Gastro-intestinal parasites of sympatric red panda and livestock in protected areas of Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disease transmission among humans, domestic animals and wildlife can have profound consequences in human health, wildlife conservation and maintenance of biodiversity. The issue of disease transmission can be particularly important for threatened wildlife species, yet such information remains scarce due to logistic constraints and government regulation on animal handlings. The red panda (Ailurus fulgens) is one of the globally threatened species challenged with habitat fragmentation and human disturbance. In Nepal, livestock grazing is recognised as one of the major threats to the red panda.

Aim

We aimed to provide the first empirical data on gastro-intestinal parasites for sympatric livestock and red panda from two geographically isolated regions in Nepal.

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SUBMITTER: Sharma HP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8959333 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature