Frequency of parasitic forms in fecal samples of maned wolf in different seasons of the year at the Serra da Canastra National Park, Minas Gerais State, Brazil

Abstract

The adoption of parasite control measures in the bordering areas of the Serra da Canastra National Park, in particular of gastrointestinal parasites that affect domestic canids, is important to minimize the transmission flow between domestic canids and wolves. This type of monitoring requires a multidisciplinary approach, but the data already collected can be used to assist in conservation actions targeting populations of threatened species like the maned wolf.