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Vocal complexity in Antillean manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus)

Behaviour, 2022
Abstract Vocal complexity can be expressed through variations in repertoire size, structure, and individual manatee repertoires. Here we aimed to assess the complexity of the vocal behaviour of Antillean manatees living in captivity (i.e., artificial pools) and in reintroduction enclosures (i.e., natural enclosures placed in an estuarine area ...
Rebecca Umeed   +6 more
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BLOOD MINERAL CONCENTRATIONS IN MANATEES (TRICHECHUS MANATUS LATIROSTRISANDTRICHECHUS MANATUS MANATUS)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 2013
Limited information is available regarding the role of minerals and heavy metals in the morbidity and mortality of manatees. Whole-blood and serum mineral concentrations were evaluated in apparently healthy, free-ranging Florida (Trichechus manatus latirostris, n = 31) and Belize (Trichechus manatus manatus, n = 14) manatees.
Jessica L, Siegal-Willott   +7 more
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Baseline urinalysis results in 32 healthy Antillean manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus)

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2021
Abstract OBJECTIVE To describe results of analysis of free-catch urine samples collected from Antillean manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus) under human care in the Caribbean. ANIMALS 32 Antillean manatees in 5 Caribbean oceanaria and rescue centers. PROCEDURES Urine samples were obtained by opportunistic free catch during physical examination or
Lesly J, Cabrias-Contreras   +8 more
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Debris ingestion by the Antillean Manatee ( Trichechus manatus manatus )

Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2015
The Antillean manatee inhabits coastal regions of North and Northeastern Brazil and currently is considered an endangered species in the country. Aiming to gather information for the development of public policies focusing on the conservation of manatees, the National Center for Research and Conservation of Aquatic Mammals of the Chico Mendes Institute
Fernanda Loffler Niemeyer Attademo   +5 more
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Electrocardiography in two subspecies of manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris and T. m. manatus).

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 2006
Electrocardiographic (ECG) measurements were recorded in two subspecies of awake, apparently healthy, wild manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris and T. m. manatus) undergoing routine field examinations in Florida and Belize. Six unsedated juveniles (dependent and independent calves) and 6 adults were restrained in ventral recumbency for ECG ...
Kendal E. Harr, Robert K Bonde
exaly   +3 more sources

Status and conservation of manatees Trichechus manatus manatus in Costa Rica

Biological Conservation, 1995
Aerial and boat surveys and interviews of coastal residents of Costa Rica suggest that manatees Trichechus manatus manatus are rare, even in regions such as Tortuguero, where they were reported to be fairly numerous in the recent past. Causes of the apparent decline have been suggested by local residents to include illegal hunting, high levels of ...
John E. Reynolds   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

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