Endoparasitism in captive wild-caught snakes indigenous to Kerala, India
Abstract 10.1002/zoo.20231.abs In this preliminary survey, coprologic examination of six different captive snake species housed in three different herpetariums of Kerala state was conducted from July 2005 to January 2006, to study the prevalence of endoparasites. Of the 25 snakes examined, 22 (88%) were found infected. On the basis of morphology and morphometry, Capillaria spp. […]
Use of computerized image analysis in the morphometric characterization of giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) spermatozoa obtained from the epididymis 4 hours postmortem
Abstract 10.1002/zoo.10106.abs The reproductive tract of Chu-Lin, a giant panda that had died at Madrid Zoo, was removed. Four hours postmortem the epididymides was cut with a blade, and the spermatozoa were collected and immersed in a freezing medium. The sample was kept under refrigeration at 5°C. After 4 hr the sperm suspension was aspirated […]