A5036752365- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
- Plant and animal studies
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Lung Cancer Research Studies
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Breast Lesions and Carcinomas
- HER2/EGFR in Cancer Research
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Advanced Biosensing Techniques and Applications
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
Newcastle University
2022
Animal and Plant Health Agency
2014-2020
Fera Science (United Kingdom)
2010-2012
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1999-2009
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
1995-2008
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
2004
University of Chicago
2004
University of Vermont
2004
Duke University
2004
Western Michigan University
1983-2003
Growing public concerns about lethal methods to mitigate human–wildlife conflicts place increasing constraints on wildlife management options. Translocations, perceived as humane and non-lethal solutions, are increasingly advocated resolve these conflicts. The present study summarises the literature translocations of wild mammals, with particular emphasis ‘problem’ animals, reviews impact survival, behaviour, animal welfare potential spread diseases, evaluates feasibility effectiveness...
Summary Norway rat Rattus norvegicus populations are usually controlled with toxic baits, but this approach is increasingly recognized as having negative welfare and environmental impacts. An integrated strategy that relies less on rodenticides therefore required. Here we investigate the possibility of using a resource‐based to population management. Structurally complex habitats provide nest sites opportunities avoid predators; modifying reduce structural complexity might their potential...
Summary The presence of commensal rodents was assessed in the 1996 English House Condition Survey (EHCS). Logistic regression techniques were used to identify key factors that might determine susceptibility dwellings infestation. overall percentages infested, weighted allow for more intensive sampling certain categories dwellings, 1·83% mice Mus domesticus , 0·23% rats Rattus norvegicus living indoors and 1·60% outdoors. These figures excluded vacant properties, properties with some...
Fertility control has the potential to be used as an attractive alternative lethal methods for limiting population growth in overabundant species. This study tested effectiveness and side effects of single-dose gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) vaccine GonaCon on physiology behaviour two groups captive female wild boar sequential trials (Trial 1 Trial 2). Following vaccination with GonaCon, data contraceptive were recorded well time budget, social rank, bodyweight, haematology...
Populations of wild boar and feral pigs are increasing worldwide, in parallel with their significant environmental economic impact. Reliable methods monitoring trends estimating abundance needed to measure the effects interventions on population size. The main aims this study, carried out five English woodlands were: (i) compare indices obtained from camera trap surveys activity signs; (ii) assess precision density estimates relation different densities traps. For each woodland, we...
ContextRabies causes ~55 000 human deaths each year, primarily as a result of bites from dogs, which are the major rabies reservoir in developing world. Current control strategies include vaccination, culling and surgical sterilisation dogs. However, recently developed immunocontraceptives could be used alongside vaccination to apply fertility more animals. AimsWe modelling approach explore (1) whether adding single-dose contraceptives would improve effectiveness eradication, (2) how...
Context Fertility control appears as a publicly acceptable alternative to lethal methods for limiting population growth in wildlife. Recently developed single-dose immunocontraceptive vaccines have induced infertility several mammals. However, the potential side-effects and long-term effectiveness of these contraceptives been poorly investigated. Aims We tested gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) vaccine GonaCon™ on captive female wild boar. Methods carried out two sequential trials:...
Abstract Norway rats ( Rattus norvegicus ) are considered one of the most significant vertebrate pests globally, because their impacts on human and animal health. There legal moral obligations to minimise wildlife management welfare, yet there few data relative welfare rat trapping baiting methods used in UK with which inform decisions. Two stakeholder workshops were facilitated assess six lethal using a assessment model. Fifteen stakeholders including experts management, rodent biology,...
ABSTRACT Bait‐delivered pharmaceuticals, increasingly used to manage populations of wild boar ( Sus scrofa ) and feral pigs, may be ingested by nontarget species. Species‐specificity could achieved through a delivery system. We designed the BOS TM (Boar‐Operated‐System) as device deliver baits pigs. The consists metal pole onto which round perforated base is attached. A cone with wide rim slides up down fully encloses are placed. conducted pilot, captive trial found that fed from either...
1. As human-wildlife conflicts increase worldwide, novel methods are required for mitigating these conflicts. Fertility control, based on immunocontraceptives, has emerged as an alternative option to lethal managing wildlife.2. Immunocontraceptives vaccines that generate immune response key components of animal's reproductive system. Some target the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and have been used successfully contraceptives many wildlife species. However, need capture animals...
ABSTRACT Chemical markers are increasingly used to investigate consumption of baits deliver vaccines, toxicants, and contraceptives. We evaluated whether ethyl‐iophenoxic acid (Et‐IPA) propyl‐iophenoxic (Pr‐IPA) can be as long‐lasting systemic bait for wild boar ( Sus scrofa ). presented captive with treated either Et‐IPA or Pr‐IPA at 5 mg/kg (low dose), 10 (medium 20 (high dose) body weight. collected serum from each time points: days, 3 weeks, 6 11 39 weeks following ingestion iophenoxic...
A rabbit-census method, based on systematic counts conducted at night or dawn and dusk, was developed validated in terms of estimating the total number rabbits present a given area. Initially, models were under semi-natural conditions to describe relationships between numbers counted population size. Confidence limits also calculated. The by comparing rabbit with actual present, from known animals. Only spotlight considered reliable enough estimate During autumn winter months these...
9510 Background: Gene expression arrays reveal several breast cancer (BrCa) subtypes, with the basal-like subtype (BBT) carrying a poor prognosis (Sorlie T, PNAS 2003). Multiple BrCa microarray datasets et al 2003; van't Veer al, Nature 2002; Sotiriou 2003) suggest that 90% of BBT are ER-negative, PR-negative, and HER-2 nonamplified (Perou C, unpublished). Thus, this “triple negative” phenotype may be used to identify determine frequency BBT. Methods: Data were obtained from CBCS,...
Population trends for commensal rodents are the subject of interest and speculation but accurate data rarely available. Here we report from a 15-year systematic survey rats mice in English dwellings present national-level estimates prevalence 1996-2010. We found evidence peaks inside around 2002 2008. Models containing twelve variables relating to dwelling local area explained some not all variation prevalence. Older dwellings, those rural areas, with litter, drainage faults pets or other...
Abstract Several authors have suggested that edible plants could avoid herbivory by mimicking olfactory cues of toxic plants. However, very few studies been carried out to test this hypothesis. The aims the present study were identify volatiles three clover species and whether a lacking chemical defences, such as red clover, being grazed rabbits cyanogenic white clover. Two main identified in all species, further two only. Rabbits presented with choice between sprayed extract ate...