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Lafora’s disease in a free-ranging toco toucan (Ramphastos toco) with neurologic disease

Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 2023
Lafora’s disease is a genetic disease associated to mutations in genes that encodes laforin and malin, which results in intracellular polyglucan storage.
Clarissa Helena Santana, Ayisa Rodrigues Oliveira, Lucas dos Reis de Souza, Thaynara Parente de Carvalho, Fernanda Mara Aragão Macedo Pereira, Laice Alves da Silva, Samantha Pinheiro Pimentel, Daniel Oliveira dos Santos, Lauro Leite Soares-Neto, Andressa Quinalia Courbilly, Jéssica Magalhães da Silva, Tatiane Alves da Paixão, Renato Lima Santos   +12 more
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Narrating Science, Shaping Selves: Oral Stories Latine Caregivers Share With Their Preschoolers as Pathways to Science Learning and Identity

Applied Cognitive Psychology, Volume 40, Issue 4, July/August 2026.
ABSTRACT We studied the oral stories 226 U.S. Latine caregivers (most Mexican‐born, earning under $50,000 annually) shared with their children (Mage = 51.81 months) when prompted to tell a science‐ or nature‐related story. Inductive qualitative coding and analyses revealed personal experience stories—reminiscing, caregiver memories, and fictionalized ...
Andrea C. Bühler‐Wassmann, Anele Villanueva, Diana I. Acosta, Maureen A. Callanan, Gigliana Melzi, Catherine A. Haden   +5 more
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First Non‐Invasive Monitoring of Fecal Steroids in Greater Caribbean Manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus)

Zoo Biology, Volume 45, Issue 4, Page 435-443, July/August 2026.
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
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Ripple Effects: Social Turmoil Following Infant Kidnapping Attempts in Wild Geladas

Ethology, Volume 132, Issue 7, Page 485-497, July 2026.
Graphical abstract illustrating the social consequences of infant kidnapping in wild geladas (Theropithecus gelada). The study monitors a 28‐day period divided into a 14‐day pre‐kidnapping phase and a 14‐day post‐kidnapping phase. ABSTRACT Infant kidnapping is an extreme social disruption reported in some primate species, yet its consequences on social
Alice Galotti, Alin‐Andrei Grigoras, Martina Francesconi, Luca Pedruzzi, Alberto Quartesan, Sheleme Abiyou Gamessa, Arianna Meletiadis, Pier Luigi Acutis, Maria Vittoria Riina, Alban Lemasson, Valentina Serra, Giulio Petroni, Bezawork Afework Bogale, Elisabetta Palagi   +13 more
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Urban–Wild Interface Diversity: A Comprehensive Checklist of Herpetofauna of Guayaquil, Ecuador

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 5, May 2026.
Amphibians and reptiles in Guayaquil comprise multiple taxonomic orders and occur across conservation areas, forest remnants, and urban parks, including several endemic species and numerous taxa with type localities in the city. Although most species are globally classified as Least Concern, discrepancies between global and national threat assessments ...
Keyko Cruz‐García, Natalia Zapata‐Salvatierra, Andrea E. Narváez, Julián Pérez‐Correa   +3 more
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ANÁLISES COPROPARASITOLÓGICAS DE AVES SILVESTRES CATIVAS

Ciência Animal Brasileira, 2014
Na maioria dos casos de parasitismo em aves cativas não há expressão de sinais clínicos. Esse fato aponta a importância da realização de exames parasitológicos frequentes nesses animais.
Alessandra Snak, Paola Fernanda Lenzi, Kira Maria Agostini, Luis Eduardo Delgado, Cleuza Rocha Montanucci, Marivone Valentim Zabott   +5 more
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Morphological Evaluation of the Hip Joint and Pelvic Limb Bones of the Lowland Tapir (Tapirus terrestris Linnaeus, 1758) Using Radiography and Computed Tomography

Anatomia, Histologia, Embryologia, Volume 55, Issue 3, May 2026.
ABSTRACT The study aimed to characterize, through imaging examinations—including radiographs and computed tomography—the hip joint and the bones of the thigh, leg and feet in Lowland tapirs (Tapirus terrestris). Ten pelvic limbs were collected, two from juveniles and the remaining from adults. The femoral head exhibited a rounded morphology with a well‐
Heloísa Coppini de Lima, Sheila Canevese Rahal, Jeana Pereira da Silva, Rodrigo Hidalgo Friciello Teixeira, Maria Jaqueline Mamprim, Bruno Critelli Carvalho, Miriam Harumi Tsunemi   +6 more
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Perfil hematológico, bioquímico sérico, proteína C reativa e cortisol de ararajubas (Guaroba guarouba) mantidas em cativeiro Blood profile, serum biochemistry, C-reactive protein and cortisol in golden conures (Guaroba guarouba) in captivity

Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, 2013
Objetivou-se determinar os valores hematológicos, bioquímicos séricos, proteína C reativa e cortisol de 14 ararajubas (Guaroba guarouba) clinicamente saudáveis mantidas em cativeiro no zoológico do Parque Estadual de Dois Irmãos Recife/PE.
Cleyton C.D. Carvalho, Janaina A.C. Ramos, Luciana C. Rameh-de-Albuquerque, Márcio A. Silva, Eduardo L. Sousa, Danilo A.P.V. Lustosa, Pierre C. Soares   +6 more
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Desarrollo de la herpetocultura en Costa Rica: Situación actual de herpetarios y manejo ex situ de reptiles y anfibios

Ciencias Ambientales, 2016
La tenencia de herpetofauna en cautiverio es una actividad que ha experimentado un enorme desarrollo en distintas partes del mundo, constituyéndose en la base de muchos programas de conservación, educación, e investigación. En Costa Rica, esta tendencia
Jazmín Arias-Ortega, Fabián Bonilla-Murrilo, Mahmood Sasa   +2 more
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Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Squalus cf. mitsukurii (Chondrichthyes: Squalidae) Revealed by ddRAD Sequencing

Animal Genetics, Volume 57, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Assessing genetic structure across ocean basins is essential to understand connectivity and guide conservation in data‐deficient open‐water sharks. In this study, we examined the population genomics of Squalus cf. mitsukurii by analyzing tissue samples collected from two distant regions: California, USA (Pacific Ocean) and Pernambuco, Brazil ...
Aisni Mayumi Corrêa de Lima Adachi, Ailton Amarante Ariza, Giovana da Silva Ribeiro, Pollyana Christine Gomes Roque, Matheus Marcos Rotundo, Marcelo Vianna, Gabriela Delpiani, Sergio Matias Delpiani, Juan Martín Díaz de Astarloa, Claudio Oliveira, Fausto Foresti, Vanessa Paes da Cruz   +11 more
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