华东虎现状及谱系分析

华南虎目前处于极危状态,野生个体已极为少见,只有中国一些动物园内饲养着53只,按其亲缘关系分为上海系和贵阳系,上海系的华南虎携带优秀的多子基因,但其子代的生活力不强,而贵阳系的虎呈然产子率不高,但子代的生活力很强,现存的6只贵阳系华南虎具有极高的基因保存与基因研究价值,应建立基因库,这些虎分散饲养于22个单位,大大降低了适龄虎的交配敏感机会,浪费了本已有限的珍贵资源,是抑制其种群发展的最主要因素,目前其种群的年龄结构非常合理,育龄虎占种群的62．3％,幼龄虎为28．3％,高龄虎很少,仅为9．4％,今后种群的发展乐观。     

东北虎和华南虎血象及血液生化指标的测定

东北虎(Pnathera tigris amureusis)和华南虎(P.t.amoyensis)是濒于灭绝的珍稀动物,有关其血液学研究还未见报道。本文首次测定了东北虎和华南虎的血象及血液生化指标,现报道如下。1.材料与方法所用材料系苏州市动物园饲养繁殖的仔虎(东北虎5只,华南虎6只),虎龄为出生后35—80天,后肢静脉采血5毫升。血涂片用Wright和Giemsa染色,每只动物计数1000个有核细胞进行细胞分类。红细胞、白细胞、血小板计数均以血球计数板统计。血红蛋白采用光电比色法;二氧化碳结合力     

拯救极度濒危的华南虎--华南虎野化放归国际研讨会在北京召开

以捕食有蹄类动物为主的华南虎是亚热带常绿阔叶林森林生态系统中的顶级肉食动物。半个世纪以前,华南虎是亚热带常绿阔叶林森林生态系统中的捕食者,它维系着生态系统的食物网结构稳定与能量的流动。在20世纪50年代初期,亚热带常绿阔叶林森林生态系统中生存着4000只以上的华南虎。由于大规模猎杀与生境破坏,野外的华南虎种群崩溃了。近年来多次野外考察都未能发现在中国南部华南虎存在的证据。华南虎是中国特有的虎亚种,也是目前世界上最濒危的野生动物之一。拯救华南虎既是中国的责任,同时也是国际社会的共同愿望。目前,中国已经启动了拯救…     

成绩·危机·希望 中俄东北虎保护

在世界的13个老虎分布国中,中国拥有世界上最多的老虎亚种,即东北虎、华南虎、印度支那虎和孟加拉虎四个亚种。据估计,东北虎约18-22只,主要分布在黑龙江、吉林省的东部,沿中俄边界一线;华南虎在新中国成立初曾经分布于中国的福建、广东、江西、浙江、湖北、湖南等省,现在已经野外功能性灭绝,所能见的华南虎多为人工饲养的,     

中国及其他分布区域野生虎的系统地理学和遗传起源研究进展

世界野生虎(Pantheratigris)传统上被划分为8个亚种,其中3个亚种已于20世纪灭绝,而剩余种群的生存仍然受到偷猎、栖息地丧失和片断化的威胁。作为唯一栖息着4个现存虎亚种的国家,中国在世界虎的保护事业中负有重要责任,然而其野生和圈养虎的分类地位却仍然不确定。最近一项研究(Luoetal,2004)从所有现存野生虎分布地区(包括中国)采集了134份“基准样品”(即原产野外或有确定地域起源的个体生物样品),对虎的系统地理学、种群结构以及遗传起源进行了全面分析。所用的分子标记包括四千碱基对的线粒体DNA、30个核基因组微卫星位点,以及MHC-DRB基因。研究结果表明,虽然虎的整体遗传多态性较低,但是种群分化程度很高,它们被划分为6个,而不是5个现存亚种(1)西伯利亚虎(P.t.altaica);(2)苏门答腊虎(P.t.sumatrae);(3)孟加拉虎(P.t.tigris);(4)华南虎(P.t.amoyensis);(5)印支虎(P.t.corbetti);(6)新定义的亚种马来虎,暂命名为P.t.Jacksoni。由于所研究样本量有限,目前暂定的华南虎亚种还需进一步确定。现有华南虎圈养种群包括遗传关系相距较远的两支一支与印支虎(P.t.corbetti)无异;而另一支则与其他种群均相距甚远,可能代表了真正的华南虎(P.t.amoyensis)。利用分子生物学方法对中国动物园中圈养虎的遗传起源调查亟待进行,以确认该圈养种群整体的遗传独特性或者非独特性。换言之,这将是确认华南虎是否仍然存在的关键。     

