Plasma bile acids in healthy green iguanas and iguanas with chronic liver diseases [PDF]
Veterinární Medicína, 2023 The aim of the study was to establish reference values for plasma bile acid (BA) concentrations in a collection of healthy green iguanas and to compare the results with BA concentrations in iguana patients presented to the clinic with various types of ...
Z Knotek +5 more
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Social opportunities and mate preference improve breeding success in Caribbean iguanas [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Conservation breeding of West Indian rock iguanas (Cyclura) has met with limited success historically. Many facilities witness high levels of aggression and mate incompatibility resulting in failed breeding introductions which often require animals to be
Jeffrey M. Lemm, Meghan S. Martin
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Anthropogenic or Natural Dispersal: Case of the Spiny‐Tailed Iguanas (Ctenosaura) on Clarion Island, Mexico [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionClarion Island, in the Revillagigedo Archipelago off the Pacific Coast of Mexico, hosts a unique assemblage of vertebrates. Introduced species have caused significant ecological damage, and Spiny‐tailed Iguanas (Ctenosaura pectinata) were assumed to have
Daniel G. Mulcahy +5 more
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Transcriptomic detection of Candidatus Allocryptoplasma (Anaplasmataceae) in Galápagos marine iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus, Iguanidae) [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Globally, the disease ecology of reptiles remains understudied, even for threatened and iconic species such as the Galápagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus).
Flora Uesseler +9 more
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Ultrastructural studies distinguish skin diversities among Galápagos iguanas [PDF]
Biology DirectIguanas exhibit diverse colors and behaviors reflecting evolutionarily adaptation to various habitats; in particular, the Galápagos iguanas represent unique color morphologies with distinct ecological niches.
Manuel Scimeca +11 more
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Locating Nesting Sites for Critically Endangered Galápagos Pink Land Iguanas (Conolophus marthae) [PDF]
AnimalsInvasive alien species control is recognized worldwide as a priority action to preserve global biodiversity. However, a lack of general life history knowledge for threatened species can impede the effectiveness of conservation actions.
Marco Gargano +12 more
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Detection of Cryptosporidium and Giardia duodenalis in Reptiles in Thailand [PDF]
Veterinary Medicine and ScienceCryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis are significant intestinal protozoan parasites affecting humans and animals worldwide. These infections are transmitted through the faecal–oral route, by contaminated water, food or close contact with infected ...
Chantira Sutthikornchai +9 more
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Hand grab or noose pole? Evaluating the least stressful practice for capture of endangered Turks and Caicos Rock Iguanas Cyclura carinata [PDF]
PeerJAs the analysis of blood metabolites has become more readily accessible thanks to the use of point-of-care analyzers, it is now possible to evaluate stress level of wild animals directly in the field.
Giuliano Colosimo +4 more
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Galapagos land iguanas as ecosystem engineers [PDF]
PeerJ, 2022 Background Declines of large-bodied herbivorous reptiles are well documented, but the consequences for ecosystem function are not. Understanding how large-bodied herbivorous reptiles engineer ecosystems is relevant given the current interest in ...
Washington Tapia, James P. Gibbs
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Faecal Triiodothyronine Hormone Levels in Female Iguana during Weekday and Weekend in In Situ Conservation [PDF]
BIO Web of Conferences, 2022 Iguanas are exotic animals that are widely kept as pets in our society,their performance and color being their main attraction. Jogja Exotarium is anin situ conservation park that carries the back to nature concept.
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