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Nanoplastics: Methods, Exposure and Effects on Domestic, Farm and Wild Animals

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nanoplastics (NPs) are synthetic polymer particles ranging in size from 1 nm to 1 μm that have been identified as a major concern for ecosystems and organisms due to their plethora of negative effects. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the knowledge relating to exposure and effects of NPs in domestic (i.e., farm ...
B. De Felice, M. Bertazzo, A. F. Tabaran, M. Parolini, R. P. Popa, A. Pintea, L. J. Spicer, A‐L. Nagy, F. Caloni   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘They are not predators: They are a higher power’—Relational values and principles framing human–predator relationship in Noongar Country, Southwestern Australia

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Human–predator coexistence presents urgent conservation challenges that demand approaches extending beyond mere conflict mitigation. Indigenous knowledge systems, though historically marginalised by Western science, offer vital insights into ethical, sustainable relationships with nature.
Rocío Almuna, Cristina E. Ramalho, Lynette Knapp, Carol Pettersen, Iris Maude Bonshore, Elizabeth M. Woods, Gail E. Yorkshire‐Selby, Mick Hayden, Rhys Bonshore, Larry Blight, Peter Speldewinde, José Tomás Ibarra, Stephen D. Hopper   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Features of hormonal profile in cats of Russian breeds

RUDN Journal of Agronomy and Animal Industries
In modern felinology, cat owners are increasingly interested in behavior of their pets. Based on the study of testosterone levels, methods for determining the gender temperament of cats were proposed.
Alina V. Petryaeva, Vladimir I. Kuznetsov, Aleksandr V. Tkachev, Olga L. Tkacheva   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Primeiro relato de Strongyloides sp. (Nematoda, Strongyloididae) em Leopardus tigrinus (Carnivora: Felidae) do município de Botucatu, Estado de São Paulo, Brasil First report of Strongyloides sp. (Nematoda, Strongyloididae) in Leopardus tigrinus (Carnivora: Felidae) in the municipality of Botucatu, State of São Paulo, Brazil

Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2009
O presente estudo reporta o primeiro caso de infecção por Strongyloides sp. em Leopardus tigrinus no município de Botucatu, Estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Fezes do exemplar parasitado de L.
Karina R. dos Santos, Paula Faciulli, Telma Paparotto, Regina K. Takahira, Raimundo S. Lopes, Reinaldo J. da Silva   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of databases to determine the validity of β- and γ-carbonic anhydrase sequences from vertebrates

BMC Genomics, 2020
Background The inaccuracy of DNA sequence data is becoming a serious problem, as the amount of molecular data is multiplying rapidly and expectations are high for big data to revolutionize life sciences and health care. In this study, we investigated the
Reza Zolfaghari Emameh, Marianne Kuuslahti, Hassan Nosrati, Hannes Lohi, Seppo Parkkila   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Domestic Cats (Felis catus) and European Nature Conservation Law—Applying the EU Birds and Habitats Directives to a Significant but Neglected Threat to Wildlife

, 2019
Free-ranging domestic cats (Felis catus) impact biodiversity through predation, disturbance, competition, disease and hybridisation. Scientific knowledge regarding these impacts has recently increased.
A. Trouwborst, H. Somsen
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Differences in mammal community response to highway construction across different levels of human land use

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Worldwide, transportation agencies have been involved in road mitigation efforts to reduce road mortality and promote connectivity of endangered species. Baseline data on how mammals respond to highway construction, however, are rarely collected in road mitigation and monitoring studies, including in the USA.
Thomas J. Yamashita, Jason V. Lombardi, Zachary M. Wardle, Michael E. Tewes, John H. Young   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urbanisation and human activities influence the co‐occurrence of red squirrels Sciurus vulgaris and meso‐carnivores in Berlin, Germany

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Urban expansion is a major driver of habitat fragmentation, shrinking wildlife habitat, and restricting wildlife movements and activity patterns. In this novel environment, species must adapt to the new composition of wildlife communities. For example, red squirrels Sciurus vulgaris are commonly found in urban environments, while their potential ...
Josefa Vergara Stuardo, Sinah Drenske, Julie Louvrier   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wild Cat, femur of Felis catus

, 2022
SLIDE LABEL INFO: Pre printed label: Lab. Creighton Med. Col. Hand 1: femur of wild cat 284 FROM INDEX CARD: Collection: CMC Spec #: N/A Species: Felis catus Common Name: wild cat (anterior) Element: femur Side: N/A Notes: N/
Foote, James S., M.D.
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Perfil bioquímico sérico de gatos domésticos obesos oriundos da cidade de São Luís, Maranhão

Revista de Ciências Agroveterinárias, 2018
obesidade é uma doença caracterizada pelo acúmulo excessivo de gordura corporal. É causada por múltiplos fatores, que podem levar ao desenvolvimento de várias enfermidades secundárias como as doenças cardíacas e do trato urinário inferior, dermatopatias,
Dryane Silva Aguiar, Mylena Andréa Oliveira Torres, Daniel Praseres Chaves, Nathálya dos Santos Martins, Erlin Cely Cotrim Cavalcante, Tiago Silva Teofilo   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source