Abstract:Wild animals have been increasingly exposed to a wide range of stressors, mainly due to the intensification of human activities and habitat modifications. Consequently, new tools in order to assess the physiological and health status of wild animals have been developed. In particular, glucocorticoids have received a special attention. Primarily metabolic hormones, they are also used to evaluate the stress level of organisms. While historically measured in blood samples, new less-invasive methods have been rece… Show more
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