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View article: Non-invasive assessment of the spatio-temporal variations of exposure to lead ammunition in Eurasian griffon vultures in Spain
Non-invasive assessment of the spatio-temporal variations of exposure to lead ammunition in Eurasian griffon vultures in Spain Open
View article: The challenge of science in the face of polarization around recreational hunting and wildlife management
The challenge of science in the face of polarization around recreational hunting and wildlife management Open
View article: Influence of food sources and trace elements in the acquisition of antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli isolated from white stork nestlings (Ciconia ciconia)
Influence of food sources and trace elements in the acquisition of antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli isolated from white stork nestlings (Ciconia ciconia) Open
Foraging in landfills enhances the probability of acquiring antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in wildlife and increases exposure to pollutants like metal(loid)s, pharmaceuticals and caffeine. Exposure to metal(loid)s in the environment may ca…
View article: EU regulation: An unprecedented opportunity to protect children’s and wildlife health from the toxic effects of lead ammunition
EU regulation: An unprecedented opportunity to protect children’s and wildlife health from the toxic effects of lead ammunition Open
View article: Availability and acute risk to birds of maize, sorghum, and soybean seeds treated with neonicotinoids
Availability and acute risk to birds of maize, sorghum, and soybean seeds treated with neonicotinoids Open
View article: Effect of Fertigated Water Consumption on the Immune Responsiveness and Antipredator Behavior of Red-Legged Partridge Chicks
Effect of Fertigated Water Consumption on the Immune Responsiveness and Antipredator Behavior of Red-Legged Partridge Chicks Open
Fertigation practices are common in dry agricultural areas, and nitrate exposure through fertigation water consumption could pose significant risks to farmland birds. This study simulated a realistic exposure scenario to evaluate the effec…
View article: Monitoring approach to detect recent exposure to thiamethoxam-treated seeds in birds
Monitoring approach to detect recent exposure to thiamethoxam-treated seeds in birds Open
View article: Field evaluation of grit supplementation as a tool to mitigate poisoning from lead shot legacy in waterbirds
Field evaluation of grit supplementation as a tool to mitigate poisoning from lead shot legacy in waterbirds Open
View article: Sexual signal reliability in male zebra finches: food intake explains the impact of immune activation on carotenoid-based coloration
Sexual signal reliability in male zebra finches: food intake explains the impact of immune activation on carotenoid-based coloration Open
Theory predicts that traits evolving as animal signals must transmit reliable information about the bearer’s quality. Two hypotheses are often invoked to explain how carotenoid-based colorations function as reliable individual quality sign…
View article: Taxonomic and functional fingerprints in the gut microbiota of Iberian hare (Lepus granatensis) inhabiting organic and conventional farming fields
Taxonomic and functional fingerprints in the gut microbiota of Iberian hare (Lepus granatensis) inhabiting organic and conventional farming fields Open
View article: Identifying Causative Agents of a Paretic Syndrome in Waterbirds in Southern Portugal
Identifying Causative Agents of a Paretic Syndrome in Waterbirds in Southern Portugal Open
Paretic and paralyzing syndromes affecting wild birds are widely described in the literature, with outbreaks showing an increase in frequency and intensity worldwide during recent years. In the Iberian Peninsula, a paretic clinical picture…
View article: Availability and Risk to Birds of Maize, Sorghum and Soybean Seeds Treated with Neonicotinoids
Availability and Risk to Birds of Maize, Sorghum and Soybean Seeds Treated with Neonicotinoids Open
View article: Non-Invasive Assessment of the Spatio-Temporal Variations of Lead Ammunition Exposure and its Sources in Eurasian Griffon Vultures in Spain
Non-Invasive Assessment of the Spatio-Temporal Variations of Lead Ammunition Exposure and its Sources in Eurasian Griffon Vultures in Spain Open
View article: Field Evaluation of Grit Supplementation as a Tool to Mitigate Poisoning from Lead Shot Legacy in Waterbirds
Field Evaluation of Grit Supplementation as a Tool to Mitigate Poisoning from Lead Shot Legacy in Waterbirds Open
View article: Monitoring Approach to Detect Recent Exposure to Thiamethoxam-Treated Seeds in Birds
Monitoring Approach to Detect Recent Exposure to Thiamethoxam-Treated Seeds in Birds Open
View article: Impact of organic contaminants in soils from Important Bird and Biodiversity areas
Impact of organic contaminants in soils from Important Bird and Biodiversity areas Open
Soils act as sinks for many organic contaminants, posing a threat to biodiversity and essential ecosystem services. In this study, we assessed the contamination status of soils in 140 Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) in Spain. …
View article: Integrating adverse effects of triazole fungicides on reproduction and physiology of farmland birds
Integrating adverse effects of triazole fungicides on reproduction and physiology of farmland birds Open
