The global prevalence of Spirometra parasites in snakes, frogs, dogs, and cats: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

M Badri, M Olfatifar… - Veterinary Medicine …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Spirometra infection is aneglected food‐and waterborne disease with
worldwide distribution. Objectives The present study aims to estimate the global prevalence …

Forty-four years of global trade in CITES-listed snakes: Trends and implications for conservation and public health

F Hierink, I Bolon, AM Durso, RR de Castañeda… - Biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Trade in venomous and non-venomous snakes can negatively impact wild snake
populations and may drive snakebite risk for people. However, we often lack sufficient trade …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of legalization and wildlife farming on conservation

JB Rizzolo - Global Ecology and Conservation, 2021 - Elsevier
Many wildlife species are impacted by unsustainable consumption. Wildlife is consumed for
such diverse purposes as food, medicine, ornamentation, entertainment, and social status …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing and improving the veracity of international trade in captive-bred animals

O Morton, V Nijman, DP Edwards - Journal of Environmental Management, 2024 - Elsevier
Captive breeding is often seen as a solution to sustainably increasing the supply of
individuals in the wildlife trade. To be an effective conservation measure this requires robust …

The challenges and conservation implications of bear bile farming in Viet Nam

B Crudge, T Nguyen, TT Cao - Oryx, 2020 - cambridge.org
Legalized trade in commercially farmed wildlife products is sometimes promoted as a
conservation strategy. In theory, flooding the market with cheaper or better quality products …

Serpent's source: Determining the source and geographic origin of traded python skins using isotopic and elemental markers

DJD Natusch, JF Carter, PW Aust, N Van Tri… - Biological …, 2017 - Elsevier
Commercial production systems for wildlife increasingly involve closed-cycle captive
breeding, in which effective regulation requires methods for verifying the provenance of …

Detailed biological data are informative, but robust trends are needed for informing sustainability of wildlife harvesting: A case study of reptile offtake in Southeast Asia

DJD Natusch, JA Lyons, A Riyanto, S Khadiejah… - Biological …, 2019 - Elsevier
Conservation biologists often use sophisticated models of population functioning to predict
the levels at which harvesting of wild populations will be sustainable. We argue that this …

Space fit for a king: spatial ecology of king cobras (Ophiophagus hannah) in Sakaerat Biosphere Reserve, Northeastern Thailand

BM Marshall, CT Strine, MD Jones, T Artchawakom… - Amphibia-Reptilia, 2019 - brill.com
A species' spatial ecology has direct implications for that species' conservation. Far-ranging
species may be more difficult to conserve because their movements increase their chances …

Python farming as a flexible and efficient form of agricultural food security

D Natusch, PW Aust, C Caraguel, PL Taggart… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Diminishing natural resources and increasing climatic volatility are impacting agri-food
systems, prompting the need for sustainable and resilient alternatives. Python farming is well …

Cryptosporidium spp. in captive snakes from 26 provinces in China: Prevalence, molecular characterization, and symptoms

Y Zhang, Z Lu, L He, G Xiao, L Tian, J Zhu, T Liu… - Parasite, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Snakes are sometimes regarded as pets and are used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Cryptosporidium spp. are frequently identified in snakes, representing an important …