Sex differences in scent‐marking in captive red‐ruffed lemurs
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DOI: 10.1002/ajp.22951
Abstract: Primate chemical communication remains underappreciated, as primates are considered to rely on other sensory modalities. However, various lines of evidence suggest that olfaction plays an important role in primate societies, including the conspicuous scent‐marking behavior… read more here.
Keywords: red ruffed; ano genital; ruffed lemurs; sex ... See more keywords
Angiostrongylus cantonensis in a Red Ruffed Lemur at a Zoo, Louisiana, USA
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2805.212287
Abstract: A red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra) from a zoo in Louisiana, USA, was euthanized for worsening paresis. Brain and spinal cord histology identified eosinophilic meningoencephalomyelitis with intralesional adult Angiostrongylus sp. nematodes. PCR and sequencing confirmed… read more here.
Keywords: ruffed lemur; red ruffed; zoo louisiana; louisiana usa ... See more keywords