The determination of endogenous steroids in hair and fur: A systematic review of methodologies

P Maher, M Healy, E Laird, JM Karšaj, W Gao… - The Journal of Steroid …, 2025‏ - Elsevier
Background Endogenous steroid hormone assessment is essential for clinical practice.
These hormones are typically measured in blood. More recently, measurement of steroids in …

Predation risk and mountain goat reproduction: Evidence for stress‐induced breeding suppression in a wild ungulate

F Dulude‐de Broin, S Hamel… - Functional …, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
Non‐consumptive effects of predation can strongly impact reproduction and demography of
prey species. Still, the underlying mechanisms that drive non‐consumptive effects are not …

[HTML][HTML] Stress in the city? Coyote hair cortisol varies with intrinsic and extrinsic factors within a heavily urbanized landscape

KE Robertson, EH Ellington, CM Tonra… - Science of the Total …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Wildlife living in proximity to people are exposed to both natural and anthropogenic factors
that may influence cortisol production associated with stress response. While some species …

Evaluating the use of hair as a non-invasive indicator of trace mineral status in woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou)

N Jutha, C Jardine, H Schwantje, J Mosbacher… - PLoS …, 2022‏ - journals.plos.org
Trace mineral imbalances can have significant effects on animal health, reproductive
success, and survival. Monitoring their status in wildlife populations is, therefore, important …

[HTML][HTML] Physiological stress reactions in red deer induced by hunting activities

S Vilela, A Alves da Silva, R Palme, KE Ruckstuhl… - Animals, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Game hunting is an activity largely practiced all over the world.
Understanding its consequences on wildlife is crucial for the proper management and …

In utero accumulated steroids predict neonate anti‐predator response in a wild mammal

B Amin, DJ Jennings, AF Smith, M Quinn… - Functional …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Behavioural variation at the individual level has been shown to play an important role in
animal ecology and evolution. Whereas most studies have focused on subadult or adult …

The interaction between cortisol and testosterone predicts leadership within rock hyrax social groups

Y Goll, C Bordes, YA Weissman, I Shnitzer… - Scientific Reports, 2023‏ - nature.com
Group movement leadership is associated with higher risks for those in the front. Leaders
are the first to explore new areas and may be exposed to predation. Individual differences in …

Validation of enzyme immunoassays for quantifying sex steroid hormones in tropical screech owls (Megascops choliba)

H Barbosa-Moyano, RL Zacariotti… - General and Comparative …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Androgens and estrogens are steroid hormones that regulate reproductive processes in
both males and females. Monitoring plasma levels of these steroids or their metabolites …

Hair cortisol concentration reflects the life cycle and management of grey wolves across four European populations

P Pereira, N Fandos Esteruelas, M Nakamura… - Scientific reports, 2022‏ - nature.com
The grey wolf (Canis lupus) persists in a variety of human-dominated landscapes and is
subjected to various legal management regimes throughout Europe. Our aim was to assess …

Small mammal glucocorticoid concentrations vary with forest fragment size, trap type, and mammal taxa in the Interior Atlantic Forest

SA Boyle, NU de la Sancha, P Pérez, D Kabelik - Scientific reports, 2021‏ - nature.com
Species that live in degraded habitats often show signs of physiological stress.
Glucocorticoid hormones (eg, corticosterone and cortisol) are often assessed as a proxy of …