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Perfil bioquímico sérico de gatos (Felis catus domesticus) domésticos submetidos ao consumo exclusivo de dieta seca ou dieta mista

open access: yesPubvet, 2019
Este trabalho teve como objetivo comparar o perfil bioquímico sérico de gatos (Felis catus domesticus) submetidos à dieta exclusivamente seca e alimentados com dieta mista (associação de ração seca com úmida).
Mara Luciana Silva Marques   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ectoparasitos e helmintos intestinais em Felis catus domesticus, da cidade de Lages, SC, Brasil e aspectos sócioeconômicos e culturais das famílias dos proprietários dos animais Ectoparasites and intestinal helminths in Felis catus domesticus from Lages city, SC, Brazil and social-economical and cultural aspects of owners of family pets

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2009
Os objetivos da realização deste trabalho foram determinar a prevalência de ectoparasitos e parasitos gastrointestinais (GI) em gatos domiciliados, nas regiões central e periférica, da cidade de Lages, SC e também caracterizar as famílias proprietárias ...
Fernanda Magalhães Stalliviere   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Beyond mammals: the evolution of chewing and other forms of oropharyngeal food processing in vertebrates

open access: yesBiological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 3, Page 1406-1462, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Oropharyngeal food processing exhibits a remarkable diversity among vertebrates, reflecting the evolution of specialised ‘processing centres’ associated with the mandibular, hyoid, and branchial arches. Although studies have detailed various food‐processing strategies and mechanisms across vertebrates, a coherent and comprehensive terminology ...
Daniel Schwarz   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Revisiting the predation paradox for the Wood Thrush, a declining Neotropical migrant

open access: yesEcosphere, Volume 17, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract Despite an increased density of mid‐trophic level predators in urban and suburban areas compared to rural areas, the survival of smaller prey animals, including the eggs and chicks of nesting songbirds, often remains relatively high in these areas.
Melanie L. Klein   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Potential for Re-Invasion by Mammalian Pests at Maungatautari Ecological Island [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Mammalian pests are excluded from Maungatautari Ecological Island by an XcluderTM pest-proof fence. Inevitably, the fence integrity will be compromised at some point by mechanisms such as treefall and flood-scour: such events could lead to pest re ...
Connolly, Trevor Allan
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Could the domestic cat play a significant role in the transmission of Echinococcus multilocularis? A study based on qPCR analysis of cat feces in a rural area in France

open access: yesParasite, 2016
Echinococcus multilocularis, a cestode parasite responsible for alveolar echinococcosis in humans, is often reported in Europe. It involves red foxes, domestic dogs, and domestic and wild cats as definitive hosts.
Knapp Jenny   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of the accuracy of different laboratory methods for the diagnosis of intestinal parasites from stray and domiciled cats (Felis catus domesticus) in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2018
Cats are carriers of zoonotic agents to humans, including intestinal parasites. The purpose of this study was to analyze the accuracy of different laboratory methods for the diagnosis of intestinal parasites.
Jaqueline Ataíde Silva Lima   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nest Predation in the Canarian Houbara Bustard (Chlamydotis undulata fuertaventurae): An Experimental Study Using Artificial Nests

open access: yesEcological Research, Volume 41, Issue 3, May 2026.
We investigated nest predation in the endangered Canarian houbara bustard using 229 artificial nests and camera traps. Ravens were identified as the main predators, and predation rates were influenced by raven density, vegetation cover, stone cover, and road density.
Alberto Ucero   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Detection of DNA and anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in errant cats (Felis catus domesticus, Linnaeus, 1758) captured by the Zoonoses Control Center of Goiânia, state of Goiás, Brazil

open access: yesRevista de Biologia Neotropical, 2019
The purpose of this study was to verify the seropositivity of IgG anti-T. gondii antibodies in serum samples and to detect T. gondii DNA detection in tissue from stray cats captured by the Zoonosis Control Center (ZCC) of Goiânia, state of Goiás, during ...
Hânstter Hállison Alves Rezende   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Elevation, rather than land use, causes important dietary shifts in the Mediterranean golden eagle

open access: yesJournal of Zoology, Volume 329, Issue 1, Page 25-37, May 2026.
In an ever‐changing landscape, golden eagles in the Iberian Peninsula demonstrate remarkable dietary adaptability. We monitored 50 distinct breeding events over 4 years using camera traps, collecting over 520 000 images. Elevation, rather than land use, emerged as the main driver of prey composition: lagomorphs and columbiforms dominated at lower ...
D. Gambra   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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