Reproductive technologies for conservation of genetic resources of endangered Equidae: a review
This review presents data on the use of assisted reproductive techniques to obtain offspring and preserve the genetic resources of wild Equidae including the Przewalski's horse Equus ferus przewalskii. Some results and applied techniques in obtaining and
George Yu. Maksudov, Ksenia I. Egorova
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Modelling mammalian energetics: the heterothermy problem [PDF]
Global climate change is expected to have strong effects on the world’s flora and fauna. As a result, there has been a recent increase in the number of meta-analyses and mechanistic models that attempt to predict potential responses of mammals to ...
A Bondarenco+163 more
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Assisted reproductive technologies have been used in zoos and breeding centres to preserve rare and endangered species of wild animals over the past three decades.
Mikhail M. Atroshchenko+6 more
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An acute outbreak of equine dysautonomia (equine grass sickness) in a group of 8 Przewalski’s horses (Equus ferus (caballus) przewalskii) [PDF]
Equine grass sickness (EGS) is a neurodegenerative disease affecting grazing equids of which a single case of the chronic clinical presentation has previously been reported in a Przewalski's horse (Equus ferus [caballus] przewalskii).
Fraser, Mary A+6 more
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The normalised-difference vegetative index (NDVI) seasonal dynamics of 15 types of vegetation communities in dry 2010 and in 2016 with a favourable weather conditions was studied in the Pre-Urals Steppe site where the Programme on establishing a semi ...
Nikolay I. Fedorov+4 more
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First Stable Isotope Analysis of Asiatic Wild Ass Tail Hair from the Mongolian Gobi [PDF]
Stable isotope analysis has become a powerful tool to study feeding ecology, water use or movement pattern in contemporary, historic and ancient species.
Burnik Sturm, Merina+2 more
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Reintroduction of the Przewalski's horse in China: status quo and outlook
The Przewalski's horse Equus ferus przewalskii was extinct in the wild in the middle of the XX century. Since 1985, the Chinese government has formulated a three-step plan of «the introduction of captive breeding horses – establishing a semi-free ...
Zhigang Jiang, Hao Zong
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Exploring aggression regulation in managed groups of horsesEquus caballus [PDF]
International audienceHorses are highly social animals that have evolved to live in social groups. However, in modern husbandry systems, single housing prevails where horses experience social isolation, a challenge-to-welfare factor. One major reason for
Bourjade, Marie+4 more
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The Use of High Frequency GPS Data to Classify Main Behavioural Categories in a Przewalski’s Horse in the Mongolian Gobi [PDF]
Behavioral observations of free ranging animals can provide important insight into many aspects of their biology but are not without problems. The recent development of GPS technology allows to remotely collect high precision location data at fixed ...
Huber, Klaus, Kaczensky, Petra
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A randomized clinical trial to compare ketamine butorphanol azaperone medetomidine and detomidine-etorphine-acepromazine for anesthesia of captive Przewalski horses (Equus przewalskii) [PDF]
Anderson, Neil+6 more
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