Roan translocation in Kenya
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Published source details
Sekulic R. (1978) Roan translocation in Kenya. Oryx, 14, 213-217.
Published source details Sekulic R. (1978) Roan translocation in Kenya. Oryx, 14, 213-217.
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This study is summarised as evidence for the following.
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Release translocated/captive-bred mammals to areas outside historical range Action Link |
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Use holding pens at release site prior to release of translocated mammals Action Link |
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Release translocated/captive-bred mammals to areas outside historical range
A study in 1970–1978 in a grassland and forest reserve in southeast Kenya (Sekulic 1978) found that after release of translocated roan Hippotragus equinus into an area outside their native range, the population persisted and bred for more than six years. Only eight out of the original 38 translocated roan could be located 18 months years after the last release. However, six years after the last translocations, roan numbers had increased to 22. From 1973–1976, at least 15 calves were born, of which one-third survived to nine months of age. Between 1970 and 1972, 38 roan were released in Shimba Hills National Reserve, where there is no evidence for their existence since at least 1885. Animals were captured in the Ithanga Hills, by funnelling them into a 2.5 acre corral using horses, trucks and a helicopter. Prior to release roan were kept in a 30-acre holding pen. Roan were monitored between June 1973 and January 1978, but no further monitoring details are provided.
(Summarised by: Ricardo Rocha)
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Use holding pens at release site prior to release of translocated mammals
A study in 1970–1978 in a grassland and forest reserve in southeast Kenya (Sekulic et al. 1978) found that after being kept in a holding pen prior to release, a population of roan Hippotragus equinus translocated into an area outside their native range persisted and bred for more than six years. Only eight out of the original 38 translocated roan could be located 18 months after the last release. However, six years after the last translocations, roan numbers had increased to 22. From 1973–1976, at least 15 calves were born, of which one-third survived to nine months of age. Between 1970 and 1972, 38 roan were released in Shimba Hills National Reserve, where there is no evidence for their existence since at least 1885. Animals were captured in the Ithanga Hills, by funnelling them into a 2.5 acre corral using horses, trucks and a helicopter. Prior to release roan were kept in a 30-acre holding pen. Roan were monitored between June 1973 and January 1978, but no further monitoring details are provided.
(Summarised by: Ricardo Rocha)
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