Publications 1) Coker, O.M. and Adetoro, A.O. (2013). Abundance and Distribution of Roan Antelope (Hippotragus equinus) in the Old Oyo National Park, Nigeria. In Olajuyigbe, S.O., Coker, O.M., Olaleru, F. (Eds.). Sustaining the remaining tropical biodiversity. Proceedings of the 4th annual conference of Nigeria Tropical Biology Association (NTBA), held in University of Lagos, Nigeria on 3rd-4th September, 2013. Pp 83-87. 2) Coker, O.M. (2016). Introduced Species and Their Effects on Biodiversity Conservation in Africa. In: Borokini, I.T. and Babalola, F.D. (Eds) MDGs to SDGs: Toward Sustainable Biodiversity Conservation in Nigeria. Conference Proceedings of the Joint Biodiversity Conservation Conference of Nigeria Tropical Biology Association (NTBA) and Nigeria Chapter of Society for Conservation Biology (NSCB) held in University of Ilorin, Nigeria from 20 – 24 June, 2016. Pg 380-386. 3) Coker, O.M. and Akinduro, O. S. (2018). Impacts of Hunting Pressure on Wildlife Conservation in Nigeria. In Akinwole, A. O., Adekunle, V. A. J. and Ogunsanwo, O. Y. (Eds.). Emerging Issues in Sustainable Forest Management: Experiences and Lessons for Nigeria. Conference Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference of the Forestry Association of Nigeria, held in Cooperative Hall, Ministry of Agriculture Complex, Old Abeokuta Road, Agege, Lagos State, Nigeria from 12 – 16 March, 2018. Pg 104-118. 4) Coker, O. M. and Oko, P. A. (2018). Biotechnology: Lifeline for Endangered Biodiversity. In Ogunjimi, A. A., Oyeleke, O. O., Adeyemo, A. I., Ejidike, B. N., Orimaye, J. O., Ojo, V. A., Adetola, B. O. and Arowosafe, F. C. (Eds.) Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: The Role of Wildlife. Conference Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Conference of the Wildlife Society of Nigeria (WISON), held in Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo State, Nigeria from 16-19 September, 2018. Pg 285-295. 5) Omonona, A. O., Oko, P. A., Adetuga, A. T. and Coker, O.M. (2018). Biotechnology Tools in Disease Surveillance and Monitoring in Free Ranging Wildlife: A review. In Ogunjimi, A. A., Oyeleke, O. O., Adeyemo, A. I., Ejidike, B. N., Orimaye, J. O., Ojo, V. A., Adetola, B. O. and Arowosafe, F. C. (Eds.) Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: The Role of Wildlife. Conference Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Conference of the Wildlife Society of Nigeria (WISON), held in Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo State, Nigeria from 16-19 September, 2018. Pg 403-411. 6) Coker, O. M. and Alagi, F. E. (2019). Wildlife Rehabilitation Centres in Nigeria: Prospects And Challenges. In: Adeyanju, A. T., Orimaye, J. O., Coker, O. M., Alarape, A. A., Ayodele, I. A., Omonona, A. O., Ojo, S. O., Ajani, F., Ogunjinmi, A. A (Eds.) Wildlife Management Contribution to the Diversifying Economy. Conference Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Conference of the Wildlife Society of Nigeria (WISON), held in University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria from 16-19 September, 2019. Pg 138-143. 7) Coker, O. M., Ajayi, O. O. and Dada, O. M. (2019). Perception of Nigeria Wildlife Conservation Laws Among Officials of Okomu and Old Oyo National Parks, Nigeria. In: Adeyanju, A. T., Orimaye, J. O., Coker, O. M., Alarape, A. A., Ayodele, I. A., Omonona, A. O., Ojo, S. O., Ajani, F., Ogunjinmi, A. A (Eds.) Wildlife Management Contribution to the Diversifying Economy. Conference Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Conference of the Wildlife Society of Nigeria (WISON), held in University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria from 16-19 September, 2019. Pg 62-67. 8) Coker, O.M, Dolotovskaya, S., Buis, J.J. (2015). Wariness, an Adaptive Trait for Survival in Krefft’s Puddle Frog (Phrynobatrachus kreffti) Journal of Tropical Forest Resources.31: 88-95 9) Coker, O. M., Omonona, A.O., Fagbohun, A. O., Pylant, C. and Austin, J. (2017). Genetic structure of wild and domesticated grasscutters (Thryonomys swinderianus) from Southwestern Nigeria. African Zoology, 52(3): 155-162 10) Coker, O.M. (2017). Importance of genetics in conservation of biodiversity. Nig. J. Wildlife Management 1(1): 11 – 18 11) Coker, O.M., Olukole, S. G. and Udje, O. A. (2018) Internal and external morphometry of the four-toed hedgehog (Atelerix Albiventris WAGNER, 1841) in Ibadan, Nigeria. Animal Research International 15(2): 3003 – 3012 12) Olukole, S. G., Coker, O. M., Oke, B. O. (2020). Immunohistochemical studies of αSMA in the epididymis of African Four-toed Hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris). Folia veterinaria, 64(1): 11-18. DOI: 10.2478/fv-2020-0002 13) Coker, O.M. (2019) Genetics of wildlife diseases and its impact on biodiversity conservation. Genetics and Biodiversity Journal 3(1): 70-76 14) Coker, O.M., Jubril, A. J., Isong, O. M. and