Natura Croatica Issue number: Natura Croatica, Vol. 17 No.4

Toksikološko istraživanje divlje populacije srne (Capreolus capreolus) i jelena (Cervus elaphus) ispitivanjem zuba

Authors: Annalisa Zaccaroni, Dino Scaravelli, Renzo De Battisti, Alessandro Zanella, Donatella Gelli

Authors and affiliation

  • Annalisa Zaccaroni Department of Veterinary Public Health and Animal Pathology, Viale Vespucci 2, Cesenatico (FC) 47042, University of Bologna
  • Dino Scaravelli Department of Veterinary Public Health and Animal Pathology, Viale Vespucci 2, Cesenatico (FC) 47042, University of Bologna
  • Renzo De Battisti Department of Forestry Science, College of Agriculture, Padua University
  • Alessandro Zanella Department of Forestry Science, College of Agriculture, Padua University
  • Donatella Gelli Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Veterinary School, Padua University

Abstract

Heavy metal content was evaluated in the teeth of roe deer and red deer. No differences in heavy metal concentrations between sampling areas or species were observed. A similar deposition process can be considered for the two species, as well as a similar chronic exposure levels.

Keywords

roe deer, red deer, heavy metals, teeth