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1. Abundance and distribution of American beaver, Castor canadensis (Kuhl 1820), in Tierra del Fuego and Navarino islands, Chile

Author:
Skewes, Oscar; Gonzalez, Fernando; Olave, Rodrigo; Ávila, Alberto; Vargas, Víctor; Paulsen, Peter; König, Horst Erich
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2006 v.52 no.4 pp. 292-296
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Castor canadensis; Nothofagus; adverse effects; animals; forests; geographic information systems; islands; population distribution; population growth; wilderness; Canada; Chile
Abstract:
... Castor canadensis specimens were imported from Canada and released in the wilderness on the Argentinean part of Tierra del Fuego (TDF) in the year 1946. First studies on the development of the beaver population and subsequent environmental changes were conducted four decades later and indicated a strong expansion of these animals, with negative effects on the forest, especially the dominant Nothof ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-006-0038-2

2. A community perspective on participatory conservation in western Tanzania

Author:
Wilfred, Paulo
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2017 v.63 no.3 pp. 56
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
conservation areas; ecosystems; focus groups; interviews; land use; livelihood; participation (behavior); subsistence farming; Tanzania
Abstract:
... Local participation is a key component of sound management of protected areas. The starting point for achieving this goal is to establish factors influencing it. In the Ugalla ecosystem of western Tanzania, the government in collaboration with other conservation organisations has initiated efforts to engage local people in conservation. However, the area is under increasing pressure especially fro ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-017-1116-3

3. A comparative genetic study of two groups of chukar partridges (Alectoris chukar) from Cyprus and Argentina, using microsatellite analysis

Author:
Arruga, M. V.; Hadjisterkotis, E.; Monteagudo, L. V.; Tejedor, M. T.
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2007 v.53 no.1 pp. 47-51
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Alectoris chukar; correspondence analysis; farms; genetic markers; genetic variation; microsatellite repeats; partridges; rearing; Argentina; Cyprus
Abstract:
... The aim of the present work is to estimate the usefulness of microsatellite genetic markers analysis to characterize and analyze the possible differences between a captive reared population and a wild one from the same species. The first sample consists of 27 chukar partridges (Alectoris chukar) bred in one farm in Argentina. The second one is composed of 31 chukar partridges coming from a wild Cy ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-006-0061-3

4. A comparison of faecal analysis with backtracking to determine the diet composition and species preference of the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis minor)

Author:
van Lieverloo, Ruud J.; Schuiling, Bjorn F.; de Boer, Willem F.; Lent, Peter C.; de Jong, Christine B.; Brown, Derek; Prins, Herbert H. T.
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2009 v.55 no.5 pp. 505-515
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Diceros bicornis; chemical analysis; diet; in vitro digestibility; nutrient intake; species diversity; South Africa
Abstract:
... The diet of black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis minor) was studied using backtracking and faecal analysis in South Africa. Both methods yielded different results, with a large bias for dominant species. Results of backtracking showed that the rhinos browsed on 80 plant species. Grasses comprised 4.5% of the diet in the faecal analysis, but were not recorded during the backtracking. The backtracking ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-009-0264-5

5. A comparison of scat counts and camera-trapping as means of assessing Iberian lynx abundance

Author:
Garrote, Germán; de Ayala, Ramón Pérez; Tellería, José Luis
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2014 v.60 no.6 pp. 885-889
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Lynx; cameras; conservation programs; cost effectiveness; monitoring; prediction; wild animals
Abstract:
... Rigorous cost-effective census methods are an essential part of managing wild animal populations, particularly if the involved species require continuous monitoring. In recent years, the range and size of the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) population have increased notably as a result of conservation programs. Given this expansive scenario, monitoring Iberian lynx using camera-traps may become logis ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-014-0855-7

6. A control taste aversion experiment on predators of roseate tern (Sterna dougallii) eggs

Author:
Neves, V. C.; Panagiotakopoulos, S.; Furness, R. W.
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2006 v.52 no.4 pp. 259-264
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Coturnix coturnix; Larus michahellis; Sterna hirundo; Sturnus vulgaris; adults; eggs; food choices; ingestion; methiocarb; nests; predation; predators; quails; taste; wildlife management; Azores
Abstract:
... European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) are responsible for high rates of egg predation at one of the main colonies of the endangered roseate tern (Sterna dougallii) in the Azores archipelago. Control taste aversion has been effective in controlling raven predation in a colony of California least tern (Sterna antillarum browni), but there is little quantitative information about its efficacy on othe ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-006-0044-4

