Animals (ISSN 2076-2615) is an international #PeerReviewed #OpenAccess journal, devoted entirely to #animals. Published semimonthly by MDPI.

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๐ŸŸ๐ŸŒฟ Can plant-based feed additives help tilapia grow better and resist bacterial infections? A phytogenic additive tested in Nile tilapia shows potential as an antibiotic-free approach to fish health. ๐Ÿ”— brnw.ch/21x6FJV #Aquaculture #AnimalsMDPI
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๐Ÿ“ข New Issue Release! Animals Vol. 16, Issue 20: 165 articles on animal science, veterinary medicine, welfare, and wildlife. โญ Cover Story: genomic prioritization and GWAS of growth traits in Merino sheep ๐Ÿ”— brnw.ch/21x6Fx2 #AnimalsMDPI #AnimalScience
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๐Ÿ”ฅ Abstract submission for #IOCAN2027 closes THIS WEEK (30 October)! Submissions are FREE! Don't miss sharing your research globally! Submit here: brnw.ch/21x6Ft7 Details: brnw.ch/21x6Ft8 #OneHealth #Zoology #CallForPapers
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๐Ÿ† Continuing International Snow Leopard Day celebration: could genetics make blood transfusions safer for wild cats? Blood group genetics in wild felids may inform safer transfusion practices. ๐Ÿ”— brnw.ch/21x6Cyt #InternationalSnowLeopardDay #AnimalsMDPI
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๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”๏ธ Happy International Snow Leopard Day! Which environmental factors make mountain habitat suitable for snow leopards? Models for Yanchiwan Reserve, China, show high-suitability areas above 3300 m. ๐Ÿ”— brnw.ch/21x6C7i #InternationalSnowLeopardDay #AnimalsMDPI
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๐Ÿด๐ŸฉธCan a routine blood test help flag horses at risk of piroplasmosis? B. caballi-infected horses showed anemia and thrombocytopenia, while T. equi-infected horses showed anemia and leukocytosis. ๐Ÿ”— mdpi.com/3320574 #EquineHealth #AnimalsMDPI
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๐Ÿฆ˜ Happy International Wombat Day! What can wildlife rescue data teach us about surviving bushfires? Records from NSW and Kangaroo Island show survival and release outcomes differ between marsupial species. ๐Ÿ”— brnw.ch/21x6AKd #InternationalWombatDay #AnimalsMDPI
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๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ”ฌ More time to contribute! Deadline extended for the Animals Special Issue โ€œNovel Strategies for Synchronization and Resynchronization of the Estrous Cycle in Beef Cattleโ€ ๐Ÿ“… New deadline: 30 June 2027 ๐Ÿ”— brnw.ch/21x6Ap3 #CallforPapers #BeefCattle #AnimalsMDPI
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๐ŸฆŽ๐ŸŒก๏ธ Built for the heat, but how hot is too hot? Happy National Reptile Awareness Day! ๐ŸŒ Two desert lizards differ in thermoregulation and locomotion: one showed better endurance, the other faster sprint speeds. ๐Ÿ”— brnw.ch/21x6zgN #NationalReptileAwarenessDay
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๐Ÿข๐Ÿ”Ž Continuing National Reptile Awareness Day celebration! Can a tortoiseโ€™s shell reveal its species? 3D scanning of leopard, African spurred, and Greek tortoise shells showed distinct differences in shape and size. ๐Ÿ”— brnw.ch/21x6yYJ #NationalReptileAwarenessDay
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๐ŸฆŽ๐Ÿง  Celebrating National Reptile Awareness Day! Do leopard geckos have a longer memory than we might expect? They remembered a spatial task after two months, but needed to relearn it after a longer interval. ๐Ÿ”— brnw.ch/21x6yGs #NationalReptileAwarenessDay #AnimalsMDPI
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๐Ÿฆฅ๐Ÿฉป Continuing the International Sloth Day celebration: what can 3D imaging reveal about sloth anatomy? CT scans of living two-toed sloths revealed a prominent intravertebral vein and complex venous connections. ๐Ÿ”— brnw.ch/21x6xxP #InternationalSlothDay #AnimalsMDPI
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๐Ÿ“ข Call for papers: Animals Special Issue โ€œSustainable Diets in Farmed Fish: Innovative Ingredients, Nutritional Strategies, and Impactsโ€ ๐Ÿ“… Deadline: 30 June 2027 ๐Ÿ”— brnw.ch/21x6xn7 #CallforPapers #Aquaculture #AnimalsMDPI
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๐Ÿฆฅ๐ŸŒฟ Happy International Sloth Day! What can ticks on sloths tell us about tick-borne pathogens in the Amazon? ๐Ÿ”— brnw.ch/21x6x53 #InternationalSlothDay #AnimalsMDPI
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๐Ÿ“ข๐Ÿ„ Meet MDPI at CAAV 2026 in Nanjing, China! ๐Ÿ“… 27โ€“29 November 2026 ๐Ÿ“š Visit our booth to meet the team and discuss publishing in Animals and other MDPI journals. ๐Ÿ”— caav2026.bomeeting.net/cn #CAAV2026 #AnimalsMDPI
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๐Ÿฆ’Happy #WorldOkapiDay! This study examined the cornea and palisades of Vogt in 13 wild ruminant species, including the okapi and giraffe. ๐Ÿ“– brnw.ch/21x6uBZ #Wildlife #VeterinaryScience #AnimalsMDPI #ScientificPublishing
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๐Ÿšจ Final 2 weeks to submit your abstract for #IOCAN2027! Excited to feature Scientific Committee members Dr. Cossรญo-Bayรบgar (tick genomics & vector control) & Dr. Kamble (climate-resilient aquaculture)! Present alongside global experts: brnw.ch/21x6shF
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๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ข Animals Volume 16, Issue 19 is out! Explore 188 articles on animal science, veterinary medicine, welfare, wildlife, and more. ๐Ÿ“š brnw.ch/21x6rNL #AnimalsMDPI #Reptiles #WildlifeHealth #AnimalScience
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๐Ÿด๐Ÿฆ  Can gut microbiota manipulation improve equine health? Explore how dysbiosis may relate to colitis and asthma, and the potential of prebiotics, probiotics, and fecal microbiota transplantation. ๐Ÿ”— brnw.ch/21x6qDK #EquineHealth #AnimalsMDPI
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๐Ÿ“ขCall for Papers: How can One Health help tackle tick-borne diseases? The Special Issue explores pathogen ecology, host interactions, surveillance, and interventions to protect animal and public health. ๐Ÿ“… Deadline: 15 May 2027 ๐Ÿ”—brnw.ch/21x6qqr #OneHealth #TickBorne
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