Trends in the Admission of Raptors to the Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Limpopo Province, South Africa

IF 0.6 4区生物学 Q4 ZOOLOGY

African Zoology Pub Date : 2022-01-02 DOI:10.1080/15627020.2021.2016073

N. Mashele, Lindy J. Thompson, C. Downs

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Abstract

Raptors have crucial functions, both ecologically and as environmental indicators. Currently, many raptor species worldwide are threatened, and the potential loss of functional groups will yield dire consequences. We identified the trends and causes of raptor admissions to the Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Limpopo province, South Africa, using information from the case files of 629 individual raptors from 44 species that were admitted between 1996 (month unspecified) and February 2018. The most frequently admitted raptor species were the Western Barn Owl Tyto alba (n = 130), Spotted Eagle-owl Bubo africanus (n = 81) and White-backed Vulture Gyps africanus (n = 53). Raptors came from as far away as Ghana, although most of the birds were from Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces, South Africa. In 48% of cases (n = 304), the causes of injuries were not documented. Of the 252 cases in which the causes of injury were recorded, the most frequent causes of injury (for all raptor species combined) were poisoning (23%, n = 59), followed by motor vehicle collisions (17%, n = 43), falls from nests (10%, n = 25), and collisions with fences (8%, n = 20). For the 516 individuals for which the outcome was known, the most common outcome was ‘release’ (37%, n = 193). Our results highlight the impact of poisoning on raptors and underpin the need for increased public education about the ecological and cultural importance of raptors, and the threats that raptors face.

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南非林波波省Moholoholo野生动物康复中心猛禽的入院趋势

猛禽具有重要的生态功能和环境指标功能。目前，世界各地的许多猛禽物种都受到威胁，功能群的潜在丧失将产生可怕的后果。我们利用1996年（未指明月份）至2018年2月期间收治的44个物种的629只猛禽的病例档案中的信息，确定了南非林波波省Moholoholo野生动物康复中心收治猛禽的趋势和原因。最常被承认的猛禽物种是西部谷仓猫头鹰Tyto alba（n=130）、斑点鹰猫头鹰Bubo africanus（n=81）和白背秃鹫Gyps africanuus（n=53）。猛禽来自遥远的加纳，尽管大多数猛禽来自南非的林波波省和普马兰加省。在48%的病例（n=304）中，没有记录受伤原因。在记录的252例损伤原因中，最常见的损伤原因（所有猛禽物种的综合原因）是中毒（23%，n=59），其次是机动车碰撞（17%，n=43）、从巢穴中坠落（10%，n=25）和与围栏的碰撞（8%，n=20）。在516名已知结果的个体中，最常见的结果是“释放”（37%，n=193）。我们的研究结果强调了中毒对猛禽的影响，并支持加强公众教育的必要性，了解猛禽的生态和文化重要性，以及猛禽面临的威胁。

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African Zoology 生物-动物学

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2.60

自引率

9.10%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： African Zoology , a peer-reviewed research journal, publishes original scientific contributions and critical reviews that focus principally on African fauna in terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems. Research from other regions that advances practical and theoretical aspects of zoology will be considered. Rigorous question-driven research in all aspects of zoology will take precedence over descriptive research. The Journal publishes full-length papers, critical reviews, short communications, letters to the editors as well as book reviews. Contributions based on purely observational, descriptive or anecdotal data will not be considered. The Journal is produced by NISC in association with the Zoological Society of South Africa (ZSSA). Acceptance of papers is the responsibility of the Editors-in-Chief in consultation with the Editors and members of the Editorial Advisory Board. All views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Editors or the Department.