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Zoological Institutions as Hotspots of Gastrointestinal Parasites That May Affect the Success of Ungulate Reintroduction Programmes by Moisés Gonzálvez; Eulalia Moreno; Pedro Pérez‐Cutillas; Tania Gilbert; Juana Ortiz; Francisco Valera; Gerardo Espeso; Jesús Benzal; Belén Ibáñez; María del Rocío Ruiz de Ybáñez is a Agricultural and Biological Sciences article available to read on EtoBox.
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## Abstract **Background**: Ungulates from zoological institutions are frequently used as founders in reintroduction programmes. These animals are subject to specific parasite management as parasitic infections have previously been associated with failed Bovidae reintroductions. **Methods**: Questionnaires to obtain data on how these institutions screen for seasonal parasite presence and the clinical signs they induced in threatened ungulates were sent to 65 institutions involved in European __Ex situ__ Programmes (58.5% response rate). Temperature and relative humidity data were also obtained to categorize each zoological centre. **Results**: __Strongyloides__ spp. (52.6%), __Trichuris__ spp. (42.1%), Trichostrongylidae family (39.4%) and __Eimeria__ spp. (36.8%) were the most frequently reported parasites in the received questionnaires. Climatic variables did not influence parasite presence. **Conclusion**: Our results suggest that artificial microenvironments created by husbandry practices and enclosure design in zoos could create hotspots for gastrointestinal parasites. To maximise the success of reintroduction projects, we recommend that the influence of microclimates on paras
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- Author
- Moisés Gonzálvez; Eulalia Moreno; Pedro Pérez‐Cutillas; Tania Gilbert; Juana Ortiz; Francisco Valera; Gerardo Espeso; Jesús Benzal; Belén Ibáñez; María del Rocío Ruiz de Ybáñez
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)