7. Activity and home range in a recently widespread European mink population in Western Europe

Author:
Palomares, Francisco; López-Bao, J. V.; Telletxea, G.; Ceña, J. C.; Fournier, P.; Giralda, G.; Urra, F.
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2017 v.63 no.5 pp. 78
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Mustela lutreola; adults; breeding; females; habitat conservation; habitats; home range; males; mating systems; mink; natural history; polygyny; rivers; Spain; Western European region
Abstract:
... The European mink is a critically endangered mustelid species of conservation concern throughout Europe. Several conservation interventions have been implemented in recent years, supported by both national and European governments. However, knowledge about the natural history of the European mink is scarce and localized to a few specific areas. From 2007 to 2009, we studied mink activity patterns, ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-017-1135-0

8. Activity and space patterns of Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus) suggest non-aggressive and non-territorial behaviour

Author:
Melero, Y.; Aymerich, P.; Santulli, G.; Gosàlbez, J.
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2014 v.60 no.5 pp. 707-715
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
aggression; biodiversity; evolution; home range; mammals; social behavior; social environment; social structure
Abstract:
... The Pyrenean desman is considered a flagship species for biodiversity and evolution. However, its scientific knowledge is still under development and currently on debate, particularly in relation to its behavioural ecology and social organization. Based on the previous hypothesis of individual desmans being solitary and territorial, activity and space patterns were considered to be arranged to avo ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-014-0838-8

9. Activity of potential predators of European hare (Lepus europaeus) leverets and ground-nesting birds in wildflower strips

Author:
Hummel, Sarah; Meyer, Larissa; Hackländer, Klaus; Weber, Darius
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2017 v.63 no.6 pp. 102
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Dipsacus fullonum; Lepus europaeus; birds; cameras; correlation; food availability; forests; habitats; herbaceous plants; landscapes; mammals; population dynamics; predation; predators; probability; roads; surface area; vegetation cover; wild flowers; wood; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The population decline of the European hare (Lepus europaeus) in Switzerland is generally attributed to low leveret survival. A significant intensification of agricultural practices led to a landscape transformation that reduced leveret survival by increasing negative factors such as predation pressure. Habitat improvement by means of wildflower strips has yielded some positive effects on European ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-017-1158-6

10. Adaptation to cold and predation--shelter use by invasive raccoon dogs Nyctereutes procyonoides in Białowieża Primeval Forest (Poland)

Author:
Kowalczyk, Rafał; Zalewski, Andrzej
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2011 v.57 no.1 pp. 133-142
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Nyctereutes procyonoides; ambient temperature; branches; breeding; burrows; carnivores; climatic factors; cold; dead wood; forests; limes; monogamy; mortality; predation; pups; roots; trees; winter; Poland
Abstract:
... Based on radio-tracking of raccoon dogs Nyctereutes procyonoides in Białowieża Primeval Forest (E Poland) in 1997-2002, we addressed the hypothesis that pattern of shelter use by this invasive carnivore is an adaptation to both climatic conditions and predation. Raccoon dogs used various types of shelters but were invariably concealed in dense vegetation or in the shelters created by trunks, branc ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-010-0406-9

11. Adapting moose hunting: a case study on fragmented hunting grounds around Nuuksio National Park in Helsinki metropolitan area, Finland

Author:
Hiedanpää, Juha; Pellikka, Jani
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2015 v.61 no.2 pp. 303-312
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Alces alces; case studies; land use; national parks; politics; ungulates; wildlife; Finland
Abstract:
... Ecological and social fragmentation of hunting grounds presents a challenge to the management of ungulate populations. We studied how the local groups of moose hunters (hunting clubs) have adjusted their hunting practices in the face of competing uses of the land in the Helsinki metropolitan area. We analyzed qualitative and quantitative data from the 11 hunting clubs operating around the Nuuksio ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-015-0900-1

12. Adaptive co-management: How social networks, deliberation and learning affect legitimacy in carnivore management

Author:
Lundmark, Carina; Matti, Simon; Sandström, Annica
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2014 v.60 no.4 pp. 637-644
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
carnivores; collaborative management; issues and policy; learning; models; social networks
Abstract:
... Adaptive co-management (ACM) is a key concept in science and an increasingly adopted policy response in conservation, associated with a number of positive outcomes. However, the effects and mechanisms of co-management arrangements, including the conditions under which ACM gives rise to higher levels of internal and external legitimacy, are yet to be explored. This endeavor, in turn, requires theor ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-014-0827-y

13. Adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder in an owl monkey (Aotus trivirgatus)

Author:
Plesker, Roland
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2008 v.54 no.3 pp. 413-416
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Aotus (Cebidae); adenocarcinoma; gall bladder; lymph nodes; males
Abstract:
... This paper describes an adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder in a 12-year-old male owl monkey. Whereas the histological appearance in the gallbladder itself was relatively benign, well-differentiated cystic structures were found in the pancreatic lymph node. In addition, paradox metastazing behavior revealed a few cystic structures in the lymph nodes of the gut. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-007-0160-9

14. Admixture between released and wild game birds: a changing genetic landscape in European mallards (Anas platyrhynchos)

