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Alpine Ibex Capra ibex Linnaeus, 1758
This comprehensive species‑specific chapter covers all aspects of the biology of Alpine ibex Capra ibex, including paleontology, physiology,...
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Himalayan Ibex (Capra sibirica hemalayanus): Distribution, Population Structure, and Conservation
The Himalayan ibex, a subspecies of the Siberian ibex (Capra sibirica), is a wild goat mostly living at high-altitude tundra, semi-desert regions,...
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Diet differences between males and females in sexually dimorphic ungulates: a case study on Siberian ibex
More in-depth knowledge is required regarding the diet composition and food preferences of ungulates to improve our understanding of their different...
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Alpine Ibex Capra ibex Linnaeus, 1758
This comprehensive species‑specific chapter covers all aspects of the biology of Alpine ibex Capra ibex, including paleontology, physiology,...
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Occupancy and activity rhythms of the Siberian roe deer
The assessment of spatiotemporal behaviour patterns of wild species is pivotal both for conservation and for management, especially when involving...
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A small neighborhood well-organized: seasonal and daily activity patterns of the community of large and mid-sized mammals around waterholes in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia
BackgroundAnimal communities have complex patterns of ecological segregation at different levels according to food resources, habitats, behavior, and...
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Regional Comparison of Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) Diet using DNA Metabarcoding
Application of next-generation sequencing (NGS) to DNA metabarcoding can greatly increase the understanding of predator–prey dynamics and the...
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Transformation of Food Lignocellulose Compounds in the Digestive Tract of Saigatatarica: Functional and Comparative Aspects
AbstractComparative analysis of chymus transformation have been carried out in Saiga tatarica kept at the Center for Wild Animals of Kalmykia, as...
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Genetic diversity of Nubian ibex in comparison to other ibex and domesticated goat species
Capra nubiana is a wild ibex species that is in danger of extinction. This study aimed at assessing the genetic diversity and population structure of...
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Structural variant landscapes reveal convergent signatures of evolution in sheep and goats
BackgroundSheep and goats have undergone domestication and improvement to produce similar phenotypes, which have been greatly impacted by structural...
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Dogs Are Not Wolves
Ernstbrunn is in Austria, about 40 km north of Vienna. The small town is home to a very typical wildlife park. Spacious enclosures in oak woods...
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First spatially-explicit density estimate for a snow leopard population in the Altai Mountains
The snow leopard Panthera uncia is an elusive and globally-threatened apex predator occurring in the mountain ranges of central Asia. As with other...
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A systematic review of sex differences in rough and tumble play across non-human mammals
AbstractIt is widely believed that juvenile male mammals typically engage in higher rates of rough and tumble play (RTP) than do females, in...
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Spatial vigilance architecture of Indian flying fox colonies in rural parts of Barak Valley, Northeast India
AbstractPteropodids like the Indian flying fox roost gregariously and externally in tree canopies. In such conditions, hierarchy and competition for...
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Caucasian Tur Capra caucasica Güldenstaedt et Pallas, 1783
This comprehensive species-specific chapter covers all aspects of the mammalian biology, including paleontology, physiology, genetics, reproduction...
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Behavioral responses of goitered gazelles to potential threats
Prey species have to recognize a predator, assess its potential threat, and adjust its behavioral responses according to the magnitude of the...
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Current Status of the Eastern Sayan Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) Grou** and Its Nutritive Base
Abstract —A field survey of snow leopard ( Panthera uncia ) habitats was carried out in the southeastern part of the Eastern Sayan Mountains (Okinskii...
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Spatial Distribution and Age–Sex Structure of the Tur Population (Capra cylindricornis Blyth) in the East Caucasus
AbstractSeasonal features of the spatial distribution and the age–sex structure of the tur on the northern and southern macroslopes of the eastern...
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Behaviour, temperature and terrain slope impact estimates of energy expenditure using oxygen and dynamic body acceleration
The energy used by animals is influenced by intrinsic (e.g. physiological) and extrinsic (e.g. environmental) factors. Accelerometers within...
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How Modern Mass Spectrometry Can Solve Ancient Questions: A Multi-Omics Study of the Stomach Content of the Oldest Human Ice Mummy, the 5300-Year-Old Iceman or Oetzi
In the past 40 years, mass spectrometry has seen a stunning development regarding increased sensitivity, resolution, and accuracy, especially for...