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Canadian Journal of Zoology
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A @cdnsciencepub.com journal reporting peer-reviewed research in zoology, including behaviour, physiology, evolution, and more.
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NEW! We are inviting submissions for a collection celebrating 30 years of stickleback research from morphology and molecular biology to ecosystem science.

For more info 🐟▶️ https://ow.ly/eFCt50Xra6U

#Stickleback #Evolution #Zoology
X-ray image of a stickleback fish skeleton highlighting three decades of research in the Canadian Journal of Zoology.
November 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Redescription and revised taxonomy of Early Devonian (Emsian) acanthodians from New Brunswick and the Gaspé Peninsula, Quebec, Canada
✒️ Burrow, den Blaauwen, et al.
🔗 doi.org/10.1139/cjz-...
Two panel figure. First is photograph of a type specimen fossil, second is a diagrammatic sketch of the type specimen
November 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Spatio–temporal interactions between wild and free–ranging domestic ungulates in the Central Pyrenees
✒️ Franchetto, Franchini, and Claramunt-López
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4 panel figure showing occupancy probability as a function of either horses or cattle being present for three species of ungulates
November 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Why do ungulates move together and how do individual decisions shape the herd? This collection examines these questions through advances in tracking and analysis.

Start here ▶️ https://ow.ly/PIcT50Xo5nI

#Ungulates #AnimalBehaviour
Herd of bison grazing on a grassy plain with forested hills and mountains in the background under a cloudy sky.
November 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Big welcome to our Early Career Editorial Board! Laurence Feyten, Jacob Burbank, Drew Sauve (he/him), and Eric Ignatz will be learning the editorial ropes and bringing new ideas to the journal ▶️ https://ow.ly/Ati550Xouyv

#EarlyCareerResearchers #EditorialBoard #WildlifeResearch
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November 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Deadline approaching! Submit your research on small mammal population cycles. Submission info ▶️ buff.ly/9oexIMP

📷 Fabrice Simon #Mammals #Ecosystems
Photo of small mammal with overlay text reading: Call for Papers: Small Mammal Population Cycles as Vital Pulses of Ecosystems
November 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Tomorrow, we're hosting a free webinar with @scas-scsa.bsky.social on the future of aquatic science in Canada. Learn more & register ▶️ buff.ly/uP74ZSk
October 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Celebrate #OAWeek by exploring our #OpenAccess Glossary! Learn key terms in scholarly publishing and OA. The glossary is regularly updated with new definitions to keep you informed 🔓▶️ buff.ly/XtwGOo1
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October 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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CJZ offers corresponding authors from @crkn-rcdr.bsky.social affiliated institutions a 25% discount on open access fees. Enjoy unlimited Read Access to @cdnsciencepub.com research as well.

Publish with us 🍁▶️ buff.ly/qdIjFe8

#AcademicSky #SciComm 🧪 #AcWri #PHDSky #ScholComms #OpenScience
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October 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Happy #OAWeek! Discover our #OpenAccess partnerships and see if your institution has an agreement with us for options with reduced fees. We're committed to advancing open access for all researchers ▶️ buff.ly/jef1M3B
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October 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Why do ungulates move together and how do individual decisions shape the herd? A new CJZ collection examines these questions through advances in tracking and analysis.

Start here ▶️ buff.ly/qOTCzuE

#Ungulates #AnimalBehaviour
Herd of bison grazing in a grassy field with forested hills and mountains in the background under a cloudy sky.
October 22, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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This #OpenAccess Week, check out all the #CSPBlogs on open access! We share a whole range of perspectives on community-driven publishing and making trusted science accessible to everyone. 🔓▶️ buff.ly/FeA7seg
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October 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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This International Archaeology Day #IAD2025, learn how archaeology contributes to moose science.

