Reproductive biology of felids: implications for the conservation of endangered species

Daniel Fuchs

Bakalářská práce

Abstract:

To date, assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have been successfully applied in several mammalian species. In felids, however, these technologies are still far from reaching the standards described in other domestic animals. The aim of this bachelor thesis is to provide an updated review of the ART in felids. First, the thesis summarizes the taxonomy, distribution, conservation status, and biology of the Felidae family. Then, using the domestic cat as a main model, the thesis describes the feline reproductive anatomy and physiology. The methods and procedures used for obtaining and storing gametes and for performing artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization are described both in domestic and non-domestic felids. The advantages and disadvantages of each method are listed together with its feasibility in wild and domestic species. Overall, the successful application of ART strongly depends on the feline reproductive biology, the knowledge of which is still limited and fragmentary for most of species.

Keywords

gamete collection, gamete storage, Extinction risk, inbreeding, tomcat

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 16. 4. 2019

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Vedoucí: Dott. Ric. Eliana Pintus

Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze

Fakulta agrobiologie, potravinových a přírodních zdrojů

Bakalářský studijní program / obor:
Zootechnika / Speciální chovy