Neonatal Abandonment and Hydrocephalus in Antillean Manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus): Is There...
Neonatal Abandonment and Hydrocephalus in Antillean Manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus): Is There a Causal Relationship?
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Santos, Tiago F. S. , Moura, Márcio A. O. , Tavares, Gabriel S. F. , Siqueira, Julyanne S. , Sarmento, Natália M. F. P. , Prado, Robert G. S. , Costa, Alexandra F. , Amaral, Tayanna M. M. M. , Emin-Lima, Renata , Sousa, Maura E. M. , Moreira Júnior, Reginaldo H. M. , Bezerra Júnior, Pedro S. , Riet-Correa, Gabriela and Cerqueira, Valíria D.
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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Manatees are semi-social animals, with the mother–calf relationship being considered long-lasting for the species. However, some events lead to the separation of this pair. Orphaned manatee calves can be adopted by other females of the same species. However, if this does not happen and a healthy calf strand is rescued, immediate release represents...
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Neonatal Abandonment and Hydrocephalus in Antillean Manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus): Is There a Causal Relationship?
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Moura, Márcio A. O.
Tavares, Gabriel S. F.
Siqueira, Julyanne S.
Sarmento, Natália M. F. P.
Prado, Robert G. S.
Costa, Alexandra F.
Amaral, Tayanna M. M. M.
Emin-Lima, Renata
Sousa, Maura E. M.
Moreira Júnior, Reginaldo H. M.
Bezerra Júnior, Pedro S.
Riet-Correa, Gabriela
Cerqueira, Valíria D.
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_829b1755ddcf40e9a882ded34da86dc5
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_829b1755ddcf40e9a882ded34da86dc5
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2076-2615
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2076-2615
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10.3390/ani15020161
