28 May 2021

Food insecurity increases energetic efficiency, not food consumption: an exploratory study in European starlings

"How food insecurity alters foraging strategies has long been of interest. This paper expands this work to European starlings and shows that it leads to changes in energetics rather than food consumption."

James Curley, Handling Editor

11 May 2021

Limb myology and muscle architecture of the Indian rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis and the white rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum (Mammalia: Rhinocerotidae)

"You will enjoy during read this article, Limb myology and muscle architecture of the Indian rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis and the white rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum (Mammalia: Rhinocerotidae)"

Korakot Nganvongpanit, Handling Editor

3 May 2021

Coverage and quality of DNA barcode references for Central and Northern European Odonata

"Reviews DNA barcode of dragonflies for Europa. Surely will be a starting point for researchers in the area for years to come"

Diogo Provete, Handling Editor

27 April 2021

Pre- and post-partum variation in wool cortisol and wool micron in Australian Merino ewe sheep (Ovis aries)

"This is an interesting article."

Korakot Nganvongpanit, Handling Editor

27 April 2021

Transcriptomics analysis reveals the effect of Broussonetia papyrifera L. fermented feed on meat quality traits in fattening lamb

"This work supplements existing information regarding feeding strategy, which moves, not only the meat composition in terms of proteins and fatty acids but also the potential to affect gene expression."

Charles Okpala, Handling Editor

26 April 2021

Recruitment of toxin-like proteins with ancestral venom function supports endoparasitic lifestyles of Myxozoa

"The Myxozoa are a highly-derived group of parasitic cnidarians. This study provides novel data on the presence, diversity and localization of candidate venom proteins in this group, including the potential origin and re-purposing of these chemicals from free-living ancestors."

Jörg Oehlmann, Handling Editor

20 April 2021

Naturally-occurring tooth wear, tooth fracture, and cranial injuries in large carnivores from Zambia

"You will enjoy during read this article, Naturally-occurring tooth wear, tooth fracture, and cranial injuries in large carnivores from Zambia"

Korakot Nganvongpanit, Handling Editor

13 April 2021

Retrospective study on admission trends of Californian hummingbirds found in urban habitats (1991–2016)

"This study helps in understanding the threats and the possible solution for small birds living in urban areas"

Leonardo Montagnani, Handling Editor

12 April 2021

Sexual dimorphism in mud crabs: a tale of three sympatric Scylla species

"Sexual dimorphism in mud crabs"

Isabella Bordon, Handling Editor

16 March 2021

Effects of dietary inorganic chromium supplementation on broiler growth performance: a meta-analysis

"This paper contributes to the body of knowledge regarding chromium in broiler, very essential to the poultry industry."

Charles Okpala, Handling Editor