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Author Kazensky, C.A.; Munson, L.; Seal, U.S.
Title (down) The effects of melengestrol acetate on the ovaries of captive wild felids Type Journal Article
Year 1998 Publication Journal-of-Zoo-and-Wildlife-Medicine Abbreviated Journal
Volume 29 Issue 1 Pages 1-5
Keywords Mga; zoo; felids; contraception; Melengestrol-acetate; ovaries; snow-leopard; Panthera-uncia; snow leopard; browse; uncia; panthera; melengestrol; acetate; 1260; effects; study; ovarian; Ovary; captive; wild; wild felid; Wild-Felid; species; Follicle; Cats; cat; recent; Ovulation; doses; Dose; action; Progestin; Disease; veterinary
Abstract Melengestrol acetate (MGA) is the most widely used contraceptive in zoo felids, but the mechanism of contraception and the pathologic effects have not been investigated. For this study, the effects of MGA on folliculogenesis were assessed, and the association of MGA with ovarian lesions was evaluated. Comparisons were made among the histopathologic findings in the ovaries from 88 captive wild felids (representing 15 species) divided into three groups: 37 currently contracepted with MGA, eight previously exposed to MGA, and 43 never contracepted. Ninety-one percent of the felids evaluated had tertiary follicles, and no differences were noted between contracepted and uncontracepted cats. Some MGA-contracepted cats also had corpora lutea indicating recent ovulation. These results indicate that folliculogenesis is not suppressed by current doses of MGA and ovulation occurred in some cats. Therefore, the contraceptive actions of MGA do not occur by suppressing folliculogenesis, and MGA-contracepted felids likely have endogenous estrogens that may confound progestin effects on the uterus. Cystic rete ovarii was the most common pathologic finding, but they were not more prevalent in MGA-contracepted cats. These findings indicate that MGA is not associated with ovarian disease, including ovarian cancer, in contrast to the uterine lesions noted in MGA-treated cats.
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Notes Document Type: English. Affiliation: Taylor Veterinary Hospital, Turlock , California 95382, USA Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ 348 Serial 527
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Author Saltz, D.; Rowen, M.; Rubenstein, D.
Title (down) The effect of space-use patterns of reintroduced Asiatic wild ass on effective population size Type Journal Article
Year 2000 Publication Conservation Biology Abbreviated Journal
Volume 14 Issue 6 Pages 1852-1861
Keywords Israel; reintroduction; ungulates; conservation; population; territorial; 5260
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Call Number SLN @ rana @ 511 Serial 840
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Author Oli, M.K.
Title (down) The ecology and conservation of the snow leopard (Panthera uncia) in the Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal Type Book Whole
Year 1991 Publication Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords annapurna; conservation; area; Annapurna-Conservation-Area; ecology; Nepal; parks; park; reserves; reserve; refuge; potected-area; protected; browse; 2390
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Publisher University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Place of Publication Editor
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Call Number SLN @ rana @ 183 Serial 742
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Author Jianzhang, M.; Hongfei, Z.; Cheng, K.
Title (down) The Distribution Status of Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) in China Type Conference Article
Year 2002 Publication Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords snow; leopard; habitat; distribution; study; methods; conservation; uncia; China; 5120
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Notes Title, Monographic: Proceedings of the Snow Leopard Survival SummitPlace of Meeting: Seattle,WA Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ 498 Serial 494
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Author Blomqvist, L.
Title (down) The Development of the Captive Snow Leopard Population between 1984-1985 Type Conference Article
Year 1988 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 181-189
Keywords zoos; zoo; captivity; breeding; status; population; husbandry; captive; browse; 1760
Abstract In 1984, 73 (31/41/1) cubs were born of which 47 (24/23) survived for six months or longer. This gives us a cub mortality of 35.6%. A total of 38 (11/26/1) snow leopards died in captivity in 1984. Five (2/3) specimens were wild caught at the same time in the USSR and then located in the zoos of ALma-Ata, Moscow and Novosibirsk. At the End of 1984, the captive stock consisted of 332 (168/164) snow leopards, an increase of forty animals from the previous year.
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Publisher International Snow Leopard Trust and Wildlife Institute of India Place of Publication India Editor H.Freeman
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Notes Full text at URLTitle, Monographic: Fifth International Snow Leopard SymposiumPlace of Meeting: Srinagar, IndiaDate of Copyright: 1988 Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ 106 Serial 161
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Author Sitnikov, P.
Title (down) The Death of a Snow Leopard Type Conference Article
Year 1988 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 7-8
Keywords siberia; Ussr; Irkutsk; behavior; interaction; human-interaction; 4150
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Publisher Place of Publication Helsinki, Finland Editor L.Blomqvist
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Notes Full text available at URLTitle, Monographic: International Pedigree Book of Snow LeopardsDate of Copyright: 1988 Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ 401 Serial 895
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Author Malik, M.M.
Title (down) The Current Status of Snow Leopards and Their Prey Status and Conservation of Snow Leopard in Pakistan Type Conference Article
Year 1997 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 11-20
Keywords Pakistan; predator; prey; predation; livestock; research; monitoring; park; parks; refuge; Slims; conservation; poaching; hunting; furs; pelts; ecology; behavior; law; laws; education; herder; herders; status; protected-area; browse; protected areas; protected area; area; areas; protected; 2130
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Publisher International Snow Leopard Trust Place of Publication Lahore, Pakistan Editor R.Jackson; A.Ashiq
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Notes Full Text at URLTitle, Monographic: Eighth International Snow Leopard SymposiumPlace of Meeting: Islamabad, PakistanDate of Copyright: 1997 Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ 318 Serial 641
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Author Ale, S.; Brown, J.
Title (down) The contingencies of group size and vigilance Type Miscellaneous
Year 2007 Publication Evolutionary Ecology Research, Abbreviated Journal
Volume 9 Issue Pages 1263-1276
Keywords attraction effect,contingency,dilution effect,fitness,group-size effect,many-eyes effect,predation risk,vigilance behaviour; predation; decline; potential; predators; predator; feeding; Animals; Animal; use; food; effects; Relationship; behaviour; methods; game; Interactions; interaction; factor; value; Energy
Abstract Background: Predation risk declines non-linearly with one's own vigilance and the vigilance of others in the group (the 'many-eyes' effect). Furthermore, as group size increases, the individual's risk of predation may decline through dilution with more potential victims, but may increase if larger groups attract more predators. These are known, respectively, as the dilution effect and the attraction effect.

