A5062378491- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Conservation, Ecology, Wildlife Education
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Comparative Animal Anatomy Studies
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
- Rabies epidemiology and control
University of Otago
2017-2021
University of Kent
2012
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
2004
Abstract Cloacas of 67 avian species, both sexes, from various habitats and differing dietary habits, were examined macro‐ microscopically to investigate possible variation in the location ureteral openings. Differing most birds studied, adult male Rhea americana several tinamous species ureters found open into coprodeum. In these urodeum receives only vas deferens or oviduct. Similarly, crocodiles Caiman crocodilus yacare , but not lizards Tropidurus montanus snakes Crotalus durissus...
Despite the global declines in rate of amphibians, evaluation public understanding crisis has not yet been carried out. We surveyed visitors (n = 1,293) at 15 zoos Brazil, New Zealand, and United Kingdom, using a certainty-based assessment method to compare visitor knowledge amphibian crisis. further analyzed zoo educational material about amphibians explore its potential raise awareness through amphibian-focused environmental education. Visitors three countries had relatively little When...
The global reach of zoos has enormous potential to raise awareness conservation issues such as the amphibian extinction crisis. One mechanism achieving this is through targeted, time-limited campaigns. However, longer-term impact campaigns on outcomes rarely evaluated. goal study evaluate how view "The Year Frog," a campaign launched by in 2008, with aim raising crisis and generating funds support initiatives. A questionnaire-based survey 43 from fourteen countries was used zoo practitioners...