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Eastern gray kangaroos exhibit rapid physiological adaptation to environmental relocation, evidenced by an initial spike and subsequent stabilization of fecal glucocorticoid and androgen metabolites within 10 days. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To monitor hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis response and physiological adaptation in eastern gray kangaroos following institutional relocation using noninvasive fecal hormone metabolite analysis.

August 27, 2026Zoo BiologyOpen Access

Fecal Glucocorticoid and Androgen Metabolites in Eastern Gray Kangaroos ( Macropus giganteus ) Following Environmental Relocation

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LMLaura Menchetti RPRupert Palme LGLivio Galosi

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Observational study reveals rapid physiological adaptation via fecal hormone metabolites in eastern gray kangaroos following relocation, indicating their utility for noninvasive welfare monitoring.

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To monitor hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis response and physiological adaptation in eastern gray kangaroos following institutional relocation using noninvasive fecal hormone metabolite analysis.
Monitored 3 eastern gray kangaroos (two females, one male; N=3) relocated between two zoological facilities in Italy from January 20 to April 9, 2024.
Collected fecal samples daily for 10 days post-arrival and weekly thereafter to quantify glucocorticoid metabolites (GCMs) and androgen metabolites (AMs) via enzyme immunoassays.
Fecal GCM levels initially spiked above 100 ng/g (range: 14–262 ng/g) before declining and stabilizing by day 10, with a secondary elevation in mid-March.
Fecal AMs decreased from 34 ± 21.5 ng/g in the first week to 9 ± 3.6 ng/g over the subsequent 40 days, displaying a strong positive correlation with GCMs (ρ = 0.741, p < 0.001).
The GCM/AM ratio initially exceeded 5 in all subjects before declining rapidly, reflecting acute initial stress followed by physiological acclimatization.

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Menchetti et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8fe9da10c91c1e92621d8d https://doi.org/10.1002/zoo.70096

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August 27, 2026Zoo BiologyOpen Access

Fecal Glucocorticoid and Androgen Metabolites in Eastern Gray Kangaroos ( Macropus giganteus ) Following Environmental Relocation

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Authors

LMLaura Menchetti RPRupert Palme LGLivio Galosi

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Overview

Observational study reveals rapid physiological adaptation via fecal hormone metabolites in eastern gray kangaroos following relocation, indicating their utility for noninvasive welfare monitoring.

Key Points

To monitor hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis response and physiological adaptation in eastern gray kangaroos following institutional relocation using noninvasive fecal hormone metabolite analysis.
Monitored 3 eastern gray kangaroos (two females, one male; N=3) relocated between two zoological facilities in Italy from January 20 to April 9, 2024.
Collected fecal samples daily for 10 days post-arrival and weekly thereafter to quantify glucocorticoid metabolites (GCMs) and androgen metabolites (AMs) via enzyme immunoassays.
Fecal GCM levels initially spiked above 100 ng/g (range: 14–262 ng/g) before declining and stabilizing by day 10, with a secondary elevation in mid-March.
Fecal AMs decreased from 34 ± 21.5 ng/g in the first week to 9 ± 3.6 ng/g over the subsequent 40 days, displaying a strong positive correlation with GCMs (ρ = 0.741, p < 0.001).
The GCM/AM ratio initially exceeded 5 in all subjects before declining rapidly, reflecting acute initial stress followed by physiological acclimatization.

Cite This Study

Menchetti et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8fe9da10c91c1e92621d8d https://doi.org/10.1002/zoo.70096

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