对成年虎性行为失常的观察

人工饲养条件下虎的自然交配,是进行繁殖的重要环节,但目前国内外尚无采用人工授精成功的先例。1978至1987年期间,笔者对我园饲养的10只成年虎的性行为作了详细观察。其中,有东北虎1对,华南虎3雄5雌。当一有发情表现,即让其早晨或傍晚合笼自然交配或激发发情。这里谨将观察到的几种性行为失常表现介绍于后,供参考。一、无性冲动表现发情期间合笼过程中雌雄互不理睬,各踞一处;有的雌虎虽与雄虎接触,但始终不表现趴下不动的求配反应。在虎交配动作的程序中,雌虎若不表现求配姿式,雄虎就不可能进行爬跨交配,因此雌虎的配合尤为重要。二、过分警…     

华南虎圈养种群的统计分析

对《华南虎谱系》307 只登录个体的统计表明, 其圈养的历史有46 年。在人工繁殖的38 年中产122 胎287仔。现存圈养华南虎分散在全国22 家单位, 有57 只个体, 性比M∶F = 1185 , 能成功繁殖后代的个体仅5 只(只占818 %) , 是一个衰退的种群。通过SPARKS 和GENES 软件分析发现: 从1977 年开始, 圈养种群的基因多样性便逐渐下降而近交系数却不断增加。     

华南虎、东北虎、孟加拉虎的D-loop和ND5序列及其在系统进化分析中的应用

本文采用PCR和质粒克隆测序方法,获得了华南虎线粒体D-loop区的480 bp序列和东北虎、孟加拉虎线粒体D-loop区的503 bp序列;同时还获得了这三个虎亚种和金钱豹线粒体ND5基因5'端309 bp的部分序列.根据D-loop序列分析,华南虎与孟加拉虎、东北虎的平均距离(p-distance)分别为0.110 88和0.110 87,而东北虎与孟加拉虎间的平均距离为0.009 94;根据ND5序列分析,华南虎与孟加拉虎、东北虎的平均距离分别为0.114 34和0.117 58,而东北虎与孟加拉虎间的平均距离为0.003 24.三个虎亚种的mtDNA D-loop和ND5序列比较表明,华南虎是这三个虎亚种中最为古老的亚种.     

华南虎、东北虎、孟加拉虎的D-100p和ND5序列及其在系统进化分析中的应用

本文采用PCR和质粒克隆测序方法,获得了华南虎线粒体D-loop区的480bp序列和东北虎、孟加拉虎线粒体D-loop区的503bp序列;同时还获得了这三个虎亚种和金钱豹线粒体ND5基因5’端309bp的部分序列。根据D-loop序列分析,华南虎与孟加拉虎、东北虎的平均距离(p-distance)分别为0．11088和O．11087,而东北虎与孟加拉虎间的平均距离为0．00994;根据ND5序列分析,华南虎与孟加拉虎、东北虎的平均距离分别为0．11434和0．11758,而东北虎与孟加拉虎间的平均距离为0．00324。三个虎亚种的mtDNA D-loop和ND5序列比较表明,华南虎是这三个虎亚种中最为古老的亚种。     

围栏条件下母体密度应激对根田鼠 F1代性器官指数的影响

为探讨自然条件下母体密度应激对根田鼠F1代性器官指数的影响,通过在围栏内建立不同密度的母体种群获得相应的F1代个体,以此建立了不同密度的子代种群,并测定了母体种群建群者的血浆皮质酮含量,将建立子代种群后剩余的F1代个体带回实验室饲养.实验结束后,测定了全部F1代个体的性器官指数及皮质酮含量.结果表明,高密度母体种群建群者的皮质酮含量显著高于低密度母体种群建群者;出生于高密度母体种群的F1代个体处于高密度子代种群,其性器官指数显著低于出生于低密度母体种群且处于低密度子代种群的F1代个体,而皮质酮含量显著高于后者;出生于高密度母体种群的F1代个体处于低密度子代种群,其性器官指数及皮质酮含量与出生于低密度母体种群且处于低密度子代种群的F1代个体间无显著差异.此外,实验室饲养条件下,出生于高密度和低密度母体种群的F1代个体间的睾丸指数无显著差异.本研究结果说明,在根田鼠种群中,单一的母体密度应激对子代的性器官指数无影响,但生前应激子代在性成熟后,当再次遭遇密度应激时,其性器官指数显著降低,母体密度应激和当前环境对种群的未来繁殖能力具有耦合效应.     

