Two wild carnivores selectively forage for prey but not amino acids [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 In nutritional ecology the intake target is the diet that maximises consumer fitness. A key hypothesis of nutritional ecology is that natural selection has acted upon the behavioural and physiological traits of consumers to result in them Selectively ...
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The European Badger as a New Host for Dirofilaria immitis and an Update on the Distribution of the Heartworm in Wild Carnivores from Romania [PDF]
Pathogens, 2022 Dirofilaria immitis is an important mosquito-borne nematode, being of both veterinary and public health concern. The typical final host is represented by the domestic dog, Canis familiaris, but it is able to infect a large variety of mammalian species ...
Angela Monica Ionică +4 more
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Eyes in the wild: Thelazia callipaeda in wild carnivores of Croatia [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Thelazia callipaeda is an emerging zoonotic nematode that infects the eyes of domestic and wild mammals across Europe and is transmitted by drosophilid flies of the genus Phortica.
Ema Gagović +5 more
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Molecular detection of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in wild carnivores in north-eastern Poland [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2019 Background Anaplasma phagocytophilum is an obligate parasitic intracellular bacterium. It is the causative agent of granulocytic anaplasmosis, with effects on human and animal health.
Tomasz Szewczyk +4 more
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Estimating the potential impact of canine distemper virus on the Amur tiger population (Panthera tigris altaica) in Russia [PDF]
, 2014 Lethal infections with canine distemper virus (CDV) have recently been diagnosed in Amur tigers (Panthera tigris altaica), but long-term implications for the population are unknown.
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Preliminary assessment of illegal hunting by communities adjacent to the northern Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe [PDF]
, 2011 Illegal hunting of wildlife is a major issue in today’s society, particularly in tropical ecosystems. In this study, a total of 114 local residents from eight villages located in four wards adjacent to the northern Gonarezhou National Park, south-eastern
Gandiwa, E.
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Seropositive Wild Boars Suggesting the Occurrence of a Wild Cycle of Trichinella spp. in Brazil
Animals, 2022 Trichinella is a zoonotic nematode traditionally detected worldwide in both domestic and wild animals. In South America, along with the occurrence of this parasite in domestic pigs and wild boars, there are reports of infection in wild carnivores. Brazil
Carolina S. Silva +13 more
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Phylogenetic characterization of canine distemper virus from stray dogs in Kathmandu Valley
Virology Journal, 2023 Canine distemper is a highly contagious, often fatal disease caused by canine distemper virus (CDV) in domestic dogs and wild carnivores. The virus has caused mass epidemics in both wild and captive carnivores of high conservation value such as tigers ...
Prajwol Manandhar +7 more
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Pathogens, 2021 Carnivore protoparvovirus 1 (CPPV-1) is a DNA virus causing gastrointestinal disease and immunosuppression in various terrestrial carnivores. Domestic dogs and cats are considered the primary CPPV-1 reservoirs.
Ai-Mei Chang, Chen-Chih Chen
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Space use of African wild dogs in relation to other large carnivores. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Interaction among species through competition is a principle process structuring ecological communities, affecting behavior, distribution, and ultimately the population dynamics of species. High competition among large African carnivores, associated with
Angela M Darnell +4 more
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