Chapter 74 Recent Updates for Antemortem Tuberculosis Diagnostics in Zoo Animals Alexis Lecu, Ray L. Ball Tuberculosis (TB) and other mycobacterial diseases remain a difficult issue for veterinarian and zoo…
Chapter 20 Columbiformes Zoltan S. Gyimesi General Biology The order Columbiformes comprises a single family (Columbidae), which includes over 40 genera and 300 species of extant pigeons and doves. The…
Chapter 64 Sheep, Goats, and Goat-Like Animals Martha A. Weber Biology Wild sheep and goats belong in the family Bovidae and are grouped in the subfamily Caprinae. The three tribes…
Chapter 31 Passeriformes (Songbirds, Perching Birds) Joseph A. Smith General Biology The species in the order Passeriformes are often referred to as “passerines” or “perching birds.” This is the most…
Chapter 61 Giraffidae Mads F. Bertelsen Biology15,47 Two species exist within the artiodactylid family of Giraffidae; the giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) and the okapi (Okapia johnstoni). Giraffids first arose eight million…
Chapter 53 Proboscidea Ellen Wiedner General Biology As the largest extant land mammal, the elephant is characterized not only by great size but also by extraordinary intelligence, complex social behavior,…
Chapter 69 Update on Iron Overload in Zoologic Species Linda J. Lowenstine, Iga M. Stasiak Iron overload (IO), also called iron storage disease (ISD) or iron overload disorder, was considered…
Chapter 18 Galliformes Teresa Y. Morishita Galliformes species are characterized as birds that are medium to large bodied, have rounded wings, have a well-developed keel bone, and have strong legs…
Chapter 23 Strigiformes Julia B. Ponder, Michelle M. Willette Biology The order Strigiformes comprises 220 to 225 extant species of owls divided into two families: Tytonidae (barn owls) and Strigidae…
