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How the leopard hides its spots: ASIP mutations and melanism in wild cats. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
The occurrence of melanism (darkening of the background coloration) is documented in 13 felid species, in some cases reaching high frequencies at the population level. Recent analyses have indicated that it arose multiple times in the Felidae, with three
Alexsandra Schneider, Victor A David, Warren E Johnson, Stephen J O'Brien, Gregory S Barsh, Marilyn Menotti-Raymond, Eduardo Eizirik   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cool cats and communities: Exploring the challenges and successes of community-based approaches to protecting felids from the illegal wildlife trade

Frontiers in Conservation Science, 2023
Implementing community-based approaches to countering illegal wildlife trade is important to not only improve the effectiveness of strategies to protect wildlife, but also to promote equity and justice. We conducted an international exploratory review of
Aalayna R. Green, Michelle Anagnostou, Nyeema C. Harris, Shorna B. Allred   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

An Overview of the Rock Art of AlUla: Tracing Changes in Content and Form Across 12,000 Years of Human History

Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Between 2018 and 2021, the Identification and Documentation of Immovable Heritage Assets (IDIHA) Project recorded over 19,000 rock art panels in the AlUla (al‐‘Ulā) region of north‐western Saudi Arabia. This study presents a chronological assessment of the corpus, drawing on superimpositions, datable motifs, inscriptions, and varnish formation,
Maria Guagnin, Laura Morabito, Hannah Leighton, Tahani AlMahmoud   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urinary felinine excretion in intact male cats is increased by dietary cystine [PDF]

, 2008
Felinine is a branched-chain sulfur amino acid present in the urine of certain Felidae, including domestic cats. The objective of the present study was to determine if additional cystine and/or dietary N would increase felinine and N-acetylfelinine ...
Hendriks, W.H., Morton, R.H., Rogers, Q.R., Rutherfurd-Markwick, K.J., Weidgraaf, K.   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Enhancing students' conceptual understanding of biodiversity through gamification-based learning using powerpoint media (FaunaPlay)

Biosfer
Conceptual understanding in biology is crucial for addressing global and complex issues. However, students often struggle to grasp biological concepts, thus requiring the support of interactive and engaging learning media.
Rahmadiva Pradesti, Ratna Komala, Hanum Isfaeni   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Potencial do uso de amostras fecais de felinos como ferramenta de monitoramento ambiental

Biodiversidade Brasileira, 2022
O monitoramento das unidades de conservação (UCs) é fundamental para avaliar se atingem seus objetivos. Felinos são bons indicadores ambientais e suas fezes podem fornecer informações relevantes para o monitoramento de UCs.
Cecilia Cronemberger, Rafael Conceição de Moura, Marina Lopes Duarte, Lais Verdan Dib, Alynne da Silva Barbosa, Leticia Oliveira, Roberta Loh, Maria Regina Reis Amendoeira, Helena Godoy Bergallo   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Genome-wide signatures of complex introgression and adaptive evolution in the big cats. [PDF]

, 2017
The great cats of the genus Panthera comprise a recent radiation whose evolutionary history is poorly understood. Their rapid diversification poses challenges to resolving their phylogeny while offering opportunities to investigate the historical ...
Antunes, Agostinho, Assis, Juliana, Azevedo, Fernando CC, Bi, Ke, Brassaloti, Ricardo A, Coutinho, Luiz L, Eizirik, Eduardo, Fernandes, Gabriel, Figueiró, Henrique V, Gabaldón, Toni, Hughes, Graham M, Kantek, Daniel, Komissarov, Aleksey, Li, Gang, Linderoth, Tyler, Loska, Damian, Morato, Ronaldo G, Murphy, William J, Nielsen, Rasmus, Nunes, Adauto LV, O'Brien, Stephen J, Oliveira, Guilherme, Pais, Fabiano, Ramalho, Emiliano, Rodrigues, Maíra R, Santos, Sarah HD, Saragüeta, Patricia, Silveira, Leandro, Teeling, Emma C, Teixeira, Rodrigo HF, Trinca, Cristine S, Trindade, Fernanda J, Villela, Priscilla MS   +32 more
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Prionailurus rubiginosus (Carnivora: Felidae) [PDF]

Mammalian Species, 2019
Abstract Prionailurus rubiginosus (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1831), the smallest felid at nearly one-half the size of a domestic cat, is commonly called the rusty-spotted cat. One of five species in the genus Prionailurus, it is found in wet or dry deciduous forests as well as scrubby grasslands throughout Sri Lanka, India, and Nepal’s ...
openaire   +1 more source

Scat DNA Applications for Low‐Density Carnivore Survey: Techniques, Efficiency and Future Directions

Mammal Review, Volume 56, Issue 1, March 2026.
We reviewed 338 studies encompassing mostly Felidae, Canidae and Mustelidae species throughout the world, confirming scat DNA as a reliable genetic source for many applications. The findings here offer guidance for future studies on low‐density carnivores, helping to design cost‐effective research and improving data quality for conservation efforts ...
Marina Elisa de Oliveira, Fernando Gonçalves, Pedro M. Galetti Jr   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Significant familial differences in the frequency of abortion and Toxoplasma gondii infection within a flock of Charollais sheep [PDF]

, 2005
A study was carried out to investigate the frequencies of abortion and congenital Toxoplasma gondii infection within 27 families (765 individuals) of a pedigree Charollais sheep flock maintained on a working farm in Worcestershire, UK, since 1992 ...
Duncanson, P, Hide, G, Hughes, JM, Morley, EK, Smith, JE, Terry, RS, Williams, RH   +6 more
core   +2 more sources