Non-Domestics & Exotics
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Elk (Cervus elaphus), also called wapiti (“white deer” in Shawnee) or red deer, were once found thro …
Read MoreThe elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis) is an impressive animal, with mature bulls weighing an average o …
Read MoreThe elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis) is the largest subspecies of red deer (Cervus elaphus) found in …
Read MoreThe elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis) is a member of the deer family (Cervidae, order Artiodactyla). A …
Read MoreDeer are among the most well-known of the large wildlife species in North America. The Eld’s deer (R …
Read MoreThe elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis) is the largest subspecies of red deer (Cervus elaphus) found in …
Read MoreThe elk (Cervus canadensis) is the second-largest cervid after the moose. Also called wapiti, these …
Read MoreThe elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis) is the largest subspecies of red deer (Cervus elaphus) found in …
Read MoreThe elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis) is the second-largest wild cervid after the moose. The North Ame …
Read MoreCapture myopathy is a serious condition that can occur in both wild and domestic animals. In most ca …
Read MoreDeer are among the most well-known of the wild animals in North America, where there are around a ha …
Read MoreFrostbite is a cold-related injury in which body tissues begin to freeze. Frostbite can affect any p …
Read MoreEmesis, or vomiting, is one of the more common post-sedation and post-anesthesia complications in bo …
Read MoreThe Eld’s deer (Rucervus eldii) is a tropical deer that is native to the lowland forests of an area …
Read MoreOne of the most dangerous conditions known to occur in wild and domestic animals is capture myopathy …
Read MoreDeer are among the most well-known of the large wildlife species globally. They belong to the order …
Read MoreThe elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis), also called wapiti, is the largest subspecies of red deer (Cerv …
Read MoreA very common post-sedation and post-anesthesia complications that can occur in both domestic and ex …
Read MoreImmobilization via chemical means has become an indispensible tool for researchers and wildlife mana …
Read MoreThe Eld's deer (Rucervus eldii) is indigenous to Southeast Asia. These are large deer that are consi …
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