| comparative haematology and blood chemistry of endangered lizards (gallotia species) in the canary islands. | blood samples were taken from the ventral coccygeal vein of 15 el hierro giant lizards (gallotia simonyi) (seven females and eight males), six la gomera giant lizards (gallotia bravoana) (four males and two females) and four tenerife giant lizards (gallotia intermedia) (two males and two females), and 31 blood parameters were measured. among the haematological parameters there were significant differences between the three species in heterophils, azurophils and lymphocytes, but no significant di ... | 2004 | 15461364 |
| behavior as a tool for welfare improvement and conservation management in the endangered lizard (gallotia bravoana). | the study assessed the behavior of gallotia bravoana (la gomera, canary islands, one of the world's most threatened reptiles) to facilitate management decisions and improve welfare during initial stages of a species' recovery plan. the study analyzed--and remote-controlled video cameras filmed-the behavior of lizards housed in 3 outdoor enclosures, from may to september 2000. daily activity showed a bimodal or unimodal pattern, all specimens basking more during june, with the largest male was th ... | 2007 | 17645405 |