Assumptions: Feeding animals use vigilance to trade-off food and safety. Net feeding rate declines linearly with vigilance.

Question: How do the many-eyes, dilution, and attraction effects interact to influence the relationship between group size and vigilance behaviour?

Mathematical methods: We use game theory and the fitness-generating function to determine the ESS level of vigilance of an individual within a group.

Predictions: Vigilance decreases with group size as a consequence of the many-eyes and dilution effects but increases with group size as a consequence of the attraction effect, when they act independent of each other. Their synergetic effects on vigilance depend upon the relative strengths of each and their interactions. Regardless, the influence of other factors on vigilance – such as encounter rate with predators, predator lethality, marginal value of energy, and value of vigilance – decline with group size.
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Call Number SLN @ rana @ 886 Serial 53
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Author Sayer, J.A.
Title (down) The conservation of the snow leopard (Uncia uncia) in Afghanistan Type Journal Article
Year 1980 Publication International Pedigree Book of Snow Leopards Abbreviated Journal
Volume 2 Issue Pages 55-61
Keywords Afghanistan; status; distribution; browse; 2490
Abstract Outlines status and distribution as well as recent sightings of snow leopard in Afganastan
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Call Number SLN @ rana @ 53 Serial 849
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Author Kovshar A.F.
Title (down) The conservation of gene pool of rare and endangered animal species in nature reserves of the Kazakh SSR Type Miscellaneous
Year 1984 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 5-7
Keywords Kazakhstan; endangered species; distribution; protected areas.; 7370; Russian
Abstract Five endangered predatory mammal species are protected in nature reserves of Kazakhstan. Of which snow leopard and stone marten can be met in all mountain nature reserves, while Tien Shan bear and Turkistan lynx in the Alma-Ata and Aksu-Djabagly nature reserves.
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Notes Full text available in RussianJournal Title: Study and protection of wildlife objects. Approved no
Call Number SLN @ rana @ 715 Serial 582
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