Biased birth sex ratios of mammals and birds in zoos

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2025-07

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G. Miranda, Oscar, Colchero, Fernando, Valdebenito, José O., Cortez, Diego, Conde, Dalia A., Pipoly, Ivett, Liker, András, Vági, Balázs, Bertelsen, Mads F., Kilili, Albus, Urrutia, Araxi O., Székely, Tamás

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https://repositorio.udla.cl/handle/udla/2152

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-05039-4

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Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolutionary ecology, Mating systems, Sex allocation, Sexual dimorphism, Zoo management

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G. Miranda, Oscar; Colchero, Fernando; Valdebenito, José O.; Cortez, Diego; Conde, Dalia A.; Pipoly, Ivett; Liker, András; Vági, Balázs; Bertelsen, Mads F.; Kilili, Albus; Urrutia, Araxi O.; Székely, Tamás (2025). Biased birth sex ratios of mammals and birds in zoos. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 20506. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-05039-4

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Birth sex ratio biases can amplify extinction risks, especially in small, zoo-maintained populations which is of particular concern in species under threat of extinction. Thus, understanding the drive...

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