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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.
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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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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
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Tendencias en la clínica veterinaria de mascotas en ciudad de Guatemala

Revista Científica, 2021
La práctica veterinaria en Guatemala presenta un cambio en el tipo de pacientes atendidos en consulta, contemplando un incremento en la atención de mascotas.
Erika Aguilar, Melissa Álvarez, Ramón Vidaurre, Miguel Rivera, Manuel Lepe-López   +4 more
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Las mascotas en el sistema familiar. Legitimidad, formación y dinámicas de la familia humano-animal

Revista de Psicología, 2019
Aunque la tenencia de mascotas se ha intensificado, no se trata de un fenómeno del posthumanismo, sino que proviene de la prehistoria. Los recientes incrementos en esta práctica parecen depender de un cambio actitudinal general hacia los animales ...
Marcos Díaz Videla, Marcelo Rodríguez Ceberio   +1 more
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Zoonosis y mascotas en entornos domésticos: comunicación de riesgos

Revista Española de Comunicación en Salud, 2021
En las sociedades occidentales, la tenencia de mascotas en el hogar se incrementa anualmente debido a los beneficios emocionales, físicos y psíquicos que aportan.
Antonio Sánchez López, Miranda Prats-van der Ham, Sara Campano Carrasco, Christian de la Fe, Juan Carlos Corrales, Antonio Contreras   +5 more
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Common questions about allergy. Practical approach to diagnosis and management in primary care

Revista Alergia México, 2018
Allergic diseases are disorders with different clinical manifestations that are present in 20 to 40% of the general population. Since they share a common mechanism, several processes of this type often occur in the same individual, thus generating ...
Jorge Sánchez, Andrés Sánchez, Ricardo Cardona   +2 more
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PROXIMIDAD EN EL VÍNCULO HUMANO- PERRO: EL ROL DEL ANTROPOMORFISMO Y EL ANTROPOCENTRISMO

Tabula Rasa: Revista de Humanidades, 2021
El vínculo humano-animal ha fluctuado históricamente, condicionado por nuestra tradición sociocultural. En esta evolución, las mascotas ocuparon un rol destacado, en tanto su proximidad hacia los humanos resultó en una ambivalencia que cuestiona la ...
Marcos Díaz Videla
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