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Study of the Skull and Brain in a Cape Genet (Genetta tigrina) Using Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
by Giuseppe Barillaro, Antonino Marcianò, Stella Costa, Matteo Marino, Simone Minniti, Claudia Dina Interlandi and Filippo Spadola
Animals 2025, 15(23), 3496; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15233496 - 4 Dec 2025
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The Cape Genet (Genetta tigrina) is one of the exotic mammal species that are becoming popular as pets. Although it is possible to find some references in the literature regarding Genetta spp. and viverrids, the information about this animal remains scarce [...] Read more.
The Cape Genet (Genetta tigrina) is one of the exotic mammal species that are becoming popular as pets. Although it is possible to find some references in the literature regarding Genetta spp. and viverrids, the information about this animal remains scarce and incomplete, starting from the anatomy, a discipline that lays the foundations for deeper knowledge of a species. The aim of the present study is to identify head structures of the Cape Genet, including the skull, brain components, and the dental formula, providing for the first time a three-dimensional anatomical model of the skull, thanks to the help of advanced diagnostic imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), defining the ideal parameters and protocols of CT, MRI, and anesthesia for this procedure in this species. Results highlight the value of CT and MRI as study tools, enabling clear visualization of cranial structures and offering a potential reference atlas for clinicians and researchers. Full article
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Binturong (Arctictis binturong): A Case Report of Pancreatic Islet Amyloidosis
by Bertrand Ng, Guillaume Douay, Trent Charles van Zanten, Yirui Heng, Ali Anwar Ahmad and Chia-Da Hsu
J. Zool. Bot. Gard. 2025, 6(4), 60; https://doi.org/10.3390/jzbg6040060 - 27 Nov 2025
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a well-studied condition characterized by increased insulin resistance, β-cell dysfunction and amyloid deposition in the pancreatic islets. The condition is best understood in humans and veterinary species such as the domestic cat but is poorly described in [...] Read more.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a well-studied condition characterized by increased insulin resistance, β-cell dysfunction and amyloid deposition in the pancreatic islets. The condition is best understood in humans and veterinary species such as the domestic cat but is poorly described in zoo animals. A 16-year-old male binturong (Arctictis binturong) at Mandai Wildlife Reserve presenting initially for a left forelimb tremor was noted to have hyperglycemia (23.86 mmol/L; RI 2.93–18.94), with concurrent glucosuria, which persisted over 2 weeks. The animal was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus based on serial biochemical and urinalysis results and ultrasonography. No pharmaceutical treatment was instituted. Over 4 years the animal developed other age-related changes and was euthanized based on a declining quality of life. Postmortem investigation including histological examination found diffuse islet amyloidosis of the pancreas, consistent with T2D as seen in other species. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first published case report of type 2 diabetes mellitus and pancreatic amyloidosis reported in the binturong. The popularity of the species in zoological institutions and long-term implications of the disease warrant further attention. Further research may be directed toward establishing diagnostic values in binturongs, as well as options for medical management. Full article
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Thinking with Civets: The Role of Zoos in the Decolonisation of Animal Tourism
by Jes Hooper
Animals 2023, 13(11), 1739; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13111739 - 24 May 2023
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Civets belong to the family Viverridae, an ancient line of ‘cat-like’ animals. Despite their large geographic distribution across southeast Asia and parts of Africa, little scientific attention has been attributed to Viverrids or Viverrid–human relations. This paper applies the lens of [...] Read more.
Civets belong to the family Viverridae, an ancient line of ‘cat-like’ animals. Despite their large geographic distribution across southeast Asia and parts of Africa, little scientific attention has been attributed to Viverrids or Viverrid–human relations. This paper applies the lens of civets to explore the tensive intersection between animal welfare, conservation, and colonialism within the tourism landscape. Through thinking with civets, this paper brings two forms of animal commodification into dialogue: (1) the management of civets in zoos around the globe and (2) the rising trend in civet coffee production and tourism in Asia. By qualitatively analysing the entanglements between colonialism, animal welfare, and conservation and how each impacts the lives and treatment of civets in tourism, this paper calls for enhanced reflexivity and thus the decolonisation of animal-based tourism. Suggestions are made on how zoos may progress towards the decolonisation of animal tourism, and the argument is made that zoos are well positioned and morally obligated to answer this call. By doing so, greater attention can be given to the animals whose lives are most affected by the global tourism landscape. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Animal Welfare from a Cross-Cultural Perspective)
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