Vilette, ChloƩ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6211-2150
Nord, Christina M. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0789-9082
Bonnell, Tyler R. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6041-5177
Dostie, Marcus J. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4011-2288
McFarland, Richard https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8245-9269
Young, Christopher https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8919-2093
Henzi, S. Peter https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6175-1674
Barrett, Louise https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1841-2997
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Research Foundation of South Africa
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Canada Research Chairs Program
Article History
Received: 16 June 2025
Revised: 29 January 2026
Accepted: 24 February 2026
First Online: 12 March 2026
Declarations
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: All protocols were non-invasive and adhered to the laws and guidelines of South Africa and Canada. Procedures were approved by the University of Lethbridge Animal Welfare Committee (Protocols 0702 and 1505). Consent to Participate declarations: not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.