Evaluation of the effects of multiple capture methods and immobilization drugs on mountain lion welfare

Evaluation of the effects of multiple capture methods and immobilization drugs on mountain lion welfare

Abstract Using a dataset of 591 capture events between 2001–2019 in California, USA, we examined the impact of capture methods and immobilization drugs on mountain lion (Puma concolor) welfare. The 3 methods used to capture mountain lions were cage traps, trained hounds, and cable restraints. The dr...

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Main Authors: Justin A. Dellinger, Ana F. Basto, T. Winston Vickers, Christopher C. Wilmers, Jeffrey A. Sikich, Seth P. D. Riley, Daniel Gammons, Quinton E. Martins, Heiko U. Wittmer, David K. Garcelon, Maximilian L. Allen, Bogdan Cristescu, Deana L. Clifford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-12-01
Series:Wildlife Society Bulletin
Subjects:
cable restraint
cage trap
chemical immobilization
hounds
large carnivore
Puma concolor
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.1494

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