Aspidodera sp. infection in six-banded armadillos (Euphractus sexcinctus) from a German zoo [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and WildlifeThe nematodes Aspidodera spp. are occurring in different mammals of the southern Nearctic and Neotropical region. Six-banded armadillos (Euphractus sexcinctus) are mainly found in South America and act as suitable hosts for different Aspidodera species ...
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First report of Usutu virus fatal infections in Chilean tinamous (Nothoprocta perdicaria), brahminy starlings (Sturnia pagodarum), and multiple other bird species in zoological gardens and wildlife in the Czech Republic [PDF]
One Health OutlookBackground The Usutu virus (USUV; Orthoflavivirus, Flaviviridae) is a mosquito-borne pathogen causing fatal neuroinfections in susceptible wild and captive birds, particularly blackbirds, other passerines, and owls.
Jan Kamiš +12 more
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Molecular detection of Trypanosoma minasense in captive black-faced black spider monkeys Ateles chamek (mammalia; primate) [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceThe present study aimed to assess Trypanosoma spp. infection in 17 captive black-faced black spider monkeys (Ateles chamek), living at the Zoological Garden of Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Blood samples (3 mL) were collected by femoral puncture by certified
Louise Bach Kmetiuk +8 more
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Non-invasive monitoring of glucocorticoid metabolite concentrations in urine and faeces of the Sungazer (Smaug giganteus) [PDF]
PeerJ, 2018 Developing non-invasive techniques for monitoring physiological stress responses has been conducted in a number of mammal and bird species, revolutionizing field-based endocrinology and conservation practices.
Juan Scheun +2 more
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Effects of personality and rearing-history on the welfare of captive Asiatic lions (Panthera leo persica) [PDF]
PeerJ, 2020 Background The long-term success of ex-situ conservation programmes depends on species-appropriate husbandry and enrichment practices complemented by an accurate welfare assessment protocol.
Sitendu Goswami +6 more
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Population dynamics of calyptrate diptera (Muscidae and Sarcophagidae) at the Rio-Zoo Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2002 Twenty-seven species of calyptrate muscoids (Muscidae and Sarcophagidae) were collected from December 1993 to November 1994 with wind oriented traps (W.O.T.) baited with decomposing beef liver at the Rio de Janeiro Zoo.
V. C. OLIVEIRA +3 more
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The role of botanic and zoological gardens !n national conservation planning
Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science, 1977 I am to talk about botanic and zoological gardens and the role they play, or should play, in the conservation of our wild life in its broadest sense. To get everything straight, let us see in the first place what we mean by a botanic and a zoological ...
H.B. Rycroft
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Journal of Parasite Science, 2023 Samples feces were collected from three heads of agile gibbon and three heads of siamang using direct smear, flotation, sedimentation, and McMaster methods.
Risa Tiuria +2 more
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International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2022 Little information is currently available on the occurrence and genetic diversity of pathogenic and commensal protist species in captive and semi-captive non-human primates (NHP) resident in zoological gardens or sanctuaries in low- and medium-income ...
Pamela C. Köster +11 more
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Proceedings, 2023 The coffee world is changing. Farmers and industry are facing major challenges, largely driven by climate change, changing consumer habits, sustainability and digitalization. One major way to solve these challenges is the coffee cultivars themselves. The
Björn Schäfer
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