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Molecular characterization of adipose tissue in the African elephant (Loxodonta africana).
PLoS ONE, 2014 Adipose tissue (AT) is a dynamic and flexible organ with regulatory roles in physiological functions including metabolism, reproduction and inflammation; secreted adipokines, including leptin, and fatty acids facilitate many of these roles.
Emeli M Nilsson +11 more
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Translocation of livestock‐raiding lions under specific conditions can mitigate conflict
Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 8, Issue 8, August 2026.Human‐wildlife conflict is a pervasive threat that imperils many carnivore species worldwide, and although translocation is often used as a conflict mitigation strategy, it is widely regarded as ineffective. Here, we demonstrate that careful selection of suitable release sites can improve outcomes, as 80% of stock‐raiding lion translocations in ...
Willem D. Briers‐Louw +15 more
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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2019 Movement strategies of animals have been well studied as a function of ecological drivers (e.g., forage selection and avoiding predation) rather than physiological requirements (e.g., thermoregulation). Thermal stress is a major concern for large mammals,
Maria Thaker +11 more
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A Preliminary Analysis of the Immunoglobulin Genes in the African Elephant (Loxodonta africana)
PLoS ONE, 2011 The genomic organization of the IgH (Immunoglobulin heavy chain), Igκ (Immunoglobulin kappa chain), and Igλ (Immunoglobulin lambda chain) loci in the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) was annotated using available genome data. The elephant IgH locus on scaffold 57 spans over 2,974 kb, and consists of at least 112 V(H) gene segments, 87 D(H) gene ...
Yongchen Guo +6 more
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The Structure of Vertebrate Antigen Receptor Repertoires: An Evolutionary Perspective
Immunological Reviews, Volume 341, Issue 1, August 2026.ABSTRACT In vertebrate adaptive immune systems, somatically diversified antigen receptors assume a central role in self/nonself discrimination. Attesting to the presence of a unique but unknown selective environment at early stages of vertebrate evolution, this facility emerged twice, in the ancestors of jawless and jawed vertebrates.
Thomas Boehm, Orlando B. Giorgetti
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A useful marking method for free living mammals
Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science, 1971 A paint-spraying device was employed for marking wild African mammals without capture. This relatively inexpensive marking technique, which had originally been used for the marking of American desert bighorn sheep at drinking places, was also ...
E. Young
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The Epidermis and its Keratinisation in the African Elephant (Loxodonta Africana) [PDF]
Zoologica Africana, 1970 Zoologica Africana 5(2): 327 ...
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Journal of Medical Primatology, Volume 55, Issue 4, August 2026.ABSTRACT Introduction Bonobos (Pan paniscus) are endangered and uncommon in managed care. Prothrombotic and hypofibrinolytic states are encountered with cardiovascular disease, ischemic stroke, and neoplasia. Materials and Methods Twelve bonobos from one institution were evaluated during anesthetized exams.
Megan M. Roeder +7 more
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019 Tuberculosis (TB) in humans is a global public health concern and the discovery of animal cases of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection and disease, especially in multi-host settings, also has significant implications for public health, veterinary ...
Michele A. Miller +14 more
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Elephant trunk tip musculature reflects species differences in grasping behavior
Communications BiologyElephants use their trunks, muscular hydrostats, to perform a plethora of tasks. Trunk tip morphology as well as grasping behavior differ between elephant species.
Lennart Eigen +6 more
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