Publications by authors named "A B Muneza"
Emerging skin diseases have severely impacted wildlife in recent decades, with consequences ranging from increased morbidity and mortality to local extinction and widespread biodiversity loss. Individuals that persist with various skin diseases can have sublethal consequences, including altered behavior and impaired locomotor function. Giraffe skin disease (GSD) is a condition that results in skin lesions of varying severity among different giraffe ( spp.
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- Giraffes exhibit unique anatomical and ecological traits, but their evolution, growth, and classification still present unresolved issues that are crucial for their conservation efforts.
- A comprehensive study involving 515 Giraffe skulls utilized 3D geometric morphometrics, revealing distinct differences in skull shape based on sexual dimorphism and differing developmental paths between northern and southern giraffe clades.
- The findings underscore the necessity for targeted conservation strategies, as the research identifies significant cranial shape variations across species and subspecies, emphasizing the importance of preserving each giraffe taxon to safeguard biodiversity.
Spontaneous isolated dissection of the superior mesenteric artery (SIDSMA) is a rare condition, particularly when complicated by hemorrhagic shock. This case report describes the discovery of SIDSMA in an 88-year-old woman through CT angiography. The patient initially presented with acute abdominal pain, nausea, and diarrhea, which later progressed to hemorrhagic shock.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe activity budget of giraffe in various African populations has been studied extensively, revealing that it is affected by body size, foraging patterns, and sex. Foraging patterns show an animal's feeding choices in its environment and are influenced by resource availability, competition, and predation risk. The ability of giraffe to survive and reproduce is significantly impacted by the variation in activity budget and foraging across different ecosystems.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In the speciation continuum, the strength of reproductive isolation varies, and species boundaries are blurred by gene flow. Interbreeding among giraffe (Giraffa spp.) in captivity is known, and anecdotal reports of natural hybrids exist.
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