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Behavior and mortality of anurans on roads in the Australian tropics
Roads are a major source of mortality for wildlife, particularly amphibians. Identifying vulnerable species and understanding any behavioral predictors of mortality helps us understand vulnerability to traffic and can inform management strategies. We investigated a 9‐species anuran community in tropical Australia with respect to 3 behavioral responses ...
Christa Beckmann +2 more
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Use of mental models to identify one health priorities for wildlife health management in California. [PDF]
Shapiro HG +6 more
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Abstract Motivation The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development emphasizes the crucial role of various stakeholders in achieving its ambitious goals. The increasing involvement of private actors in international development cooperation (IDC) has gained significant attention as potential partners in development initiatives. Purpose This article examines
Laerte Apolinário Júnior +2 more
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Advancing interdisciplinary science for disrupting wildlife trafficking networks
Wildlife trafficking, whether local or transnational in scope, undermines sustainable development efforts, degrades cultural resources, endangers species, erodes the local and global economy, and facilitates the spread of zoonotic diseases.
Dilkina, Bistra +2 more
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Baleen Whale Occurrence in the Waters Off Virginia and North Carolina, U.S.A. From 2001 to 2019
ABSTRACT Eighteen years of visual survey and strandings data were used to describe baleen whale occurrence along the continental shelf of Virginia and North Carolina, U.S.A. This region experiences heavy anthropogenic use, which poses risks for mortality and injury to baleen whales. Between 2001 and 2019, six species of baleen whales were recorded, and
Sarah D. Mallette +18 more
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Records for ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) on free-ranging Coendou spinosus from State of São Paulo, Brazil. [PDF]
Zwarg T +16 more
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ABSTRACT Drones are useful for wildlife research and management, but they can cause disturbance and harassment to wildlife. Sea otters (Enhydra lutris) are candidates for drone‐based observation and monitoring but are vulnerable to disturbance. No studies have evaluated drone effects on sea otter behavior, but based on prior disturbance studies, we ...
Colleen Young +5 more
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Mitochondrial markers (<i>cytochrome c oxidase subunit I</i> and <i>16S ribosomal RNA</i>) as supporting biomarkers for wild bird identification. [PDF]
Marín-Villa J +5 more
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ABSTRACT Microplastics have been identified in hundreds of species, with evidence of trophic transfer via contaminated prey. Sarasota Bay common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) serve as sentinels of coastal pollution, including plastics and chemical plasticizers. Previous research confirmed microplastic ingestion in these dolphins (100.0%, n =
Estella Martin +12 more
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From commitment to action: lessons from 18 transdisciplinary projects addressing health risks in wildlife trade. [PDF]
Li H +5 more
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