Premios de la Sociedad Colombiana de Mastozoología: reconocimiento a la labor mastozoológica del país

oai:ojs2.mammalogynotes.org:article/4The Colombian Society of Mastozoology is pleased to announce its awards for mastozoological work in Colombia, which seek to honor and exalt the work of professionals and students interested in the study of mammals in the country. Following the tradition of the largest societies worldwide, the SCMas joins these efforts to recognize the work of its members and associates, giving them awards according to their contributions to the development of the country's mastozoological science.La Sociedad Colombiana de Mastozoología se complace en anunciar sus premios a la labor mastozoológica en Colombia, los cuales buscan honrar y enaltecer la labor de profesionales y estudiantes interesados en el estudio de los mamíferos en el país. Siguiendo la tradición de las más grandes sociedades a nivel mundial, la SCMas se une a estos esfuerzos por reconocer la labor de sus miembros y asociados, otorgándoles galardones según sus aportes al desarrollo de la ciencia mastozoológica del pais

Mammalogy notes | Notas mastozoológicas: su origen y pertinencia en la ciencia mastozoológica

Small and medium-sized carnivores (families Mustelidae, Procyonidae, Canidae and Mephitidae) are one of the groups ofLesser known mammals in Colombia, however, represent The Colombian Society of Mastozoology (SCMas) arose from the need to gather, promote and facilitate the research processes of mammals in the country (González-Maya & Mantilla-Meluk 2011). This process, as a natural evolution of the different branches of science in a country, coincides with a long-standing trajectory that initially occurred in some developed countries.La Sociedad Colombiana de Mastozoología (SCMas) surgió de la necesidad de reunir, promover y facilitar los procesos de investigación de los mamíferos del país (González-Maya & Mantilla-Meluk 2011). Este proceso, como evolución natural de las diferentes ramas de la ciencia en un país, coincide con una trayectoria de larga data ocurrido inicialmente en algunos países desarrollados

Registro notable del Perro de Orejas Cortas Atelocynus microtis (Carnivora: Canidae) en el trapecio amazónico, Colombia.

Atelocynus microtis is one of the least known species of carnivores in the world, known only from sporadic records throughout its distribution (Michalski 2010, Leite-Pitman & Williams 2011). It is distributed between Colombia and Bolivia and Ecuador, Peru and Brazil, with very few records and in relatively large time windows (Berta 1986, LeitePitman & Williams 2011).Atelocynus microtis es una de la especies menos conocidas de carnívoros en el mundo, conocido apenas de registros esporádicos a lo largo de su distribución (Michalski 2010, Leite-Pitman & Williams 2011). Se distribuye entre Colombia y Bolivia y Ecuador, Perú y Brasil, con muy pocos registros y en ventanas de tiempo relativamente grandes (Berta 1986, LeitePitman & Williams 2011). &nbsp

Consideraciones Epistemológicas para una Educación Inclusiva más oportuna: la necesidad de un nuevo paradigma epistémico

Este documento analiza las problemáticas fundacionales del enfoque de educación inclusiva y sus repercusiones, en la consolidación de un enfoque de Educación Para Todos (E.P.T.). Se reconoce el desplazamiento de una matriz epistémica del tipo trans-ontológica por sobre los desafíos fundacionales que cruzan la ciencia educativa en general en el marco de la post-modernidad. Inicialmente, se identifica, mediante una observación reflexiva, la transformación de ciertas necesidades sociales y su eficacia simbólica, develando la urgencia de contribuir a sentar las condiciones epistémicas y extra epistémicas más coherentes con los desafíos de asumir la heterogeneidad como parte de un enfoque legitimador de la totalidad humana. Se concluye reconociendo la existencia de un estatus científico hibrido e impreciso en la materia, apuntando a refundar aquellas visiones fundacionales que lo sostienen y evaluando los límites y las limitaciones de aquellos apriorismos en la construcción de saberes pedagógicos oportunos respecto de los desafíos del nuevo siglo

Inventario preliminar y uso de mamíferos silvestres por comunidades campesinas del sector oriental del cerro Murrucucú, municipio de Tierralta, Córdoba, Colombia

The knowledge regarding the use of wild mammals in the upper part of the department of Córdoba is deficient, counting only on the work of RaceroCasarrubia where they mention the patterns and perceptions of wildlife use by indigenous communities of the upper San River basin Jorge. Therefore, this document presents first, the list of mammals of five paths (La Chica, El Diamante, Cañaveral Medio, El Venado - Divino Niño and Tolobá) located in the eastern sector of Cerro Murrucucú,El conocimiento referente al uso de los mamíferos silvestres en la parte alta del departamento de Córdoba es deficiente, contando solo con el trabajo de RaceroCasarrubia en donde mencionan los patrones y percepciones de uso de la fauna silvestre por comunidades indígenas de la cuenca alta del Río San Jorge. Por lo tanto, en este documento se presenta primero, el listado de mamíferos de cinco veredas (La Chica, El Diamante, Cañaveral Medio, El Venado – Divino Niño y Tolobá) ubicadas en el sector Oriental del Cerro Murrucucú

