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, 2012 A Thesis Submitted In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of Master of Science-BiologyIdentifying a cost efficient and effective anti-predator training program for captive-held or captive-bred animals is important for developing strong
Wiggins, Brittney L
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, 2008 Within breeds and other captive populations, the risk of high inbreeding rates and loss of diversity can be high within (small) herds or subpopulations.
Lansbergen, L.M.T.E., Windig, J.J.
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Gonadal development in scorpion mud‐turtles, Kinosternon scorpioides, in a controlled environment
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Stage 20 was identified as the critical point for gonadal differentiation in Kinosternon scorpioides, providing key insights into sex determination. These findings enhance conservation strategies by supporting reproductive management and population viability in both in situ and ex situ programs. Abstract Research on gonadal development including sexual
Brenda Braga +4 more
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El mito de la Cautiva : desplazamientos y proyecciones en la literatura contemporánea argentina.
Cuadernos LIRICO, 2014 Through the analysis of several contemporary Argentine novels which go back to the literary myth of the Captive while introducing in the story knowledge and historical experiences sedimented in the present, it is interesting to observe how the symbolic ...
María A. Semilla Durán
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Blackfish: how captive killer whale documentary ended SeaWorld's orca breeding programme [PDF]
, 2021 First paragraph: After its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2013, the documentary Blackfish reached nearly 21 million viewers within its first month of airing on CNN. The film tells the bleak story of Tilikum, a performing orca at the US
Veríssimo, Diogo, Thomas-Walters, Laura
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Captive breeding in the endangered alpine tree frog, Litoria verreauxii alpina
, 2023 Amphibians are experiencing dramatic worldwide declines and many species are reliant on captive breeding programs to ensure continued survival. However, captive breeding in amphibians is not always successful because many species, especially ones in ...
Laura A. Brannelly +5 more
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Descriptive, comparative, and functional anatomy of the facial musculature in cattle (Bos taurus)
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Facial expressions can provide insight into animal emotions and pain, but no standardized system for assessing the entire facial display in cattle (Bos taurus Linnaeus) exists. The Facial Action Coding System (FACS), originally developed for humans, identifies distinct facial movements based on mimetic muscles.
Maja Söderlind +6 more
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Effect of diet type on serum and faecal concentration of S100/calgranulins in the captive cheetah
, 2014 Gastrointestinal disease is omnipresent in captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus), in contrast to its freeranging populations. The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of diet type (meat-only whole prey) on gastrointestinal health in captive cheetahs ...
Depauw, S +6 more
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The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.This work brings new information on the sexual characteristics of the crocodile shark (Pseudocarcharias kamoharai) exploring the pelvic fin musculature, as well as the siphon sac and the musculature and skeleton of the clasper. Our paper is the first to point out clearly the sexual dimorphism related exclusively to the pelvic fin musculature in males ...
Laura F. Mianutti +2 more
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Prix des captifs, prix des esclaves : l’estimation du « prix de l’Homme » dans l’Antiquité tardive
Les Cahiers de Framespa, 2014 This paper opens on the assumption that, during Late Antiquity, the price of the slaves and the price of sold captives were quite similar. Latin, unlike ancient Greek, makes no distinction between the price of a slave and the ransom paid for a captive ...
Hervé Huntzinger
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