Some animals have evolved extreme ways to sleep in precarious environments
Every animal with a brain needs sleep — and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans…
He Was Obsessed With the ‘Most Intriguing Creatures’
Iain Douglas-Hamilton, a British-born zoologist and conservationist who dedicated much of his life to protecting elephants, has…
How a sperm bank might save cheetahs from extinction
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — For 35 years, American zoologist Laurie Marker has been collecting and storing…
Europeans support large carnivore recovery while opposing both further population growth and hunting
After the cessation of centuries-long eradication efforts throughout Europe, large carnivores have made a remarkable return over the…
A whale-surfing fish hitches the ocean’s wildest joyride
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — There are easier ways to cross an ocean, but few are as slick…
Prevalence and genetic characterization of diarrhea viruses among cattle in Guangdong, China | BMC Veterinary Research
Takiuchi E, Stipp DT, Alfieri AF, Alfieri AA. Improved detection of bovine coronavirus N gene in faeces of…
Gastrointestinal apicomplexan parasites of captive reptiles: diversity, causes, consequences | BMC Veterinary Research
During 2021–2022, faecal samples were obtained from 144 lizards (agamas, geckos, iguanas, skinks), 131 snakes, 30 tortoises, and…
Prevalence of dermatophytosis in cats and dogs in türkiye: dominance of Microsporum canis and first detection of Trichophyton rubrum | BMC Veterinary Research
A total of 150 samples were collected from pets, including 45 dogs and 105 cats, presenting with dermatological…
Adaptive ecosystem restoration to mitigate zoonotic risks
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Southern right whales awe admirers after coming back from brink of extinction
PENÍNSULA VALDÉS, Argentina — PENÍNSULA VALDÉS, Argentina (AP) — After coming back from the brink of extinction, Southern…
Newly isolated bacteriophages show efficacy and phage-antibiotic synergy in vitro against the equine genital pathogens Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa | BMC Veterinary Research
Traub-Dargatz J, Salman M, Voss J. Medical problems of adult horses, as ranked by equine practitioners. J Am…
Scientists find 12,000-year-old animal carvings in the Saudi Arabian desert
NEW YORK (AP) — Researchers have discovered life-size rock carvings of camels, gazelles and other animals in the…