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The serious situation of the European mink in Spain

European mink (Mustela lutreola)
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According to a MITECO report, the European mink population in Spain is estimated at just 142 individuals, which represents an important call to attention about the need to intensify actions to reverse its regressive trend and achieve an improvement in its...

IREC researcher Ana Josefa Soler Valls, winner of the VI MujerAGRO Awards

IREC researcher Ana Josefa Soler Valls, winner of the VI MujerAGRO Awards
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Last Friday, February 23, 2024, professor and researcher Ana Josefa Soler Valls received the MujerAGRO Award in the Food Tech category for her intense work in the development of reproductive biotechnologies applied to small ruminants. The MujerAGRO awards were born...

A predoctoral contract is offered to study the role of hunting and predictable food sources in the foraging ecology of scavenger birds

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This is a predoctoral contract for University Teacher Training (FPU) associated with the “PYRCAR Project: The role of hunting and predictable food sources in the foraging ecology of scavenger birds: a multidisciplinary approach from a One perspective. ..

A doctoral thesis addresses COVID-19 in rural areas from a One Health approach

Doctoral thesis “Contributions to the epidemiology of COVID-19 in rural environments”
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This doctoral thesis, which will be defended on January 12, 2024, is the result of the close collaboration between the former doctor from Horcajo de los Montes (Ciudad Real) during the COVID-19 pandemic, Francisco Javier Rodríguez del Río, and researchers...

Contigo Award from La Roda for IREC research on the anti-cancer properties of deer antlers

Professor Tomás Landete, from the Animal Science Research Group applied to Hunting Management of the IREC, receives the award for the solidarity research project in the Third Edition of the Contigo Awards of La Roda from the president of the AECC in Albacete , Victoria Fernandez
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The Cervid Biology Group of the UCLM received the award for the solidarity research project in the Third Edition of the Contigo de La Roda Awards at the proposal of the Board of the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) of the town of Albacete. He...

Transferring science to mitigate the impact of barbiturate drug exposure on wildlife

The griffon vulture is the avian species most affected by barbiturate drug poisoning in Spain.
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Several IREC studies focused on the study of wildlife exposure to barbiturate drugs motivate the recommendation of the Veterinary Pharmacovigilance Working Group of the European Medicines Agency not to allow the corpses of "euthanized" animals to be...

Viral diseases and plant protection products in wild rabbit and Iberian hare: the keys of the REGULA Project

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The REGULA Project, financed by the Extremadura Hunting Federation through its Research Aid Plan in the Hunting Sector 2020-2023, reveals that the binomial “viral diseases and exposure to phytosanitary products” could be behind the population decline they are experiencing ...

New survey to study outbreaks of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in deer

Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in Deer
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The survey is aimed at managers, guards, veterinarians, engineers, hunters and owners of farms who have had suspected cases of the virus and has the objective of expanding knowledge about the situation of the disease, knowing its impact at the national level and making decisions. ..

Exploring the reasons behind the size differences between males and females

Sexual dimorphism in lesser kestrel and common capercaillie
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A study reveals how sexual selection and diet influence size differences between males and females in birds. Have you ever wondered why males and females are different sizes in some species? The size differences...

The characteristics of livestock waterholes determine their risk for tuberculosis transmission

Livestock pond
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In dry climates, livestock farming contributes to the creation and maintenance of water points, thus contributing to the conservation of biodiversity. However, livestock ponds also represent a critical environmental connection between microorganisms and their vertebrate hosts, as...

The association between age and telomere length is age-dependent: Evidence in favor of the threshold in the maintenance of telomere length...

Association found between age and telomere length
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Telomere shortening is considered a biomarker of aging, so a negative association between telomere length and age is expected. However, the evidence on this association is not conclusive. In Japanese quail (Corturnix japonica), said...

The surprising nomadic lifestyle of the Short-eared Owl

The Surprising Nomadic Lifestyle of Short-eared Owls
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Travel far, breed in abundance and die young... Although it may seem like a hedonistic and somewhat "rock-n-roll" lifestyle, a new international study has revealed that this is how short-eared owls live, highlighting the need for plan measures of...

Multi-omics analysis of zebrafish response to tick saliva reveals biological processes associated with alpha-Gal syndrome

Multi-omics analysis of zebrafish response to tick saliva reveals biological processes associated with alpha-Gal syndrome
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A new study uses a multi-omics approach to determine the effect of tick saliva and red meat consumption on the intestinal transcriptome and proteome of zebrafish Ticks are ectoparasites responsible for the transmission of a wide range of pathogens...

Land use-induced pathogen transmission: a call to action in the One Health framework

Land use-induced pathogen transmission: a call to action in the One Health framework
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The mechanisms by which zoonotic pathogens cause disease in humans are much more complex than simple human contact with infected animals: the key lies in the integrative view of landscape immunity and in the adoption of integrative approaches...

Efficiency of different capture methods for the tick Hyalomma lusitanicum, vector of the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus

Efficiency of different capture methods for the tick Hyalomma lusitanicum, vector of the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus
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A study shows that the efficiency of the most used methods in capturing adult stages of the Hyalomma lusitanicum tick varies depending on the habitat where they are used, something key to take into account to more accurately estimate its abundance. The abundant...

What is the relationship between pathogen spillover and land conversion?

Relationship between the transmission of pathogens and changes in land use
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It is known that changes in land use influence the way pathogens are transmitted between animals of the same or different species, but very little is known about the mechanisms that explain and regulate this transmission. The spread of pathogens...

Participate with IREC in the Citizen Science Week for Biodiversity

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We organize two free citizen science activities in the Ciudad Real environment to enter the world of naturalists and contribute to the conservation of biodiversity Between May 19 and 28, 2023, the Great Week of...

INFORMATIVE NOTE: “Ticks and allergies to red meat”

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Ticks are arthropod ectoparasites that act as vectors of pathogens and cause allergic reactions, affecting human and animal health worldwide. In humans, their bites can induce high levels of IgE antibodies against the alpha-Gal carbohydrate present...

Online course on overabundance and population control of wild boar

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This free online course, which has more than 100 minutes of video from professionals and experts in the prevention of African Swine Fever, aims to raise awareness about the problems derived from the overabundance of wild boar and how to minimize its impact through management...

Presentation of the final results of the GO PREVPA

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Operational Group for the Prevention of African Swine Fever (GO PREVPA) will present its final results in a face-to-face conference that will be held at the national headquarters of ASAJA in Madrid. The Operational Group for the Prevention of African Swine Fever (GO PREVPA), coordinated...

Online workshops on biosecurity and hunting efficiency

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Organized by the Operational Group for the Prevention of African Swine Fever (GO PREVPA), the online workshops will be held on March 7 and 9 in the morning and will feature a dozen experts. The Prevention Operational Group against...

Decalogue on the control of wild boar populations

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Wild boars (Sus scrofa) are the wild reservoirs of the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus in Europe, and their overabundance is becoming increasingly evident. An effective wild boar population management strategy is not only necessary to stop transmission...

DIPTYCH: "Conditioned aversion to reduce predation by carnivores"

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Conditioned prey aversion consists of using chemical substances in the prey (or in an imitation of it) that produce an unpleasant adverse effect –such as vomiting, nausea and/or diarrhea– in the predator, so that it learns to reject this prey on...