An Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis) severely injured by vessel collision: live rescue at sea, clinical care, and postmortem examination using a virtopsy-integrated approach

An Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis) severely injured by vessel collision: live rescue at sea, clinical care, and postmortem examination using a virtopsy-integrated approach

Abstract Background Vessel collision induces blunt and sharp force traumas to aquatic animals and is a leading anthropogenic impact affecting cetaceans worldwide. Vessel collision is an important threat affecting vulnerable coastal cetaceans such as the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensi...

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Main Authors: Brian Chin Wing Kot, Heysen Hei Nam Ho, Paolo Martelli, Sarah M. Churgin, Nimal Fernando, Foo Khong Lee, Henry Chun Lok Tsui, Tabris Yik To Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Cetacean
Vessel collision
Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin Sousa chinensis
Rescue
Rehabilitation
Virtopsy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-022-03511-1

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