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Analysis of morphological attributes as a driver of trade in poison dart frogs. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract The unsustainable use of wildlife is a threat to biodiversity on a global scale, and the insatiable demand is driven by the attributes of the species, their parts, and derivatives. However, not all species are equally valued; certain attributes command a higher price. One example is the exotic pet trade in amphibians and reptiles.
Jaichand P, Roberts DL, Fraser IM.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Cutaneous epitheliotropic T-cell lymphoma in a sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps). [PDF]

Vet Dermatol
A 3‐year‐old male sugar glider presented with pruritus and alopecia primarily affecting the back and neck regions. Dermatologic diagnostics ruled out common causes. Skin biopsies revealed cutaneous epitheliotropic T‐cell lymphoma, a rare condition in sugar gliders. Despite treatment, the glider's condition worsened, leading to death.
Amati P, Dedola C, Demontis R, Brachelente C.   +3 more
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Mapping illegal trade routes of live cheetahs from the Horn of Africa to the Arabian Peninsula. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract Less than 7000 cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) persist in Africa. Although human–wildlife conflict, habitat degradation, and loss of prey are major threats to cheetah populations, illegal trade in live cubs for pets may have the most significant impact on populations in the Horn of Africa.
Evangelista PH, Young NE, Schulte DK, Tricorache PD, Luizza MW, Durant SM, Jones KW, Mitchell N, Maule T, Ali AH, Tesfai RT, Engelstad PS.   +11 more
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Hobbyist preferences for pet freshwater turtles [PDF]

Conservation biology
Abstract The burgeoning pet trade is a primary threat to wild freshwater turtles worldwide. Although the risks from commercial exploitation of turtles have been discussed widely, there is little empirical research on preferences for pet turtles from a hobbyists’ perspective.
Zhao J, Chen Z, Duan B, Zheng W, Wan A, Zhang X, Li L, Lee T.   +7 more
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Microorganisms causing of clinical pathologies in canines and domestic felines in Valledupar, Colombia

Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y de Zootecnia, 2021
Las patologías causadas por grupos microbianos generan riesgos en la salud de perros y gatos domésticos, lo que tiene un potencial zoonótico y produce afecciones en seres humanos. De acuerdo con lo anterior, el objetivo de este estudio fue establecer los
M. C. Hinojosa, A. S. Cañate, P. C. Herrera   +2 more
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The dark web trades wildlife, but mostly for use as drugs

People and Nature, Volume 5, Issue 3, Page 999-1009, June 2023., 2023
Abstract Contemporary wildlife trade is massively facilitated by the Internet. By design, the dark web is one layer of the Internet that is difficult to monitor and continues to lack thorough investigation. Here, we accessed a comprehensive database of dark web marketplaces to search across c. 2 million dark web advertisements over 5 years using c. 7 k
Oliver C. Stringham, Jacob Maher, Charlotte R. Lassaline, Lisa Wood, Stephanie Moncayo, Adam Toomes, Sarah Heinrich, Freyja Watters, Charlotte Drake, Sebastian Chekunov, Katherine G. W. Hill, David Decary‐Hetu, Lewis Mitchell, Joshua V. Ross, Phillip Cassey   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Disputes between neighbors in Mexican cities during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Regional Science Policy &Practice, Volume 15, Issue 3, Page 626-643, April 2023., 2023
Abstract We estimate the effect of the COVID‐19 pandemic lockdown on disputes between neighbors using a panel of 70 cities from across Mexico and a difference‐in‐difference strategy. Our results show that the lockdown exacerbated disputes related to pets as nuisances by 45%, noise by 31%, unruly children by 23%, and garbage by 22%.
Adan Silverio‐Murillo, Lauren Hoehn‐Velasco, Jose Roberto Balmori de la Miyar   +2 more
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The U.S. market for imported wildlife not listed in the CITES multilateral treaty

Conservation Biology, Volume 36, Issue 6, December 2022., 2022
Abstract The international wildlife trade presents severe conservation and environmental security risks, yet no international regulatory framework exists to monitor the trade of species not listed in the appendices of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). We explored the composition and dynamics of
Freyja Watters, Oliver Stringham, Chris R. Shepherd, Phillip Cassey   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Model for regional collaboration: Successful strategy to implement a pediatric early warning system in 36 pediatric oncology centers in Latin America

Cancer, Volume 128, Issue 22, Page 4004-4016, November 15, 2022., 2022
Background Pediatric early warning systems (PEWS) aid in the early identification of deterioration in hospitalized children with cancer; however, they are under‐used in resource‐limited settings. The authors use the knowledge‐to‐action framework to describe the implementation strategy for Proyecto Escala de Valoracion de Alerta Temprana (EVAT), a ...
Asya Agulnik, Alejandra Gonzalez Ruiz, Hilmarie Muniz‐Talavera, Angela K. Carrillo, Adolfo Cárdenas, Maria F. Puerto‐Torres, Marcela Garza, Tania Conde, Dora J. Soberanis Vasquez, Alejandra Méndez Aceituno, Carlos Acuña Aguirre, Yvania Alfonso, Shillel Yahamy Álvarez Arellano, Deiby Argüello Vargas, Rosario Batista, Erika Esther Blasco Arriaga, Mayra Chávez Rios, María Elena Cuencio Rodríguez, Ever Amilcar Fing Soto, Wendy Gómez‐García, Rafael H. Guillén Villatoro, María de Lourdes Gutiérrez Rivera, Martha Herrera Almanza, Yajaira V. Jimenez Antolinez, Maria Susana Juárez Tobias, Norma Araceli López Facundo, Ruth Angélica Martínez Soria, Kenia Miller, Scheybi Miralda, Roxana Morales, Natalia Negroe Ocampo, Alejandra Osuna, Claudia Pascual Morales, Clara Krystal Pérez Fermin, Carlos M. Pérez Alvarado, Estuardo Pineda, Carlos Andrés Portilla, Ligia Estefanía Rios López, Jocelyn Rivera, Arely Saraí Sagaón Olivares, Mélida Cristina Saguay Tacuri, Beatriz T. Salas Mendoza, Ivel Solano Picado, Verónica Soto Chávez, Isidoro Tejocote Romero, Daniel Tatay, Juliana Teixeira Costa, Erika Villanueva, Marielba Villegas Pacheco, Virginia R. McKay, Monika L. Metzger, Paola Friedrich, Carlos Rodriguez‐Galindo, the Escala de Valoración de Alerta Temprana (EVAT) Study Group   +53 more
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Importancia de la póliza de mascotas en Colombia en relación con el derecho comparado

Nuevo Derecho, 2016
El propósito del presente artículo se centra en determinar los fundamentos jurídico-doctrinales de los amparos y exclusiones de las pólizas para mascotas en Colombia, y en el derecho comparado.
Yully Marlieth Carmona Cardona, Joan Alonso Carmona Cardona, Catalina Bolívar Bustamante   +2 more
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