Post-release challenges: case report of parasitosis by Ancylostoma sp. in a giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)

ABSTRACT The giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) is classified as vulnerable to extinction. Here, we report the occurrence of ancylostomiasis in a young male Myrmecophaga tridactyla. The animal was raised from a puppy in captivity with management directed toward rehabilitation and monitored sof...

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Main Authors: J.M.M. Silva, A.L.J. Desbiez, D. Kluyber, V.G. Castro, J.H.F.F. Naves, L.Q.L. Hirano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2023-07-01
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352023000400715&lng=en&tlng=en