Prehistoric perspectives can help interpret the present: 14 000 years of moose (Alces alces) in the Western Arctic

✒️ Groves et al. 2022 @uafairbanks.bsky.social
🔗https://buff.ly/MpSRDkj #OpenAccess
Series of six photos of moose antler and jaw specimens, each labeled with a field ID and age.
October 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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@arcticsciencej.bsky.social and CJZ are accepting submissions on the phenomenon of population cycles as they occur in small mammals!

Learn more 🌿▶️ buff.ly/9oexIMP

📷 Fabrice Simon
Photo of small mammal with overlay text reading: Call for Papers: Small Mammal Population Cycles as Vital Pulses of Ecosystems
October 9, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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New!

Seasonal flexibility in energy stores of Hudson Bay beluga whales: insights from blubber lipid analysis

🖋️Belanger et al.
🔗https://doi.org/10.1139/cjz-2024-0114 #OpenAccess 🔓
Two panels illustrating three layered tissue samples taken from belugas: skin, blubber, and muscle.
October 8, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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New in CJZ: The Basis for Social Movement in Ungulates explores how herd dynamics, behaviour, and technology are reshaping our understanding of collective movement in species like caribou and wildebeest.

Read more ▶️ buff.ly/9iHwOaG

#Ungulates #AnimalBehaviour
Herd of bison grazing in a grassy field with forested hills and mountains in the background under a cloudy sky.
October 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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ICYMI, this month's Editor's Choice in CJZ:

Testing the effects of drought, parasite infection, and their interaction on freshwater snails
✒️ McCaffrey et al.
Read the full article, now free access: buff.ly/4r3UGIt
Timeline of experiment illustrating 7 days of acclimation before either drought treatment or perennial treatment.
September 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour the stories of Indigenous Peoples and recommit ourselves to building a future rooted in respect and inclusion.

#TruthAndReconciliation #IndigenousPeoples #Equity
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September 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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✒️ Authors: Yeung and Morris
🔗 doi.org/10.1139/cjz-... 🔓
X-ray image of juvenile white sucker indicating separation between caudal and abdominal vertebrae.
September 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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NEW
Microscopic exploration of alopecia in Guadalupe fur seals from the San Benito Archipelago, Mexico

✒️ Guzmán-Solís et al.
🔗 doi.org/10.1139/cjz-...
A fur seal with alopecia. This is Figure 1a from the article.
September 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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NEW in CJZ:
Harmless tags or hazardous ads? Investigating the potential for ear tags to increase predation on neonatal ungulates

✒️ Turnley et al.
🔗 buff.ly/7Dz1HN3 #OpenAccess 🔓
Two pronghorn neonates shortly after birth. Both are fitted with expandable tracking collars but only one fitted with a yellow eartag.
September 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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⭐ EDITOR'S CHOICE⭐
McCaffrey et al.: Testing the effects of drought, parasite infection, and their interaction on freshwater snails

Read the full article, now free access: buff.ly/4r3UGIt
Timeline of experiment illustrating 7 days of acclimation before either drought treatment or perennial treatment.
September 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Protecting editorial independence and amplifying diverse voices are key to research integrity. Read how @cdnsciencepub.com is leading the way in this new #CSPBlog post🍁▶️ buff.ly/KodmwCF

#YourResearchHome #AcademicFreedom
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September 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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@arcticsciencej.bsky.social and CJZ invite submissions on small mammal population cycles. This collection explores climate, seasonality, and multifactorial drivers while advancing understanding across ecological scales!

▶️ buff.ly/9oexIMP
📷 Fabrice Simon

#AcademicSky #SciComm 🧪
Photo of small mammal with overlay text reading: Call for Papers: Small Mammal Population Cycles as Vital Pulses of Ecosystems
September 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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CJZ offers corresponding authors from @crkn-rcdr.bsky.social affiliated institutions a 25% discount on open access fees. Enjoy unlimited Read Access to @cdnsciencepub.com research as well. Learn more🍁▶️ buff.ly/qdIjFe8

#AcademicSky #SciComm 🧪 #AcWri #PHDSky #ScholComms #OpenScience #SciPol
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September 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM