BACKGROUND Deer are an important wildlife species in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland having colonised most regions across the island of Ireland. In comparison to cattle and sheep which represent the main farmed ruminant species on the island, there is a lack of data concerning their exposure, as measured by the presence of antibodies, to important viral pathogens of ruminants....

Abrasion of dental crown and the shape of denture occlusal surface are significant indicators in age determination of domestic mammals. The factors that significantly influence age determination of Eneolithic deer game in conditions of an open wildlife habitat are climatic changes that influenced their survival, as well as specific features of teeth morphological structure. In this paper the ag...

INTRODUCTION Deer have always been significant elements of aboriginal cultures in every part of the world where they occur, be it as source of food, hides, and/or medicines. Similarly, the representations of deer in cave paintings, their inclusion in heraldic shields of some countries, their appearance in folkloric legends and innumerable toponymies, illustrate the sociocultural significance of...

ABSTRACT Sarcocystis tissue cysts from the Siberian roe deer (Capreolus pygargus) were studied by light and electron microscopy. Seven out of eight roe deer were infected (85 % ) . Cysts were macroscopically visible measuring 1-4 mm in length and 0.1-0.5 mm in width. They contained typical Sarcocystis merozoites 10.8 fim in length and 2.4 /xm in width. The taxonomic relation of Sarcocystis sibi...

Abstract Wildlife feeding activities are growing as a trend in recent years, with wild ruminants (e.g. deer urban parks) receiving an increasingly unnatural diet result of public attention. The effects on the gastrointestinal tract have been established context animal agriculture, highly modified diets driving morphological changes rumen papillae. However, these dietary not widely explored that...

Wildlife parasitic diseases represent an important field of investigation as they may have a significant impact on wild animals' health and fitness, and may also have zoonotic implications. This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of endoparasites in wild mammals admitted to wildlife hospitals and rehabilitation centres in Greece. Sixty-five animals belonging to 17 species and originated ...