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April 1975 in “Journal of Wildlife Management” This study found that Alaskan moose hair mineral content varied seasonally and by location, with differences in magnesium, copper, and manganese levels linked to winter-killed calves.
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August 1992 in “Proceedings annual meeting Electron Microscopy Society of America” This research analyzed two ancient mammoth hair strands and reported distinct structural and elemental differences, including calcium, iron, and copper deposits, which vary with age and origin.
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April 1985 in “Canadian Journal of Zoology” This study investigated the interdigital glands of moose, detailing their unique green hair coloration and the function of sebaceous and sweat glands, particularly during the rut period.
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December 1987 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” This review highlights the challenges of using hair mineral analyses as precise indicators of mineral status due to various influencing factors, suggesting they may be informative when combined with other indicators.
April 2024 in “Journal of wildlife diseases” This study reported that captive muskoxen in Fairbanks, Alaska have significantly faster and variable guard hair growth rates compared to free-ranging Greenland muskoxen, indicating that a universal hair growth rate cannot be applied across different muskox populations or time periods.