First record of Leishmaniasis in wild Jaguars (Panthera onca) from Mexico

Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease and parasitic zoonosis that occurs worldwide (i.e., Latin America, Africa and Eurasian countries; Desjeux 2005, Dahroug et al. 2010, 2011, Otranto et al. 2013). It is caused by parasitic kinetoplastids of the Leishmania genus transmitted by arthropod vectors (i.e. sandflies such as Lutzomyia spp.) and presents a great diversity of clinical profiles, depending on the affected areas (Otranto et al. 2013). This disease mainly affects humans and wild carnivoran species, mostly canids, with dogs as major reservoir hosts (Deane & Deane 1954, Silva et al. 2000, Figueiredo et al. 2008, Dantas-Torres et al. 2012). Even though domestic and wild felids are unusual reservoirs, and rarely develop the disease, several studies suggest that these species may play an important role in the epidemiology of the disease (Poli et al. 2002, Maia et al. 2008, Nasereddin et al. 2008, Dantas-Torres et al. 2012). Here we report the first record of a clinical manifestation of Leishmaniasis disease in a wild Jaguar (Panthera onca) in Quintana Roo, Mexico.Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease and parasitic zoonosis that occurs worldwide (i.e., Latin America, Africa and Eurasian countries; Desjeux 2005, Dahroug et al. 2010, 2011, Otranto et al. 2013). It is caused by parasitic kinetoplastids of the Leishmania genus transmitted by arthropod vectors (i.e. sandflies such as Lutzomyia spp.) and presents a great diversity of clinical profiles, depending on the affected areas (Otranto et al. 2013). This disease mainly affects humans and wild carnivoran species, mostly canids, with dogs as major reservoir hosts (Deane & Deane 1954, Silva et al. 2000, Figueiredo et al. 2008, Dantas-Torres et al. 2012). Even though domestic and wild felids are unusual reservoirs, and rarely develop the disease, several studies suggest that these species may play an important role in the epidemiology of the disease (Poli et al. 2002, Maia et al. 2008, Nasereddin et al. 2008, Dantas-Torres et al. 2012). Here we report the first record of a clinical manifestation of Leishmaniasis disease in a wild Jaguar (Panthera onca) in Quintana Roo, Mexico

ESTRUCTURA POBLACIONAL Y PROPORCIÓN DE SEXOS DEL CAIMÁN (CAIMAN CROCODILUS) EN EL RÍO SIERPE, COSTA RICA

Knowledge of demographic aspects of caimans and crocodiles is a very important issue for their conservation. A study was carried out in the Sierpe River, in the South Pacific of Costa Rica, from July 2004 through March 2005, comprising both rainy and dry seasons. Nocturnal visual surveys were conducted using shining flashlights; all the individuals were captured, measured and sexed, using a four ranges classification. During the eight surveys, a total of 58 individuals were captured, 65.51% belonging to class II, and 31.03% to class III. Important human explotation has been documented for this population. Differences in male/female ratio and the capture numbers in the study area can be explained by the migration of individuals

A long term inventory of medium and large mammals with camera-traps in Las Tablas Protected Zone, Costa Rica.

Large mammals are a critical component of tropical ecosystems, especially for the tropics (Terborgh 1988, Cardillo et al. 2005). Nevertheless, is not until recently that with the emergence and widespread use of non-invasive techniques such as camera-traps, that we are getting a large amount ofinformation on medium and large-size mammal assemblages.Los mamíferos grandes son un componente crítico de los ecosistemas tropicales, especialmente para los trópicos (Terborgh 1988, Cardillo et al. 2005). Sin embargo, no es hasta hace poco que con la aparición y el uso generalizado de técnicas no invasivas como las trampas de cámara, estamos obteniendo una gran cantidad de información en ensamblajes de mamíferos de tamaño mediano y grande

Mammalogy Notes – Notas Mastozoológicas y su contribución a la mastozoología desde la historia natural

MaNo was founded in 2014, and in its three years of life it has 6 issues published (Figure 1), which include 72 contributions from eight countries, 73.7% in Spanish and 26.3% in English, covering a total of 170 species. As stated since its inception, MaNo has focused on the publication of Scientific Notes, constituting 68% of the contributions, followed by Inventories (19.4%), Editorials (8.3%) and Articles, Correspondences and Memoirs of congress with one contribution each.MaNo fue fundada en el año 2014, y en sus tres años de vida cuenta con 6 números publicados (Figura 1), que incluyen 72 contribuciones de ocho países, 73,7% en español y 26,3% en inglés, cubriendo un total de 170 especies. Como se planteó desde su origen, MaNo se ha enfocado en la publicación de Notas Científicas, constituyendo el 68% de las contribuciones, seguido por Inventarios (19,4%), Editoriales (8,3%) y Artículos, Correspondencias y Memorias de congreso con unacontribución cada uno

Is the Banana Ripe? Andean Bear–Human Conflict in a Protected Area of Colombia

The Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus; bear) is endemic to the tropical Andes Mountains of South America. Previous assessments predict that bear populations will decline by \u3e30% in the next 30 years. The species may face the greatest threats within its historical distribution in Colombia where rapid agricultural expansion into natural habitats is increasing human–bear conflicts. Between April 2017 and March 2018, we studied bear feeding behavior on plantain (Musa sapientum) and banana (M. paradisiaca) crops within the Barbas-Bremen protected area in the central mountain range of Colombia to describe the magnitude of crop damage, economic losses, and spatial distribution of feeding sites where human–bear conflicts would most likely occur. We also identified all affected farmers and used structured interviews to determine their attitudes toward the bears and their conservation. We recorded 237 damaged plants and identified 57 bear feeding area locations on 9 farms. Bear damage consisted of bites to the trunk of each plant and consumption of the centers. The damage polygon covered 198 ha, and it was located in the northwestern portion of the protected area. Although we estimated that the magnitude of crop consumption by bears and social and economic dimensions of damage caused by the species in Colombia. Our research also provides insights on how human–bear conflicts may be mitigated in the study area