Primates in Burrows: A Cause for Concern? Observations From a One Health Perspective at Niokolo Koba National Park, Senegal

IF 2.3 2区生物学 Q2 ECOLOGY

Ecology and Evolution Pub Date : 2025-04-07 DOI:10.1002/ece3.71062

Cédric Vermeulen, Jérôme Vandebos, Daelemans Virginie, Simon Lhoest

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Abstract

Burrows are places where many species cross paths and potentially exchange diseases. Primates are rarely frequenting burrows. However, this brief descriptive communication shows that three species of primates in the Niokolo Koba National Park (Senegal) frequent the vicinity of burrows, with some individuals even entering them. In particular, these primates come potentially into contact with bats. We aim to draw the scientific community's attention to the fact that burrows serve as critical interaction points for various taxa, some of which are reputed to carry zoonoses. As such, these burrows should be considered as potential “One Health hotspots” to be monitored, especially when frequented by primates in contact with rangers or tourists.

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穴居灵长类动物：值得关注吗？从一个健康角度观察塞内加尔尼科洛科巴国家公园

洞穴是许多物种交叉路径和潜在交换疾病的地方。灵长类动物很少光顾洞穴。然而，这一简短的描述性交流表明，在Niokolo Koba国家公园（塞内加尔），有三种灵长类动物经常在洞穴附近活动，有些个体甚至会进入洞穴。特别是，这些灵长类动物有可能与蝙蝠接触。我们的目标是引起科学界的注意，洞穴是各种分类群的关键相互作用点，其中一些被认为携带人畜共患病。因此，这些洞穴应该被视为潜在的“一个健康热点”，需要进行监测，特别是当灵长类动物经常与护林员或游客接触时。

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Ecology and Evolution ECOLOGY-

CiteScore

4.40

自引率

3.80%

发文量

1027

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： Ecology and Evolution is the peer reviewed journal for rapid dissemination of research in all areas of ecology, evolution and conservation science. The journal gives priority to quality research reports, theoretical or empirical, that develop our understanding of organisms and their diversity, interactions between them, and the natural environment. Ecology and Evolution gives prompt and equal consideration to papers reporting theoretical, experimental, applied and descriptive work in terrestrial and aquatic environments. The journal will consider submissions across taxa in areas including but not limited to micro and macro ecological and evolutionary processes, characteristics of and interactions between individuals, populations, communities and the environment, physiological responses to environmental change, population genetics and phylogenetics, relatedness and kin selection, life histories, systematics and taxonomy, conservation genetics, extinction, speciation, adaption, behaviour, biodiversity, species abundance, macroecology, population and ecosystem dynamics, and conservation policy.