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Tuberculosis in lions
. Researcher: Dewalt Keet, State Veterinary Services, Kruger National Park.
Control of testosterone secretion, musk and aggressive behaviour in African Elephant.
Researcher: Helene de Nys
Genetic diversity of the Mountain Zebras
- Researcher: Sasi Sasidharan
Collecting samples from a zebra carcass
Isolation, molecular characterization and application to diagnostic assays of feline lentiviruses from lions (Panthera leo) in the KNP.
Researcher: Hayley Adams from University of Tennessee
Haematology and biochemistry reference values and Brucella testing of free-ranging Cape fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus).
Researcher: Marthan Bester
Cape fur seal population status:
Total population: 2 million (2/3 in Namibia)
25 colonies over 3000 km of coastline, between Cape Frio and Black Rocks
Validation of faecal and urine glucocorticoid monitoring as a non-invasive assessment of stress in captive white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum), in the Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park, South Africa.
Researcher: Luisa Riato
Evaluation of a method used to detect Mycobacterium bovis and Mycobacterium avium susbsp. Paratuberculosis in formalin fixed, paraffin embedded tissues of domestic and wild animal.
Researcher: Mamadi Sethusa
Reproductive effects of a long-acting deslorelin implant or injection in male african dogs.
Researcher: Annie Newel-Fugate
Collecting semen from a wild dog
Genetic association studies in equine sarcoid
. Researcher: Enette van Dijk
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nvestigation of the gamma herpesvirus carrier status of Black Wildebeest.
Researcher :Jana Pretorius
Trigger and regulatory mechanisms of musth in African Elephants.
Researcher: Andre Ganswind
Dr Ganswind tracking elephant Elephant bull with tracking collar
The pathogenesis of experimental bluetongue virus in sheep.
Researcher: Estelle Venter
Towards total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) in goats.
Researcher: Brighton Dzikiti
Comparing body condition scores, clinical pathology and Elisa reactivity of Mycobacterium bovis infected lions (Panthera leo) from the north and south of the Kruger National Park.
Researcher: Mark Dittberner
Ultrastructural and immunohistochemical study of the effects of methyl–2–benzimidazole carbamate (carbendazim) on the female reproductive tract of the Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica).
Researcher Kim Kimaro
Prevalence of Babesia species and associated ticks in captive cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) populations in South Africa.
Researcher: Habib Golezardy