Simple Summary Showing one of the most extraordinary phenomena in nature, with
thousands or hundreds of thousands of females coming out of the water to nest in a highly …

Simple Summary Sea turtles are vital members of the marine ecosystem since they
contribute to keeping balance in such environments. Unfortunately, they are endangered …

Several cancer risk factors (exposure to ultraviolet-B, pollution, toxins and pathogens) have
been identified for wildlife, to form a “cancer risk landscape.” However, information remains …

Sinaloa possesses a rich biota with unique characteristics due to its proximity to the northern
deserts, the tropical lowlands of the south, and the temperate environments of the western …

Simple Summary Sea turtles worldwide are infected by a virus known as chelonid
herpesvirus 5 (ChHV5), which causes fibropapillomatosis (FP). Prior to the pandemic …

Anthropogenic activities, such as coastal development, landfills and oil spills, have resulted
in the loss and degradation of habitats that have exposed sea turtles to pathogens such as …

Our study aimed to establish reference values for nesting females and compare them with
those previously reported to understand olive ridley turtles' health status and contribute to …

This chapter discusses viral infections and viral diseases of reptiles. Herpesviruses are
found in many different orders of vertebrates, and those infecting reptiles, birds, and …

Como partícipes de ecosistemas, las tortugas marinas se enfrentan a una amplia gama de
factores ambientales y de origen antropogénico que pueden ocasionarles daños, lesiones …

From 1980–2020, live and dead sea turtles stranded on the Texas, USA coast were located
and documented by the Texas STSSN via reports made by the public and during systematic …