Capture and transport are part of translocation and expose animals to a variety of stressors that can lead to morbidity and mortality. We aimed to establish a better understanding of the physiologic responses to capture ...

Capture and transport are essential procedures for the management and conservation of southern white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum simum), but are associated with stress-induced morbidity and mortality. To improve ...

The number of species that merit conservation interventions is increasing daily with ongoing habitat destruction, increased fragmentation and loss of population connectivity. Desertification and climate change reduce ...

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Pangolins are the world’s most trafficked non-human mammals. A significant number of Temminck’s pangolins (Smutsia temminckii) are presented for veterinary care and rehabilitation in southern Africa. Little is known about ...