The year of the tiger and the year of tiger genomes!

Tigers are endangered apex predators. They typify endangered species because they are elusive, rare, and face numerous threats across their range. Tigers also symbolize conservation. However, it is very difficult to study tigers because of their stated nature. Also, tiger conservation is a geopolitically sensitive topic, making it difficult to use the studies to propose evidence-based management that allows their recovery, especially in the context of conservation genetics. Zhang et al. (Mol. Ecol. Resour., 2022) have created very valuable and rare resources to aid the community in conserving tigers. First, they present chromosome level genome assemblies of a South China tiger and an Amur tiger. Second, they present whole genome sequences of 16 captive South China tigers. Additionally, by using the assemblies they model the demographic history of these populations, estimate inbreeding and the potential threats they face in captivity. This approach is particularly important because genetic management is now the only remaining option for South China tigers, because they are extinct in the wild. In other words, captive individuals are our only hope for some day restoring the wild populations of South China tigers.     

Subspecies genetic assignments of worldwide captive tigers increase conservation value of captive populations

Tigers (Panthera tigris) are disappearing rapidly from the wild, from over 100,000 in the 1900s to as few as 3000. Javan (P.t. sondaica), Bali (P.t. balica), and Caspian (P.t. virgata) subspecies are extinct, whereas the South China tiger (P.t. amoyensis) persists only in zoos. By contrast, captive tigers are flourishing, with 15,000-20,000 individuals worldwide, outnumbering their wild relatives five to seven times. We assessed subspecies genetic ancestry of 105 captive tigers from 14 countries and regions by using Bayesian analysis and diagnostic genetic markers defined by a prior analysis of 134 voucher tigers of significant genetic distinctiveness. We assigned 49 tigers to one of five subspecies (Bengal P.t. tigris, Sumatran P.t. sumatrae, Indochinese P.t. corbetti, Amur P.t. altaica, and Malayan P.t. jacksoni tigers) and determined 52 had admixed subspecies origins. The tested captive tigers retain appreciable genomic diversity unobserved in their wild counterparts, perhaps a consequence of large population size, century-long introduction of new founders, and managed-breeding strategies to retain genetic variability. Assessment of verified subspecies ancestry offers a powerful tool that, if applied to tigers of uncertain background, may considerably increase the number of purebred tigers suitable for conservation management.     

福建梅花山圈养华南虎遗传状况分析

华南虎是世界上密切关注的旗舰物种,在过去的10 年间没有发现野生华南虎存在的证据,因此它是极度濒危的虎亚种。福建梅花山圈养华南虎群体是整个圈养华南虎群体的重要组成部分,拥有 12 只华南虎。基于组合长度为 3934 bp 的线粒体序列分析发现梅花山圈养华南虎拥有 3 种线粒体单倍型; 而基于 20 个微卫星位点基因型分析显示梅花山圈养华南虎一共有71 个等位基因,平均等位基因数是3. 55,等位基因丰度的平均值是3. 32,平均期望杂合度和多态信息含量( PIC) 分别为0. 513 和0. 445。这些提示梅花山华南虎圈养群体维持着较高的遗传多样性。     

圈养华南虎的个性评估及其性别差异

个性研究在动物生态研究和迁地保护中发挥着重要作用.华南虎(Panthera tigris amoyensis)作为最濒危的虎亚种,目前仍然缺乏对其个性特征的研究探索.本文通过个性特征主观评价法对6只圈养华南虎进行个性评估,并对比不同性别的华南虎个性特征的差异,使用新异物体测验进一步验证个性特征主观评价法的结果.最终提取...     

华南虎血液及生物化学某些指标的测定

用血液及生物化学的常规测定方法对６１例华南虎的血液常规,３０余例血液生化指标进行了分析测定,经生物学统计获得了华南虎的血液和生物化学的参考值。     

MHC class I and MHC class II DRB gene variability in wild and captive Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris)

Bengal tigers are highly endangered and knowledge on adaptive genetic variation can be essential for efficient conservation and management. Here we present the first assessment of allelic variation in major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I and MHC class II DRB genes for wild and captive tigers from India. We amplified, cloned, and sequenced alpha-1 and alpha-2 domain of MHC class I and beta-1 domain of MHC class II DRB genes in 16 tiger specimens of different geographic origin. We detected high variability in peptide-binding sites, presumably resulting from positive selection. Tigers exhibit a low number of MHC DRB alleles, similar to other endangered big cats. Our initial assessment—admittedly with limited geographic coverage and sample size—did not reveal significant differences between captive and wild tigers with regard to MHC variability. In addition, we successfully amplified MHC DRB alleles from scat samples. Our characterization of tiger MHC alleles forms a basis for further in-depth analyses of MHC variability in this illustrative threatened mammal.     

