International Rupicapra community

03/05/2025

We’re excited to announce the 4th International Rupicapra Symposium, happening September 25–27, 2025 in Konitsa, a stunning little mountain town in northwestern Greece — right next to the country’s largest chamois population. During the two days several topics will be covered including: Genetics and taxonomy, Health and physiology, Behavior and ecology and Conservation and management.

You can find more information on symposium webpage:

https://bc.lab.uoi.gr/el/education-training/iv-international-rupicapra-symposium/

See you in Greece!

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21/02/2025

A postdoc position is available at the Université Savoie Mont Blanc with Anne Loison. More information below 👇

07/02/2025

Looks like there's a new virus subtype linked to encephalitis in Europe, but much still needs to be investigated, including zoonotic potential and its host range in other animal species other than chamois. More info here 👉

The European subtype of tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV-Eur; species Orthoflavivirus encephalitidis, family Flaviviridae) was the only tick-borne flavivirus present in central Europe known to cause neurologic disease in humans and several animal species. Here, we report a tick-borne flavivirus i...

10/01/2025

This study (https://bit.ly/4iL5o6S) estimates chamois densities and seasonal distribution in Greece. So, how many chances will we have to spot a chamois during our conference? 👀

27/12/2024

In whichever corner of the world you are in, we hope 2025 will be an amzing year for you all and for our favourite species, the chamois! And we hope to see many of you at the International Rupicapra Symposium! Happy New Year!!🥂

13/12/2024

Pneumonia is a common disease in chamois, but the etiological agents are less know. This study https://bit.ly/3AVtwTe investigates the role of Mycoplasma spp. in the infection.

29/11/2024

Male-biased sexual size dimorphism is not uncommon in ungulates, but is the environment they live in influencing it? That's what this study tries to investigate comparing chamois populations across 28 mountain ranges. What did they find? Well, you'll have to read the paper at this link https://bit.ly/3V37fto to find out!

15/11/2024

Ungulates are increasing across Europe, but how is this affecting forest ecosystems? This review aims to identify impacts and drivers https://bit.ly/48l26lL

08/11/2024

And, as promised, here we are with more news on the upcoming IV International Rupicapra Symposium! It will be held 25-27 September 2025 in beautiful Konitsa (Greece). Keep following us here to stay updated! Looking forward to seeing many of you there 😊

01/11/2024

Tick-borne diseases are a considerable public health problem worldwide. This study screens ticks, collected across several wildlife species, for both species identification and pathogens highlighting the risk for potential zoonoses http://bit.ly/4fh4X1A

25/10/2024

Save the date! The next Rupicapra Symposium will be in September 2025. More info soon

18/10/2024

Rotaviruses A are a major cause of acute viral gastroenteritis in humans and livestock, but what about wildlife? This study from Slovenia has something to say on the topic https://bit.ly/3BmfiKY