Author:
Söderquist, P.; Elmberg, J.; Gunnarsson, G.; Thulin, C.-G.; Champagnon, J.; Guillemain, M.; Kreisinger, J.; Prins, H. H. T.; Crooijmans, R. P. M. A.; Kraus, R. H. S.
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2017 v.63 no.6 pp. 98
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Anas platyrhynchos; European Union; computer software; conservation programs; discriminant analysis; ducklings; game birds; genetic variation; genotype; indigenous species; introgression; migratory behavior; single nucleotide polymorphism; wildlife management; Europe
Abstract:
... Disruption of naturally evolved spatial patterns of genetic variation and local adaptations is a growing concern in wildlife management and conservation. During the last decade, releases of native taxa with potentially non-native genotypes have received increased attention. This has mostly concerned conservation programs, but releases are also widely carried out to boost harvest opportunities. The ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-017-1156-8

15. A DNA assay for rapid discrimination between beaver species as a tool for alien species management

Author:
McEwing, R.; Frosch, C.; Rosell, F.; Campbell-Palmer, R.
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2014 v.60 no.3 pp. 547-550
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Castoridae; DNA; introduced species; single nucleotide polymorphism; Eurasia; Scotland
Abstract:
... The confirmed presence of alien North American beavers in some regions of Eurasia may compete with and hinder the successful recolonisation of the native Eurasian species back to its former range. Distinguishing the two species in the field can be problematic, time consuming and expensive, thereby potentially limiting appropriate conservation actions. Here, a rapid and inexpensive genetic SNP assa ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-014-0803-6

16. Age- and season-specific variation in local and long-distance movement behavior of golden eagles

Author:
Poessel, Sharon A.; Bloom, Peter H.; Braham, Melissa A.; Katzner, Todd E.
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2016 v.62 no.4 pp. 377-393
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Aquila chrysaetos; age structure; eagles; forests; grasslands; habitats; hills; home range; mountains; population dynamics; shrublands; telemetry; wildlife; woodlands; California
Abstract:
... Animal movements can determine the population dynamics of wildlife. We used telemetry data to provide insight into the causes and consequences of local and long-distance movements of multiple age classes of conservation-reliant golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) in the foothills and mountains near Tehachapi, California. We estimated size and habitat-related correlates of 324 monthly 95 % home range ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-016-1010-4

17. Age and sex-specific variation in detectability of moose (Alces alces) during the hunting season: implications for population monitoring

Author:
Solberg, Erling Johan; Rolandsen, Christer M.; Heim, Morten; Linnell, John D. C.; Herfindal, Ivar; Sæther, Bernt-Erik
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2010 v.56 no.6 pp. 871-881
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Alces alces; antipredatory behavior; cost effectiveness; hunters; males; monitoring; population density; reproductive performance; sex ratio; shrublands; trees; Norway; Scandinavia
Abstract:
... The sustainability of wild ungulate harvests can be greatly enhanced if monitoring data are available to permit an adaptive management approach. Utilising data provided by hunters is potentially the most cost-effective approach. In Scandinavia, observations recorded by moose (Alces alces) hunters provide a range of indices of population density, composition and reproductive performance. These are ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-010-0385-x

18. Age bias in the bag of pink-footed geese Anser brachyrhynchus: influence of flocking behaviour on vulnerability

Author:
Madsen, Jesper
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2010 v.56 no.4 pp. 577-582
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Anser; adults; autumn; flocks; geese; juveniles; probability; Belgium; Denmark; Netherlands
Abstract:
... In pink-footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) wintering in Denmark, The Netherlands and Belgium, the proportion of juveniles in the hunting bag is consistently higher than that observed in the autumn population. Such juvenile bias in the bag is usually ascribed to young geese lacking experience with hunting or disruption of juveniles from families. An alternative explanation may be that flocking beh ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-009-0349-1

19. A genetically distinct lion (Panthera leo) population from Ethiopia

Author:
Bruche, Susann; Gusset, Markus; Lippold, Sebastian; Barnett, Ross; Eulenberger, Klaus; Junhold, Jörg; Driscoll, Carlos A.; Hofreiter, Michael
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2013 v.59 no.2 pp. 215-225
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Panthera leo; cytochrome b; genetic variation; inbreeding; loci; males; microsatellite repeats; zoos; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Lion (Panthera leo) numbers are in serious decline and two of only a handful of evolutionary significant units have already become extinct in the wild. However, there is continued debate about the genetic distinctiveness of different lion populations, a discussion delaying the initiation of conservation actions for endangered populations. Some lions from Ethiopia are phenotypically distinct from o ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-012-0668-5

