Simple Summary The interest in wildlife research has increased in the last decades as more
scientists work within a One Health framework that regards human, livestock and wildlife …

Thyroid hormones (TH) are central hormonal regulators, orchestrating gene expression and
complex biological processes vital for growth and reproduction in variable environments by …

In animals with slow ontogeny and long-term maternal investment, immatures are likely to
experience the birth of a younger sibling before reaching maturity. In these species, the birth …

The evolution of human life history characteristics required dramatic shifts in energy
allocation mechanisms compared with our primate ancestors. Thyroid hormones, such as …

Baleen whale fecal samples have high potential for endocrine monitoring, which can be
used as a non-invasive tool to identify the physiological response to disturbance events and …

Energy availability drives an individual's fitness and can be affected by diverse energetic
challenges. The assessment of hormones involved in metabolic activity and energy …

Thyroid hormones are key modulators of development, as well as mediators of
environmental conditions, by regulating developmental processes and metabolism in …

Of all mammals, baleen whale physiology is one of the most poorly understood due to many
complications that arise during sampling (Hunt et al., 2006, 2013). The size, brief surfacing …

Fecal hormone analysis shows high potential for noninvasive assessment of population-
level patterns in stress and reproduction of marine mammals. However, the marine …

Thyroxine and triiodothyronine (T3) are classical thyroid hormones and with relatively well-
understood actions. In contrast, the physiological role of thyroid hormone metabolites, also …