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Human–Chelonian Bond in Italy: An Exploratory Study of Pet Turtle and Tortoise Ownership [PDF]

Veterinary Sciences
The adoption of exotic animals as pets is increasing across Europe. This study explores the human–chelonian relationship in the Italian population, specifically the motivations for acquiring reptiles as pets and the nature of the emotional bonds between ...
Carmen Borrelli, Alexandre Azevedo, Manuel Magalhães-Sant’Ana, Chiara Mariti   +3 more
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Surveillance of Mycoplasma agassizii in Texas tortoises (Gopherus berlandieri) for translocation with emphasis on treatment and recovery [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
BackgroundTexas tortoises (Gopherus berlandieri) are a Texas-state threatened species. Translocation is often suggested as a mitigation option; however, disease status and the potential for spread must be considered prior to such efforts.
Christin A. Moeller, Saren Perales, Wraith Rodriguez, Alynn M. Martin, Cord B. Eversole, Sandra Rideout-Hanzak, Paul Crump, Clayton D. Hilton, Scott E. Henke   +8 more
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Potentially toxic elements in wild Agassiz’s desert tortoises: tissue concentrations and association with disease [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
BackgroundDesert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) populations have continued to decline due to infectious and other diseases, predation, and habitat alteration. The potential contribution of minerals and heavy metals to tortoise health and susceptibility to
Kristin H. Berry, Mary M. Christopher, Elliott R. Jacobson   +2 more
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Carapace Morphology Variations in Captive Tortoises: Insights from Three-Dimensional Analysis

Animals
The carapace morphology of tortoises is a crucial characteristic used for species identification, with features such as shell shape, roughness, and color patterns varying among species.
Tomasz Szara, Ebru Eravci Yalin, Ozan Gundemir   +2 more
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Origin of translocated animals is associated with time to settlement and post-translocation survival [PDF]

Movement Ecology
Translocation of animals is a widespread tool for resolving human-wildlife conflicts and augmenting struggling wild populations. However, expected time to settlement and survival (both measures of translocation success) are often unknown, particularly as
Seth Harju, Scott Cambrin
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Body condition scoring facilitates healthcare monitoring in Hermann’s Tortoises (Testudo hermanni ssp.)

PLoS ONE
Clinical assessment of body condition is crucial in captive and free-ranging reptiles, since a large percentage of diseases result from inadequate nutrition.
Yury Zablotski, Julia Frankenberger, Petra KOLLE   +2 more
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Disentangling the gut microbiota of Aldabra giant tortoises of different ages and environments [PDF]

PeerJ
Background The gut microbiota plays a pivotal role in regulating the physiological functions of its host, including immunity, metabolism, and digestion.
Douaa Zakaria, Camillo Sandri, Monica Modesto, Caterina Spiezio, Donatella Scarafile, Allen Cedras, Luigimaria Borruso, Paolo Manghi, Paolo Trevisi, Nicola Segata, Paola Mattarelli, Masanori Arita   +11 more
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Vegetation cover, topography, and low-traffic roads influence Sonoran desert tortoise (Gopherus morafkai) movement and habitat selection [PDF]

Movement Ecology
Background Anthropogenic activities occurring throughout the Sonoran Desert are replacing and fragmenting habitat and reducing landscape connectivity for the Sonoran desert tortoise (Gopherus morafkai).
Sean Sutor, Nancy E. McIntyre, Kerry L. Griffis-Kyle   +2 more
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Mycotic Diseases in Chelonians

Journal of Fungi, 2023
Turtles and ‘tortoises’ populations are declining in number, the factors driving extinction risks being related to habitat loss and degradation, climate change, introduction of invasive plant and animal species, consumption by humans for food and ...
Simona Nardoni, Francesca Mancianti
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Phallus eversion sexing in Phrynops geoffroanus (Testudines: Chelidae): a new non-invasive approach

Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2021
The sexing of species is an important tool for population management. In tortoises and turtles, sexing is usually done according to secondary characteristics, such as plastron morphology or phallus eversion techniques.
M. S. C. S. Lima, C. A. Santos-Sousa, J. Pederassi, D. B. S. Barbosa, J. M. Frazão-Sobrinho, C. A. S. Souza, I. A. Amorim, J. S. Andrade, A. N. G. Abreu-Júnior   +8 more
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