20. A geographically extensive survey of hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) in England

Author:
Parrott, Dave; Etherington, Thomas R.; Dendy, Julie
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2014 v.60 no.2 pp. 399-403
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Erinaceus europaeus; Meles meles; athletic fields; badgers; grasslands; pastures; summer; surveys; wildlife; England
Abstract:
... A hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) survey was conducted in four regions of west and south-west England during the summer of 2006. In each region, surveys were conducted in a series of 15–18 survey areas each of which contained 1–4 paired amenity grassland (recreation ground, sports field, and village green) and permanent pasture survey sites. Each pair of survey sites was surveyed for hedgehogs usin ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-014-0795-2

21. A geospatial analysis of ecosystem engineer activity and its use during species reintroduction

Author:
Stringer, Andrew P.; Blake, Duncan; Genney, David R.; Gaywood, Martin J.
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2018 v.64 no.4 pp. 41
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Castor fiber; Margaritifera margaritifera; Petromyzontiformes; Salmo salar; biogeography; dams (hydrology); ecosystem engineering; forests; habitats; herbivores; models; rivers; species reintroduction; territoriality; vulnerable species; woodlands; Scotland
Abstract:
... The Scottish Government has announced that they are minded to allow reintroduced populations of Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber), an ecosystem engineer, to remain in Scotland. Some species and habitats of conservation importance may be affected by the activities of an ecosystem engineer. The study had two key objectives: to identify the potential location of the beaver’s two ecosystem engineering ac ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-018-1195-9

22. Age, sexual and seasonal differences of haematological values and antibody status to Chlamydophila sp. in feral and racing pigeons (Columba livia forma domestica) from an urban environment (Zagreb, Croatia)

Author:
Pavlak, Marina; Vlahović, Ksenija; Jerčić, Jure; Dovč, Alenka; Župančić, Željko
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2005 v.51 no.4 pp. 271-276
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Chlamydophila; Columba livia; adults; age structure; antibodies; autumn; basophils; blood platelets; eosinophils; erythrocytes; females; feral animals; hematocrit; hemoglobin; heterophils; juveniles; lymphocytes; males; monocytes; neutrophils; racing pigeons; seasonal variation; summer; urban areas; winter; Croatia
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to determine the basic haematological parameters in feral and racing pigeons and to compare these parameters according to age, sex and season in healthy feral pigeons as well as between Chlamydophila-serologically positive and negative feral pigeons. Red blood cells (RBC), packed cell volume (PCV), haemoglobin (Hb), mean cell volume (MCV), mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MC ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-005-0110-3

23. A god becomes a pest? Human-rhesus macaque interactions in Himachal Pradesh, northern India

Author:
Saraswat, Raghav; Sinha, Anindya; Radhakrishna, Sindhu
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2015 v.61 no.3 pp. 435-443
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Macaca mulatta; attitudes and opinions; crop damage; farmers; pests; villages; wildlife; India
Abstract:
... Human-rhesus macaque conflict due to crop raiding is a major problem affecting northern India, particularly the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Management techniques are challenging both due to the commensal nature of the macaque as well as the culturally significant status of the species in India. Studies on wildlife crop raiding indicate that people’s reactions to crop raiding are st ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-015-0913-9

24. Agricultural ponds as alternative habitat for waterbirds: spatial and temporal patterns of abundance and management strategies

Author:
Sebastián-González, Esther; Sánchez-Zapata, José Antonio; Botella, Francisco
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2010 v.56 no.1 pp. 11-20
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
anthropogenic activities; constructed wetlands; construction materials; habitats; irrigation; overwintering; ponds; species diversity; water birds
Abstract:
... The progressive lost of natural wetlands as a consequence of human activities has lead to the use of new habitats by the species linked to water presence. In Southeast Spain, thousands of irrigation ponds have been lately constructed to store water for agriculture and are used by waterbirds as an alternative habitat. For this study, breeding and wintering waterbirds were counted in a subset of irr ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-009-0288-x

25. Agriculture in semiarid ecosystems favors the increase fossorial rodent’s activity in La Pampa, Argentina

Author:
Álamo Iriarte, Ana Paula; Sartor, Paolo Daniel; Bernardos, Jaime Nicolás
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2019 v.65 no.3 pp. 47
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Ctenomys; alfalfa; center pivot irrigation; cutting; ecosystems; equipment; farmers; harvesting; landscapes; linear models; longevity; pest control; production costs; rodents; stand age; Argentina; Latin America
Abstract:
... Technological advancements and new production systems modify the conditions of natural environments. Transformations in an arid landscape caused by alfalfa cropping under pressurized irrigation systems have generated a conflict between farmers and Azara’s tuco-tucos (Ctenomys azarae). Mounds produced by this species damage the alfalfa cutting equipment, reduce the lifespan of harvesting machinery, ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-019-1281-7

