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Acta Zoológica Lilloana, 2015 Dasyprocta azarae ha sido señalada en varias publicaciones para la provin- cia de Corrientes (Argentina), aunque sin evidencias concretas que apoyaran estas afirmacio- nes.
Mario L. Chatellenaz +2 more
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Omnivorous Behaviour of the Agouti (Dasyprocta leporina): A Neotropical Rodent with the Potential for Domestication. [PDF]
Scientifica (Cairo), 2019 The agouti is a Neotropical rodent which is mainly utilized for its meat in rural communities. Recently, captive rearing of these animals by wildlife farmers have increased in the Neotropics. This short communication consists of observation of feeding behaviour of captive reared agoutis at the University of the West Indies Field Station in Trinidad and
Jones KR, Lall KR, Garcia GW.
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MENSURAÇÃO DOS NÍVEIS SÉRICOS DE CORTISOL E DE LACTATO DESIDROGENASE COMO INDICADORES DE ESTRESSE EM CUTIA (Dasyprocta azarae) [PDF]
Archives of Veterinary Science, 1998 O estresse é uma síndrome que acomete animais selvagens, e em particular, aqueles de vida cativa. Associada ao estresse está a miopatia de captura, enfermidade capaz de produzir lesões sistêmicas que levam os animais rapidamente a óbito. Em ambas as circunstâncias ocorrem alterações hormonais e enzimáticas. O presente trabalho objetivou mensurar níveis
Acco, Alexandra
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Drivers of large carnivore density in non‐hunted, multi‐use landscapes
Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2023., 2023 Abstract Protected areas serve as population strongholds for many large carnivores, with multi‐use landscapes along their borders forming the front‐lines of wildlife conservation. Understanding large carnivore population dynamics within working landscapes is difficult where anthropogenic mortality is high and unregulated.
Allison L. Devlin +8 more
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Roadkill patterns in Latin American birds and mammals
Global Ecology and Biogeography, Volume 31, Issue 9, Page 1756-1783, September 2022., 2022 Abstract Aim Roads are a major threat for wildlife, degrading habitat and causing mortality via wildlife–vehicle collisions. In Latin America, the conjunction of high biodiversity and a rapidly expanding road network is reason for concern. We introduce an approach that combines species traits and habitat preferences to describe vulnerability and map ...
Pablo Medrano‐Vizcaíno +6 more
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Journal of Zoology, Volume 317, Issue 1, Page 43-55, May 2022., 2022 We used camera trap data to investigate whether Cerrado mammals would shift part of their activity towards the night in response to anthropogenic pressure. Our results revealed that 12 out of 14 species investigated did not show a temporal response to pressure.
G. B. Ferreira +7 more
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Preliminary investigation on enzymatic activity in saliva of Hystrix cristata L., 1758
Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, Volume 106, Issue 2, Page 387-394, March 2022., 2022 Abstract Mammal's saliva contains a variety of electrolytes and proteins. They carry out an important role in the digestion process, in the antibacterial and antiviral activity, in lubrication and maintenance of oral general health status. It may also contain several enzymes according to dietary habits and general wellness.
Francesca Coppola +6 more
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Biological Reviews, Volume 96, Issue 6, Page 2425-2445, December 2021., 2021 ABSTRACT Granivorous rodents have been traditionally regarded as antagonistic seed predators. Agoutis (Dasyprocta spp.), however, have also been recognized as mutualistic dispersers of plants because of their role as scatter‐hoarders of seeds, especially for large‐seeded species.
Pedro Mittelman +3 more
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Roedores da Bacia do Alto Paraguai: uma revisão do conhecimento do planalto à planície pantaneira
Boletim do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi. Ciências Naturais, 2021 A ordem Rodentia representa aproximadamente 39% da diversidade mundial de mamíferos, sendo que para o Brasil são reconhecidos atualmente 76 gêneros e 263 espécies.
Pâmela Castro Antunes +10 more
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Confirmation of the presence of Dasyprocta azarae in the Paraguayan Chaco
Therya Notes, 2020 Azara’s Agouti (Dasyprocta azarae) was included within the mastofauna of Paraguay’s Chaco until 2016. Later literature exclude it from the region, since no published records include a concrete evidence like museum specimens, DNA sequences or photos. The objective of this note is to provide evidence of the distribution of D.
Daniela Tabilo +8 more
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