Omonona, A. O. (2020) Internal and external morphometry of Thomas’s rope squirrel (Funisciurus anerythrus) and Gambian sun squirrel (Heliosciurus gambianus) in Ibadan, Nigeria. Animal Research International 17(2): 3747 – 3760 15) Olajuyigbe, S. O., Oyedare, O. O., Obebe, O. O. and Coker, O. M. (2020). Growth performance, blood profiles and egg production of Coturnix japonica (Temminck and Schlegel, 1849) fed diets supplemented with Tithonia diversifolia A. Gray leaves. Animal Research International 17(2): 3766 – 3780 16) Olukole, S. G., Coker, O. M. and Oke, B. O. (2020). Immunoreactivities to α-SMA and S-100 Proteins in the Testis of the African Four-toed Hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris). World Vet Journal, 10(2) 216-222. 17) Coker, O. M., Ajayi, O. O. and Dada, O. M. (2020). Knowledge of Nigeria Wildlife Conservation Laws among Officials of Okomu and Old Oyo National Parks, Nigeria. Nig. J. Wildlife Management 4(1): 37 – 43. 18) Omonona, A. O., Jubril, A. J., Salami, K. K., Coker, O. M., Olumide, A. O., Omobowale, M. O., Azeez, A., Adetuga, A. T., Ayegboyin, M. and Oyetunde, O. I. (2020). Wildlife Market and Predisposition to Zoonotic Diseases in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria. The Nigerian Journal of Public Health 5: 53-68 19) Coker, O. M., Osaiyuwu, O. H. and Isong, O. M. (2021). Genetic Variations in Thomas’s Rope Squirrel (Funisciurus anerythrus) and Gambian Sun Squirrel (Heliosciurus gambianus) Ibadan, Nigeria, Using Allozyme Markers. Gen. Biodiv. J, 5(1):4-11 20) Akindele, E. O., Ekwemuka, M. C., Apeverga, P., Amusa, T. O., Olajuyigbe, S., Coker, O. M., Olaleru, F., Fasona, M., Usen, E. N., Ringim, A. S., Adedoja, O. A., Nsude, C. C., Ota, A. C., Oluowo, F. E., Onatunji, A. B., Adedapo, A. M., Kolawole-Daniels, A. (2021). Assessing awareness on biodiversity conservation among Nigerians: the Aichi Biodiversity Target 1. Biodiversity and Conservation 30:1947-1970 21) Coker, O. M, Osaiyuwu, O. H., Oko, P. A., Awosan, G. P., Fijabi, O. E. (2021). Genetic Variations in Two Edible Frog Species [Crowned Bullfrog (Hoplobatrachus occipitalis) and African Clawed Frog (Xenopus muelleri)] in Ibadan, Nigeria Using Allozyme Markers. Animal Science and Biotechnologies 54 (2): 64-72 22) Coker O. M., Ajayi O. O. and Adebayo A. P. (2021) Knowledge and Perception of the Nigeria Wildlife Conservation Laws Among Hunters in Lagelu and Egbeda Local Government Areas, Oyo State, Nigeria. Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife & Environment 13(4): 46-56 23) Coker O. M. and Ogundare, A. D. (2022) Morphometrics of Two Edible Frog Species [Crowned Bullfrog (Hoplobatrachus occipitalis), and Medine Grassland Frog (Ptychadena pumilio)] in Ibadan, Nigeria. FUW Trends in Science & Technology Journal 7(2): 1116-1120 24) Oyebanjo, M. O., Coker, O. M., Osaiyuwu, O. H. (2023). Predicting the Body Weight of Indigenous Goat Breeds from Morphological Measurements Using the Classification and Regression Tree (Cart) Data Mining Algorithm. Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry 39 (1), 33-49. 25) Coker, O. M., Osaiyuwu, O. H. and Fatoki, A. O. (2023). Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) Diversity and its implications for human and wildlife health and Conservation – A review. Genet. Biodiv. J, 7 (2): 1-11. 26) Osaiyuwu, O. H., Adeyinka, O. A., Coker, O. M., Oyebanjo, M. O, Akinyemi, M. O (2023). Application of Multivariate Statistical Analysis in Characterising the Phenotypic Variability of Locally Adapted Muscovy Ducks (Cairina moschata) in Nigeria. Slovak J. Anim. Sci., 56(4) ISSN 1337-9984, E-ISSN 1338-0095 27) Ajayi, O.O., Coker, O.M. & Agbon, Z. (2024) Assesing the knowledge, perception, and attitude of wildlife management students toward biodiversity conservation in Nigeria. Wildlife Letters, 1(4)1–10. 28) Igbatigbi, L. O., Osaiyuwu, O. H., Fatai, R. B., Coker, O. M. and Fijabi, O. E. (2024). Diversity of the Ghrelin Gene in Nigeria’s Fulani and Yoruba Ecotype Chickens. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International Vol. 46 (5), Pg 419-427. 29) Osaiyuwu, O. H., Oyebanjo, M. O., Coker, O. M. and Akinyemi, M. O. (2024) Comparison of Mathematical Models Describing The Growth of Tropically Adapted Ross 308 Commercial Broiler Chickens. Animal Research International 21(2): 5403 – 5414. 30) Oyebola, O. O., Coker, O. M.., Oche, C., Akanmu, O. A., Oluwatoyin Alamu, O., Azuh, V., Idowu, C. F, (2024). Morphologic and Phylogenetic Investigations Revealed Size-divergent Clades in Chelae Morphotypes of Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium vollenhovenii Herklots (Decapoda: Palaemonidae) in a Lake and River System of Southwest Nigeria. Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology 85: 1-13 31) Coker, O.M. and Isong, O. M. (2019) Status report of amphibian conservation in Nigeria. Africa Conservation Telegraph (ACT) 14:1