Assisted Reproduction in Wild Mammals of South America

This book compiles information on recent scientific studies regarding the development of ARTs for the conservation of wild mammalian species in South America, thus serving as an important source of reference for professionals and students interested in wildlife conservation.

List of contents

Wildlife in South America: The Use of Assisted Reproduction Techniques as Conservation Tools. ARTIODACTYLA. The South American Deer. The Tayassuids. CARNIVORA. The Canids. The Jaguar: Panthera onca. The Procyonids. The Puma. The Small Felids. PRIMATES. The Aotidae. The Atelids. The Callitrichids. The Cebidae: Saimiri spp. The Cebidae: Sapajus paella. RODENTIA. The Agoutis. The Capybaras. The Cavies. The Pacas. The Plains Vizcacha. XENARTHRA. The Anteaters and Sloths. The Armadillos.

About the author

Dr. Alexandre Rodrigues Silva, Veterinarian with a PhD in Veterinary Sciences, is a professor at the Federal Rural University of the Semi-Arid, and a researcher at the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development, Brazil. He has been working with the development of assisted reproduction techniques for wildlife conservation in South American species since 2006, with numerous works already published in the area.

Product details

• Authors: Alexandre Rodrigues (Universidade Federal R Silva
• Assisted by: Alexandre Rodrigues Silva (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.05.2025
• EAN: 9781032139630
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3213963-0
• No. of pages: 310
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; NATURE / Animals / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, MEDICAL / Reproductive Medicine & Technology, MEDICAL / Veterinary Medicine / General, MEDICAL / Veterinary Medicine / Food Animal, Biodiversity, Reproductive Medicine, Agricultural science, Animal Physiology, Zoology and animal sciences, Veterinary Medicine: Exotic & Zoo Animals, Veterinary medicine: exotic and zoo animals, Conservation;Wildlife;Biopreservation;Biobanking