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Ranging, Activity and Habitat Use by Tigers in the Mangrove Forests of the Sundarban. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
The Sundarban of India and Bangladesh (about 6000 km²) are the only mangrove forests inhabited by a sizeable population of tigers. The adjoining area also supports one of the highest human densities and experiences severe human-tiger conflicts.
Dipanjan Naha, Yadvendradev V Jhala, Qamar Qureshi, Manjari Roy, Kalyansundaram Sankar, Rajesh Gopal   +5 more
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Are conflict-causing tigers different? Another perspective for understanding human-tiger conflict in Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2017
We analyzed characteristics of the problem-causing tigers in Chitwan National Park (Nepal) to determine if specific groups or individuals in the source population have higher probability to get involved in conflicts with humans.
B.R. Lamichhane, G.A. Persoon, H. Leirs, C.J.M. Musters, N. Subedi, K.P. Gairhe, C.P. Pokheral, S. Poudel, R. Mishra, M. Dhakal, J.L.D. Smith, H.H. de Iongh   +11 more
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Key Components of Inflammasome and Pyroptosis Pathways Are Deficient in Canines and Felines, Possibly Affecting Their Response to SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Frontiers in Immunology, 2021
SARS-CoV-2 causes the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Natural SARS-COV-2 infection has been detected in dogs, cats and tigers. However, the symptoms in canines and felines were mild. The underlying mechanisms are unknown.
Haoran Cui, Haoran Cui, Leiliang Zhang, Leiliang Zhang   +3 more
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Direct evidence of an extra-intestinal cycle of Toxoplasma gondii in tigers (Panthera tigris) by isolation of viable strains

Emerging Microbes and Infections, 2019
Toxoplasmosis is one of the most common zoonotic diseases in the world. Felines excrete environmentally resistant Toxoplasma gondii oocysts. However, there is no direct evidence to prove tigers are the intermediate host of T. gondii.
Yurong Yang, Hui Dong, Ruijing Su, Nan Jiang, Tongyi Li, Chunlei Su, Ziguo Yuan, Longxian Zhang   +7 more
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Haematological and Biochemical Parameters of Captive Siberian Tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) from the Heilongjiang Province, China

Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2021
Haematological and biochemical parameters play important roles in safeguarding animal health and preventing disease, but the blood reference values of many wild animals are still unknown.
Enqi Liu, Liying Ma, Dan You, Cen Yang, Yawen Hu, Haitao Xu, Dan Liu, Yajun Wang   +7 more
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Enhancing human-tiger coexistence in forest corridors of Nepal through a socio-ecological approach to conservation

Trees, Forests and People, 2023
Forest corridors in lowlands of Nepal provide connectivity for endangered Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) between Nepal and India. In recent years, both Bengal tiger and human populations in these areas have increased, leading to greater potential
Basant Sharma, Dinesh Neupane
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Lion-Tiger and Tiger-Lion Hybrids [PDF]

Nature, 1893
SINCE the date of my previous communication on the above subject (see NATURE, p. 390) I have had some correspondence with Mr. John Atkins, son of Mr. Thomas Atkins, the result of which has been not only to clear up several discrepancies which I pointed out as occurring in the previously published accounts by Sir Wm. Jardine and Mr.
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Tiger density, movements, and immigration outside of a tiger source site in Thailand

Conservation Science and Practice, 2021
Landscape‐scale strategies for conserving wild tigers emphasize the role of core breeding populations (source sites) to replenish surrounding areas which have lost tigers.
Worrapan Phumanee, Robert Steinmetz, Rungnapa Phoonjampa, Suthon Weingdow, Surachai Phokamanee, Naris Bhumpakphan, Tommaso Savini   +6 more
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Insufficient numbers and poor working conditions for rangers protecting tigers

Conservation Science and Practice
Protected area rangers are planetary health care workers and are at the frontline of the protection of wildlife and wild places. Ensuring that there are sufficient rangers in protected areas, and that these rangers are equipped and provided with decent ...
Thomas N. E. Gray, Michael Belecky, Rohit Singh, William D. Moreto, Stuart Chapman   +4 more
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RNA Sequencing Resolves Cryptic Pathogenic Variants in Mitochondrial Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Mitochondrial diseases are the most common inherited metabolic disorders, characterized by pronounced clinical and genetic heterogeneity that complicates molecular diagnosis. Although DNA‐based sequencing approaches have become standard in genetic testing, up to half of patients remain without a definitive diagnosis.
Zhimei Liu, Xin Duan, Fatemeh Peymani, Jia Wang, Chengjia Bao, Chaolong Xu, Ying Zou, Zixuan Zhang, Yunxi Zhang, Tongyue Li, Martin Pavlov, Junling Wang, Minhan Song, Tianyu Song, Xiaodi Han, Mingxi Sun, Danmin Shen, Ruoyu Duan, Huafang Jiang, Manting Xu, Holger Prokisch, Fang Fang   +21 more
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