| high polymorphism in the kappa-casein (csn3) gene from wild and domestic caprine species revealed by dna sequencing. | we assessed polymorphisms in exon iv of the kappa-casein gene (csn3) in ten different breeds of domestic goat (capra hircus) from three continents and in three related wild caprine taxa (capra <ibex> ibex, capra <ibex> sibirica and capra aegagrus). thirty-five dna samples were sequenced within a 558 bp fragment of exon iv. nine polymorphic sites were identified in domestic goat, including four new polymorphisms. in addition to four previously described polymorphic positions, a total of 13 polymo ... | 2004 | 15190947 |
| [phylogenetic reconstructions in the genus capra (bovidae, artiodactyla) based on the mitochondrial dna analysis]. | mitochondrial genome fragments were examined in all species of the genus capra (bovidae, artiodactyla). phylogenetic analysis was carried out using 59 cytochrome b gene sequences (392 bp), and 22 sequences of the mtdna variable fragment (402 bp). in the control region, two unique deletions were revealed. one of the deletions was found only in capra cilindricornis (17 bp), while another one grouped c. caucasica with c. aegagrus (1 bp). the group of caucasian wild goats splits into two clades, and ... | 2007 | 17385324 |
| current distribution and status of himalayan ibex in upper neelum valley, district neelum azad jammu and kashmir, pakistan. | nine months field survey was conducted from july 2004 to august 2005 to take the data on the distribution and population status of himalayan ibex (capra ibex sibirica) in the upper neelum valley of azad kashmir. survey was carried out using direct (senses) as well as indirect (sampling) methods. 122 animals of different categories were recorded in the study area. total average population was composed of 31.79% male, 32.79% female, 25.41% young and 9.84% yearling animals. various threats to the p ... | 2007 | 19090115 |
| prey preferences of the snow leopard (panthera uncia): regional diet specificity holds global significance for conservation. | the endangered snow leopard is a large felid that is distributed over 1.83 million km(2) globally. throughout its range it relies on a limited number of prey species in some of the most inhospitable landscapes on the planet where high rates of human persecution exist for both predator and prey. we reviewed 14 published and 11 unpublished studies pertaining to snow leopard diet throughout its range. we calculated prey consumption in terms of frequency of occurrence and biomass consumed based on 1 ... | 2014 | 24533080 |
| prey preference of snow leopard (panthera uncia) in south gobi, mongolia. | accurate information about the diet of large carnivores that are elusive and inhabit inaccessible terrain, is required to properly design conservation strategies. predation on livestock and retaliatory killing of predators have become serious issues throughout the range of the snow leopard. several feeding ecology studies of snow leopards have been conducted using classical approaches. these techniques have inherent limitations in their ability to properly identify both snow leopard feces and pr ... | 2012 | 22393381 |
| infection levels of protostrongylid nematodes in definitive caprine and intermediate gastropod hosts from uzbekistan. | morphological analysis of lungworms collected among caprinae from uzbekistan resulted in the identification of four species of protostrongylidae: protostrongylus rufescens, protostrongylus hobmaieri, spiculocaulus leuckarti and cystocaulus ocreatus. the following species were recorded as definitive hosts: ovis aries, ovis ammon, ovis vignei, capra hircus, capra falconeri and capra sibirica. the prevalence of p. rufescens reached 45.3%, followed by s. leuckarti and c. ocreatus with 31.7% and p. h ... | 2017 | 27018914 |
| diagnosis of peste des petits ruminants in wild and domestic animals in xinjiang, china, 2013-2016. | peste des petits ruminants viruses (pprvs) re-emerged in china at the end of 2013 and then spread rapidly into 22 provinces through movement of live goats and sheep. in this study, 96 samples of domestic animals and 13 samples of wildlife were analysed for the presence of pprv infection by elisa or rt-pcr. of 96 samples from sheep and goats, 91 were pprv positive, whereas all of the 13 samples from three wild species, capra ibex (capra ibex sibirica), argali (ovis ammon) and goitered gazelle (ga ... | 2017 | 28101989 |
