Reproductive status of cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) in North American Zoos: The benefits of physiological surveys for strategic planning

Zoo Biology ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. E. Wildt ◽  
J. L. Brown ◽  
M. Bush ◽  
M. A. Barone ◽  
K. A. Cooper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
North American ◽  
Reproductive Status ◽  
Acinonyx Jubatus

scholarly journals Captive breeding of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) in North American zoos (1871-1986)

Zoo Biology ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurie Marker ◽  
Stephen J. O'Brien
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Captive Breeding ◽  
Acinonyx Jubatus

scholarly journals Molecular Analysis Revealed that Namibian Cheetahs (Acinonyx Jubatus) are definitive hosts of a so far undescribed Besnoitia species

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gereon Schares ◽  
Maike Joeres ◽  
Franziska Rachel ◽  
Mareen Tuschy ◽  
Gábor Á. Czirják ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
North American ◽  
Real Time Pcr ◽  
Sequence Data ◽  
Neospora Caninum ◽  
Didelphis Virginiana ◽  
Intermediate Hosts ◽  
Acinonyx Jubatus ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Coccidian Parasites

Abstract Background: Besnoitia darlingi, B. neotomofelis and B. oryctofelisi are closely related coccidian parasites with felids as definitive hosts. These parasites use a variety of animal species as intermediate hosts. North American opossums (Didelphis virginiana), North American southern plains woodrats (Neotoma micropus) and South American domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) are intermediate hosts of B. darlingi, B. neotomofelis and B. oryctofelisi, respectively. Based on conserved regions in the Internal Transcribed Spacer-1 (ITS-1) sequence of the ribosomal DNA (rDNA), a real-time PCR for a sensitive detection of these Besnoitia spp. in tissues of intermediate hosts and faeces of definitive hosts has recently been established. Available sequence data suggest that species such as B. akodoni and B. jellisoni are also covered by this real-time PCR. It has been hypothesised that additional Besnoitia spp. exist worldwide, which are closely related to B. darlingi or B. darlingi-like parasites (B. neotomofelis, B. oryctofelisi, B. akodoni or B. jellisoni). Related but not closely related to these species is B. besnoiti, the cause of bovine besnoitiosis.Methods: Faecal samples from two free-ranging cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) from Namibia that had previously tested positive for coccidian parasites by coproscopy, were used for this study. A conventional PCR verified the presence of coccidian parasite DNA. To clarify the identity of these coccidia, the faecal DNA samples were further characterised by species-specific PCRs and Sanger sequencing.Results: One of the samples tested positive for B. darlingi or B. darlingi-like parasites by real-time PCR, while no other coccidian parasites including Toxoplasma gondii, Hammondia hammondi, H. heydorni, B. besnoiti, and Neospora caninum were detected in the two samples. The rDNA of the B. darlingi-like parasite was amplified and partially sequenced. Comparison with existing sequences in GenBank revealed a close relationship to other Besnoitia spp., but showed also clear divergences. Conclusions: Our results suggest that a so far unknown Besnoitia species exists in Namibian wildlife, which is closely related to B. darlingi, B. neotomofelis, B. oryctofelisi, B. akodoni or B. jellisoni. The cheetah appears to be the definitive host of this newly discovered parasite, while a prey species of the cheetah may act as intermediate hosts.

Impact of mimicking natural dispersion on breeding success of captive North American Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus)

Zoo Biology ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 332-340
Author(s):  
Sierra J. Gillman ◽  
Karen Ziegler-Meeks ◽  
Carol Eager ◽  
Thomas A. Tenhundfeld ◽  
Wendy Shaffstall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Breeding Success ◽  
Acinonyx Jubatus

scholarly journals Sharing Success: A Review of Strategic Planning, Annual Reports, and Publicly Available Information from Academic Libraries

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-82
Author(s):  
Kaitlin Springmier ◽  
Elizabeth Edwards ◽  
Michelle B Bass
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
North American ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Quality Of Data ◽  
Funding Model ◽  
Use Of Data ◽  
Communication Practices ◽  
American Academic

