Turtles and tortoises (chelonians) have been integral components of global ecosystems for
about 220 million years and have played important roles in human culture for at least …

Abstract Southeast Asia (SE Asia) is a known global hotspot of biodiversity and endemism,
yet the region is also one of the most biotically threatened. Ecosystems across the region are …

Zoonoses are diseases and infections naturally transmitted between humans and vertebrate
animals. Over the years, zoonoses have become increasingly significant threats to global …

The role and significance of wildlife–livestock interfaces in disease ecology has largely been
neglected, despite recent interest in animals as origins of emerging diseases in humans …

Sarcoptic mange, a skin infestation caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, is an emerging
disease for some species of wildlife, potentially jeopardizing their welfare and conservation …

Over the last decades, an increase in the emergence or re-emergence of arthropod-borne
viruses has been observed in many regions. Viruses such as dengue, yellow fever, or zika …

Microbial ecology provides insights into the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of
microbial communities underpinning every ecosystem on Earth. Microbial communities can …

In 2015, more than 200,000 saiga antelopes died in 3 weeks in central Kazakhstan. The
proximate cause of death is confirmed as hemorrhagic septicemia caused by the bacterium …

Climate change and climate‐driven increases in infectious disease threaten wildlife
populations globally. Gut microbial responses are predicted to either buffer or exacerbate …

Snake fungal disease (SFD; ophidiomycosis), caused by the pathogen Ophidiomyces
ophiodiicola (Oo), has been documented in wild snakes in North America and Eurasia, and …