Blow collection as a non-invasive method for measuring cortisol in the beluga (Delphinapterus leucas).

• Published in: PLoS ONE
• Main Authors: Laura A Thompson, Tracey R Spoon, Caroline E C Goertz, Roderick C Hobbs, Tracy A Romano
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014
• Subjects: Medicine; R; Science; Q; Eia; Beluga; Beluga*; Delphinapterus leucas
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0114062; https://doaj.org/article/7d4d258e24ae46f99ac811185e98dcf6

Non-invasive sampling techniques are increasingly being used to monitor glucocorticoids, such as cortisol, as indicators of stressor load and fitness in zoo and wildlife conservation, research and medicine. For cetaceans, exhaled breath condensate (blow) provides a unique sampling matrix for such pu...