Browsing Research Articles (Mammal Research Institute) by UP Author "Meyer, Leith Carl Rodney"

Browsing Research Articles (Mammal Research Institute) by UP Author "Meyer, Leith Carl Rodney"

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  • Behavioral and adrenocortical responses of captive white rhino adolescents to the introduction of a new calf 
    Fabregas, María C.; Ganswindt, Andre; Fosgate, Geoffrey Theodore; Bertschinger, Hendrik Jan; Meyer, Leith Carl Rodney (Springer, 2019-10)
    Changes in group composition are not exclusive to zoos and conservation breeding centers. The recent increase in poaching of African rhino species has accelerated the arrival of orphan calves at rehabilitation centers. ...
  • Conserving wildlife in a changing world : understanding capture myopathy—a malignant outcome of stress during capture and translocation 
    Breed, Dorothy; Meyer, Leith Carl Rodney; Steyl, Johan Christian Abraham; Goddard, Amelia; Burroughs, Richard E.J.; Kohn, Tertius Abraham (Oxford University Press, 2019-07)
    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 ...
  • Excessive red tape is strangling biodiversity research in South Africa 
    Alexander, Graham J.; Tolley, Krystal A.; Maritz, Bryan; McKechnie, Andrew E.; Manger, Paul R.; Thomson, Robert L.; Schradin, Carsten; Fuller, Andrea; Meyer, Leith Carl Rodney; Hetem, Robyn S.; Cherry, Michael; Conradie, Werner; Bauer, Aaron M.; Maphisa, David; O’Riain, Justin; Parker, Daniel M.; Mlambo, Musa C.; Bronner, Gary; Madikiza, Kim; Engelbrecht, Adriaan; Lee, Alan T.K.; Jansen van Vuuren Bettine; Mandiwana-Neudani, Tshifhiwa G.; Pietersen, Darren William; Venter, Jan A.; Somers, Michael J.; Slotow, Rob; Strauss, W. Maartin; Humphries, Marc S.; Ryan, Peter G.; Kerley, Graham I.H. (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2021-09)
    Preventing the over-exploitation of natural resources is vital to ensure that biodiversity is protected and conserved. Legislation and regulations are therefore necessary to manage resource utilisation, but overly stringent ...
  • Rehabilitation method affects behavior, welfare, and adaptation potential for subsequent release of orphaned white rhinoceros 
    Fabregas, María C.; Fosgate, Geoffrey Theodore; Ganswindt, Andre; Bertschinger, Hendrik Jan; Hofmeyr, Markus; Meyer, Leith Carl Rodney (Springer, 2020-05)
    Poaching is the primary threat to the survival of rhinoceros’ populations. One frequent consequence of poaching is the creation of orphan calves. If found, orphans are taken into captivity for rehabilitation and subsequent ...
  • Unforeseen consequences of conservation management practices : case study on herding rhino as an anti‐poaching measure 
    Fabregas, María C.; Fosgate, Geoffrey Theodore; Ganswindt, Andre; Bertschinger, Hendrik Jan; Meyer, Leith Carl Rodney (Wiley, 2021-06)
    The current biodiversity crisis calls for effective conservation measures. However, some measures may have unforeseen negative consequences on individual species. Herding, a management practice currently used in some ...