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A Sentinel Serological Study in Selected Zoo Animals to Assess Early Detection of West Nile and Usutu Virus Circulation in Slovenia. [PDF]

Viruses, 2021
Kvapil P, Račnik J, Kastelic M, Bártová E, Korva M, Jelovšek M, Avšič-Županc T.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Zoo Visitors’ Most-Liked Aspects of Elephant Encounters and Related Perceptions of Animals’ Emotions and Welfare States: A Pragmatic Approach

Zoos strive to provide excellent welfare for resident animals, including those belonging to endangered species involved in captive breeding programs while addressing visitors’ concerns regarding the ethics of captivity.
Angela M. Lacinak
core   +1 more source

In my opinion: Increasing black engagement with wildlife: Historical context, educational gaps, and opportunities for inclusive conservation

Wildlife Society Bulletin, EarlyView.
Abstract Limited engagement between Black Americans and wildlife is often treated as cultural disinterest rather than the outcome of historical exclusion, racialized trauma, or persistent structural barriers. This perspective obscures the long‐standing relationships Black communities have had with land, agriculture, and conservation, and constrains ...
Maya Walker, Sophie Phillips, Christopher K. Williams   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Detection of Antibodies against Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus in Zoo Animals Using Non-Invasive Blood Sampling with Medicinal Leeches (Hirudo medicinalis). [PDF]

Pathogens, 2021
Kvapil P, Kastelic M, Jež N, Sedlák K, Kašpárková N, Jelovšek M, Avšič-Županc T, Bártová E, Račnik J.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Taxon, Arboreality, Sex, and Season—Factors Influencing Gastrointestinal Parasite Occurrence in Zoo‐Housed Non‐Human Primates

Zoo Biology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The emergence of anthelminthic resistance is a well‐documented phenomenon in livestock and companion animals. Given the scarcity of new antiparasitic drugs, the implementation of effective, holistic anthelminthic control strategies is critical to preserving the efficacy of existing treatments.
Stalder Sandro, Hatt Jean‐Michel
wiley   +1 more source

First Non‐Invasive Monitoring of Fecal Steroids in Greater Caribbean Manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus)

Zoo Biology, EarlyView.
This study established the first fecal hormonal reference values (P4/E2) for the Greater Caribbean manatee. Using non‐invasive ELISA, the authors found no significant differences between mature and immature females, highlighting that long‐term monitoring and ultrasounds are essential to fully understand their complex reproductive cycles.
Vanessa Bermúdez‐Cardona, Roberto Sánchez‐Okrucky, José A. Sandoval‐Zárate, Nataly Castelblanco‐Martínez   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Finding Mr. Right: Housing Quality Affects Male Mouse Attractiveness to Females, With Implications for Conservation Captive Breeding

Zoo Biology, EarlyView.
Housing quality affects male mouse attractiveness to females ABSTRACT Females generally prefer mates with traits indicating low stress (e.g., large size; good health). In captivity, stress from suboptimal housing might therefore reduce male attractiveness.
Prathipa Anandarajan, Jiayi Cai, Georgia Mason   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evidence of Exposure to USUV and WNV in Zoo Animals in France. [PDF]

Pathogens, 2020
Constant O, Bollore K, Clé M, Barthelemy J, Foulongne V, Chenet B, Gomis D, Virolle L, Gutierrez S, Desmetz C, Moares RA, Beck C, Lecollinet S, Salinas S, Simonin Y.   +14 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Evaluation of the Sex and Species Distribution, Breeding, and Life Expectancy of Zoo‐Housed Chameleons

Zoo Biology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT More than a third of the 202 identified chameleon species are classified as “vulnerable” or “critically endangered”. No data is available regarding the life expectancy of chameleons kept in zoos. The objectives of this study were to determine the sex and species distribution of chameleons kept in zoological institutions, and to assess their ...
Amélie Aduriz, Floriane Plard, Claire Vergneau‐Grosset   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source