Onboard Sensors Reveal New Insights into Animal Decision-Making
The continuous process of decision-making in animals is crucial for their survival. For
example, when deciding when, where, and with whom to forage, they need to consider their …
example, when deciding when, where, and with whom to forage, they need to consider their …
Plugging biologging into animal welfare: An opportunity for advancing wild animal welfare science
Animal welfare science is currently expanding beyond its traditional boundaries, from
captive animals to those living in the wild. This current development is conceptually and …
captive animals to those living in the wild. This current development is conceptually and …
Landscape connectivity for predicting the spread of ASF in the European wild boar population
African swine fever (ASF) is an infectious and highly fatal disease affecting wild and
domestic swine, which is unstoppably spreading worldwide. In Europe, wild boars are one of …
domestic swine, which is unstoppably spreading worldwide. In Europe, wild boars are one of …
Biologging in a free-ranging mammal reveals apparent energetic trade-offs among physiological and behavioural components of the acute-phase response
The acute-phase response (APR) is an adaptive emergency life-history stage, wherein
vertebrates exhibit fever and anorexia to survive an infection. However, induced immune …
vertebrates exhibit fever and anorexia to survive an infection. However, induced immune …
African swine fever at the wildlife-livestock interface: challenges for management and outbreak response within invasive wild pigs in the United States
African swine fever (ASF) causes significant morbidity and mortality in both domestic and
wild suids (Sus scrofa), and disease outbreaks convey profound economic costs to impacted …
wild suids (Sus scrofa), and disease outbreaks convey profound economic costs to impacted …
Resource‐driven changes in wild boar movement and their consequences for the spread of African Swine Fever in the Russian Far East
Knowledge of animal movement patterns is invaluable to understanding the spread of
diseases among wildlife populations. One example is the recent African swine fever (ASF) …
diseases among wildlife populations. One example is the recent African swine fever (ASF) …
Subclinical Ovine Gammaherpesvirus 2-Related Infections in Free-Ranging Wild Boars (Sus scrofa) from Southern Brazil
SA Headley, JTT Fritzen, FHP Silva, SLM Minarelli… - Pathogens, 2024 - mdpi.com
Ovine gammaherpesvirus 2 (OvGHV2), is a Macavirus and the cause of sheep-associated
malignant catarrhal fever (SA-MCF), in which sheep are the asymptomatic reservoir hosts …
malignant catarrhal fever (SA-MCF), in which sheep are the asymptomatic reservoir hosts …
Added Value of Sensor-Based Behavioural Monitoring in an Infectious Disease Study with Sheep Infected with Toxoplasma gondii
Simple Summary The aim of this study was to investigate the added value of two sensor
technologies (accelerometers and video) to monitor the activity and drinking behaviour of …
technologies (accelerometers and video) to monitor the activity and drinking behaviour of …
Frequent flight responses, but low escape distance of wild boar to nonlethal human disturbance
E Wielgus, M Henrich, C Fiderer, A Töws… - Ecological Solutions …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Human activities can affect the behaviour and fitness of wildlife. However, the response of
animals to nonlethal human activities has not been well‐studied in wild boar, Sus scrofa …
animals to nonlethal human activities has not been well‐studied in wild boar, Sus scrofa …
African swine fever
At the time of writing this chapter, a global pandemic of African swine fever (ASF) is ongoing
with the virus having moved from Eastern Europe, Asia, and into the Caribbean—leaving …
with the virus having moved from Eastern Europe, Asia, and into the Caribbean—leaving …