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Evolutionary history, longevity and terrestriality predict Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence in primates 🌳🐈⬛️🦠🐒. #zoonosis #conservation #primates #wildlife #Madagascar #lemur #parasites
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*Physiological health benchmarks in free-ranging Fosa (Cryptoprocta ferox): establishing reference intervals to assess the impact of anthropogenic disturbance on an endemic apex predator* in the Journal of Mammalogy.
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Free ranging lemurs show significantly lower #Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence
compared to other primate superfamilies. Seroprevalence in lemurs was lower than expected for their level of terrestriality,
supporting the role of evolutionary history in shaping susceptibility.
This paper is published as part of a special feature called “Recent Advances in the Conservation of African Mammals”.
#Madagascar #carnivores #conservation
Special thanks to the co-authors Luke Dollar, Olivier Rasolofoniaina, Julie Pomerantz, and thinking of Pierrot Rahajanirina.
Many thanks to an amazing group of co-authors including @bennyrice.bsky.social @jessmetcalf.bsky.social, @sarachelaghma.bsky.social. And special shoutout to Billy Hinson an undergrad at @eastcarolinauniv.bsky.social for his first paper!
We establish hematological and biochemical reference intervals for free-ranging Fosa (Cryptoprocta ferox) across Madagascar and compare them with captive individuals, highlighting the need for population-specific benchmarks to accurately assess health and guide conservation efforts.
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