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Endoparasites of lizards (Lacertilia) from captive breeding and trade networks
Helminthologia, 2015 Parasitic infections are widespread among exotic lizards and cause serious problems in both private captive breeding and trade networks. Among 168 lizards obtained from captive breeding (Zoological Garden in Wrocław and private owners) and trade (pet ...
Okulewicz A. +3 more
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Captive breeding of pangolins: current status, problems and future prospects
ZooKeys, 2015 Pangolins are unique placental mammals with eight species existing in the world, which have adapted to a highly specialized diet of ants and termites, and are of significance in the control of forest termite disaster.
Liushuai Hua +6 more
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PLoS ONE, 2014 Studies on the genetic diversity and relatedness of zoo populations are crucial for implementing successful breeding programmes. The European wildcat, Felis s.
Kathrin A Witzenberger, Axel Hochkirch
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Frontiers in Conservation Science, 2022 In conservation translocation, released animals should have comparable fitness to their wild counterparts to effectively contribute to the species demography.
Joseph F. Azar +5 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 The Beal’s eyed turtle (Sacalia bealei) is threatened with extinction due to hunting for large-scale trade. In Hong Kong, there are some of the world’s remaining wild populations of S. bealei, as well as a breeding colony.
Jonathan J. Fong, Yik-Hei Sung, Li Ding
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Effect of captivity on morphology: negligible changes in external morphology mask significant changes in internal morphology [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2018 Captive breeding programmes are increasingly relied upon for threatened species management. Changes in morphology can occur in captivity, often with unknown consequences for reintroductions.
Stephanie K. Courtney Jones +2 more
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Parasites and bacteria associated with Indian pangolins Manis crassicaudata (Mammalia: Manidae)
Global Ecology and Conservation, 2020 The study was carried out to determine ectoparasites, endoparasites, and bacterial species associated with captive and rescued Indian pangolins at Pangolin Conservation Breeding Centre, Nandankanan Zoological Park, Odisha, India.
Rajesh Kumar Mohapatra +4 more
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Success of captive-rearing for a threatened shorebird
Endangered Species Research, 2013 Captive-breeding and -rearing programs have been widely used for the conservation and recovery of imperiled species, and the success of such programs should be rigorously evaluated.
KK Neuman +7 more
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Captive breeding and conservation [PDF]
Zoology in the Middle East, 2011 Abstract Captive breeding is one of a myriad of tools at the disposal of conservationists. It can fulfil specific tasks that should be an integral part of the overall conservation action plan for a species. Captive breeding and other types of intensive management of individuals and populations often become necessary when human caused threats (habitat ...
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Comparison of Fecal Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Captive and Wild Asian Elephants
Antibiotics, 2023 The Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) is a flagship species of tropical rainforests, and it has generated much concern. In this case, the gut bacterial communities of captive and wild Asian elephants are particularly noteworthy.
Kaixun Cao +10 more
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