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Abstract A sophisticated understanding of reproductive physiology of domestic animals has evolved over only the past several decades. Related technical advances in this field have permitted propagation through artificial insemination and/or embryo transfer using fresh or frozen‐thawed gametic or embryonic material. More recent studies in genetic engineering and embryo micromanipulation have generated additional potential for improved reproductive efficiency in the farm‐animal industry. Although these procedures provide incentive for solving management problems and improving the endangered status of many zoological species, achieving these objectives will be neither simple nor immediate. Major obstacles to confront include the poor image of research, unavailability of research stocks, lack of financial support, scarcity of trained personnel, and the idea that new reproductive techniques offer a “quick fix” to the problem of inadequate reproduction in an endangered species. Zoological researchers should now concentrate on establishing basic reproductive relationships in species of interest. Comparative studies in domesticated animals will accelerate progress. The immediate goal should be the production of sound scientific data of publishable quality. Only then can artificial propagation be considered as a viable alternative to preserving wildlife species.

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Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies is a Peer Reviewed Journal. It is highly rated Entomology Journal. Prime focus of this Zoology Journal to publish articles related to the current trends of research.

Abstract. Hussain JF, Tynsong H. 2020. Review: Ethno-zoological study of animals-based medicine used by traditional healers of Northeast India. Asian J Ethnobiol 4: 1-22. For ages, plants and animals have been used in human cultures as therapeutics. Animals have not only acted as a source of food for humans but have also been commonly used in applications such as medicine, clothes, and other related services. The use of animals and animal products in traditional methods of treating diseases, and for many different reasons, dates back to the early days of civilization. Treatment of human diseases using animal-derived products is called zootherapy or ethno-zoology. Despite the worldwide utilization of ethno-zoology in the form of traditional medicines based on animals, a thorough study of zootherapy in comparison to plant-based medicinal research is still ignored. This study highlights available knowledge on ethno-zoological therapeutic applications used by different traditional healers of North-East (NE) India. Concerning the frequency of animal species, the use of mammals and mammalian products is the highest in NE India compared to other animal groups. In contrast, the use of fish-based medicine in the state of Manipur is prevalent compared to other animal species. In Arunachal Pradesh, the use of insects is high in traditional medicines.

Springs are interface habitats between the surface and subterranean environments, often neglected by zoological studies and generally regarded only from a surface perspective. Springs are also often collected and managed by humans: catching buildings that collect spring water may provide an accessible window over groundwaters. With this paper, we aim to assess the determinants of invertebrates’ occurrence in springs using a comprehensive approach and considering the role of catching buildings and of predator occurrence. During 2017 and 2018, we performed six repeated surveys in 44 springs of N-Italy. We distinguished between collected and natural springs, assessed the springs morphological features and recorded the occurrence of predator Salamandra salamandra (Linnaeus, 1758) larvae and of four invertebrate taxa corresponding to strictly spring-dwelling, groundwater-dwelling and stream-dwelling groups, such as the gastropod Graziana alpestris (Frauenfeld, 1863), the amphipods Niphargus thuringius Schellenberg, 1934 and Gammarus balcanicus Schäferna, 1922 and dipterans larvae of the family Tipulidae. We used a constrained redundancy analysis to evaluate the relative role of fire salamander occurrence and of springs features on the occurrence of the invertebrate taxa surveyed. Spring typology and fire salamander larvae were the major determinants of spring invertebrates’ occurrence. G. alpestris was positively related to artificial catching structures. Fire salamander was related to the occurrence of N. thuringius, G. balcanicus and Tipulidae larvae. Our results provide evidence that catching spring structures can significantly favour the detection of strictly spring-dwelling species; moreover, we reveal that the breeding of semi-aquatic predators like salamanders may play important roles on the community of invertebrates occurring in the spring habitats.

Little is known about the epidemiology of Campylobacter spp. in wild animal populations. However, zoological collections can provide valuable insights. Using records from the Zoological Society of London Whipsnade Zoo compiled between 1990 and 2003, the roles of a range of biotic and abiotic factors associated with the occurrence of campylobacteriosis were investigated. The occurrence of campylobacteriosis varied widely across host taxonomic orders. Furthermore, in mammals, a combination of changes in both rainfall and temperature in the week preceding the onset of gastroenteritis were associated with isolation of Campylobacter from feces. In birds, there was a weak negative correlation between mean weekly rainfall and isolation of Campylobacter from feces. Importantly, in birds we found that the mean weekly rainfall 3 to 4 weeks before symptoms of gastroenteritis appeared was the best predictor of Campylobacter infection. Campylobacter-related gastroenteritis cases with mixed concurrent infections were positively associated with the presence of parasites (helminths and protozoans) in mammals, while in birds Campylobacter was associated with other concurrent bacterial infections rather than with the presence of helminths and protozoans. This study suggests that climatic elements are important factors associated with Campylobacter-related gastroenteritis. Further investigations are required to improve our understanding of Campylobacter epidemiology in captive wild animal populations.

Several species of captive and wild birds have been found to be infected with various avian blood protozoa in Japan. We investigated the prevalence and transmission of avian malaria parasite and determined the bloodmeal hosts of mosquitoes collected in a zoological garden in Tokyo, Japan, by using the polymerase chain reaction. In total, 310 unfed and 140 blood-fed mosquitoes of seven species were collected by using sweep nets and CDC traps. Bloodmeal identification indicated that mosquitoes had fed on 17 avian and five mammalian species, including captive animals. The results of avian malaria parasite detection from mosquitoes with avian bloodmeals indicated that Culex pipiens pallens Coquillet is a main vector of avian Plasmodium in the current study site and that some captive and wild birds could be infected with avian malaria parasites. Furthermore, the distances between the collection site of blood-fed mosquitoes and the locations of their blood-source captive animals were estimated. Most females with fresh bloodmeals were found within 40 m of caged animals, whereas half-gravid and gravid females were found between 10 and 350 m from caged host animals. We demonstrated that blood-fed mosquitoes can provide useful information regarding the mosquito vector species of avian malaria parasites and allows for noninvasive detection of the presence of avian malaria parasites in bird populations.

There is increasing evidence that zoos and aquariums do, as intended, educate their visitors. However, even though most zoos offer a wide array of educational experiences, few studies have considered if the duration of an educational experience affects learning or whether learning lasts beyond the immediate visit. The current study used matched-pairs surveys to investigate children's knowledge, attitude and knowledge of positive behavior during both a five-day zoo camp and six months after an aquarium visit. The participants of the study included children aged 9–12 years some of whom had participated in a purposefully designed educational intervention. First, the impact of a five-day zoo camp experience on children's learning was investigated. Second, learning retention was investigated six months after a school tour at an aquarium. Results showed that during the camp learning was positively affected by participation in the educational intervention and by previous zoo experience. Girls were more likely than boys to have an increase in learning six months after an aquarium visit. The study demonstrates that learning persists, but that education can be enhanced with longer programs. Thus, zoos can play an increasingly important role in igniting pro-environmental behavior.

This is a peer-reviewed, non-profit oriented, free of page charges and fully open-access international publication forum in the fields of animal taxonomy and systematics, zoogeography, animal ecology and behaviour, population biology, biodiversity studies and nature conservation problems. Zoologists from all countries are invited to publish their research of international interest. The journal publishes novel and important original works and reviews in the above mentioned fields of zoology. Publishing short communication, check list, catalogue, new species for a given area or purely descriptive data is not in focus our publishing policy. The language of the journal is English.

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