Research in Action
This month’s research in action feature is about a current study looking at disease transmission in lions. Lions are a top predator in the African ecosystem, where they remove weak and diseased animals and help maintain herd health. When lions eat infected Cape buffalo and other infected species, however, they can contract such diseases as bovine tuberculosis and transmit them to other lions. Infected lions develop lung and bone lesions, become emaciated and die. Cub survival in infected prides is also low. Morris Animal Foundation is funding Dr. Michele Miller at Palm Beach Zoo to study this problem. Read more.
Posted by MAFon February 10, 2011.
Categories: Animal health, Wildlife health
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