Humanactivity decreases survivalrates of injured or displaced wildlife, meta-analysis finds PLOSONE
of injured or displaced wildlife, finds the first global, comprehensive study on wildlife rehabilitation.
The University of Sydney researchers found that incidents such as motor vehicle collisions and domestic animal attacks account for nearly half of the reported causes of wildlife death and injury, either pre-rescue or after release. They also found that mammals and birds are equally likely to survive all stages of rehabilitation, but survival rates varied between locations. For example, on average in Australia, just 55% of mammals and birds survived in the short-term, after release. For koalas, the one-year survival rate was around 50%.and identifies five factors associated with survival outcomes:Individual animal factors, such as whether they are nocturnal or diurnal animals or where they reside in the food chain.
They add that wildlife caregivers and researchers should continue to work together to improve animal care protocols.so they can improve animal care. Conversely, if they keep accurate records, this can help researchers with further studies," Dr. Cope said.that occurred five years apart in Australia showed a reduction in little penguin death rates during rehabilitation, from 61% to 5%. This highlights the importance of evaluating outcomes to refine care protocols.Holly R.
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