26. Allozyme diversity in pheasants (Phasianus spp.) from breeding stations in Serbia

Author:
Vapa, Ljiljana; Djan, Mihajla; Obreht, Dragana; Beukovic, Milos; Vapa, Milan
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2007 v.53 no.1 pp. 52-54
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Phasianus; allozymes; breeding; breeds; genetic techniques and protocols; genetic variation; heterozygosity; inbreeding depression; loci; pheasants; population; Serbia
Abstract:
... The pheasant breeds are widely used for restocking of natural populations depleted by hunting. The pheasant population number decline was detected during the 1970s in many hunting areas of Europe. One of its possible reasons might be the loss of adaptability in populations originating from breeding stations, which was caused by inbreeding depression. The aim of this paper was the analysis of genet ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-006-0063-1

27. A longer confinement period favors European wild rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) survival during soft releases in low-cover habitats

Author:
Rouco, Carlos; Ferreras, Pablo; Castro, Francisca; Villafuerte, Rafael
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2010 v.56 no.3 pp. 215-219
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Oryctolagus cuniculus; acclimation; habitats; rabbits; survival rate; Spain
Abstract:
... Rabbit restocking is widely used in Spain for conservation and/or hunting purposes; however, the success of rabbit restocking is generally low. Thus, many studies have assessed ways to reduce this problem, one of which is the use of a “soft-release” procedure whereby rabbits are acclimated to their release site for a variable time period prior to release. This study assessed the short-term effects ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-009-0305-0

28. A longitudinal study of the effects of trees, geese and avian predators on breeding wader meadow birds: the case of the Demmerik polder, the Netherlands

Author:
Tamis, Wil L.M.; Heemskerk, Piet
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2020 v.66 no.5 pp. 78
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Anser anser; Haematopus; Limosa limosa; Tringa totanus; Vanellus vanellus; breeding; breeding season; breeding sites; conservation areas; foraging; geese; longitudinal studies; meadows; models; polders; predators; treeline; trees; Netherlands
Abstract:
... In the Netherlands, breeding populations of wader meadow birds are in sharp decline. One possible cause is that breeding areas are becoming less open because of tall trees and other factors. The effects of tree lines are generally studied by means of transversal studies spanning a short period of time. We report on a longitudinal field study from 1993 to 2010 into the breeding densities of Eurasia ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-020-01415-9

29. Alpine ibex (Capra i. ibex) is not a reservoir for chlamydial infections of domestic ruminants and humans

Author:
Holzwarth, Nathalie; Pospischil, Andreas; Marreros, Nelson; Ryser-Degiorgis, Marie-Pierre; Mavrot, Fabien; Frey, Joachim; Thoma, Rudolf; Borel, Nicole
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2011 v.57 no.2 pp. 233-240
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Capra; Capreolus; Cervus elaphus; Chlamydophila; Rupicapra; blood serum; chamois; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; eyes; feces; humans; microarray technology; mixed infection; pastures; pathogens; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Chlamydophila (C.) abortus is the most common infectious abortigenic agent in small domestic ruminants in Switzerland. In contrast, the knowledge about chlamydiae in wild ruminants is scarce. As interactions between livestock and Alpine ibex (Capra i. ibex) occur on alpine pastures, the question raises if wild ruminants could play a role as carriers of chlamydiae. Thus, we investigated the prevale ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-010-0416-7

30. A monitoring program for Patagonian foxes based on power analysis

Author:
Travaini, Alejandro; Rodríguez, Alejandro; Procopio, Diego; Zapata, Sonia C.; Zanón, Juan I.; Martínez-Peck, Rolando
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2010 v.56 no.3 pp. 421-433
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Lycalopex culpaeus; Lycalopex griseus; baiting; conservation areas; foxes; monitoring; national parks; predator control; ranching; sheep; surveys; Argentina
Abstract:
... Culpeo fox (Pseudalopex culpaeus) and gray fox (Pseudalopex griseus) are heavily culled in Patagonia. Fox populations seem to persist thanks to spatial refuges from which hunted areas are repopulated, following a source-sink dynamics. Sustainable use of Patagonian foxes warrants the design of a monitoring program in nature reserves and areas subjected to predator control. During 7 years, we used v ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-009-0337-5

31. A mosaic of opportunities? Spatio-temporal patterns of bat diversity and activity in a strongly humanized Mediterranean wetland

Author:
Mendes, Eduardo S.; Pereira, Maria João Ramos; Marques, Sara F.; Fonseca, Carlos
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2014 v.60 no.4 pp. 651-664
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Eptesicus; Pipistrellus pipistrellus; corn; foraging; forests; habitats; landscapes; paddies; pastures; seasonal variation; species diversity; urban areas
Abstract:
... The Baixo Vouga Lagunar (BVL) landscape, in the Portuguese central-west coast, harbours a mosaic of wetland habitat types, interspersed by intensive and extensive agricultural fields, pastures, production forests and urban areas. In this study, we aimed to determine the species composition and the structure of the bat assemblages of the different habitats that constitute this heterogeneous landsca ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-014-0832-1