Objective – This paper reports on a study which explored web-based information sharing practices in North American academic libraries. This study specifically focused on how selected academic libraries use data, reports, and other strategic planning documents to communicate success and demonstrate impact to stakeholders, administrators, and peers.   Methods – An environmental scan was conducted to explore the assessment programs and communication practices of 97 North American academic libraries. The population for this study was identified on the basis of several metrics: consortial membership, Association of Research Libraries (ARL) ranking on various criteria, and institutional attendance at the 2014 and 2016 Library Assessment Conferences (LAC). Researchers conducted content analyses on the websites of the 97 libraries to identify measures of institutional support for assessment and to explore the range, depth, and quality of data made available. These iterative analyses were supported by the use of a rubric developed based on emergent criteria observed during multiple phases of review.   Results – Of the libraries reviewed, 57% made some form of data available to the public. The most robust and effective use of data observed in this study involved the use of data to tell stories about the library and its impact. While this study found a positive correlation between libraries with clear investments in assessment and their use of data in public documents, it found that other factors such as an institution’s consortial memberships or funding model may more strongly influence a library’s decision to make data available.   Conclusions – While observations gleaned from this study may serve as a benchmark for evaluating communication practices in academic libraries, further research is necessary to understand how factors within an academic library, its parent institution, or the profession at large may contribute to this decision making process.

scholarly journals Mesothelioma in Two Nondomestic Felids: North American Cougar (Felis concolor) and Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Whiton ◽  
Juergen Schumacher ◽  
Erika E. Evans ◽  
Janelle M. Novak ◽  
Amanda Crews ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Acinonyx Jubatus ◽  
Felis Concolor

scholarly journals Private Sector Unions and Strategic Planning: A Research Agenda

2005 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kay Stratton ◽  
Yonatan Reshef
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
North American ◽  
Trade Unions ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Relevant Research ◽  
Resource Analysis ◽  
American Trade

Private sector North American trade unions have declined in recent years. This paper argues that to prevent further erosion, unions should engage in strategic planning. Further, it highlights the importance of resource analysis to predict a union's likelihood to strategically plan, and presents relevant research hypotheses.

scholarly journals Molecular analysis suggests that Namibian cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) are definitive hosts of a so far undescribed Besnoitia species

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gereon Schares ◽  
Maike Joeres ◽  
Franziska Rachel ◽  
Mareen Tuschy ◽  
Gábor Á. Czirják ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
North American ◽  
Real Time Pcr ◽  
Sequence Data ◽  
Neospora Caninum ◽  
Didelphis Virginiana ◽  
Intermediate Hosts ◽  
Acinonyx Jubatus ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Coccidian Parasites

Abstract Background Besnoitia darlingi, B. neotomofelis and B. oryctofelisi are closely related coccidian parasites with felids as definitive hosts. These parasites use a variety of animal species as intermediate hosts. North American opossums (Didelphis virginiana), North American southern plains woodrats (Neotoma micropus) and South American domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) are intermediate hosts of B. darlingi, B. neotomofelis and B. oryctofelisi, respectively. Based on conserved regions in the internal transcribed spacer-1 (ITS1) sequence of the ribosomal DNA (rDNA), a real-time PCR for a sensitive detection of these Besnoitia spp. in tissues of intermediate hosts and faeces of definitive hosts has recently been established. Available sequence data suggest that species such as B. akodoni and B. jellisoni are also covered by this real-time PCR. It has been hypothesised that additional Besnoitia spp. exist worldwide that are closely related to B. darlingi or B. darlingi-like parasites (B. neotomofelis, B. oryctofelisi, B. akodoni or B. jellisoni). Also related, but not as closely, is B. besnoiti, the cause of bovine besnoitiosis. Methods Faecal samples from two free-ranging cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) from Namibia that had previously tested positive for coccidian parasites by coproscopy were used for this study. A conventional PCR verified the presence of coccidian parasite DNA. To clarify the identity of these coccidia, the faecal DNA samples were further characterised by species-specific PCRs and Sanger sequencing. Results One of the samples tested positive for B. darlingi or B. darlingi-like parasites by real-time PCR, while no other coccidian parasites, including Toxoplasma gondii, Hammondia hammondi, H. heydorni, B. besnoiti and Neospora caninum, were detected in the two samples. The rDNA of the B. darlingi-like parasite was amplified and partially sequenced. Comparison with existing sequences in GenBank revealed a close relationship to other Besnoitia spp., but also showed clear divergences. Conclusions Our results suggest that a so far unknown Besnoitia species exists in Namibian wildlife, which is closely related to B. darlingi, B. neotomofelis, B. oryctofelisi, B. akodoni or B. jellisoni. The cheetah appears to be the definitive host of this newly discovered parasite, while prey species of the cheetah may act as intermediate hosts.

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