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Too many to count: Using orthophotography to census an unharvested beaver (Castor canadensis) population in Ontario

open access: yesEcosphere, 2022
Various methods exist to monitor wildlife populations and estimate trends in their distribution and abundance. For American beaver (Castor canadensis), aerial surveys provide a means to obtain abundance data over large areas and typically involve ...
A. A. D. McLaren   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Specific mating behavior of Malayan pangolin (Manis javanica) in captivity

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2023
Pangolin is a mysterious animal in the Family Pholidota, Mammalia. Malayan pangolin (Manis javanica) is one of eight existing species and is listed in Manis.
Dingyu Yan   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Zoonotic pathogens survey in free-living long-tailed macaques in Thailand

open access: yesInternational Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine, 2022
Long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) are known to harbour a variety of infectious pathogens, including zoonotic species. Long-tailed macaques and humans coexist in Thailand, which creates potential for interspecies pathogen transmission. This study
Supakarn Kaewchot   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

An open-access platform for camera-trapping data [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
In southern Mexico, local communities have been playing important roles in the design and collection of wildlife data through camera-trapping in community-based monitoring of biodiversity projects. However, the methods used to store the data have limited
Lavariega, Mario César
core   +3 more sources

Project MOSI: rationale and pilot-study results of an initiative to help protect zoo animals from mosquito-transmitted pathogens and contribute data on mosquito spatio–temporal distribution change [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Mosquito-borne pathogens pose major threats to both wildlife and human health and, largely as a result of unintentional human-aided dispersal of their vector species, their cumulative threat is on the rise.
Albertini, M   +16 more
core   +2 more sources

Historical surveys reveal a long‐term decline in muskrat populations

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, 2021
The muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) is an iconic species in Canada, valued for both its fur and its integral role in wetland ecosystems, and widely regarded for its perseverance. However, the resilience of this semiaquatic mammal seems to be in question now
Carrie Sadowski, Jeff Bowman
doaj   +1 more source

Wildlife Disease Surveillance and Monitoring [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Emerging diseases of human or veterinary importance are a major challenge to human society. As previously discussed, infectious diseases of wild mammal populations can have significant economic impact, may threaten human and livestock health (Artois et al. 2001), and can affect the welfare and conservation of game (Gortazar et al.
Artois, M   +11 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Environmental monitoring of Mycobacterium bovis in badger feces and badger sett soil by real-time PCR, as confirmed by immunofluorescence, immunocapture, and cultivation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Real-time PCR was used to detect and quantify Mycobacterium bovis cells in naturally infected soil and badger faeces. Immunomagnetic capture, immunofluorescence and selective culture confirmed species identification and cell viability.
Sweeney, F. P.   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

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