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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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SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 Variant Infection in Malayan Tigers, Virginia, USA

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2021
We report infection of 3 Malayan tigers with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) B.1.1.7 (Alpha) variant at a zoologic park in Virginia, USA. All tigers exhibited respiratory signs consistent with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Patrick K. Mitchell, Mathias Martins, Tara Reilly, Leonardo C. Caserta, Renee R. Anderson, Brittany D. Cronk, Julia Murphy, Erin L. Goodrich, Diego G. Diel   +8 more
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Oldest known pantherine skull and evolution of the tiger [PDF]

, 2011
The tiger is one of the most iconic extant animals, and its origin and evolution have been intensely debated. Fossils attributable to extant pantherine species-lineages are less than 2 MYA and the earliest tiger fossils are from the Calabrian, Lower ...
Kitchener Andrew C., Christiansen, P, Andrew C. Kitchener, Mazák Ji H., Mazák, J H, Kitchener, A. C., Ji H Mazák, Per Christiansen, Andrew C Kitchener, Mazák, J. H., Christiansen Per, Christiansen, Per, Ji H. Mazák, Kitchener, Andrew C   +13 more
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Genetic structure of tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) in India and its implications for conservation

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2019
Identifying and prioritising naturally occurring within-species diversity, which may correlate with local adaptations or vicariance, is an integral part of conservation planning.
Vishnupriya Kolipakam, Shweta Singh, Bhawana Pant, Qamar Qureshi, Yadvendradev V. Jhala   +4 more
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The sociality of Atlantic sturgeon and sand tigers in an estuarine environment

, 2022
Oliver, Matthew J.Social network analyses are used by ecologists to examine the various drivers and functions of animal social structures. While social behaviors are found throughout the animal kingdom their roles in structuring marine communities are ...
Roose, Robert Erickson, II
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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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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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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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Photographic database informs management of conflict tigers [PDF]

, 2014
The increasing interface between people and wildlife contributes to human–wildlife conflict in many conservation landscapes. In India animals suspected to be involved in conflict are often captured and translocated to different locations or zoological ...
Ullas Karanth, K., Samba Kumar, N., Vasudev, Divya   +2 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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