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Item A Seroepizootiological Study of some Important Infectious Viral Diseases in Asiatic Lions (Panthera leo persica) and Sympatric Carnivores in Gujarat(Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, 1999) Anand, R.; Mukherjee, S.K.In an effort to understand the seroprevalence of viral infections and their impact on the Asiatic lions. a seroepizootiological study of canine distemper virus (CDV), feline parvo virus (FPV), feline immunodeficiency virus (FlY) and feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) was done in Asiatic lions, hybrid lions and sympatric leopards and domestic carnivores in five zoological parks in Ahmedabad, Baroda, Devaliya, Junagadh and Rajkot and the Gir National Park and Sanctuary. Fifty lions, including 13 hybrid lions, 24 leopards, 30 domestic cats and 196 domestic dogs were tested by agar gel immunodiffusion tests and dot-immunobinding assays for the serological evidence of above viruses. Antibodies to CDV were detected in 94.59 %. (35/37) of Asiatic lions, 76.92 % (10113) of the hybrid lions, 91.66 % (22/24) of the leopards, 70 % (211/ 30) of the domestic cats and 66.83 % (1311 196) of the domestic dogs. High seropositivity to CDV without overt symptoms of clinical disease suggested the possibility of a strain of low pathogenicity circulating or infecting these felids. It also indicated the probability of felid to felid transmission. 100 % seroprevalence to FPV antibodies was observed in both the domestic and exotic felids. Absence of clinical feline panleukopenia-like symptoms, suggested that FPV appeared to manifest itself as an inapparent infection in these domestic and non-domestic felids. 80% of lions, 62.5% of leopards and 80% of domestic cats sampled had high FPV antibody titres more than 1: 160, suggesting repeated infection with an endemic parvo-like virus. There were no detectable levels of antibodies to FIV or FeLV antigens in the lions, leopards and domestic cats. The study found in captive non-domestic felids, a high prevalence to CDV and FPV, two viruses, known to have caused Iarge-scale mortalities in captive and free-living non-domestic felids world-wide. It is suggested that movement, translocation or re-introduction of these seropositive felids may be associated with disease risks and hence movement and translocation of these felids must be done after subjecting them to standard quarantine and disease screening protocols. Vaccination may be considered using killed or other suitable viral vaccinesItem Identification of Galliformes using the Microstructure of Feathers: Preliminary Findings(Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, 2007) Sivakumar, K; Goyal, S.P.; Mukherjee, S.K.Item Mapping of the protected area (PA) and surrounding areas in Pench Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh(Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, 2000) Sankar, K.; Qureshi, Q.; Mathur, V.B.; Mukherjee, S.K.; Areendran, G.; Pasha, M.K.S.In this study the task included the preparation of baseline maps of Pench tiger reserve and surrounding areas consisting of features relevant to PA management and ecodevelopment activities. The maps were digitized and incorporated in Geographical Information System (GIS) domain. As part of assignment the spatial database developed for the Pench tiger reserve has been installed in the PTR office at Seoni.Item Mutual impact zone assessment of Panna National Park(Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, 1999) Bhardwaj, A.K.; Badola, Ruchi; Gogate, Neel; Rathore, B.M.S.; Mukherjee, S.K.; Chawdhry, P.K.