32. A multiplex set for microsatellite typing and sexing of the European bee-eater (Merops apiaster)

Author:
Bi, Ghaniya; dos Remedios, Natalie; Dawson, Deborah A.; Kingma, Sjouke A.; Schroeder, Julia; Dugdale, Hannah L.
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2016 v.62 no.4 pp. 501-509
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
microsatellite repeats; alleles; loci; kin selection; males; population structure; heterozygosity; inbreeding; linkage disequilibrium; sex determination analysis; genetic techniques and protocols; parentage; Merops; females; adults; Croatia
Abstract:
... Microsatellite loci are widely used in ecological and evolutionary studies to assess inbreeding, genetic parentage and population structure. Such loci are often optimised in multiplexes to allow for economical and efficient use. Here, we tested 11 microsatellite loci designed for use in European bee-eaters (Merops apiaster), along with 31 loci isolated in other species, for their utility in Europe ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-016-1012-2

33. Anaesthesia of free-ranging Northern chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) with xylazine/ketamine and reversal with atipamezole

Author:
Dematteis, A.; Menzano, A.; Canavese, G.; Meneguz, P. G.; Rossi, L.
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2009 v.55 no.6 pp. 567-573
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
anesthesia; chamois; ketamine; sedation; xylazine
Abstract:
... One-hundred and fifty-five free-ranging Northern chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) were anaesthetised in the course of a restocking programme using xylazine plus ketamine. Mean ± SD dosages for xylazine and ketamine were 1.9 ± 0.5 and 2.2 ± 0.7 mg/kg, respectively. In 57 chamois, sedation was reversed using 0.3 ± 0.1 mg/kg atipamezole. Although all the anaesthetic dosages tested immobilised free-rangi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-009-0270-7

34. Analysis of callouts made in relation to wild urban marmosets (Callithrix penicillata) and their implications for urban species management

Author:
Goulart, Vinícius D. L. R.; Teixeira, Camila P.; Young, Robert John
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2010 v.56 no.4 pp. 641-649
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Callithrix penicillata; gender; habitat fragmentation; humans; police; socioeconomic factors; veterinary clinics; wildlife; Brazil
Abstract:
... In this study, we investigated what problems urban marmosets (Callithrix penicillata) face in a city environment through the analysis of responses to callouts (N = 348) made by the environmental police of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, in the period from 2002 to 2007. Our objective was to characterise the problems faced by the marmosets and human city dwellers. The environmental police resp ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-009-0362-4

35. Analysis of fecal samples from Amami rabbits (Pentalagus furnessi) indicates low levels of antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli

Author:
Matsunaga, Nonoka; Suzuki, Mariko; Andoh, Masako; Ijiri, Moe; Ishikawa, Kemi; Obi, Takeshi; Chuma, Takehisa; Fujimoto, Yoshikazu
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2020 v.66 no.5 pp. 84
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Escherichia coli; antibiotic resistance; antibiotics; bacteria; feces; indigenous species; livestock; minimum inhibitory concentration; monitoring; population dynamics; rabbits; rare species; wildlife; wildlife habitats
Abstract:
... In recent years, antimicrobial-resistant bacteria have been isolated from different wildlife species that have not been exposed to antibiotics. Antimicrobial resistance profile analysis of wildlife-derived Escherichia coli is one of the ways to obtain information about changes in wildlife habitats. The Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi) is one of the Japanese endemic wildlife species that requires ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-020-01424-8

36. Analysis of serum biochemical parameters in relation to Mycobacterium bovis infection of European wild boars (Sus scrofa) in Spain

Author:
Vidal, Dolors; Naranjo, Victoria; Mateo, Rafael; Gortazar, Christian; de la Fuente, José
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2006 v.52 no.4 pp. 301-304
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Mycobacterium bovis; Sus scrofa; apolipoprotein A-I; biomarkers; blood serum; boars; bovine tuberculosis; cattle; immunoglobulin G; wild boars; wildlife; zoonoses; Spain
Abstract:
... Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) caused by Mycobacterium bovis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex) is a zoonotic disease that affects cattle and wildlife worldwide. European wild boar (Sus scrofa) is a major reservoir host of M. bovis in south-central Spain. The identification of biomarkers to predict bTB in wild boars by dependable methods that do not require killing the host would greatly contribute t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-006-0062-2

37. Analysis of wolf–human conflicts: implications for damage mitigation measures

Author:
Ambarlı, Hüseyin
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2019 v.65 no.6 pp. 81
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Canis lupus; carnivores; databases; dogs; feral animals; goats; humans; people; predation; rabies; rural areas; sheep; vaccination; waste disposal sites; wolves; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... The wolf (Canis lupus) is a keystone and damage-causing carnivore species around the world. Although the species is widespread in Asia, there is limited information on its ecology and interactions with the humans in this continent. This paper presents the conditions and consequences of wolf–human conflicts in Turkey between 2002 and 2017, based on data from 234 incidents compiled from the archive ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-019-1320-4