The extensive use of pesticides has been recognized as one of the major factors negatively impacting birds in agricultural habitats. One of the pesticide groups most used worldwide are triazole fungicides due to their effectiveness in cont…
View article: Rodenticidas anticoagulantes: una amenaza ignorada para las aves rapaces de Argentina y otros países de Sudamérica
Rodenticidas anticoagulantes: una amenaza ignorada para las aves rapaces de Argentina y otros países de Sudamérica Open
En Argentina, el riesgo que los rodenticidas anticoagulantes podrían presentar para las aves rapaces locales fue reconocido inicialmente en la década de 1980. Lamentablemente, 40 años después de esta primera señal de alarma, los rodenticid…
View article: Behavioral Responses of Imidacloprid-Dosed Farmland Birds to a Simulated Predation Risk
Behavioral Responses of Imidacloprid-Dosed Farmland Birds to a Simulated Predation Risk Open
Sublethal exposure to imidacloprid and other neonicotinoid insecticides may affect the neurological functions of birds. As such, behavior may be compromised. Here, we tested experimentally the effects of 1 and 6 mg/kg bw of imidacloprid on…
View article: Global review of anticoagulant rodenticide exposure in wild mammalian carnivores
Global review of anticoagulant rodenticide exposure in wild mammalian carnivores Open
Anticoagulant rodenticides (ARs) are an effective tool used to suppress rodent populations in urban and agricultural settings to reduce human disease risk and economic loss, but widespread use has resulted in adverse effects on predators g…
View article: Blood lead levels in an endangered vulture decline following changes in hunting activity
Blood lead levels in an endangered vulture decline following changes in hunting activity Open
View article: Effectiveness of attractants and bait for Iberian wolf detection: captivity-based and free-ranging trials
Effectiveness of attractants and bait for Iberian wolf detection: captivity-based and free-ranging trials Open
View article: Transgenerational effects of triazole fungicides on gene expression and egg compounds in non-exposed offspring: A case study using Red-Legged Partridges (Alectoris rufa)
Transgenerational effects of triazole fungicides on gene expression and egg compounds in non-exposed offspring: A case study using Red-Legged Partridges (Alectoris rufa) Open
Triazole fungicides are widely used to treat cereal seeds before sowing. Granivorous birds like the Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) have high exposure risk because they ingest treated seeds that remain on the field surface. As triazo…
View article: Alternative Pathways for Carotenoid Transformation Could Reduce Colour Production Efficiency in Wild Common Crossbills (Loxia Curvirostra)
Alternative Pathways for Carotenoid Transformation Could Reduce Colour Production Efficiency in Wild Common Crossbills (Loxia Curvirostra) Open
View article: Blood Lead Levels in an Endangered Vulture Decline Following Changes in Hunting Activity
Blood Lead Levels in an Endangered Vulture Decline Following Changes in Hunting Activity Open
View article: Assessing Contamination Profiles in Livers from Road-Killed Owls
Assessing Contamination Profiles in Livers from Road-Killed Owls Open
Raptors are recognized as valuable sentinel species for monitoring environmental contaminants owing to their foraging behavior across terrestrial and aquatic food webs and their high trophic position. The present study monitored environmen…
View article: HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF CAPTIVE BEARDED VULTURES (GYPAETUS BARBATUS) IN CATALONIA (SPAIN)
HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF CAPTIVE BEARDED VULTURES (GYPAETUS BARBATUS) IN CATALONIA (SPAIN) Open
Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) populations are declining worldwide primarily due to anthropogenic factors. A captive breeding program has been established in Spain, a country with one of the largest free-living populations in E…
View article: Diet and Spatial Ecology Influence Red-Legged Partridge Exposure to Pesticides Used as Seed Treatment
Diet and Spatial Ecology Influence Red-Legged Partridge Exposure to Pesticides Used as Seed Treatment Open
Seed treatment with pesticides is an extended agricultural practice with a high risk to granivorous birds that consume those seeds. To characterize that risk, it is necessary to understand the ecological factors that determine the exposure…
View article: Wildlife ecological risk assessment in the 21st century: Promising technologies to assess toxicological effects
Wildlife ecological risk assessment in the 21st century: Promising technologies to assess toxicological effects Open
Despite advances in toxicity testing and the development of new approach methodologies (NAMs) for hazard assessment, the ecological risk assessment (ERA) framework for terrestrial wildlife (i.e., air-breathing amphibians, reptiles, birds, …
View article: Toxicological effects assessment for wildlife in the 21st century: Review of current methods and recommendations for a path forward
Toxicological effects assessment for wildlife in the 21st century: Review of current methods and recommendations for a path forward Open
Model species (e.g., granivorous gamebirds, waterfowl, passerines, domesticated rodents) have been used for decades in guideline laboratory tests to generate survival, growth, and reproductive data for prospective ecological risk assessmen…