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Genetic diversity of the free-living population of Przewalski's horses in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone

Theriologia Ukrainica, 2020
The present study is aimed at evaluating the genetic diversity, genetic status and the extent of hybridization with the domestic horse for the Przhevalski’s horse (Equus ferus przewalskii Poliakov 1881) population free-ranging in the territory of the ...
Ekaterina E. Kheidorova, Kanstantsin V. Homel, Mikhail E. Nikiforov, Aliaksei V. Shpak, Valery Ch. Dombrovski, Marina S. Shkvyrya, Peter E. Schlichting, James C. Beasley, Denis A. Vishnevsky, Yegor B. Yakovlev   +9 more
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Genome-wide copy number variation detection in a large cohort of diverse horse breeds by whole-genome sequencing

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023
Understanding how genetic variants alter phenotypes is an essential aspect of genetic research. Copy number variations (CNVs), a type of prevalent genetic variation in the genome, have been the subject of extensive study for decades.
Xiangwei Tang, Bo Zhu, Ruimin Ren, Bin Chen, Sheng Li, Jingjing Gu   +5 more
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The initial stage of the development of the semi-free population of the Przewalski's horse in the Orenburg State Nature Reserve (Russia)

Nature Conservation Research: Заповедная наука, 2019
The Joint Directorate of the State Nature Reserves «Orenburg» and «Shaitan-Tau» (later – FSFI «Orenburg Reserves») elaborated the Programme on establishing a semi-free population of the Przewalski's horse in the Orenburg State Nature Reserve (Russia). It
Rafilia T. Bakirova, Tatjana L. Zharkikh, Evgeniy A. Bulgakov   +2 more
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Advancing conservation breeding programs for marine invertebrates

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract In the face of ecosystem change and biodiversity loss caused by climate change and other stressors, conservation breeding, or captive breeding, with the aim of reintroduction for wild population recovery, is an emerging tool for preventing species’ extinction and rehabilitating ecosystems.
Elora H. López‐Nandam, Bart Shepherd, Kylie Lev, Rebecca Albright   +3 more
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Genetic diversity of common Gasterophilus spp. from distinct habitats in China

Parasites & Vectors, 2018
Background Gasterophilus species are widely distributed around the world. The larvae of these flies parasitize the digestive tract of equids and cause damage, hindering horse breeding and protection of endangered species.
Boru Zhang, Heqing Huang, Haoyu Wang, Dong Zhang, Hongjun Chu, Xinping Ma, Yan Ge, Make Ente, Kai Li   +8 more
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Genomics‐informed management of ex situ populations

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract The European Association of Zoos and Aquariums (EAZA) manages insurance populations for hundreds of species through its EAZA ex situ programs (EEPs). EEPs help safeguard against extinction in the wild and provide source populations for genetic rescue programs.
Cock van Oosterhout, Philippe Helsen, Elmar Fienieg, Claudia Fontsere, Linett Rasmussen, Mirte Bosse, Zjef Pereboom, Christina Hvilsom, Hernán E. Morales   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sympatry Increases Predation Risk for an Endangered Ungulate

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
We characterized predation risk for Peninsular bighorn sheep and southern mule deer across their ranges to understand how topography, habitat, forage, and prey habitat suitability affect where pumas are likely to predate both species. The presence of the second ungulate species increased predation risk for both species but had the greatest effect on ...
Daniel Gordon, Rebecca L. Lewison, Randy Botta, Winston Vickers, Fernando Najera, Megan Jennings   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Differentiation of Meat Samples from Domestic Horses ( Equus caballus ) and Asiatic Wild Asses ( Equus hemionus ) Using a Species-Speci fi c Restriction Site in the Mitochondrial Cytochrome b Region [PDF]

Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences, 2006
Recent studies suggest that Asiatic wild asses ( Equus hemionus ) are being increasingly poached in a commercial fashion. Part of the meat is believed to reach the meat markets in the capital Ulaanbaatar.
Ralph Kuehn, Petra Kaczensky, Davaa Lkhagvasuren, Stephanie Pietsch, Chris Walzer   +4 more
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Evaluating novel attachment methods for tracking devices on terrestrial mammals

The Journal of Wildlife Management, Volume 90, Issue 6, August 2026.
We deployed GNSS tracking devices on 2 endangered large terrestrial mammals, scimitar‐horned oryx and Przewalski's horses, using novel attachment methods. Tags achieved fix success rates and spatial accuracy that compare well with standard collars used on large mammals.
John F. McEvoy, Catherine Ressijac, Rosana N. Moraes, Dolores Reed, Tara Buk, Jared A. Stabach, Peter Leimgruber, Melissa Songer, Katherine Mertes   +8 more
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Drivers of human attitudes towards wolves Canis lupus in Kazakhstan

People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 7, Page 2104-2115, July 2026.
Abstract Kazakhstan is recognized as a key stronghold for the grey wolf (Canis lupus). Nonetheless, the wolf status and the dynamics of human‐wolf coexistence in the region remain poorly understood. This study aims to fill that gap by exploring current attitudes towards wolves in Kazakhstan and identify the underlying drivers of these attitudes.
Alyona Koshkina, Svitlana Kudrenko, Andrés Ordiz, Saltanat Kamiyeva, Adam Devenish, Johannes Kamp   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source