The central aim of conservation biology is to understand and mitigate the effects of human
activities on biodiversity. To successfully achieve this objective, researchers must take an …

During the ongoing biodiversity crisis, captive conservation and breeding programs offer a
refuge for species to persist and provide source populations for reintroduction efforts …

Because of its potential to modulate host health, the gut microbiome of captive animals has
become an increasingly important area of research. In this paper, we review the current …

Wild animals entering captivity experience radical lifestyle changes resulting in microbiome
alterations. However, little is known about the factors that drive microbial community shifts in …

Despite careful attention to animal nutrition and wellbeing, gastrointestinal distress remains
relatively common in captive non‐human primates (NHPs), particularly dietary specialists …

If gut microbes influence host behavioral ecology in the short term, over evolutionary time,
they could drive host niche differentiation. We explored this possibility by comparing the gut …

Background Inter-population variation in host-associated microbiota reflects differences in
the hosts' environments, but this characterization is typically based on studies comparing …

The gut microbiota is critical for host function. Among mammals, host phylogenetic
relatedness and diet are strong drivers of gut microbiota structure, but one factor may be …

Simple Summary Captivity is a common conservation method for endangered animals.
However, a growing number of recent studies have shown that some animals in captivity …

Microbiome science has provided groundbreaking insights into human and animal health.
Similarly, evolutionary medicine–the incorporation of eco‐evolutionary concepts into …