Health and Mortality Monitoring in Threatened Mammals: A First Post Mortem Study of Otters (<i>Lutra lutra</i> L.) in Italy

Health and Mortality Monitoring in Threatened Mammals: A First Post Mortem Study of Otters (<i>Lutra lutra</i> L.) in Italy

Dead specimens provide valuable data for the conservation of threatened species, allowing investigations of mortality, health conditions, and demographic parameters. The Eurasian otter (<i>Lutra lutra</i>) is a semiaquatic carnivore listed as endangered in Italy. In 2009, we started the...

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Main Authors: Romina Fusillo, Mariarita Romanucci, Manlio Marcelli, Marcella Massimini, Leonardo Della Salda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Eurasian otter
<i>Lutra lutra</i>
post mortem investigations
causes of death
health parameters
road mortality
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/5/609

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