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Characterising the Gut Microbiomes in Wild and Captive Short-Beaked Echidnas Reveals Diet-Associated Changes

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022
The gut microbiome plays a vital role in health and wellbeing of animals, and an increasing number of studies are investigating microbiome changes in wild and managed populations to improve conservation and welfare. The short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus
Tahlia Perry, Tahlia Perry, Ella West, Raphael Eisenhofer, Alan Stenhouse, Isabella Wilson, Belinda Laming, Peggy Rismiller, Peggy Rismiller, Michelle Shaw, Michelle Shaw, Frank Grützner, Frank Grützner   +12 more
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Malaria parasites and related haemosporidians cause mortality in cranes: a study on the parasites diversity, prevalence and distribution in Beijing Zoo

Malaria Journal, 2018
Background Malaria parasites and related haemosporidian parasites are widespread and may cause severe diseases in birds. These pathogens should be considered in projects aiming breeding of birds for purposes of sustained ex situ conservation.
Ting Jia, Xi Huang, Gediminas Valkiūnas, Minghai Yang, Changming Zheng, Tianchun Pu, Yanyun Zhang, Lu Dong, Xun Suo, Chenglin Zhang   +9 more
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How abnormal is the behaviour of captive, zoo-living, chimpanzees? [PDF]

, 2011
Background. Many captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) show a variety of serious behavioural abnormalities, some of which have been considered as possible signs of compromised mental health.
Newton-Fisher, Nicholas E., Birkett Lucy P., Birkett, Lucy P., Nicholas E Newton-Fisher, Newton-Fisher Nicholas E., Nicholas E. Newton-Fisher, Lucy P Birkett, Lucy P. Birkett   +7 more
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Case report: Control of intestinal nematodes in captive Chlorocebus sabaeus

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2021
There are limited data on the efficacy of antiparasitic treatments and husbandry methods to control nematode infections in captive populations of African green monkeys (AGMs), Chlorocebus sabaeus. In faecal egg count (FEC) tests, 10 of the 11 (91%) adult
Katalina Cruz, Tatiana M. Corey, Michel Vandenplas, María Trelis, Antonio Osuna, Patrick J. Kelly   +5 more
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Cross-Species Sex Identification and Comparative Analysis of the SRY Gene in American Mammals

Animals
In zoo husbandry and wildlife conservation, accurate sex identification is critical for American mammals with indistinct sexual dimorphism, yet relevant molecular studies are limited. In this study, the Y-chromosomal SRY gene, a core male sex-determining
Xinqiu Li, Wei Li, Ningning Wu, Zheng Wang, Yuanyuan Zhang, Ruohui Deng, Chao Du, Huaiyong Mu, Nan Ding, Simin Jiao, Yunyun Zhu, Ruijie Jiang, Zhe Xu, Yongteng Huo, Feier Hao, Chao Bai, Yuyan You   +16 more
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Benzoic Acid Metabolism and Lipopolysaccharide Synthesis of Intestinal Microbiome Affects the Health of Ruminants under Free-Range and Captive Mode

Life, 2022
It is urgent to explore new ways to protect endangered wild animals and develop sustainable animal husbandry on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau due to its fragile ecological environment.
Xuan Fu, Yaopeng Zhang, Bin Shi, Xiaokang Wu, Hongwen Zhao, Zhongbao Xin, Jinshui Yang   +6 more
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Swimming with captive dolphins: current debates and post-experience dissonance [PDF]

, 2007
Dolphins have widespread contemporary appeal and anthropomorphic social representations of dolphins have fuelled a growing desire in tourist populations to seek interaction with them.
Wilkes, Keith, Curtin, Susanna C.
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Study on the microbiome and resistome of wild and captive Guizhou golden monkeys (Rhinopithecus brelichi) in China

Global Ecology and Conservation
The knowledge of gut microbial information helps evaluate the nutrition and health of the host and can be used as an important tool for improving wildlife conservation and management. Guizhou golden monkey (Rhinopithecus brelichi) is on the International
Xin Feng, Rong Hua, Zecheng Zou, Duoying Cui, Yali Ren, Yan Liu, Huan Zhang, Peng Jiang, Sufen Zhao, Feier Hao, Wei Wang, Jinxin Geng, Yong Zhang, Yan Lu   +13 more
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Foraging Preferences of Captive Canada Geese Related to Turfgrass Mixtures

Human-Wildlife Interactions, 2017
Overabundant populations of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) cause economic and safety concerns associated with collisions with civil and military aircraft.
Brian E. Washburn, Scott C. Barras, Thomas W. Seamans   +2 more
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Corps et frontières : une approximation au roman Plástico cruel de José Sbarra

Amerika, 2021
The article analyzes the novel Plástico Cruel (Ediciones La Rata, 1992), written by José Sbarra, by exploring the traces of a major topic of Argentinian literature: la cautiva.
Agustina Mattaini
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