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Antimicrobial resistance in wildlife and in the built environment in a wildlife rehabilitation center
(2021)
Injured and orphaned wildlife are often brought to Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers (WRC) to be cared for by professionals to ultimately be released back to their natural habitats. In these centers, animals may spend months ...
Poaching and illegal wildlife trade in western Argentina
(Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, 2022-01)
Human-wildlife interactions, poaching and illegal wildlife trade in particular, are among the major threats to biodiversity around the world, causing species and population extinctions, zoonotic diseases dissemination, and ...
Health evaluation of free-ranging and captive pichis (Zaedyus Pichiy; Mammalia, Dasypodidae), in Mendoza province, Argentina
(Wildlife Disease Association, 2009-01)
The health of free-ranging and captive pichis (Zaedyus pichiy) was assessed in Mendoza Province, Argentina, between November 2001 and December 2006. Postmortem examinations of 150 confiscated and vehicle-killed pichis and ...
Hunting practices of feral pigs (Sus scrofa) and predation by vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) as a potential route of rabies in the Brazilian Pantanal
(2021-04-01)
Exotic species are known to cause an impact on native species and the environment through various ecological processes. Their impact on disease dynamics is not completely understood, but their relationship with the local ...
International meeting on sarcoptic mange in wildlife, June 2018, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
(BMC, 2018)
Sarcoptic mange is a globally distributed disease caused by the burrowing mite Sarcoptes scabiei, which also causes scabies in humans. A wide and increasing number of wild mammal species are reported to be susceptible to ...
Dogs and Cats Put Wildlife at Risk
(Wildlife Society, 2019-05)
Populations of domestic dogs and cats are increasing worldwide and affecting ecosystems, which is especially relevant when they live near protected areas. Free- ranging dogs and cats interact with wildlife in several ways ...
Hunters and hunting across indigenous and colonist communities at the forest-agriculture interface: An ethnozoological study from the Peruvian Amazon
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2018-08)
Background: Wildlife has been traditionally used by forest communities as a source of protein, and the Peruvian Amazon is no exception. The articulation of colonist and indigenous communities to urban centers and markets ...
Ecotourism effects on health and immunity of Magellanic penguins at two reproductive colonies with disparate touristic regimes and population trends
(Oxford University Press, 2018-11)
Negative effects of ecotourism on wildlife are rising worldwide. Conservation physiology can play a major role in protecting wildlife by providing early alerts on changes in the status of individuals exposed to tourist ...
Olor de repelentes ahuyenta a mapaches
(Oficina de Comunicación, Universidad Nacional, 2021-09)
Aparte de las clásicas medidas para controlar las poblaciones de mapaches en zonas urbanas, como el manejo adecuado de residuos en contenedores “a prueba de mapaches”, limitar el acceso a refugios en casas y edificios, ...
Lead pollution from hunting ammunition in Argentina and current state of lead shot replacement efforts
(Royal Swedish Acad Sciences, 2019-04)
Waterfowl hunting in Argentina is a profitable industry that attracts hunters from all over the world. Most hunting occurs as high-end hunting tourism, through which registered outfitters service predominantly foreign ...