Hematological and serum biochemical parameters of the captive long-legged buzzard (Buteo rufinus) in Iran.

Background: Although normal haematological and serum biochemical values for both pet and wild birds have been published, little information is available on the haematological and serum biochemical values in long-legged buzzards (Buteo rufinus).

Objectives: This is the first study that aimed to define reference values of haematological, biochemical parameters, and protein electrophoretic fractions of long-legged buzzards in Iran.

Methods: Blood samples were collected from 30 clinically healthy adult long-legged buzzards of both sexes.

A study on the oral and cloacal bacterial flora of Mugger crocodiles () in the Negour protected area, Iran.

Mugger crocodile is the only crocodile existing in Iran. The present study was aimed to investigate the bacterial flora in oral and cloacal cavities of wild Mugger crocodiles in Negour protected area, Iran. The isolation and molecular characterization of oral and cloacal bacterial flora were performed in 22 Mugger crocodiles captured in Negour protected area, Iran.