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Canadian Journal of Zoology @canjzoology.bsky.social · May 23
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CJZ publishes high-quality work in research in zoology. Explore the scope and see if it’s the right fit for your next manuscript.

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Acoustic occurrence of pinnipeds offshore eastern Canada | Kowarski et al.

Read the full #OpenAccess article now! https://ow.ly/4OLy50XsRXn
Map of eastern Canada marking where acoustic monitoring picked up various pinniped species
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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November 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Evaluation of parasitic contamination and effects on estimates of mitochondrial enzymatic activities in infected fish livers

Pepin et al.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Do right whales use very shallow coastal waters (<20 fathoms)?
In southern Gaspé, 6 years of surveys found none. A small but useful piece of the puzzle for understanding coastal habitat use.
📄 Canadian Journal of Zoology — Open Access
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#coexistence #northatlanticrightwhale
November 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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New Article:

Molecular control of inositol pentaphosphate in red blood cells of pirarucu (Arapaima gigas) 🐟

Riberio et al.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Ecological and physiological factors influencing the use of mineral licks by Stone’s sheep (Ovis dalli stonei) doi.org/10.1139/cjz-...
November 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Biochemical composition of larval feed regulates early myogenesis and growth by inducing expression of GH-IGF, Myogenic regulating factors and Myostatin in Labeo rohita.
✒️ Ali, Zuberi, Ahmad, et al.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Mussel ecosystem services increased by triploidy doi.org/10.1139/cjz-...
November 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Sooty Grouse (Dendragapus fuliginosus) on Haida Gwaii nest from ground to tree canopy—nest site selection and predation risk
✒️ Waterhouse, Doyle, et al.
🔗 doi.org/10.1139/cjz-... #OpenAccess
Redwood cedar forest
November 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Salmon juveniles are vulnerable to predation by invasive African clawed frogs in Washington state

✒️ Duvall, Fabela, Astorga, et al.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Women earn half of PhDs but face faculty underrepresentation. Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador took action. Four years later, women offered positions rose from 20% to 80%. Read more on our #CSPBlog 👩‍🔬▶️ https://ow.ly/iNgr50XmxbN

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November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Are genetic differences between eastern and western golden-crowned kinglet populations correlated with environmental variation?

✒️ Schramm, Graham, and Burg
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November 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Red squirrel gestation length is unchanged by maternal traits, litter composition, or future food availability
✒️ Brunner, Barclay, et al.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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📚 The Basis for Social Movement in Ungulates explores how herd dynamics, behaviour, and technology are reshaping our understanding of collective movement in species like caribou and wildebeest.

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#Ungulates #AnimalBehaviour
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November 20, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Models toward understanding torpor–arousal cycles during hibernation

Author: Gen Kurosawa
Read the #OpenAccess paper now: https://ow.ly/4U7O50XtJta
Black and white schematic illustrating the Hampton and Andrews molecular model of torpor-arousal cycles, connecting circannual signals with metabolic rate control and genome effects.
November 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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The influence of linear feature width on small mammal communities in northeastern Alberta
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November 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Disentangling the effects of parasite infection and temperature on the aerobic swimming performance of pumpkinseed hosts

✒️ De Bonville and Binning
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November 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Operative temperatures of eastern garter snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) reveal a Goldilocks effect for habitat use buff.ly/AJD0WQj
November 19, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Evaluating the impact of rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHDV2) on a feral population of naïve European Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) doi.org/10.1139/cjz-...
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Sticklebacks have taught us how evolution works in real time. The Canadian Journal of Zoology invites papers for a collection marking three decades of stickleback research.

Deadline: March 30, 2026 🐟▶️ https://ow.ly/WF0H50Xrb87

#Stickleback #Evolution #Zoology
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November 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Lower chronic temperature limits in three common tropical aquarium fish

✒️ Leggatt, Graham, Laqua, et al.
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Three photos of fish used in cold tolerance trials. A is a betta, B is an albino strain of Bronze Corydoras, and C is a blushing strain of Pristella Tetra
November 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Mating tactic is associated with body condition loss in Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep rams (Ovis canadensis)

✒️ Li, Henry, et al.
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Bighorn ram (Ovis canadensis) with a two-way red arrow to indicate length of hindfood, and ear tag circled in red.
November 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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⭐ EDITOR'S CHOICE ⭐

Acoustic occurrence of pinnipeds offshore eastern Canada | Kowarski et al.

Read the full #OpenAccess article now! https://ow.ly/4OLy50XsRXn
Map of eastern Canada marking where acoustic monitoring picked up various pinniped species
November 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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JUST-IN: The impact of in-air noise on the behavior of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) at the water’s surface doi.org/10.1139/cjz-...
November 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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The marine worm Capitella teleta is sensitive to neurochemical manipulation, as revealed via a novel behavioural tool doi.org/10.1139/cjz-... #OpenAccess
November 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM