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The Lion-Bull Motifs of Persepolis: The Zoogeographic Context. [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Archaeological Studies, 2012
The lion-bull iconography during the Achaemenian period of ancient Persia has generated different theories of astronomicaland seasonal events besides the suggestions that it could be the symbol of the time cycle of the day, with lion representingthe sun ...
Vijay Sathe
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Natural infection of Delta mutant of SARS-CoV-2 in Asiatic lions of India. [PDF]

Transbound Emerg Dis, 2022
The current pandemic caused by a novel coronavirus named as SARS-CoV2 has underlined the importance of emerging diseases of zoonotic importance. Along with human beings, several species of wild and pet animals have been demonstrated to be infected by SARS-CoV2, both naturally and experimentally.
Karikalan M, Chander V, Mahajan S, Deol P, Agrawal RK, Nandi S, Rai SK, Mathur A, Pawde A, Singh KP, Sharma GK.   +10 more
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Non-Invasive Pregnancy Diagnosis in Big Cats using the PGFM (13,14-dihydro-15-keto-PGF2α) Assay. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
Non-invasive monitoring of hormones using feces has become a vital tool for reproductive management and reliable pregnancy diagnosis in big cats. Previous studies described the PGF2α metabolite (PGFM) as an indicator of pregnancy in various feline ...
Martin Dehnhard, Vinod Kumar, Mithileshwari Chandrasekhar, Katarina Jewgenow, Govindhaswamy Umapathy   +4 more
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Narasimha, Lord of Transitions, Transformations, and Theater Festivals: God and Evil in Hindu Cosmology, Myth, and Practice [PDF]

, 2016
This paper focuses on the multi-faceted nature of the divine depicted in Narasimha and the unique perspectives on God and evil offered by the myths of Narasimha, which is also subliminally represented within the religious practice and performance ...
Vemsani, Lavanya
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Effects of Random Feeding Schedule on Pacing in Asiatic Lions (Panthera leo persicus). [PDF]

Zoo Biol
ABSTRACTFor large felids in the wild, intervals between feeding events are irregular since these depend on prey availability and individual hunting success. In contrast, many zoos feed their large felids on fixed schedules. Predictable feeding schedules could induce food anticipatory behavior, like pacing, and randomizing feeding schedules may reduce ...
Fitskie L, Kappelhof J, Cunha F.
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Inter- and intracontinental migrations and local differentiation have shaped the contemporary epidemiological landscape of canine parvovirus in South America [PDF]

, 2018
Canine parvovirus (CPV) is a fast-evolving single-stranded DNA virus that causes one of the most significant infectious diseasesof dogs. Although the virus dispersed over long distances in the past, current populations are considered to be ...
Aldaz, Jaime, Alfieri, Alice, Alfieri, Amauri, Calleros, Lucia, da Silva, Ana Paula, Decaro, Nicola, Gallo Calderon, Marina Beatriz, Gonzalo, Tomas, Grecco, Sofia, Iraola, Gregorio, Marandino, Ana, Name, Daniela   +11 more
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First record of Toxoplasma gondii antibodiesin Royal Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) and Asiatic lions (Panthera leo persica) in India

Veterinaria Italiana, 2019
The purpose of this study was to detect the antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii in Royal Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris), Asiatic lions (Panthera leo persica), leopards (Panthera pardus), and elephants (Elephas maximus indicus) residing in the ...
Aman D. Moudgil, Lachhman Das Singla, Amrita Sharma, Mandeep Singh Bal   +3 more
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Balancing conservation planning and mitigation: perspectives from a case study of the Asiatic lions

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2023
Diverse, often inter-disciplinary, approaches have been proposed to advance the conservation of lions (Panthera leo) and their natural habitats. The IUCN guidelines for the conservation of lions in Africa call for effective national policies at all ...
V. Meena, D. W. Macdonald
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Variation in social organisation of lions with particular reference to the Asiatic Lions Panthera leo persica (Carnivora: Felidae) of the Gir forest, India

Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2009
Sociality is one of the distinctive features of Lions (Panthera leo), which are the only social felids. Their evolutionary history is important both for understanding the evolution of sociality and that of other sympatric species owing to their ...
V. Meena
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Genetic Predictions of Prion Disease Susceptibility in Carnivore Species Based on Variability of the Prion Gene Coding Region [PDF]

, 2012
Mammalian species vary widely in their apparent susceptibility to prion diseases. For example, several felid species developed prion disease (feline spongiform encephalopathy or FSE) during the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) epidemic in the ...
A Bencsik, A Brun, A Maj, A Mange, AH Nalls, AN Hamir, AN Hamir, B Bratberg, B Caughey, B Iulini, B Sweeting, C B-Rao, C Plinston, CE Krumm, CJ Sigurdson, CS Jennelle, DA Lysek, DA Lysek, DM Heisey, E Flechsig, F Wopfner, GR Pearson, H Bueler, HM Schatzl, I Laffont-Proust, I Vorberg, J Slate, J Wan, JC Bartz, JC Manson, Jon M. Arnemo, K Kaneko, Karen A. Griffin, L Westergard, L Wik, Lauren Campbell, M Eiden, M Polymenidou, MA Menotti-Raymond, Mark D. Zabel, ME Chase-Topping, Michael A. Tranulis, Michael W. Miller, MM Hilbe, MM Leggett, Morten Tryland, MW Miller, Paula Stewart, PJ Robinson, PP Liberski, RD Harrington, RM Anderson, RM Barron, S Lezmi, S Mead, S Peletto, S Young, Simon Girling, SJ O’Brien, Susan Skogtvedt, T Baron, TD Kurt, W Goldmann, W Goldmann, Wilfred Goldmann   +64 more
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