Behavioral responses of the European mink in the face of different threats: conspecific competitors, predators, and anthropic disturbances [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Prey species assess the risk of threat using visual, olfactory, and acoustic cues from their habitat. Thus, they modify their behavior in order to avoid encounters with competitors, predators, and human disturbances that endanger their fitness.
Lorena Ortiz-Jiménez +2 more
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Evaluating the use of non‐invasive hair sampling and ddRAD to characterize populations of endangered species: Application to a peripheral population of the European mink [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2023 The application of next‐generation sequencing (NGS) to non‐invasive samples is one of the most promising methods in conservation genomics, but these types of samples present significant challenges for NGS.
Alfonso Balmori‐de la Puente +5 more
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Clinical Chemistry and Hematology Values in Captive European Mink (Mustela lutreola): Reference Intervals and Evaluation of the Effects of Sex, Age, and Body Condition [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesThe European mink is a critically endangered mustelid. Species-specific hematological and biochemical reference intervals are lacking, complicating accurate health assessments in conservation programs.
Mª Carmen Aranda +3 more
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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Wild European and American Mink (Mustela lutreola and Neogale vison) from Spain [PDF]
PathogensToxoplasmosis, caused by the intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii, affects a wide range of warm-blooded animals, including humans. Domestic and wild felines serve as definitive hosts, excreting oocysts that contaminate the environment.
María Eugenia Lebrero +10 more
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Serum protein electrophoresis in European mink (Mustela lutreola): reference intervals and comparison of agarose gel electrophoresis and capillary zone electrophoresis [PDF]
Veterinary QuarterlyBackground Knowledge of reference intervals for blood analytes, including serum protein fractions, is of great importance for the identification of infectious and inflammatory diseases and is often lacking in wild animal species.Material and methods ...
Sergio Villanueva-Saz +8 more
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A Novel Amdoparvovirus of Badgers and Foxes and the Perpetuation of Aleutian Mink Disease Virus 3 in the Wildlife of Denmark [PDF]
PathogensAmdoparvoviruses, encompassing the well-characterized Aleutian mink disease viruses (AMDV) as well as less investigated viruses infecting both captive and wild animals, are important carnivoran viruses that are significant pathogens in the mink farming ...
Frederikke Juncher Høeg +6 more
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Alaria alata Infection in European Mink [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2013 Flaviu Tăbăran +4 more
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Monitoring of European Mink (Mustela lutreola) in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve – Romania, 2003-2011. Current status and setting of goals for the European Mink conservation [PDF]
Scientific Annals of the Danube Delta Institute, 2012 The European mink (Mustela lutreola L.) is critically endangered. The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (DDBR) is one of the last refuges of this species. Within the DDBR the European mink is still widespread as indicated by 74 life captures in a number of ...
DOROFTEI Mihai +7 more
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Mink SARS-CoV-2 infection in Poland – short communication
Journal of Veterinary Research, 2021 Since April 2020, when the first SARS-CoV-2 infection was reported in mink and subsequently in mink farm workers in the Netherlands, it has been confirmed that human-to-mink and mink-to-human transmission can occur.
Domańska-Blicharz Katarzyna +11 more
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Ветеринария сегодня, 2021 The paper contains data on registration of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the European mink population. Profound and detailed studies of the virus circulation in the European mink population and the clinical manifestations of the disease, comprehensive ...
I. A. Subbotina, I. N. Gromov
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