• Host specificity. Collecting a wide variety of mammals and bird species (geese, ducks, deer, elk, bear, cougar, goat, moose)

• Temporal data. Season, years, within a day

• Complete individual biological metadata. Animals are killed so we have access to all organs.

• Large sample size. Many tourist companies.

• Geographic data. Hunting companies operate at different locations.

QUESTIONS

Does species influence gut microbiome composition?

Does geography influence gut microbiome composition?

How much does the gut microbiome change with a species (over hours, days, weeks, months, years)?

Does season influence gut microbiome?

Does diet influence gut microbiome?

Does genetics influence the gut microbiome?

Does biological sex influence the gut microbiome?

How are health and disease linked to the host gut microbiome?