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Discovery of Novel Alphacoronaviruses in European Rodents and Shrews
Viruses, 2016 Eight hundred and thirteen European rodents and shrews encompassing seven different species were screened for alphacoronaviruses using PCR detection.
Theocharis Tsoleridis +13 more
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Direct Interaction Between Roe Deer and Mountain Hare, a Case of Interference Encounter Competition?
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 6, June 2026.Here, we report on a case of direct interaction between a roe deer doe and a mountain hare recorded by a camera trap in Tydal Municipality, Norway, suggestive of direct interference competition. The roe deer doe is following and displacing the mountain hare for at least 2 min and 29 s, including a 19 s active phase.
Simen Pedersen +2 more
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Small mammals of the suburban areas of Warsaw in the diet of the tawny owl Strix aluco
Studia Ecologiae et Bioethicae, 2020 We investigated the composition of small mammals at nine locations in the southwestern suburban zone of Warsaw (central Poland) through the analysis of the pellets of the Tawny owl Strix aluco. In total, we recorded 611 individuals of 15 species of small
Jerzy Romanowski +2 more
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Ecohydrology, Volume 19, Issue 4, June 2026.ABSTRACT Once‐common beavers have been absent from the British landscape for centuries, but wild beaver populations have returned in recent years as part of reintroduction schemes, including releases into monitored enclosures. In North Yorkshire, such a release of Eurasian beavers took place in 2019.
Mark W. Smith +12 more
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Monitoring of small mammal fauna of the Kharkiv region: totals of 20-year cycle of observation [PDF]
Праці Теріологічної школи, 2010 It has been registered eighteen species of rodents and five species of shrew during the twenty years of observation. Sylvaemus uralensis, Myodes glareolus, Apodemus agrarius dominated in various years.
Oleksandr Zorya
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Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 8, Issue 6, June 2026.We experimentally evaluated the effects of artificial lighting on mammal visitation patterns at waterholes in north‐central Namibia using motion‐activated camera traps across two dry seasons. Lighting had minimal effects on most species, although gemsboks increased use of artificially lit waterholes and lions reduced nocturnal activity at illuminated ...
Jessica R. Patterson +2 more
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Dehnel's Phenomenon in Mammals
Mammal Review, Volume 56, Issue 2, June 2026.Some small mammals, which remain active year‐round, undergo reversible reductions in body size, braincase height, and the mass of internal organs, including the brain, from summer to winter. It is called Dehnel's phenomenon. In this review, we summarise knowledge of the mechanisms, adaptive value, and genetic basis of the phenomenon, and show how new ...
Jan R. E. Taylor +2 more
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EcosphereForaging animals create nonrandom patterns of diversity and abundance within resource communities. Perceiving predation pressure and intraspecific competition for food resources, foragers can alter space use patterns, foraging intensity, and preference ...
Molly Gilmour +2 more
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First detection of Rickettsia helvetica in small mammals in Lithuania
New Microbes and New Infections, 2018 A total of 489 small mammals belonging to seven species captured in Lithuania during 2013–2014 were investigated for Rickettsia pathogens. The overall prevalence of Rickettsia spp. was 27.6%, with a higher prevalence detected in Micromys minutus (45.9%),
D. Mardosaitė-Busaitienė +3 more
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 5, May 2026.Free‐ranging domestic cats (Felis catus) can impact wildlife through predation and landscape of fear. We monitored 23 suburban cats south of Paris using GPS collars and animal‐borne cameras and assessed personality traits via owner questionnaires.
Bastien Berrand +2 more
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