All Outputs (3)

Systematics, biogeography and conservation of Bald Uakaris (Cacajao Lesson, 1840) (2020)
Thesis
Silva, F. Systematics, biogeography and conservation of Bald Uakaris (Cacajao Lesson, 1840). (Thesis). University of Salford

Uakaris, genus Cacajao, possess adaptations to their unripe seed-focused diet and habitat preference for Amazonian flooded forest habitats. These include large procumbent canines (shared by the other 2 Pitheciinae, Chiropotes and Pithecia, large home... Read More about Systematics, biogeography and conservation of Bald Uakaris (Cacajao Lesson, 1840).

Non-invasive monitoring for population assessments of a critically endangered Neotropical primate (2019)
Thesis
Da Cruz Kaizer, M. Non-invasive monitoring for population assessments of a critically endangered Neotropical primate. (Thesis). University of Salford

The northern muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus), is a Critically Endangered primate endemic to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. Remnant populations of muriquis suffer from a wide range of anthropogenic pressures and face a high risk of extinction due... Read More about Non-invasive monitoring for population assessments of a critically endangered Neotropical primate.

What studbooks can tell us about captive breeding programmes : a case study of cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus)
Thesis
Rodrigues Nogueira Forti, I. (in press). What studbooks can tell us about captive breeding programmes : a case study of cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus). (Thesis). University of Salford

The success of captive breeding programmes demands planning and communication among zoos, national parks, conservation organizations and political institutions. To avoid inbreeding and enhance the likelihood of finding suitable partners, target indiv... Read More about What studbooks can tell us about captive breeding programmes : a case study of cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus).