Infectious diseases. at the interface between wild animals and livestock, have been observed and studied for decades. Recently, there has been an upsurge in our understanding of the epidemiology of multi-host infections and availability of better diagnostic tools. Many diseases, affecting...

This article presents the issues of the wild animal welfare, basing on the example of the deer family members, implemented by hunters as part of the conducted hunting management and individual selection, focused on the lack of undesirable individuals. This way of managing renewable natural...

This article is presenting some ethical, moral and economic aspects of the wild game birds hunting. Hunting should be considered as significantly reduced to obtaining high-value meat (venison) from the exploitation of renewable natural resources. In addition, it allows for the regulation of the...

Here, we aimed at the presentation of game animals as a possible source of zoonotic diseases and preventive measures that should be undertaken to reduce their risk for humans. Wildlife is an essential component in the epidemiology of many, if not most, zoonoses. Therefore, wildlife should be taken...

The book "Project Wolf", by Lars Berge, was inspired by a tragedy that took place in 2012, in the Swedish zoological garden. The close contact with wolves was offered there. It was designed as a commercial service for visitors promoting the zoo as an attractive place to spend time. Within the...

Procurement of game animals is a major source of revenue for hunting clubs in Poland. For several years, the game meat buying market has been showing an upward trend, but this situation is also influenced by random factors that negatively affect the value of the game meat buying market. For several ...

Russian tortoise (Testudo horsfieldii) is one of the most commonly kept in captivity species of reptiles. It is a reason for incorrect opinion that it is easy to maintain proper environment conditions and nutrition for it. The aim of the presented study was to investigate nutritional preferences of ...

In 1821-1918, 72 European bison, comprising 29 males and 43 females, were caught in Białowieża Forest and transported to various game parks and zoological gardens. Young bison were captured, usually a male and a female at a time. Zoos in Berlin, Moscow, London, Paris, Saint Petersburg and Stockholm ...

This article aims at the presentation of some issues associated with infectious diseases in wildlife animals. Diseases of game animals can cause significant illness and death of individual animals and can significantly affect wildlife populations. Game animals can also serve as natural carriers for ...

Game animals and their health are increasingly becoming a matter of interest for both, the national veterinary services and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). The present study specifies the type and extent to which certain diseases occur in game animals, as well as touches upon...