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Please help... Thanks, Zlatko
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Hello. What are non-lethal ways or trapping methods that may be used to capture birds, both in an urban setting and in the wild? The purpose mainly is for a comparison of the morphological...
04 April 2017 4,336 10 View
I am currently planning a study on identifying the prey of a recently discovered Hydraena species in the Philippines using DNA-based methods. I have been looking for references on the diet of...
04 April 2017 4,581 5 View
Working on research about zoonoses and ectoparasites that require obtaining fur swabs from roaming cats. I have searched around and most references about sampling from cats deal with urine samples...
04 April 2017 5,698 5 View
For instance, if the climate is warming, can we expect that vector-borne parasitic diseases of the tropics will invade more developed countries.
04 April 2017 2,139 15 View
I am looking to accumulate more data sets on reproductive phenology from carnivores in captivity. I have data from several facilities in the US (with 30-50 year data sets) but am hoping to expand...
04 April 2017 10,033 5 View
Where can I find an illustration of a Varanus komodoensis nesting chamber? I can't seem to find any on the internet or in any publications. Thank you, Lisa
04 April 2017 6,845 3 View
The encephalization quotient (QE) are calculated for each species using the allometric equation describing the brain mass to body mass relationship (modified from Lisney & Collin, 2006). The...
30 March 2017 4,098 2 View
We sometimes encounter these Microturbellaria-like worms. They are found in the mesohaline reaches of the Schelde estuary (Belgium) Does anyone know what kind of worms these are? Thanks in...
30 March 2017 9,370 5 View
Sanction for Owl hunting and trade, Does anybody know the legal provision of sanction (fine or prison) in the following countries for getting involved in poaching and illegal trade of...
28 March 2017 7,579 3 View
The husbandry methods and techniques used at smithsonian zoo which are used during the captive breeding of their clouded leopards (Neofilis nebulosa). To include diets, housing, stud books etc.
24 March 2017 7,802 2 View
I'd like to pull venom from my pet lionfish. I can imagine that pressure and puncture of a basic seal on a beaker or something will work, but is there a good type of seal to use? and how should I...
22 March 2017 9,340 5 View
Tetrao urogallus, telemetry, reliable and long-lasting (=2 years) tags
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Hi. I am looking for an app that will allow me to map a route, show where on the route I am and record a species list at survey points along the route. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.
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I was suggested to use moth scales for DNA barcoding and identification of species, and I would like to know if this is possible, and if so, how?
03 March 2017 9,202 6 View
Hi everyone, I'm finding a lot of different answers to this question and struggling to find sources for any of them. Can someone please point me in the direction of a few quality research articles...
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We are preparing conservation materials on Himalayan black bears and would like to put some interesting facts about the species on brochure and posters. We tried searching for the facts in...
03 March 2017 7,489 5 View
I currently keep Brown Banded Bamboo Sharks, (Chiloscyllum punctatum) in a community tank. However I have been trying to supplement their diet of frozen whitefish fillets with mussels to provide...
03 March 2017 924 6 View
I currently take care of a Snowflake Moray Eel (Echidna nebulosa) at my university, I currently feed him whole fish (probably from the Sprattus genus) which he normally takes like it's his last...
03 March 2017 3,252 4 View