
Etiam Pérez FleitasEnterprise for the Conservation of Zapata Swamp
Etiam Pérez Fleitas
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Phallic malformations directly impact crocodilian copulatory function and thus could impact reproductive success in individual animals. This case series characterizes malformations observed and the implied reproductive consequences. We assessed a range of phallic malformations observed in saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), Nile crocodile (Cr...
Understanding the demographic structure is vital for wildlife research and conservation. For crocodylians, accurately estimating total length and demographic class usually necessitates close observation or capture, often of partially immersed individuals, leading to potential imprecision and risk. Drone technology offers a bias-free, safer alternat...
Crocodylians globally face considerable challenges, including population decline and extensive habitat modification. Close monitoring of crocodylian populations and their habitats is imperative for the timely detection of population trends, especially in response to management interventions. Here we use eDNA metabarcoding to identify the Critically...
We report hematology and biochemistry reference intervals (RI) for the critically endangered Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer). In November 2019, we sampled 43 adult crocodiles (6 male, 37 female) under human care at the Zapata Swamp Crocodile Farm in Matanzas, Cuba. These crocodiles are part of a breeding program for the species registered by...
The captive breeding of Crocodylus rhombifer is a key strategy for the conservation of this endemic and critically endangered species in Cuba. Among the three captive breeding facilities operated by the Cuban National Enterprise for the Protection of Flora and Fauna (ENPFF), the Zapata Swamp Crocodile Breeding Farm (ZSCBF) stands out as the most im...
Conservation strategies can be most effective when factors influencing the persistence of populations are wellunderstood, including aspects of reproductive biology such as mating system. Crocodylians have been traditionally associated with a polygynous mating system, with genetic studies revealingmultiple paternity of clutches in several species. T...
Inter-specific hybridization may be especially detrimental when one species is extremely rare and the other is abundant owing to the potential for genetic swamping. The Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) is a critically endangered island endemic largely restricted to Zapata Swamp, where it is sympatric with the widespread American crocodile (C....
With the objective of evaluating the effectiveness of the ketamina like general anesthetic in young specimens of Crocodylus rhombifer 8 animals were used, maintained under similar holding conditions and located in the hatchery of the Ciénaga of Zapata, Cuba, with ages understood between 2 and 3 years, their weight that oscillated between the 1.75 a...