Tracking animal movements using biomarkers in tail hairs: a novel approach for animal geolocating from sulfur isoscapes
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DOI: 10.1186/s40462-020-00222-w
Abstract: Background Current animal tracking studies are most often based on the application of external geolocators such as GPS and radio transmitters. While these technologies provide detailed movement data, they are costly to acquire and maintain,… read more here.
Keywords: isoscape; animal movements; animal; tail hair ... See more keywords
The tail-tale of stress: an exploratory analysis of cortisol levels in the tail-hair of captive Asian elephants
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.10445
Abstract: Background Assessment of physiological states by measuring biomarkers, such as cortisol, has significantly contributed to the monitoring of health, welfare and management of animals. Immunoreactive cortisol in hair (hC) has been used widely for deciphering… read more here.
Keywords: cortisol; captive asian; asian elephants; hair ... See more keywords