Spatial behaviour of an overlooked alien squirrel: The case of Siberian chipmunks Eutamias sibiricus
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DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2018.05.014
Abstract: Alien species of concern within the European Union have been recently listed and their populations need to be monitored, to plan addressed eradication or control programs. Therefore, the assessment of their presence should be rapidly… read more here.
Keywords: squirrel; spatial behaviour; behaviour overlooked; eutamias sibiricus ... See more keywords
Relación entre las características de la vegetación y las densidades de la ardilla de Perote
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmb.2017.06.010
Abstract: The Perote ground squirrel (Xerospermophilus perotensis) is nationally and internationally classified as vulnerable to extinction. The loss of their habitat caused by the change in land use has been the main cause of their conservation… read more here.
Keywords: perote; squirrel; caracter sticas; entre las ... See more keywords
Terminal 13p deletion in squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) with differentiated phenotype
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DOI: 10.1111/jmp.12359
Abstract: The taxonomic classification of squirrel monkeys is often controversial issue offering many different information. The classification of captive animals is difficult due to the phenotypic similarities between the presented species, which is observed mainly in… read more here.
Keywords: terminal 13p; squirrel; monkey saimiri; 13p deletion ... See more keywords
Leukemic histiocytic sarcoma in a captive common squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) with Saimiriine Gammaherpesvirus 2 (Rhadinovirus), Saimiri sciureus lymphocryptovirus 2 (Lymphocryptovirus) and Squirrel monkey retrovirus (β‐Retrovirus) coinfection
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DOI: 10.1111/jmp.12471
Abstract: Hematopoietic neoplasia other than lymphoma and leukemia is uncommon among non‐human primates. Herein, we provide the first evidence of occurrence of leukemic histiocytic sarcoma in a captive common squirrel monkey with Saimiriine Gammaherpesvirus 2 (Rhadinovirus),… read more here.
Keywords: squirrel; saimiri sciureus; retrovirus; lymphocryptovirus ... See more keywords
Assessing the occurrence of the novel zoonotic variegated squirrel bornavirus 1 in captive squirrels in Germany —A prevalence study
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DOI: 10.1111/zph.12801
Abstract: The newly described zoonotic variegated squirrel bornavirus 1 (VSBV‐1) in German squirrel holdings has been associated with the death of three private owners and one zoo animal caretaker (confirmed cases). Epidemiological investigations were severely impeded… read more here.
Keywords: squirrel bornavirus; squirrel; prevalence; variegated squirrel ... See more keywords
Further evidence of leprosy in Isle of Wight red squirrels
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DOI: 10.1136/vr.j1920
Abstract: Leprosy due to Mycobacterium lepromatosis infection was first diagnosed in red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) on the Isle of Wight in 2015. Acid-fast bacilli typical of Mycobacterium species were observed histologically in two animals that had… read more here.
Keywords: leprosy isle; lepromatosis; red squirrels; squirrel ... See more keywords
Shrub avoidance by an open-adapted ground squirrel in a shrub-encroached environment
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297993
Abstract: Habitat loss and degradation are leading drivers of the widespread decline in wildlife populations, and understanding how wildlife perceive and navigate their environment is useful for predicting responses to future landscape changes. Small mammals play… read more here.
Keywords: squirrel; environment; avoidance open; shrub ... See more keywords
Sciurus niger niger (Southern Fox Squirrel) Density and the Diurnal Patterns, Occupancy, and Detection of Sympatric Southern Fox Squirrels and S. carolinensis (Eastern Gray Squirrel) on Spring Island, South Carolina
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DOI: 10.1656/058.018.0214
Abstract: Sciurus niger niger (Southern Fox Squirrel, hereafter, SFS) are habitat specialists within the Pinus palustris (Longleaf Pine) ecosystem of the southeastern US whose populations are declining due to habitat loss and fragmentation. Sciurus carolinensis (Eastern… read more here.
Keywords: southern fox; spring island; squirrel;
British Red Squirrels Remain the Only Known Wild Rodent Host for Leprosy Bacilli
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2019.00008
Abstract: Eurasian red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) in the British Isles are the most recently discovered animal reservoir for the leprosy bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Initial data suggest that prevalence of leprosy infection is variable… read more here.
Keywords: remain known; squirrels remain; red squirrels; squirrel ... See more keywords