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Item Angioarchitecture of collateral arteries of the aortic arch of Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus Linnaeus, 1758)(2020-01) de Oliveira, Radan Elvis Matias; Santoro, Giovanna Almeida; Freire, Augusto Carlos da Bôaviagem; Attademo, Fernanda Löffler Niemeyer; Lima, Stella Almeida; Bomfim, Aline da Costa; Fragoso, Ana Bernadete Lima; Silva, Flávio José de Lima; Gavilan, Simone Almeida; de Oliveira, Moacir FrancoThe aortic arrangement is an important structure associated with the maintenance of homeostasis. Based on this information, this study was conducted to describe the collateral arteries of the aortic arch of Antillean manatee and define the standard model for the species. Three specimens, an adult male, adult female and a male neonate, all strandings on the coast of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, were used. The study was performed in the Laboratory of Morphophysiology of Vertebrates of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, where in situ photographs were taken to demonstrate their topography. Subsequently, their hearts were removed and fixed in 10% formaldehyde and after 72 hr were dissected and analysed, obtaining schematic drawings and photographs of the vascular arrangement. The aortic arch was represented by three collateral arteries identified as the brachiocephalic trunk, left common carotid artery and left subclavian artery. This arrangement was similar to that found for other sirenians, and yet, for other mammals like hooded seal, murine, margarita island capuchin, black-handed tamarin, Mongolian gerbil and human. The morphological similarity presented in this study with different species of mammals, including humans, may contribute valuable information from an evolutionary point of view.Item Reproductive success of Antillean manatees released in Brazil: implications for conservation(2022-07-26) Attademo, Fernanda Loffler Niemeyer; Normande, Iran Campello; Sousa, Glaucia Pereira; Costa, Alexandra Fernandes; Borges, João Carlos Gomes; Alencar, Ana Emília Barbosa de; Foppel, Ernesto Frederico da Costa; Luna, Fábia de OliveiraActions to rescue, rehabilitate and release calves of manatees are the main initiatives and strategies for conservation of the species in Brazil. The survival rate of animals in a natural environment and the reproductive success, identified by birth records, are some of the indicators used to estimate the release success for manatees. This study evaluated the effectiveness of releases of West Indian manatees based on the reproductive success of rescued animals that were released back into the wild in Brazil. Twenty-two female manatees were released in the states of Alagoas (into an extinct area) and Paraíba (into an existent population) from 1994–2020. Six females gave birth to 13 calves, all in Alagoas State. The average age of the first calving event was 11.7 (±1.49) years and 8.0 (±1.41) years after release. Among the females that had more than one calving, the average was 3.6 (±1.18) years between each calving. All calves observed were born alive; nevertheless, three (23.1%) died a few weeks after birth. In general, females rehabilitated in captivity and released in the wild were able to reproduce, especially in protected areas. This study emphasizes the need to intensify actions for the conservation of manatees and their habitats in order to achieve healthier wild populations.Item Tactile responses to environmental enrichment in captive Antillean manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus)(2023-04) Karen Lucchini, Karen; Rebecca Umeed, Rebecca; Paulo Jorge Parreira dos Santos, Paulo; Fernanda Löffler Niemeyer Attademo, Fernanda; Fábia de Oliveira Luna, Fábia; Bruna Bezerra, BrunaTactile signals are essential for Antillean manatee communication and survival because they facilitate interactions with conspecifics and the environment. Nevertheless, relatively little is known about tactile signal usage. This study aimed to assess captive Antillean manatee tactile and social responses to two stimuli presented as environmental enrichment (i.e., an infant model and a simple floating device). We also investigated the influence of sex in response to the stimuli. We investigated nine adult Antillean manatees (four males and five females aged 9–33 yrs). We found that exploratory behaviours directed towards the pool were reduced during the presentation of both stimuli. However, the manatees directed exploratory behaviours towards the stimuli. The presence of the infant model reduced social behaviours among the other animals in the oceanarium. The floating device caused no alteration in the performance of social behaviours. Females performed more “infant lifting” (i.e., a parental care-related behaviour) directed towards the infant model than males. Our results show that it is possible to stimulate natural tactile and social behaviours in captive individuals using environmental enrichment practices. We recommend continuously monitoring Antillean manatee behaviours in captivity and developing environmental enrichment practices to stimulate different communication modalities, especially tactile and vocal communication.