圈养华南虎钩端螺旋体感染情况调查

钩端螺旋体病(Leptospirosis)为致病性钩端螺旋体引起的人畜共患传染病,在世界范围内分布(Levett,2001),可感染鼠科、猴科和犬科等多种动物(Desvars et al.,2012).人或动物通过接触带菌动物的粪便、尿液污染的水和土壤而感染(娄银莹等,2019),可造成黄疸、急性肾功能衰竭、出血性素质...     

饲养东北虎的微卫星变异研究

东北虎是世界上濒危动物之一,具有极其重要的研究价值和保护意义。该研究利用10个在东北虎基因组中表现多态性的微卫星基因座（Fca005, Fca075, Fca094, Fca152, Fca161, Fca294, Pti002, Pti003, Pti007和Pti010）对113只饲养东北虎进行了遗传多样性检测。用非变性聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳检测微卫星的PCR扩增产物,计算了10个微卫星基因座的等位基因频率、基因杂合度、多态信息含量和有效等位基因数。在113只东北虎样品中,10个基因座的等位基因数为3～6个,其中Fca152最多;等位基因频率处于0.009～0.767之间。基因杂合度值在0.385～0.707间,平均为0.616,多态信息含量值在0.353～0.658间,平均为0.558,有效等位基因数处于1.629～3.409之间,平均为2.784,表明所选用的10个微卫星基因座在研究样品中均为中高度多态性基因座,具有比较明显的遗传变异。113只样品中包括75只毛发样品,23只血液样品和15只组织样品,不同样品的结果比较表明,毛发、血液和组织样品均可以得到清晰的扩增结果。所以,微卫星基因座与非损伤性DNA分析方法可以成功地应用于濒危珍稀动物的遗传多样性研究。 Abstract:. The tiger is one of the most threatened wildlife species since the abundance and distribution of tiger have decreased dramatically in the last century. The wild Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) only distributed in northeast China, the far east area of Russia and the north Korea and its size of wild population is about 450 in the world and 20 in China. Several hundred captive populations of Amur tigers are the main source to protect gene library of tiger and the source of recovering the wild populations. The Breeding Center for Felidae at Hengdaohezi and Ha’erbin Tiger Park in Heilongjiang Province is the biggest captive breeding base in China. How to make clear the genetic pedigree and establish reasonable breeding system is the urgent issues. So we use the microsatellite DNA markers and non-invasive technology to research on the genetic diversity of captive Amur tiger in this study. Ten microsatellite loci (Fca005, Fca075, Fca094, Fca152, Fca161, Fca294, Pti002, Pti003, Pti007 and Pti010), highly variable nuclear markers, were studied their genetic diversity in 113 captive Amur tigers. The PCR amplified products of microsatellite loci were detected by non-denatured polyacry lamide gel electrophoresis. Allele numbers, allelic frequency, gene heterozygosity(He), polymorphism information content(PIC) and effective number of allele(Ne) were calculated. 41 alleles were found and their size were ranged from 110bp to 250bp in ten microsatellite loci, Fca152 had 6 alleles, Fca075, Fca094 and Fca294 had 5 alleles, Fca005 and Pti002 had 4 alleles and the others had 3 alleles in all tiger samples, respectively. The allelic frequencies were from 0.009 to 0.767; The He ranged from 0.385 to 0.707, and Fca294 and Pti010 locus had the highest and lowest value; the PIC were from 0.353 to 0.658, Fca294 and Pti010 locus had the highest and lowest value; and Ne were from 1.626 to 3.409, Fca294 and Pti010 locus had the highest and lowest value, which showed the ten microsatellie loci had high or medium polymorphism in these Amur tigers and had high genetic diversity. At the same time, we only found even bases variability which showed the even bases repeat sequence (CA/GT) maybe the basic unit for length variability of microsatellite in all loci. In this study, the samples were made up of 75 hair specimens, 23 blood specimens and 15 tissue specimens, we obtained the genome DNA from hairs using the non-invasive DNA technology and demonstrated that DNA derived from hair samples is as good as that obtained from blood samples for the analaysis of microsatellite polymorphism. These results imply that microsatellite DNA markers and non-invasive DNA technology can help study the genetic diversity of Amur tiger. This method could be used in the captive management of other endangered species.