학술논문
A survey of current mammal rehabilitation and release practices
Review Paper
Review Paper
Document Type
Survey
Author
Source
Biodiversity and Conservation. April 2013, Vol. 22 Issue 4, p825, 13 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0960-3115
Abstract
Author(s): Amanda J. Guy [sup.1], Darren Curnoe [sup.1], Peter B. Banks [sup.2] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.1005.4, 0000000449020432, School of Biological Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, , [...]
Mammal rehabilitation is carried out in hundreds of centres worldwide, requiring a large investment of time, personnel and funds. Although there are numerous published studies focusing on post-release outcomes, few have discussed the methods employed in rehabilitation. As an important first step toward addressing this, data were collected directly from rehabilitation centres about their aims, methods employed and assessment of outcomes. A survey of mammal rehabilitation centres was conducted with data collected in the form of responses to multiple-choice questions and written responses. Our results indicated a number of challenges, including: problems surrounding social group formation, lack of predator avoidance training, limited or no pre-release medical screening, release of animals exhibiting stereotypic behaviours, frequently short-term (
Mammal rehabilitation is carried out in hundreds of centres worldwide, requiring a large investment of time, personnel and funds. Although there are numerous published studies focusing on post-release outcomes, few have discussed the methods employed in rehabilitation. As an important first step toward addressing this, data were collected directly from rehabilitation centres about their aims, methods employed and assessment of outcomes. A survey of mammal rehabilitation centres was conducted with data collected in the form of responses to multiple-choice questions and written responses. Our results indicated a number of challenges, including: problems surrounding social group formation, lack of predator avoidance training, limited or no pre-release medical screening, release of animals exhibiting stereotypic behaviours, frequently short-term (