Tag: Wildlife
Two enzyme assays validated for stress monitoring in rehabilitated pangolins
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in VeterinaryEnzyme immunoassays validate non-invasive stress monitoring in rehabilitated Temminck’s pangolins using fecal glucocorticoid metabolites, revealing handling-induced stress responses and improving.
Thermal imaging did not raise aerial culling rates overall
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in EcologyStudy compares thermal camera versus visual detection in aerial culling of feral deer and pigs in tropical Queensland, finding no significant efficiency gains under tested conditions.
H5N1 risk expanded across regions after 2020
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in MedicineEcological niche modeling reveals shifted environmental predictors and expanded geographic risk zones for highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 after 2020.
European hedgehogs hear a broad ultrasonic range
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in AnatomyStudy of European hedgehog hearing and ear anatomy reveals peak sensitivity at 40 kHz and ultrasonic perception up to 85 kHz, with implications for developing acoustic deterrents to reduce road.
Muzzle-pattern biometrics identified harvested red deer accurately
Automated animal biometrics using muzzle pattern analysis achieves 95% accuracy for red deer identification, enabling verifiable harvest documentation and improved ungulate population management.
Panthers relied heavily on domestic livestock in winter and summer
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in ZoologyScatological analysis of Indian leopard diet in Aravalli Hills reveals seasonal hunting patterns and increased domestic livestock predation, indicating prey-base depletion in fragmented landscapes.
Trace mineral levels varied by species and time in free-living herbivores
Long-term study establishing species-specific reference intervals for trace minerals and heavy metals in liver tissue of free-living herbivores at Oostvaardersplassen nature reserve in the.
Article profiles Doudna’s Hawaii roots and scientific path
Biographical account of Jennifer Doudna’s development as a scientist, tracing her Hawaii upbringing and its potential influence on her CRISPR research and 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
