Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) by Bridget B. Baker, Samantha Wisely

“…While lethal to many bird and some mammal species, the current circulating strain is not particularly infectious in humans.  …”
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Mathematical Modeling of Coronavirus Dynamics with Conformable Derivative in Liouville–Caputo Sense by Ebenezer Bonyah, Zakia Hammouch, Mehmet Emir Koksal

“…The model hinges on the concept of mammal hosts and humans. The basic properties of the coronavirus model are investigated. …”
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Los excesos del mono: salvajismo, transgresión y deshumanización en el pensamiento nahua del siglo xvi by Jaime Echeverría García

“…Of the many symbolisms attributed to the monkey among the ancient Nahuas those related to excess and transgression stand out, as these qualities characterize for the most part the essence of this mammal. For the sixteenth century Nahuas, excessive behavior threatened the human identity, resulting in a symbolic dehumanization. …”
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Ecology of Wild Hogs in Florida by William M. Giuliano, George W. Tanner

“…Although not found in Florida, the only native pig-like mammal found in the United States is the collared peccary or javelina (Tayassu tajacu; Figure 2). …”
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White-tailed Deer of Florida by Raoul K Boughton, Bethany Rose Wight, Samantha Wisely, Karen Hood, Martin B Main

“… The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) is the most economically important big game mammal in North America and Florida. This 12-page fact sheet written by Raoul K. …”
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Ecology of Wild Hogs in Florida by William M. Giuliano, George W. Tanner

“…Although not found in Florida, the only native pig-like mammal found in the United States is the collared peccary or javelina (Tayassu tajacu; Figure 2). …”
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Higher-order topology for collective motions by Zijie Sun, Tianjiang Hu

“…Abstract Collective motions are prevalent in various natural groups, such as ant colonies, bird flocks, fish schools and mammal herds. Physical or mathematical models have been developed to formalize and/or regularize these collective behaviors. …”
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White-tailed Deer of Florida by Raoul K Boughton, Bethany Rose Wight, Samantha Wisely, Karen Hood, Martin B Main

“… The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) is the most economically important big game mammal in North America and Florida. This 12-page fact sheet written by Raoul K. …”
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Three-way relationships between gut microbiota, helminth assemblages and bacterial infections in wild rodent populations by Bouilloud, Marie, Galan, Maxime, Dubois, Adelaide, Diagne, Christophe, Marianneau, Philippe, Roche, Benjamin, Charbonnel, Nathalie

“…In our study, we used the V4 region of the 16S rRNA gene to assess the variability of gut bacteriota diversity and composition in wild populations of a small mammal, the bank vole Myodes glareolus. Four sites were sampled at a regional geographical scale (100 km) along a North-South transect in Eastern France. …”
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Histological and Immunohistochemical Characterization of a Case of Endometriosis in a Guinea Pig (Cavia tschudii) by Alfonso Baldi, Andrea Lanza, Francesco Menicagli, Pietro G. Signorile, Enrico P. Spugnini

“…The case presented supports the hypothesis that endometriosis is a disease not at all related to the phenomenon of retrograde menstruation but is a consequence of some alterations in the morphogenesis of the female genital system and therefore it could be found in any mammal. We suggest considering endometriosis among the other pathological phenotypes in animals displaying ovarian and uterine alterations and having a history of difficulties in conceiving.…”
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Florida's Bats: Florida Bonneted Bat by Holly K. Ober, Terry J. Doonan, Emily H. Evans

“… The Florida bonneted bat is one of only two endangered species of bat in Florida and the state’s only endemic flying mammal (“endemic” means that it is found nowhere in the world but in Florida). …”
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Placenta-Specific Protein 1 Is Conserved throughout the Placentalia under Purifying Selection by Eric J. Devor

“…Placental mammals (Placentalia) are a very successful group that, today, comprise 94% of all mammalian species. …”
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Florida's Bats: Florida Bonneted Bat by Holly K. Ober, Terry J. Doonan, Emily H. Evans

“… The Florida bonneted bat is one of only two endangered species of bat in Florida and the state’s only endemic flying mammal (“endemic” means that it is found nowhere in the world but in Florida). …”
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A two-sex matrix population model to represent harem structure by Anthony Tongen, María Zubillaga, Jorge E. Rabinovich

“…We then provide applications of this model to two mammal species with slightly different harem behavior.…”
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The Domestic Cat as a Large Animal Model for Characterization of Disease and Therapeutic Intervention in Hereditary Retinal Blindness by Kristina Narfström, Koren Holland Deckman, Marilyn Menotti-Raymond

“…Large mammals, including canids and felids, are affected by spontaneously occurring hereditary retinal diseases with similarities to those of humans. …”
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Smaller than Small, the Unique Eocene Louse! by Martin Koziol, Torsten Wappler

“…The extraordinarily rich fossil record documents a species-rich terrestrial flora and fauna, ranging from algae and pollen grains to coherent mammal skeletons, some with soft tissue preservation and stomach contents. …”
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Risk assessment to Barents Sea ecosystem services: an expert-based approach by Thuy Thi Thanh Pham, Claire W. Armstrong, Hiroko Kato Solvang, Mette Skern-Mauritzen

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A reliance on human habitats is key to the success of an introduced predatory reptile. by Tom Major, Lauren Jeffrey, Guillem Limia Russel, Rebecca Bracegirdle, Antonio Gandini, Rhys Morgan, Benjamin Michael Marshall, John F Mulley, Wolfgang Wüster

“…Commensal species which can live alongside humans by making use of specific conditions, structures, or prey, have a significant advantage. Introduced mammal species often use anthropogenic features in their environment and demonstrate a higher tolerance of human disturbance, but their importance remains understudied in ectotherms. …”
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Distribution and population growth of Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber Linnaeus, 1758) in Bosnia and Herzegovina 10 years after reintroduction by Igor Trbojević, Tijana Trbojević

“… Beaver is a semiaquatic mammal which inhabits suitable watercourses and water surfaces covered by rich vegetation of woody and herbaceous species. …”
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Contribution of Shellfish Consumption to Lower Mercury Health Risk for Residents in Northern Jiaozhou Bay, China by Lei Zhang, Lei Zhang

“…Fish and marine mammal consumption are an important pathway for human exposure to mercury. …”
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