Anatomy of a Turtle Confiscation: What to Expect When You're Not Expecting and Recommendations for Improving Outcomes
TD Tuberville, KA Buhlmann… - Chelonian …, 2024 - meridian.allenpress.com
Turtles are being subjected to unprecedented collection for the illegal wildlife trade, but only
a portion of the trade is detected. When confiscations do happen, wildlife agencies must …
a portion of the trade is detected. When confiscations do happen, wildlife agencies must …
Assessment of glucocorticoids, sex steroids, and innate immunity in wild red-eared slider turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans)
When access to resources is limited, organisms must shift energy investment among
physiological processes to survive, reproduce, and respond to unpredictable events. The …
physiological processes to survive, reproduce, and respond to unpredictable events. The …
[HTML][HTML] Sex-specific innate immunity and ageing in long-lived fresh water turtles (Kinosternon flavescens: Kinosternidae)
Background The progressive deregulation of the immune system with age, termed
immunosenescence, has been well studied in mammalian systems, but studies of immune …
immunosenescence, has been well studied in mammalian systems, but studies of immune …
Seasonal changes in baseline corticosterone, association with innate immunity, and effects of confinement in free-ranging Eastern Box Turtles, Terrapene carolina …
JM West, M Klukowski - General and comparative endocrinology, 2018 - Elsevier
Seasonal changes in glucocorticoids and their influence on the immune system are
widespread in vertebrates, but whether this occurs in lesser studied taxa like turtles is …
widespread in vertebrates, but whether this occurs in lesser studied taxa like turtles is …
Reproductive cycles of alligator snapping turtles (Macrochelys temminckii)
DM Thompson, DB Ligon, BS Edmond… - General and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) is a species for which captive
propagation and reintroduction programs are well established; however, little is known …
propagation and reintroduction programs are well established; however, little is known …
Effects of deslorelin acetate on plasma testosterone concentrations in captive yellow-bellied sliders ( Trachemys scripta sp.)
R Potier, E Monge, T Loucachevsky… - Acta Veterinaria …, 2017 - akjournals.com
In Europe, the yellow-bellied slider (Trachemys scripta sp.) is a non-native species in
competition with native freshwater turtles. Research on contraception could be useful to …
competition with native freshwater turtles. Research on contraception could be useful to …
Vitellogenin offsets oxidative costs of reproduction in female painted dragon lizards
ABSTRACT Vitellogenesis ('yolking'of follicles) is a bioenergetically costly stage of
reproduction requiring enlargement of the liver to produce vitellogenin (VTG) yolk precursor …
reproduction requiring enlargement of the liver to produce vitellogenin (VTG) yolk precursor …
Sex-specific ecophysiological responses to environmental fluctuations of free-ranging Hermann's tortoises: implication for conservation
Physiological parameters provide indicators to evaluate how organisms respond to
conservation actions. For example, individuals translocated during reinforcement …
conservation actions. For example, individuals translocated during reinforcement …
Year-round plasma steroid hormone profiles and the reproductive ecology of gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) at the southernmost edge of their range
Populations of wide ranging ectotherms often exhibit variation in traits that are influenced by
local environmental conditions. Although the gopher tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus, is well …
local environmental conditions. Although the gopher tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus, is well …
Seasonal reproductive cycle of wild Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys temminckii) in southwest Georgia
DC Rostal, A Teare, P Marley, JB Jensen - Southeastern Naturalist, 2023 - BioOne
We studied the reproductive cycle of wild Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle)
in southwest Georgia from March 2008 to September 2010. We measured plasma …
in southwest Georgia from March 2008 to September 2010. We measured plasma …