Assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) have been proposed as a means of overcoming
the significant challenges of managing small, isolated populations of endangered species in …

This review describes the use of modern reproductive biotechnologies or assisted
reproductive techniques (ART) including artificial insemination, embryo transfer/sexing, in …

Measurement of glucocorticoid metabolites in feces has become an accepted method for the
noninvasive evaluation of adrenocortical activity. The objective of this study was to …

Individual behavioral variation of 44 adult captive‐born cheetahs, Acinonyx jubatus, was
assessed using observer and keeper ratings on a variety of behavioral attributes. Inter‐rater …

Many felid species are endangered because of destructive human activities. As a result,
zoos are being tasked with sustaining genetically healthy populations in case of catastrophic …

Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) held ex situ can provide an important resource for obtaining
new biological information that usually cannot be gleaned from free-living individuals …

The ability to track gonadal and adrenal activity via hormones is key to optimizing health and
reproduction. Through decades of study, a great deal has been learned about the biology of …

Of the 37 felid species, all but the domestic cat are classified as threatened with extinction in
all or part of their native range. Additionally, the domestic cat is a valuable model for human …

Reproductive endocrine patterns were characterized in female ocelots (Leopardus pardalis;
n= 3), tigrinas (Leopardus tigrinus; n= 2), and margays (Leopardus wiedii; n= 2) housed in …

Two of the most diverse and species-rich families in the order Carnivora (containing $280
species) include Felidae (cats) and Mustelidae (commonly called weasels). According to a …