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Newly published papers on reptiles and amphibians from the HerpAtlas research library, updated automatically. Browse by animal on the species pages.
- EFFECT OF ANIMAL HOLDING TIME ON HEMATOLOGIC VALUES AND BLOOD LACTATE OF FREE-RANGING ENDANGERED VIRGIN ISLAND BOAS ( CHILABOTHRUS GRANTI ).
Persson AN, Souza AR, Archibald KE et al. · Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians · 2025-06
- EVALUATION OF CARAPACIAL REPAIR TECHNIQUES FOR INJURED TURTLES PRESENTING TO A WILDLIFE CLINIC.
Carpenter RG, Cherukuri A, Lewbart GA et al. · Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians · 2025-06
- Structure, conservation and health implications of urban wild meat value chains: A case study of Lagos, Nigeria
Akpan SN, van Hooft P, Happi AN et al. · One Health · 2025-06
- Antipredator behavioural syndromes and nest site choice in a freshwater turtle
Clark MA, Crowther C, Janzen FJ · Animal Behaviour · 2025-06
- MULTIPLE INFECTIONS IN CAIMAN LIZARDS ( DRACAENA GUIANENSIS ) IMPORTED INTO EUROPE FROM PERU.
Marschang RE, François C, Paillusseau C et al. · Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians · 2025-06
- Exploring the pathogenic role of Aeromonas hydrophilia in skin ulcer disease in turtles: Insights into treatment with longan leaf polysaccharides
Song D, Shuai J, Wang Y et al. · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · 2025-06
- Insights into prey handling and feeding strategies by ghost crabs on sea turtle eggs and hatchlings
Avenant C · Food Webs · 2025-06
- REVISITING "PREOVULATORY FOLLICULAR STASIS" IN REPTILES.
Kummrow M, Cigler P, Mastromonaco GF · Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians · 2025-06
- Pharmacokinetic evaluation of meloxicam following intravenous and intramuscular administration in Crocodylus siamensis, a freshwater crocodile
Laut S, Poapolathep S, Khidkhan K et al. · The Veterinary Journal · 2025-06
- HEALTH ASSESSMENTS OF FEMALE DIAMONDBACK TERRAPINS ( MALACLEMYS TERRAPIN ) FROM TWO NESTING POPULATIONS IN JAMAICA BAY, NEW YORK CITY, USA.
Díaz-Portalatín N, Sadar MJ, Calle PP et al. · Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians · 2025-06
- A small vertebrate (Urodela, Anura, Squamata, Rodentia) assemblage from Fada Nana Cave (Quaternary, northern Italy)
Andrea Villa, Elisa Luzi, Massimo Delfino · Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments · 2025-06 · open access
Abstract The Italian Peninsula is commonly interpreted as a Quaternary refuge, with a particularly important role for taxa requiring humid environments. This is testified by a relatively high diversity of amphibians on the peninsula nowadays, and also by the regional fossil record. Here we provide…
- Feeding behaviour of a large lizard drives the outcome of palm seeds dispersal, with comments on its ecosystem services
Sazima I, Sazima M · Food Webs · 2025-06
- OPTIMIZATION OF A CROSSMATCHING PROTOCOL IN LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLES ( CARETTA CARETTA ) AND INVESTIGATION OF HETEROLOGOUS TRANSFUSION COMPATIBILITY WITH GREEN SEA TURTLES ( CHELONIA MYDAS ).
Shusterman LAE, Stacy NI, Norton TM et al. · Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians · 2025-06
- Behavior of female Tarsius spectrumgurskyae at the primate research center breeding facility.
Hidayatik N, Agil M, Iskandar E et al. · Open veterinary journal · 2025-05 · open access
- Analysis of morphological attributes as a driver of trade in poison dart frogs.
Jaichand P, Roberts DL, Fraser IM · Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology · 2025-05 · open access
The unsustainable use of wildlife is a threat to biodiversity on a global scale, and the insatiable demand is driven by the attributes of the species, their parts, and derivatives. However, not all species are equally valued; certain attributes command a higher price. One example is the exotic pet…
- Cognitive processes are robust to early environmental conditions in two lizard species.
