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The Journal of Wildlife Management, Volume 90, Issue 3, April 2026.We studied the effects of urban growth on wildlife near Parque Nacional Marino las Baulas, Costa Rica. Since 1991, buildings increased 1007%, mainly in the buffer zone. We identified eight native species extracting garbage from containers, with raccoons (Procyon lotor) comprising most detections (84%), and four other species being potential sea turtle ...
Keilor E. Cordero‐Umaña +6 more
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Vulnerability of Key Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches to Future Erosion and Sea Level Rise
Earth's Future, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.Abstract Threatened sea turtles rely on sandy beaches for nesting, linking their long‐term survival to global beach availability. However, beaches worldwide are increasingly threatened by anthropogenic stressors and sea level rise (SLR). Reliable vulnerability assessments require understanding beach dynamics across multiple time scales, informed by ...
Jakob C. Christiaanse +3 more
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Global Ecology and ConservationHawksbill turtles are globally distributed along tropical waters and are recognized as Critically Endangered by the IUCN, with unique populations facing different challenges.
Armando J.B. Santos +8 more
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Helminths of hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) from the Pacific coast of Costa Rica
Helminthologia, 2015 Parasitological examination of a stranded hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) from Pacific coast of Costa Rica revealed the presence of a rich digenean fauna including Carettacola stunkardi (Spirorchiidae), Enodiotrema reductum (Plagiorchiidae ...
Santoro M. +4 more
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One number to rule them all: The Wildlife Sperm Index for standardized gamete assessment
Methods in Ecology and Evolution, Volume 17, Issue 3, Page 705-717, March 2026.Abstract In wildlife conservation, breeding programmes focused on reintroduction are critical to recovering endangered species. Assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) and biobanking play pivotal roles in these efforts but depend on high‐quality gametes.
Leah Jacobs +4 more
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Frontiers in Marine ScienceIntroductionThe critically endangered hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is essential for healthy coral reef ecosystems, and its gut microbiota plays a vital role in host nutrition and overall health.
Hongwei Li +4 more
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Helminthologia, 2017 The present note describes the occurrence of Monticellius indicum Mehra, 1939 (Digenea: Spirorchiidae) in an adult loggerhead turtle, Caretta caretta (Linnaeus, 1758), found on the coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pathological changes due to
Werneck M. R. +3 more
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The Forgotten International Trade of Sawfish Rostral Teeth in Latin America
Conservation Letters, Volume 19, Issue 2, March/April 2026.ABSTRACT All sawfish species are critically endangered with overfishing and retention of highly valued fins, meat, rostra, and rostral teeth as the main threats. The illegal international trade in rostral teeth for use as cockfighting spurs remains poorly known and continues in South America, despite prohibitions of animal origin spurs by most ...
Mariano Cabanillas‐Torpoco +4 more
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Checklist of sea turtles endohelminth in Neotropical region
Helminthologia, 2016 This paper presents a list of parasites described in sea turtles from the Neotropical region. Through the review of literature the occurrence of 79 taxa of helminthes parasites were observed, mostly consisting of the Phylum Platyhelminthes with 76 ...
Werneck M. R., Da Silva R. J.
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Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity, 2020 To conserve national biodiversity, enlisting and detailed morphological description of unrecorded species is critical. Here, we, for the first time in Korea, report and describe detailed morphological characteristics of two juvenile hawksbill turtles ...
Il-Hun Kim +6 more
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