Publications by authors named "Amy Fontaine"
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- - Red wolves are critically endangered, with over 95% living in human care, and gastrointestinal (GI) disease is a major cause of death among them.
- - The study analyzed data from 36 adult red wolves between 2004 and 2022, finding that a diet consisting only of kibble was linked to more severe GI mucosal disease compared to those fed whole prey or meat.
- - It also found that red wolves treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs had worse GI health, while factors like housing and life history had no significant impact.
Cat vocal behavior, in particular, the vocal and social behavior of feral cats, is poorly understood, as are the differences between feral and fully domestic cats. The relationship between feral cat social and vocal behavior is important because of the markedly different ecology of feral and domestic cats, and enhanced comprehension of the repertoire and potential information content of feral cat calls can provide both better understanding of the domestication and socialization process, and improved welfare for feral cats undergoing adoption. Previous studies have used conflicting classification schemes for cat vocalizations, often relying on onomatopoeic or popular descriptions of call types (e.
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