Animal Teachers: Nonhuman Pedagogy and the Question of Deceit
Abstract Animals as “teachers” of human children and adults is a recurring theme in children's literature, in anthropological accounts of “feral children,” as well as in contemporary practices of animal‐assisted pedagogy, philosophical research, wildlife documentaries, and popular culture.
Helena Pedersen
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Use of a custom restraining box for estrus induction using PMSG and successful reproduction in a snow leopard (<i>Panthera uncia</i>): a case report. [PDF]
Yong H, Cho J.
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“I teach her at home”: Home learning environments amid resource constraints
ABSTRACT Objective This study examined how mothers with low incomes think about and enact investments of time and money for their infants and toddlers. Background Infancy and toddlerhood are pivotal years for development. Home learning environments in these earliest years can also set the stage for later home learning environments.
Jill Hoiting, Sarah Halpern‐Meekin
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Rescue of the traditional song culture of a critically endangered songbird. [PDF]
Appleby D +6 more
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MRTFs and YAP/TAZ proteins, or mechanosensitive transcriptional cofactors (MRTcoF), regulate common genes associated with cellular contractility and immune cell infiltration. Their differential regulation in response to stiffness is linked to changes in hepatocyte's aspect ratio. MRTFB does not undergo nuclear translocation under these conditions. This
Brenda Selene Torres‐Ortiz +13 more
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Variation in zoo diets, offerings of leafy browse, and body condition scores in Matschie's tree kangaroos (<i>Dendrolagus matschiei</i>) and their associations with gut microbiome composition. [PDF]
Koester DC +4 more
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Lack of Compliance in Gillnet Fisheries Regulations Increases Risk to a Vulnerable Species
ABSTRACT This article presents an analysis of regulatory compliance in a Brazilian gillnet fishery, based on Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) tracking data. Satellite transmissions records, interpreted as proxies for gillnet haulings events, were analyzed and classified using a neural network to assess the level of compliance of the gillnet fleet.
Rodrigo Claudino dos Santos +3 more
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Endoparasites in carnivores in Swiss zoological institutions between 2009 and 2024: evaluation of risk factors and deworming strategies. [PDF]
Tan J +4 more
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ABSTRACT The seabob shrimp (Xiphopenaeus spp.) is a primary fishery resource in Brazil, with considerable economic and social importance along the coast. While environmental drivers of its life cycle are well‐documented for southeastern and southern populations, the factors modulating populations in the Eastern Brazilian Shelf remain poorly understood,
Leandro Bonesi Rabelo +2 more
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