Reintroduction plays a vital role in conservation for many endangered species, however,
little long-term information is available on the population dynamics and conservation status …

Eld's deer, a conserved wildlife species of Thailand, is facing inbreeding depression,
particularly in the captive Siamese Eld's deer (SED) subspecies. In this study, we …

Mammals as a rule have seven cervical vertebrae, a number which remains remarkably
conserved. Occasional deviations of this number are usually due to the presence of cervical …

A groundbreaking review of the seldom-studied semi-aquatic freshwater mammals, covering
biology, behavior, and conservation. Semi-aquatic mammals are some of the rarest and …

The gut microbial composition and function are shaped by different factors (eg, host diet and
phylogeny). Gut microbes play an important role in host nutrition and development. The gut …

Abstract The Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus) is a small semiaquatic mammal
endemic to the Iberian Peninsula. Despite its limited range, this species presents a strong …

It is commonly understood that dietary nutrition will influence the composition and function of
the animal gut microbiome. However, the transmission of organisms from the diet-source …

The reintroduction is an important conservation tool to restore a species in its historically
distribution area, but the rate of reintroduction success varies across species or regions due …

Background One of the most challenging tasks in wildlife conservation and management is
clarifying which and how external and intrinsic factors influence wildlife demography and …

Tarim red deer (Cervus elaphus yarkandensis) is the only subspecies of red deer (of 22
subspecies) from Central Asia. This species is a desert dweller of the Tarim Basin of …