Trypanosoma spp. infection in wild mammals is detected mainly through parasitological
tests that usually display low sensitivity. We propose the use of DNA extracted directly from …

On the latest 60 years the degradation and fragmentation of native habitats have been
modifying the landscape in the eastern Brazilian Amazon. The adaptive plasticity of an …

Canids occupy the top of the food chain and are fundamental in sustaining a wild
animal/environmental balance. South America, the most biodiverse continent, has 11 …

Body and testicular biometric parameters are very important for establishing reproductive
patterns and, consequently, the development of protocols for assisted reproduction in …

Understanding basic feeding ecology of wild animals is paramount to comprehend
interspecific interactions. This is evident for three sympatric wild canids species in an …

Coatis are omnivores whose diet consists of small vertebrates, invertebrates, and fruit. In
urban areas, they may ingest food waste that has been discarded in deposits near their …

Canine distemper outbreak and coinfections in three giant anteaters and in a maned wolf
has been described. Three giant anteaters developed respiratory and digestive clinical …

Despite its wide range and abundance on certain habitats, the crab-eating raccoon Procyon
cancrivorus (G. Cuvier, 1798) is considered one of the less known Neotropical carnivore …

A ocorrência de coloração anômala (albinismo, leucísmo e melanismo) em mamíferos é um
fenômeno raro na natureza, mas ela tem sido relatada para diversas espécies. Neste …

Roadways and road traffic modify landscapes, posing a threat to the conservation of species
in different biomes. The aim of the present study was to analyze roadkill records of wild …