The hair cortisol concentration (HCC) is assumed to be a retrospective marker of integrated
cortisol secretion and stress over longer periods of time. Its quantification is increasingly …

Hair analysis is emerging as a popular tool to examine stress and reproduction hormone
levels in wild mammals. The reliability of this approach, however, depends on an …

Assessing wildlife health in remote regions requires a multi-faceted approach, which
commonly involves convenient samplings and the need of identifying and targeting relevant …

Parasites are ubiquitous and can strongly affect their hosts through mechanisms such as
behavioural changes, increased energetic costs and/or immunomodulation. When parasites …

Abstract Background Captive European bison (Bison bonasus) play an active role in
conservation measures for this species; this includes education, which may conflict with …

Migratory caribou (Rangifer tarandus sspp.) is an ecotype of conservation concern that is
experiencing increased cumulative stressors associated with rapid climate change and …

Boreal woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) are listed as threatened across
Canada, and a basic understanding of their health status is lacking. From December 2012 to …

Parasites can cause chronic stress in some animal species, and this type of stress response
has been associated with adverse consequences for the host. In order to know whether …

Several internal and external factors can influence animals' hormonal activity. Cortisol level
in hair and wool determines chronic stress, which is connected with the long-term HPA axis …

Muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) are increasingly exposed to a broad diversity of stressors in
their rapidly changing Arctic environment. There is an urgent need to develop validated tools …