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Cestodes in Eurasian wolves (Canis lupus lupus) and domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) in Switzerland [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and WildlifeEurasian wolves (Canis lupus lupus) and domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) are definitive hosts of numerous cestode species. While infections with adult stages in canids are usually subclinical, some species pose a zoonotic risk or cause infections ...
Anna Schneider +4 more
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Differences in boldness between Eurasian and American wolves (Canis lupus) might be based on adaptive mechanisms [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionBoldness – defined as the propensity of individuals to take risks – is a key research area within animal behavioural studies, significantly affecting adaptive strategies, habitat selection, foraging behaviour, reproduction, dispersal, and other crucial ...
Hana Tebelmann, Udo Ganslosser
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Quantity discrimination in wolves (Canis lupus) [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2012 Quantity discrimination has been studied extensively in different non-human animal species. In the current study, we tested eleven hand-raised wolves (Canis lupus) in a two-way choice task. We placed a number of food items (one to four) sequentially into
Ewelina eUtrata +6 more
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Geometric morphometric analysis of cranium of wolf (canis lupus) and german shepherd dog (canis lupus familiaris) [PDF]
Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 2020 In the study, it was aimed to investigate by geometric morphometric analysis to shape of the skull and mandible in adult male wolf and German Shepherd Dog. The skulls and mandibles were photographed from left side.
İftar GÜRBÜZ +4 more
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The wolf reference genome sequence (Canis lupus lupus) and its implications for Canis spp. population genomics [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2017 Background An increasing number of studies are addressing the evolutionary genomics of dog domestication, principally through resequencing dog, wolf and related canid genomes. There is, however, only one de novo assembled canid genome currently available
Shyam Gopalakrishnan +12 more
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PLoS ONE, 2016 Animals utilize behavioral signals across a range of different contexts in order to communicate with others and produce probable behavioral outcomes. During play animals frequently adopt action patterns used in other contexts.
Sarah-Elizabeth Byosiere +4 more
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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022 Taxa belonging to the Genus Canis can challenge taxonomists because species boundaries and distribution ranges are often gradual. Species delineation within Canis is currently not based on consistent criteria, and is hampered by geographical bias and ...
Geraldine Werhahn +7 more
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Scientific Reports, 2022 Here, we describe a partial cranium of a large canid dated at 406.5 ± 2.4 ka from the Middle Pleistocene of Ponte Galeria (Rome, Italy). The sample represents one of the few Middle Pleistocene remains of a wolf-like canid falling within the timeframe ...
Dawid A. Iurino +7 more
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Cultural attitudes and behavioural change: A conceptual examination of the wolf and the publisher
Human-Animal Interactions, 2023 Cultural transformation is required to support positive attitudinal change towards the natural environment. Cultural intermediaries are influential in the dissemination of environmental knowledge since they support and promote cultural activities through
Kathryn Nelson
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Morphometric variation in wolves and golden jackal in India (Mammalia, Carnivora) [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2021 Species of Canis (Carnivora, Canidae) have similar morphology and distinguishing sympatric species is challenging. We present data on morphometry of skull, body and hair of three wild Canis species that occur in India, which include two wolves (Indian ...
Yellapu Srinivas, Yadvendradev Jhala
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