38. Analyzing the change in long-term information provision on cat management around a world natural heritage site

Author:
Mitsui, Satomi; Kubo, Takahiro; Yoshida, Masahito
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2018 v.64 no.1 pp. 9
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; cats; ecosystem management; human behavior; invasive species; islands; local government; pest management; pets; stakeholders; Japan
Abstract:
... Providing accurate long-term information is essential in enhancing invasive species management. The management of invasive species—for example, outdoor cats—depends on human behavior and requires cooperation among stakeholders. Previous studies have evaluated stakeholders’ attitudes concerning invasive species, however, far too little attention has been paid to long-term information provisions. Th ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-018-1170-5

39. Anatomical variations and pathological changes in the hearts of free-ranging Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in Finland

Author:
Kareinen, Ilona; Lavonen, Emilia; Viranta-Kovanen, Suvi; Holmala, Katja; Laakkonen, Juha
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2020 v.66 no.1 pp. 21
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Lynx lynx; cardiac output; carnivores; epidemiological studies; females; fibrosis; genetic variation; heart; heart diseases; histology; males; risk factors; Central European region; Finland
Abstract:
... The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) despite the wide distribution has fragmented populations with possibly decreased genetic variability. Reports from Central Europe have raised cardiac health as possible risk factor for lynx populations. The knowledge on normal anatomic variations of lynx heart is crucial to assess emerging pathological or hereditary disorders. The aim of this study was to give a detai ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-019-1350-y

40. An audio/video surveillance system for wildlife

Author:
Gula, Roman; Theuerkauf, Jörn; Rouys, Sophie; Legault, Andrew
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2010 v.56 no.5 pp. 803-807
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
batteries; birds; cameras; monitoring; nesting; nests; predators; tropical rain forests; video recorders; wildlife; New Caledonia
Abstract:
... We report 7 years of experience with an inexpensive and reliable continuous audio/video recording system. The main components of the system are commercial, infrared illuminator surveillance cameras, mini microphones and portable digital video recorders, powered by deep cycle lead-acid batteries. We used the system for monitoring 41 broods of four endemic bird species in tropical rainforests of New ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-010-0392-y

41. An ecological approach to birdstrike risk analysis

Author:
Soldatini, Cecilia; Georgalas, Vyron; Torricelli, Patrizia; Albores-Barajas, Yuri V.
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2010 v.56 no.4 pp. 623-632
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
airports; animal behavior; aviation; birds; consultants; habitats; humans; industry; managers; risk; risk assessment; wild animals; Italy
Abstract:
... Airports are peculiar developed habitats that, besides being extremely noisy and unappealing to some bird species, are highly attractive to others. Bird-aircraft collisions, or birdstrikes, cause losses in terms of human lives, direct monetary losses and associated costs for the civil aviation industry. In recent years, birdstrike risk assessment studies have focused on the economical aspects of t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-009-0359-z

42. A new baiting scheme and simple method of rhodamine B detection could improve biomarking of small mammals

Author:
Tolkachev, Oleg
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2019 v.65 no.1 pp. 10
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
application rate; baiting; biomarkers; fluorescence; forest stands; glass; rhodamines; rodents; small mammals; trapping
Abstract:
... The success of group biomarking with rhodamine B (RB) is determined by two key stages—baiting and mark detection. This work has two objectives: (1) to examine the suitability of a new bait type and the proposed experimental procedures for marking small mammals with RB and (2) to evaluate the effectiveness of the new method of RB detection in field studies of small mammals. Uniquely designed bait w ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-018-1243-5

43. A new insight for monitoring ungulates: density surface modelling of roe deer in a Mediterranean habitat

Author:
Valente, Ana M.; Marques, Tiago A.; Fonseca, Carlos; Torres, Rita Tinoco
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2016 v.62 no.5 pp. 577-587
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Capreolus capreolus; adaptive management; environmental factors; geographic information systems; geographical distribution; habitats; human population; models; monitoring; pellets; probability; roads; surveys; taxonomic keys; ungulates; Portugal
Abstract:
... Ungulates are especially difficult to monitor, and population estimates are challenging to obtain; nevertheless, such information is fundamental for effective management. This is particularly important for expanding species such as roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), whose populations dramatically increased in number and geographic distribution over the last decades. In an attempt to follow population ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-016-1030-0

44. A new method for assessing food quality in common vole (Microtus arvalis) populations

Author:
Janova, Eva; Bryja, Josef; Cizmar, David; Cepelka, Ladislav; Heroldova, Marta
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2015 v.61 no.1 pp. 57-62
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
reproduction; nitrogen; near-infrared spectroscopy; feces; food availability; nitrogen compounds; body size; nutritive value; vegetation cover; demography; Microtus arvalis; small mammals; body condition; females; rodents
Abstract:
... Food quality is an important factor influencing the demography of small rodents. While there have been numerous studies on food supply during small mammal population cycles, studies on quality of food consumed are rare due to technical difficulties in estimating nitrogen in small samples, such as stomachs or faeces. In this study, we use a new method, near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS), ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-014-0873-5

