Wildlife rescue is one of the most important functions of zoos, and it is also the supplement of wildlife conservation research. This paper analyzes and discusses the situation of rescued birds in Shanghai zoo from 2007 to 2019, including species, quantity, source, frequency and so on. The results...

Parrots are charismatic birds, their plumage and capacity for learning make them highly sought-after pets. In recent years, the illegal trade in parrots has posed a serious threat to the viability of native populations. To reduce the logistical difficulties associated with trafficking live birds,...

Parrots are one of the male and female singlets, and it is difficult to judge their gender directly by appearance. Parrots are often appreciated and loved by most people for their beautiful feathers and ability to imitate human language. Accordingly, they are often kept as pets. The sex...

Parrots have been one of the most popular companion animals in the recent years, due to their high intelligence and ability to talk, which makes their interaction with human beings differently from the way of other companion animals. Hence, the requirement of parrots in the business market is...

In order to establish a SYBR Green I real-time qP CR detection method for parrot bornavirus type 4, the M gene fragment was cloned into the pM D19-T vector to construct a recombinant plasmid which was used as positive standard, and according to M gene sequence, the quantitative specific primers...

The morphology and number of chromatophores and carotenoids contents were observed in blood parrot with various body colors including black, black-yellow, yellow, and red colors under a microscope and measured by ultraviolet visible spectrophotometer. The results showed that the black blood parrots ...

In order to understand the Cryptosporidium infections in four species of tortoises in parts of southwest Guangxi, we collected fecal samples from 148 tortoises of four species. The 18S rRNA genes were detected and analyzed with nested PCR. The total Cryptosporidium infection rate in tortoises was...

The number of aquariums in China ranks first in the world, but there are still many problems in the research of marine ornamental animals and sustainable development of industry, and the overall quality is not optimistic. This article comprehensively summarizes the research status of representative ...

A survey was conducted to determine the prevalence of cryptosporidiosis among lizards, snakes, tortoises and toads in Shanghai Zoo and in the wild animal rescue centre in Shanghai, China. 31 gastric content samples from wild snakes and 44 faecal specimens from reptiles and amphibians were examined...

Objective: To describe epidemiological characteristics of an epidemic of Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia, and provide reference for research of psittacosis prevention and control. Methods: Epidemiological investigation of the case and people with co-exposure were conducted by telephone and field...