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Betsiboka, a female red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra) eating Carolina redroot in the Tower forest. ABSTRACT Lemurs are severely threatened due to anthropogenic habitat loss and climate change. Therefore, understanding how lemurs adapt their diets to novel habitats is critically important for maintaining healthy wild populations and effectively managing ...
Ethan Gulledge +7 more
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Inventory of vascular plants and conservation-related taxa in pure <i>Quercus mongolica</i> stands in Gangwon-do, South Korea. [PDF]
Lee SJ, Kim YK, Hong YS, Cho KJ.
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Historical Development of Zoo Tapir (Tapirus ssp.) Survivorship
The survivorship of tapirs in zoos has improved significantly over historical time. ABSTRACT Tapirs (Tapirus spp.) are large, long‐lived herbivores native to Central and South America and Southeast Asia. All species are currently classified as Vulnerable (T. terrestris) or Endangered (other species) in the IUCN SSC Red List.
Johanna E. Wittenberg +7 more
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Human Pressure Structures Range Contraction and Recovery Potential of the Snow Leopard. [PDF]
Torres-Romero EJ +6 more
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Facing Truths About Population Management
Populations of wildlife, and domestic animals have large sinks for surplus animals. By contrast, zoos don't. Humans in industrialized societies are socialized with companion animals, i.e. surplus (i.e., typically denied reproduction) originating from unseen breeding cores.
Marcus Clauss +48 more
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Diversification in small mammals is associated with climatic specialisation, whereas species accumulation reflects evolutionary time. [PDF]
Rey-Rodríguez I +8 more
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Navigating Welfare Contradictions in Zoo‐Supported Conservation Activities
ABSTRACT Modern zoos and aquariums focus on providing the best possible welfare for animals in their care. At the same time, they support or participate in field conservation activities, which aim to protect animal populations in the wild or reintroduce animals from human care to wild habitats.
Heather Browning, David M. Powell
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