Recio P, Leibold DC, Crino OL et al. · Behavioral ecology : official journal of the International Society for Behavioral Ecology · 2025-05 · open access
Introduction Cognition is a set of processes by which animals gather, preserve, and use information from their environment through perception, learning, memory, and decision-making. These processes are fundamental to foraging, mate selection, antipredatory strategies, and social behaviors, all of…
- How Happy Do These Animals Look? Exploring Factors Influencing Children's Perceptions of Animal Welfare at the Zoo.
Vera-Concha MI, Rojas M, Cartes D et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025-05 · open access
Understanding how children and adolescents perceive zoo animal welfare provides insights into public views on captive conditions. This study used a mixed-methods approach to investigate these perceptions. A total of 254 participants (aged 7-18) were surveyed, with 113 completing the full circuit,…
- Can exosomes link the cellular and endocrine stress response? A test using the brown anole lizard ( Anolis sagrei ) as a model.
Rodriguez-Martinez N, Kaza A, Fokidis HB · Stress (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2025-05 · open access
Exosomes are nanoscale extracellular vesicles critical for intercellular communication, but their role in vertebrate stress responses remains unclear. We investigated exosome involvement in stress responses using brown anole lizards ( Anolis sagrei ), hypothesizing that acute stress would increase…
- Characterisation of the Gastrointestinal Microbiome of Green Sea Turtles ( Chelonia mydas ): A Systematic Review.
Ghafoor D, Hayakijkosol O, Ewels C et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025-05 · open access
The gut microbiome of sea turtles is essential for their ecological resilience and adaptation to environmental stressors. We hypothesised that different gut microbial profiles existed between green sea turtles kept in captivity and those in the wild. The aim of this systematic review was to…
- Hard Mating Aggregation as Evidence of Polyandry in the Red-Tailed Boa, Boa constrictor (Squamata: Boidae), in a Brazilian Caatinga Population.
de Almeida-Santos SM, Ramalho RA · Ecology and evolution · 2025-05 · open access
This study reports a reproductive aggregation of a female Boa constrictor with five males in the Brazilian Caatinga. The observation reinforces the evidence of a polyandrous system, favoring larger females that copulate with different males. Our record highlights the influence of sexual size…
- Lizards, Lineage and Latitude: Behavioural Responses to Microclimate Vary Latitudinally and Show Limited Acclimatisation to a Common Environment After Two Years.
Trewartha DM, Godfrey SS, Gardner MG · Biology · 2025-05 · open access
Climate change has negatively impacted species worldwide. Ectotherms, including reptiles, are at particular risk of local extirpation. Numerous reptile species vary in their climate response across latitude and altitude; therefore, understanding how climate change impacts populations is vital.…
- Devastating disease can cause increased breeding effort and success that improves population resilience.
Brannelly LA, Wallace DK, Wendt AS et al. · Open biology · 2025-05 · open access
Introduction Introduced pathogens are an emerging concern for wildlife around the world, and the impacts of these pathogens are likely to be underestimated. With increased globalization, the pathogens too are able to move and spread across the globe and wreak havoc on ecological communities. Some…
- Antibacterial Activity of Some Essential Oils/Herbal Extracts Against Bacteria Isolated from Ball Pythons ( Python regius ) with Respiratory Infections.
Pascu C, Herman V, Costinar L et al. · Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025-05 · open access
Background Respiratory diseases are among the main causes of morbidity and mortality in captive reptiles. In Romania, pneumonia is a frequently observed illness affecting pet reptiles. Key factors contributing to the high incidence of pneumonia include inadequate animal husbandry, poor nutrition,…
- The clinical spectrum of adrenal ganglioneuromas extends from severe hypertension to an asymptomatic incidentaloma; two cases and mini review of literature.
Kardalas E, Kyriakopoulos G, Antonopoulou V et al. · Hormones (Athens, Greece) · 2025-05
- Local Community’s Knowledge and Perception towards Freshwater Turtle Conservation in Southern Sumatra, Indonesia
Adji Febrizky Tiara, Mirza Dikari Kusrini, Arzyana Sunkar et al. · Jurnal Manajemen Hutan Tropika (Journal of Tropical Forest Management) · 2025-05 · open access
The conservation of freshwater turtles relies on local knowledge and perceptions. This phenomenon is especially significant for communities located near turtle habitats. This study aims to investigate the influence of local communities' knowledge and perceptions of freshwater turtles on their…
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