Experience and social factors influence movement and habitat selection in scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) reintroduced into Chad

Experience and social factors influence movement and habitat selection in scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) reintroduced into Chad

Abstract Reintroduced animals—especially those raised in captivity—are faced with the unique challenge of navigating a wholly unfamiliar environment, and often make erratic or extensive movements after release. Naïveté to the reintroduction landscape can be costly, e.g., through increased energy exp...

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Main Authors: M. M. Majaliwa, L. F. Hughey, J. A. Stabach, M. Songer, K. Whyle, A. E. A. Alhashmi, M. Al Remeithi, R. Pusey, H. A. Chaibo, A. Ngari Walsoumon, M. Hassan Hatcha, T. Wacher, C. Ngaba, J. Newby, P. Leimgruber, K. Mertes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:Movement Ecology
Subjects:
Reintroduction
Integrated step selection functions
Social learning
Post-release experience
Seasonality
Monitoring
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40462-022-00348-z

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