The study is aimed to explore the patterns, causes, and consequences of human-animal conflict (HAC) from the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, Tirunelveli (6,191 Sq. Km), Tenkasi (532.48 Sq. Km), Thoothukudi (4,707 Sq. Km), and Kanyakumari (1684 Sq. Km) between March 2024 and Feb...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i1249
This research examines how varying concentrations of four mineral oils—Servo, Orchol, Agrospel, and Arbofine—affect the reproductive traits and developmental timing of the green peach aphid, Myzus persicae. Adult parthenogenetic aphids were exposed to leaves treated with these oi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i1248
Fogang Mathieu Duclos, Djoumessi Tobou France Gina, Noumbissi Marie Noël Bertine, Amidou Kpoumie Nsangou, Babit Gilbert Fontcham, Mouchili Mama, Tsafack Fondjeu Ulrich Darling, Tatang Martin vidail, Miégoué Emilé, Tendonkeng Fernand & Pamo Tedonkeng Etienne·Asian Journal of Research in Zoology·2026
Background: In Africa, poverty and malnutrition are prevalent, particularly in rural areas, where limited access to resources hinders intensive animal protein production, making mini-farming and caviaculture crucial for food security. Guinea pigs, with their high growth rate and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i1244
The concept of codon usage bias (CUB) occurs when certain codons are utilized more repeatedly than the other synonymous codons for an amino acid. The investigation of CUB aids in the understanding of optimal codons, gene expression, protein production and trends of evolution. Tua...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i1245
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical compound that is utilized in the manufacturing of epoxy resins and polycarbonate plastics including food cans, baby bottles, dental sealants, toys, water pipes, & thermal papers. Its widespread application resulted in its elevated exposure to a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i1246
This study investigates the physicochemical characteristics and heavy metal contamination of the Maniyari River in the Takhatpur region of Chhattisgarh, with the objective of assessing the extent of anthropogenic influence and ecological risk. Water samples were collected from th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i1247
Colour aberrations are well documented in many wild birds, but less synthesized for waterfowl. Leucism (partial or total) is a hereditary condition that alters the generation of pigments (eumelanin and/or phae-omelanin) in feathers due to a lack of pigment-producing cells in the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i1242
Ohaturuonye Sampson O., Ekwere Ifiok O., Ekesiobi Sandra U., Robinson Bright E., Okpoji Awajiiroijana U., Osuagwu Eze L. & Okpanachi Clifford B.·Asian Journal of Research in Zoology·2026
Heavy metal contamination of aquatic environments poses significant ecological and public health concerns in the Niger Delta, where fish constitute a major source of animal protein. This study assessed and compared the concentrations of ten heavy metals in farmed catfish from fiv...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i1243
Aphid infestations represent a major threat to sugar beet production in Egypt, necessitating effective and sustainable control strategies. This two-year field study [Insecticide applications on September 19th (2024) and September 22nd (2025)] to evaluated the efficacy of some ins...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i1241
Luana Bortolini Giesta, Diego Leandro Oliveira Silva, Luiz Cesar Hoefling, Virgínia Fonseca Pedrosa & Luis Alberto Romano·Asian Journal of Research in Zoology·2026
Papillomavirus (PV) is a small circular double-stranded DNA virus of the Papillomaviridae family, widely distributed among vertebrates and characterized by high tropism for keratinized and mucosal epithelia. This study performed a histopathological evaluation of a cutaneous lesio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i1240
Izuchukwu Emeka C., John Ebikienmo P., Ekesiobi Sandra U., Thompson Nwinam I., Okpoji Awajiiroijana U. & Etesin Monday U.·Asian Journal of Research in Zoology·2026
Surface waters in the Niger Delta remain critical sources of domestic water supply but are increasingly degraded by anthropogenic contamination. This study assessed heavy-metal contamination in the Nun River, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, and evaluated associated human health risks. Su...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i1239
Aim: This study investigated dichlorvos-induced vital-organ toxicity and the modulatory effects of Vitamin C and Costus afer extract in Male Mice. Study Design: The study was a completely randomized design employing relevant statistical tools for analysis and interpretation. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i1238
MD Shahbaz, Nishant Ranjan, Anurag Sahay, Vikram Patil, Asfia Zafar, Mohammad Zafar Masroor, Digvijay Kumar & Aditi Roy·Asian Journal of Research in Zoology·2026
The Red-breasted Parakeet (Psittacula alexandri), a Near Threatened psittacid traditionally restricted to the sub-Himalayan and North-eastern tracts of India, is here documented for the first time in the urban landscape of Patna, Bihar. This extra-limital record and incipient est...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i1237
The present study documents the new distributional records of two cobweb spiders (family Theridiidae Sundevall, 1833) from Chhattisgarh State, India. Although the Theridiidae constitute one of the most diverse and widely distributed spider families globally, their regional divers...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i1235
This study investigates the extent, patterns, and socio-economic impacts of human-wildlife conflict (HWC) in and around the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR), India, through household surveys conducted across 92 villages (n = 428). Results reveal that 94.85% of respondents reported exp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i4236