Preliminary studies on relocation of Cape pangolins Manis temminckii
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Published source details
Heath M.E. & Coulson I.M. (1997) Preliminary studies on relocation of Cape pangolins Manis temminckii. South African Journal of Wildlife Research, 27, 51-56.
Published source details Heath M.E. & Coulson I.M. (1997) Preliminary studies on relocation of Cape pangolins Manis temminckii. South African Journal of Wildlife Research, 27, 51-56.
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This study is summarised as evidence for the following.
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Translocate to re-establish or boost populations in native range Action Link |
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Translocate to re-establish or boost populations in native range
A before-and-after study in 1996 in a mixed miombo and mopane woodland reserve in the Midlands province, Zimbabwe (Heath & Coulson 1997) found that three translocated cape pangolins Manis temminckii survived at least a month after release and one established a new home range. During the sixty-five days after release, one translocated pangolin set up a home range covering 0.45 km2. Of two adult females translocated, one returned to her original home range nine days after translocation and the other moved for 30 days (on average 1.25 km/day), without returning to the capture site or establishing a home range. One pangolin had been retrieved from a poacher and its origin and length of time in captivity were unknown. The two females were caught, radio-tagged and radio-tracked in their original capture location (for an unspecified period) before being moved and released about five and 18 km from their known home ranges within 24 hours of capture. Translocations were carried out to study effectiveness of releasing pangolins confiscated from poachers. Pangolins were monitored by radio-telemetry, and located during daytime by tracking on foot for approximately a month after release.
(Summarised by: Ricardo Rocha)
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