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September 1998 in “PubMed” Gorillas in Gabon improved after protein supplements were added to their diet.
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December 2010 in “Journal of Morphology” Lizard claws have hair-like keratins similar to those in mammals.
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September 1977 in “Journal of Small Animal Practice” Mange in guinea pigs can be cured with gamma benzene hexachloride washes.
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January 2020 in “Progressive Agriculture” Buffaloes with skin issues were cured using tetracycline injections.
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November 1997 in “Veterinary Research Communications” May 2022 in “Hormones and behavior” Prairie dogs with fewer neighbors are more stressed but their number of babies isn't affected.
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October 2011 in “Anthropologischer Anzeiger” Pubic hair is thicker than axillary and scalp hair, useful for forensic identification.
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June 2018 in “ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE” A maned wolf was successfully treated for a fungal infection, highlighting the need to understand such diseases for conservation.
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May 2008 in “Journal of Experimental Biology” Different species have unique sensory adaptations to perceive their environments.
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July 2004 in “Journal of Medical Primatology” Infant baboons suffered from zinc poisoning due to poor cage conditions.
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January 2021 in “Advances in animal and veterinary sciences” Pets in Egypt can pass skin fungus, especially Microsporum canis, to humans, with outdoor and young pets being more at risk.
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August 2013 in “Integrative Zoology” Feathers in diet increase gut bacteria diversity in Arctic foxes.
November 2025 in “Archaeometry” Animal hair from 18th-century Mazamet burial sites shows locals used goat, badger, cow, or horse fur for clothing, indicating modest economic status.
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January 2017 in “Ciência Rural” A capuchin monkey with a skin infection was successfully treated with itraconazole.
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October 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” GCN reduces lung inflammation and damage from air pollution in mice.
August 2020 in “Egyptian Veterinary Medical Society of Parasitology Journal (EVMSPJ)” 10.5% of sheep in Ismailia, Egypt, had Sarcoptes scabiei, causing skin issues.
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March 2014 in “Veterinary World” Indian bison, black buck, and nilgai have distinct hair follicle patterns useful for species identification.
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January 2014 in “Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal/Maǧallaẗ Asyūṭ al-ṭibiyyaẗ al-baytariyyaẗ” Emaciated cattle in Aswan have poor health due to parasites and low blood nutrients.
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August 1995 in “Acta agriculturæ Scandinavica. Section A, Animal science” Adult male raccoon dogs shed their winter fur in spring and grow new fur for winter in autumn.
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