| oestrosis in asiatic ibex (capra sibirica): a case report and molecular characterization of larvae. | three third-instar oestrus larvae were found in the frontal sinus of an adult female asiatic ibex (capra sibirica) in the tian shan mountain range, kyrgyzstan. the larvae were identified as oestrus ovis based on morphology and after sequencing and analyzing a fragment of the cytochrome oxidase i (coi) gene. in light of this identification and the fact that asiatic ibex and livestock are sympatric in many areas in central asia, we discuss the risks of interspecific parasite spillover. | 2017 | 28288765 |
| standardizing the double-observer survey method for estimating mountain ungulate prey of the endangered snow leopard. | mountain ungulates around the world have been threatened by illegal hunting, habitat modification, increased livestock grazing, disease and development. mountain ungulates play an important functional role in grasslands as primary consumers and as prey for wild carnivores, and monitoring of their populations is important for conservation purposes. however, most of the several currently available methods of estimating wild ungulate abundance are either difficult to implement or too expensive for ... | 2012 | 22231373 |
| terrain preferences in the play behavior of siberian ibex kids (capra ibex sibirica). | play behavior was studied in a captive group of siberian ibex at the chicago zoological park. the hypothesis that physical training effects were at least partially responsible for the evolution of play in this species was tested by noting the amounts of play which occurred on flat and on sloped surfaces. the kids showed a clear preference for play on sloped terrain, even though this choice resulted in considerably greater risks. the danger involved in highly active locomotor play performed on st ... | 1977 | 602463 |
| responses of snow leopards, wolves and wild ungulates to livestock grazing in the zorkul strictly protected area, tajikistan. | long recognized as a threat to wildlife, livestock grazing in protected areas has the potential to undermine conservation goals, via competition, habitat degradation, human-carnivore conflict and disruption of predator-prey relationships. in the strictly protected area zorkul in tajikistan (zorkul reserve), grazing is commonplace despite official prohibition, with potentially detrimental effects on local fauna, in particular, snow leopard panthera uncia, wolf canis lupus, brown bear ursus arctos ... | 2018 | 30500847 |
| issues and opportunities associated with trophy hunting and tourism in khunjerab national park, northern pakistan. | trophy hunting and mass tourism are the two major interventions designed to provide various socioeconomic and ecological benefits at the local and regional levels. however, these interventions have raised some serious concerns that need to be addressed. this study was conducted in khunjerab national park (knp) with an aim to analyze comparatively the socioeconomic and ecological impacts of trophy hunting and mass tourism over the last three decades within the context of sustainability. focus gro ... | 2020 | 32244688 |
| assessing possible hybridization among managed nubian ibex in north america. | hybridization among closely related species is a concern in zoo and aquarium populations where unpedigreed animals are frequently exchanged with the private sector. in this study, we examine possible hybridization in a group of nubian ibex (capra nubiana) imported into the association of zoos and aquariums' (aza) species survival program (ssp) from a private institution. these individuals appeared smaller in stature than adult ssp nubian ibex and were excluded from breeding recommendations over ... | 2020 | 31833594 |
| vigilance behaviour in siberian ibex (capra sibirica): effect of group size, group type, sex and age. | gregarious prey species modify their behaviours in response to predation risk in two ways: by increasing vigilance level or enlarging herd size. however, individuals of various sex and age have different responses to the same danger, and even the same individuals react differently depending on their status during biological events or within group types. but how these factors influence the interactions between vigilance level and group size is still poorly understood. therefore, we studied this p ... | 2020 | 31857139 |
| the effect of male age on patterns of sexual segregation in siberian ibex. | sexual segregation is very common in sexually size dimorphic ungulates and may be the result of different habitat preferences and/or differential social behaviours of males and females. various hypotheses have been put forward to explain this phenomenon. in the present research, we examined sexual segregation in a quite poorly understood species, the siberian ibex. the species presents a marked sexual size dimorphism, with adult males weighing double as much as females. we use the sexual segrega ... | 2018 | 30166602 |