Causes of admission to a raptor rehabilitation centre and factors that can be used to predict the likelihood of release. (8th February 2021)
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- Title:
- Causes of admission to a raptor rehabilitation centre and factors that can be used to predict the likelihood of release. (8th February 2021)
- Main Title:
- Causes of admission to a raptor rehabilitation centre and factors that can be used to predict the likelihood of release
- Authors:
- Maphalala, Machawe I.
Monadjem, Ara
Bildstein, Keith L.
Hoffman, Ben
Downs, Colleen - Abstract:
- Abstract: Admission records of rescued birds are an important source of information for tracking the prevalence of human‐related threats to wildlife. In this study, we used admission records from January 2015 to December 2016 to review the causes for raptor admissions to a raptor rehabilitation centre in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, and to determine factors that can be used to predict the outcome of rehabilitation. During the study period, 242 raptors were admitted to the centre, representing 33 species. The major causes of admission were collision‐related injuries (52%), grounded birds (12%) and orphaned chicks (10%). The most common casualties were spotted eagle‐owl Bubo africanus (23%), yellow‐billed kite Milvus migrans aegyptius / parasitus (12%), jackal buzzard Buteo rufofuscus (10%) and western barn owl Tyto alba (10%). The rehabilitation centre had a release rate of 48%. Reason for admission was a significant predictor of the outcome of rehabilitation while other variables were not. Raptors with no severe injuries such as orphaned chicks and grounded birds were more likely to have successful rehabilitation treatment than raptors suffering from collision injuries. Wildlife rehabilitators can use the results of the present study to develop triage guidelines for raptors admitted to rehabilitation centres. Résumé: Les registres d'entrée d'oiseaux secourus sont une importante source d'informations pour suivre la prévalence des menaces humaines sur la faune. Dans cetteAbstract: Admission records of rescued birds are an important source of information for tracking the prevalence of human‐related threats to wildlife. In this study, we used admission records from January 2015 to December 2016 to review the causes for raptor admissions to a raptor rehabilitation centre in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, and to determine factors that can be used to predict the outcome of rehabilitation. During the study period, 242 raptors were admitted to the centre, representing 33 species. The major causes of admission were collision‐related injuries (52%), grounded birds (12%) and orphaned chicks (10%). The most common casualties were spotted eagle‐owl Bubo africanus (23%), yellow‐billed kite Milvus migrans aegyptius / parasitus (12%), jackal buzzard Buteo rufofuscus (10%) and western barn owl Tyto alba (10%). The rehabilitation centre had a release rate of 48%. Reason for admission was a significant predictor of the outcome of rehabilitation while other variables were not. Raptors with no severe injuries such as orphaned chicks and grounded birds were more likely to have successful rehabilitation treatment than raptors suffering from collision injuries. Wildlife rehabilitators can use the results of the present study to develop triage guidelines for raptors admitted to rehabilitation centres. Résumé: Les registres d'entrée d'oiseaux secourus sont une importante source d'informations pour suivre la prévalence des menaces humaines sur la faune. Dans cette étude, nous avons utilisé les dossiers d'entrée de janvier 2015 à décembre 2016 pour étudier les causes des admissions de rapaces dans un centre de réadaptation de rapaces à Pietermaritzburg, en Afrique du Sud et pour déterminer les facteurs qui peuvent être utilisés pour prévoir les résultats de la réadaptation. Au cours de la période d'étude, 242 rapaces ont été admis dans le centre pour 33 espèces. Les principales causes d'entrée étaient les blessures liées aux collisions (52%), les oiseaux échoués (12%) et les poussins orphelins (10%). Les pertes les plus courantes portaient sur le Grand‐duc tacheté Bubo africanus (23%), le cerf‐volant à bec jaune Milvus migrans aegyptius / parasitus (12%), la buse chacal Buteo rufofuscus (10%) et l'effraie des clochers, population de l'Ouest Tyto alba (dix%). Le centre de réadaptation avait un taux de réintroduction de 48%. Les raisons des entrées se basaient sur une prévision du résultat de la réadaptation principalement, sans tenir compte d'autres variables. Les rapaces sans blessures graves, comme les poussins orphelins et les oiseaux échoués, étaient plus susceptibles d'être traités en réadaptation et réussir leur réadaptation, que les rapaces souffrant de blessures par collision. Les rééducateurs de la faune peuvent utiliser les résultats de cette étude pour élaborer les lignes directrices du triage des rapaces admis dans les centres de réadaptation. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- African journal of ecology. Volume 59:Number 2(2021)
- Journal:
- African journal of ecology
- Issue:
- Volume 59:Number 2(2021)
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- Volume 59, Issue 2 (2021)
- Year:
- 2021
- Volume:
- 59
- Issue:
- 2
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2021-0059-0002-0000
- Page Start:
- 510
- Page End:
- 517
- Publication Date:
- 2021-02-08
- Subjects:
- Africa -- animal welfare -- KwaZulu‐Natal -- logistic regression -- Raptor Rescue -- rehabilitation outcome
Zoology -- Africa -- Periodicals
Ecology -- Africa -- Periodicals
Wildlife management -- Africa -- Periodicals
Zoology -- Africa, East -- Periodicals
Ecology -- Africa, East -- Periodicals
Wildlife management -- Africa, East -- Periodicals
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