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Microbiota of little penguins and short-tailed shearwaters during development.

PLoS ONE, 2017
The establishment and early colonisation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract has been recognised as a crucial stage in chick development, with pioneering microbial species responsible for influencing the development of the GI tract and influencing host ...
Meagan L Dewar, John P Y Arnould, Theo R Allnutt, Tamsyn Crowley, Lutz Krause, John Reynolds, Peter Dann, Stuart C Smith   +7 more
doaj   +6 more sources

Survey of haemoprotozoa and Toxoplasma gondii in little penguins in Lutruwita/Tasmania, Australia [PDF]

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Parasitism poses potential health risks to penguin populations, yet the prevalence of protozoan parasites in wild free-living populations remains poorly understood.
Melanie R. Wells, Scott Carver, Ralph Eric Thijl Vanstreels, Annie Philips, Mary-Anne Lea, Michelle Power   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Visitor Attitudes Toward Little Penguins (Eudyptula minor) at Two Australian Zoos

Frontiers in Psychology, 2021
This study identified and compared the attitudes of visitors toward zoo-housed little penguins, their enclosure and visitor experience that may influence the way visitors behave toward little penguins at two Australian zoos.
Samantha J. Chiew, Paul H. Hemsworth, Vicky Melfi, Sally L. Sherwen, Alicia Burns, Alicia Burns, Grahame J. Coleman   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Human activities at night negatively impact Little Penguin ( Eudyptula minor ) numbers and behaviours

Ibis, 2023
The presence of humans within the natural environment is increasing worldwide. Assessing the impact of such activities on wildlife is crucial for declining populations where human disturbance adds to existing pressures.
Emily C. Costello, Diane Colombelli‐Négrel   +1 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Combined Effects of Hydrological Drought and Reduced Food Availability on the Decline of the Little Penguins in South Australia

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022
Droughts in many regions of the world are increasing in frequency and severity which, coupled with effects from anthropogenic water extraction and diversion, are reducing river discharges.
Diane Colombelli-Négrel, Darfiana Nur, Darfiana Nur, Hannah C. C. Auricht, Kenneth D. Clarke, Luke M. Mosley, Peter Dann   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Functional morphology of the cornea of the Little Penguin Eudyptula minor (Aves)

Journal of Anatomy, 2021
The cornea is a specialized component of the vertebrate eye that provides protection, refractive power, transparency for optical imaging and mechanical support.
S. Collin, H. Collin
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Omnidiversity Consolidation of Conservation Assessment: A Case Study of Tasmanian Coastal Geoconservation Sites [PDF]

Geoconservation Research, 2022
The exclusivity of biodiversity and geodiversity assessment hinders conservation outcomes, evidenced by the prioritization of biodiversity in conservation literature, and lagging developmental state in geodiversity assessment approaches, geoconservation ...
Jake Crisp, Joanna Ellison, Andrew Fischer   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Physiological Response to Feeding in Little Penguins [PDF]

Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, 2006
Specific dynamic action (SDA), the increase in metabolic rate above resting levels that accompanies the processes of digestion and assimilation of food, can form a substantial part of the daily energy budget of free-ranging animals. We measured heart rate (fH) and rate of oxygen consumption (VO2) in 12 little penguins while they digested a meal of ...
Green, J. A., Frappell, Peter Brian, Clark, Timothy Darren, Butler, P. J.   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Making the most of the old age: Autumn breeding as an extra reproductive investment in older seabirds

Ecology and Evolution, 2021
The extrinsic and intrinsic factors affecting differing reproductive strategies among populations are central to understanding population and evolutionary ecology.
Francisco Ramírez, Andre Chiaradia, Danielle A. O'Leary, Richard D. Reina   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Citizen Science Trial to Assess Perception of Wild Penguin Welfare

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021
Wild penguins are facing increased threats to their populations and their welfare as a consequence of human activities. Understanding the perception of animal welfare is essential to identify ethical concerns related to the negative impact of ...
Rafael Freire, Melanie Massaro, Simon McDonald, Philip Trathan, Christine J. Nicol   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source