Wildlife Reproductive Endocrinology
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Wildlife".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editors
Interests: wild felids; carnivores; assisted reproduction; zoo biology; ex situ population management
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: animal welfare science; wildlife endocrinology; reproductive physiology; nutrition
Interests: contraception; reproductive physiology; wildlife endocrinology; zoo biology; population genetics; ex situ population management; biostatistics; experimental design
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Many wild species do not reproduce well under human care, partly due to a paucity of knowledge on endocrine physiology. Understanding species endocrinology can provide insights into the complex interactions of hormonal systems and their impact on reproduction, welfare, behavior, and health. Establishing these physiological relationships is critical to successful species management and offspring production in our ex situ populations. The aim of this Special Issue is to publish original research papers on wild species endocrinology, with a focus on improving reproduction in managed species. We welcome investigations into the endocrinology of free-ranging standard species.
Dr. Adrienne E. Crosier
Dr. Diana C. Koester
Dr. Ashley D. Franklin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hormones
- welfare
- wildlife health
- reproduction
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