以一母一仔、一母一仔一幼或一雄一雌一起活动,是群体构成的核心单元.存在救助、争斗等社群行为及嬉戏行为。抚养关系严格 ...
王丁,赵庆中,王克雄,张国成
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