Advances in the Reproduction of Wild and Exotic Animals

Dear Colleagues,

In recent decades, there has been growing interest in wild and exotic animals, which also include endangered species. Due to their heterogeneity, there are significant differences in reproductive strategies. Although there has been an increase in the number of studies on this topic, many aspects of the reproductive biology of species belonging to these categories of animals remain uninvestigated. Therefore, this Special Issue aims to publish the results of basic and applied original research, as well as reviews covering a wide range of topics in the reproductive biology of wild and exotic animals to understand their biology better.

Original contributions related to the following topics, among others, are welcome:

• Male and female reproductive systems.
• Male and female physiology and endocrinology.
• Reproductive management.
• Reproduction and seasonality.
• Sperm preservation.
• Cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in reproduction.
• Welfare and reproduction.

Dr. Salvatore Desantis
Dr. Antonio Ciro Guaricci
Guest Editors

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