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Comparative aspects of steroid hormone metabolism and ovarian activity in felids, measured noninvasively in feces
PaperThis study validated and applied fecal steroid hormone assays to track ovarian activity in multiple felid species without restraint or blood sampling. The authors characterized how estrogen and proges…
Brown JL, Wasser SK, Wildt DE, Graham LH · Biology of Reproduction · 1994
Research overview: conservation genetics of small wildcats
OverviewGenetic tools have become central to small-cat conservation, and this overview reviews their applications. Non-invasive sampling of scats and hair allows researchers to confirm the presence of cryptic…
Research overview: estrous cycle length variation across felids
OverviewThe interval between successive estrous periods varies considerably among cat species and depends on whether ovulation has occurred. This overview surveys data on follicular phase duration, interestro…
Research overview: genetics of hybrid domestic cat breeds
OverviewSeveral popular domestic cat breeds were created by crossing house cats with wild felid species, including the Bengal from the Asian leopard cat, the Savannah from the serval, and the Chausie from the…
Research overview: leopard cat hybridization and the Bengal breed
OverviewThe leopard cat is the wild ancestor of the domestic Bengal cat breed, and this overview reviews the biology and conservation implications of that connection. Hybridization between leopard cats and do…
Research synthesis: leopard cat conservation status
ReviewThis synthesis reviews the conservation standing of the leopard cat, broadly secure across its vast range thanks to adaptability and tolerance of human-modified habitats, while noting important except…