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Ehrlichia canis and Hepatozoon spp. in captive tigers in Thailand [PDF]

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Captive wildlife can serve as reservoirs for various tick-borne pathogens for both domestic animals and humans. Ecotourism tiger parks, where tigers (Panthera tigris) engage with humans and other animals, increase the risk of disease transmission.
C. Mongkolphan, A. Saechin, T. Chamsai, P. Sedwisai, R. Boonyarittichaikij, S. Tangsudjai   +5 more
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Serum Protein Gel Agarose Electrophoresis in Captive Tigers

Animals, 2020
Given the endangered status of tigers (Panthera tigris), the health of each individual is important and any data on blood chemistry values can provide valuable information alongside the assessment of physical condition.
Daniela Proverbio, Roberta Perego, Luciana Baggiani   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Wild versus domestic prey in the diet of reintroduced tigers (Panthera tigris) in the livestock-dominated multiple-use forests of Panna Tiger Reserve, India

PLoS ONE, 2017
Grazing livestock in openly accessible areas is a common practice in the multiple-use forests of India; however, its compatibility with the reintroduction of tigers to these areas requires examination.
Shekhar S Kolipaka
exaly   +3 more sources

Hematological and Biochemical Parameters of Subadult Captive Siberian Tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) [PDF]

Animals
The conservation of Siberian tigers, the apex predators in the Asia–Pacific region, hinges on a thorough understanding of their physiological statuses and adaptive mechanisms.
Xin Liu, Izhar Hyder Qazi, Haijun Wang, Zhiqiang Han, Xiao Li, Xiuli Zhang, Rui Du, Naiquan Yao, Chao Xu   +8 more
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An Examination of Visitor and Tiger Activity Between Two Zoo Tiger Groups [PDF]

Veterinary Medicine and Science
Sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris sumatrae) are currently listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. In modern zoos, the need to balance the welfare of tigers while maintaining visitor interest presents a significant challenge.
Chaonan Li, Zahrah Alostad, Chad Crittle, Eduardo J. Fernandez   +3 more
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Comparison of tigers' fecal glucocorticoids level in two extreme habitats

PLoS ONE, 2019
Application of different antibodies and extraction methods results in a wide range of steroid metabolite concentrations obtained during noninvasive hormones monitoring. It makes regional comparisons of steroid concentration very difficult.
S V Naidenko, Mikhael A Berezhnoi, Govindhaswamy Umapathy   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Predator-prey transmission of a gammaherpesvirus from Asian badgers (Meles leucurus) to endangered Amur tigers (Panthera tigris altaica). [PDF]

PLoS ONE
We sought to identify herpesviruses in wild Amur tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) of the Russian Far East in and near the Sikhote-Alin Biosphere Zapovednik protected area.
Martin Gilbert, Malcolm A M Hill, Leah Y N Cheung, Patti K Kiser, Ivan V Seryodkin, Dale G Miquelle, John M Goodrich, Nadezhda Sulikhan, Olga Uphyrkina, Mikhail Goncharuk, Linda Kerley, Ryan M Troyer   +11 more
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Revealing Amur tiger family pedigrees based on age identification using fecal microbiome and kinship analysis [PDF]

Frontiers in Microbiology
IntroductionThe construction of a species’ family pedigree is crucial for understanding population structure, assessing genetic diversity, and conserving the genetic resources of endangered species.
Xiaoyun Hu, Zhijian He, Chang Liu, Yifei Zhang, Dejun Mu, Valentin Yu Guskov, Kai Wang, Yong Yao, Dan Jin, Junguang Lu, Yao Ning, Yao Ning, Guangshun Jiang   +12 more
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Effect of Electroejaculation Protocols on Semen Quality and Concentrations of Testosterone, Cortisol, Malondialdehyde, and Creatine Kinase in Captive Bengal Tigers

Animals, 2023
The Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is critically endangered, so assisted reproductive technologies, including artificial insemination, are important conservation tools. For wild and domestic felids, electroejaculation (EE) is the most common semen
Jaruwan Khonmee, Janine L. Brown, Anabel López Pérez, Teepakorn Lertwichaikul, Anucha Sathanawongs, Patchara Pornnimitra, Chanakan Areewong, Jarawee Supanta, Veerasak Punyapornwithaya, Songphon Buddhasiri, Khanittha Punturee   +10 more
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The Effects of Onychectomy (Declawing) on Antebrachial Myology across the Full Body Size Range of Exotic Species of Felidae

Animals, 2023
While people are familiar with the practice of declawing domestic cats, “onychectomy”, as it is also known, is also performed on non-domesticated species, including pantherines, to prolong their use for entertainment purposes.
Lara L. Martens, Sarah Jessica Piersanti, Arin Berger, Nicole A. Kida, Ashley R. Deutsch, Kathryn Bertok, Lauren Humphries, Angela Lassiter, Adam Hartstone-Rose   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source