45. A new mother-assisted rearing and release technique (“born to be free”) reduces the exploratory movements and increases survival of young capercaillies

Author:
Merta, Dorota; Kobielski, Janusz; Krzywiński, Andrzej; Theuerkauf, Jörn; Gula, Roman
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2015 v.61 no.2 pp. 299-302
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Tetrao urogallus; cages; captive animals; chicks; confidence interval; females; males; rearing; survival rate; wildlife
Abstract:
... We compared the mobility and survival rates of two groups of young capercaillies that were reared and released by different methods. One group consisted of 21 radio-tracked chicks that were incubated, reared in semi-liberty by their captive mother and released next to the cage of their mother (mother-assisted group). Another 30 radio-tracked chicks were reared in captivity and released in the abse ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-015-0899-3

46. An example of ecological traps for bats in the urban environment

Author:
Vlaschenko, Anton; Kovalov, Viktor; Hukov, Vitalii; Kravchenko, Kseniia; Rodenko, Olena
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2019 v.65 no.2 pp. 20
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Nyctalus; buildings; cats; cities; ecological traps; females; hibernation; mortality; predation; public health; urban areas; wild animals; winter; Ukraine
Abstract:
... Urban environments have semi-natural features that attract some groups of wild animals such as bats, which belong to one of the most diverse groups of mammals remaining in cities. There are limited numbers of examples of ecological traps for bats in urban environments. We describe a case of high bat mortality in one concrete building (Kharkiv city, 50° 0′ N, 36° 15′ E Ukraine) where we found 157 c ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-019-1252-z

47. An experimental approach to the formation of diet preferences and individual specialisation in European mink

Author:
Haage, Marianne; Angerbjörn, Anders; Elmhagen, Bodil; Maran, Tiit
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2017 v.63 no.2 pp. 34
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Astacus astacus; Clupea harengus; Mus musculus; Mustela lutreola; crayfish; diet; feeding methods; food choices; herring; learning; mice
Abstract:
... Individual dietary specialisation can occur within populations even when average diets suggest that the population has a generalist feeding strategy. Individual specialisation may impact fitness and has been related to demographic traits, ecological opportunity, competition, learning and animal personality. However, the causation and formation of individual specialisation are not fully understood. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-017-1091-8

48. An experimental study on the effectiveness of a gel repellent on feral pigeons

Author:
Gagliardo, Anna; Pollonara, Enrica; Vanni, Lorenzo; Giunchi, Dimitri
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2020 v.66 no.2 pp. 27
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Columba livia; buildings; carrying capacity; feral animals; gels; historic sites; markets; nesting; nests; pigeons; public health; repellents; urban areas
Abstract:
... The presence of feral pigeons (Columba livia) in anthropic environments often has a negative impact on human activities, public health, and historic buildings. A number of different kinds of dissuading devices, including gel repellents, are on the market. However, their efficacy has been rarely rigorously tested. We reported the effect of a recent multi-cue gel formulation (Bird Free®) on free-liv ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-020-1365-4

49. Animal owners’ appraisal of large carnivore presence and use of interventions to prevent carnivore attacks on domestic animals in Sweden

Author:
Eklund, Ann; Flykt, Anders; Frank, Jens; Johansson, Maria
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2020 v.66 no.2 pp. 31
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
anxiety; carnivores; domestic animals; fearfulness; focus groups; interviews; pet ownership; stakeholders; wildlife management; Sweden
Abstract:
... Large carnivores elicit strong emotional reactions, which could influence consensus or social conflicts between persons promoting wildlife conservation and people who suffer from its negative consequences. Interventions to prevent carnivore attacks on domestic animals are intended to promote coexistence between people and carnivores, but could fail to mitigate fear and social conflicts if emotions ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-020-1369-0

50. Animal tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium bovis in Eurasian wild boar from Morocco

Author:
El Mrini, Meryem; Kichou, Faouzi; Kadiri, Ahlam; Berrada, Jaouad; Bouslikhane, Mohammed; Cordonnier, Nathalie; Romero, Beatriz; Gortázar, Christian
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2016 v.62 no.4 pp. 479-482
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Mycobacterium bovis; Sus scrofa; histopathology; lungs; lymph nodes; staining; tuberculosis; wild boars; Morocco
Abstract:
... Eurasian wild boar (Sus scrofa) is widespread in the northern third of Morocco, Northern Africa. We aimed to investigate the presence of Mycobacterium bovis infection in wild boar and to generate information on the possible host status in this region. M. bovis was isolated in six of 43 wild boars. Culture-positive samples yielded spoligotype number SB1627. Sixty percent of lung tissue specimens or ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-016-1022-0