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Radiological studies on endangered Mascarene fauna

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2009

J. E. Cooper  and
C. D. West
J. E. Cooper
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Royal College of Surgeons of England, 35–43Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PN, UK.
C. D. West
Affiliation:
Division of Comparative Medicine, Clinical Research Centre, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3UJ, UK.
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Abstract

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When managing small populations of endangered species, in the wild and in captivity, the premature death of even one individual may give cause for concern. The authors carried out whole-body radiographs (X-rays) on dead specimens of endangered Mascarene fauna—three species of birds, three species of reptiles and one bat species. They found skeletal problems indicating traumatic injuries and nutritional abnormalities. The authors suggest that the technique has a role to play in the investigation of deaths in populations of endangered species, and may provide information that leads to improved management of the species in question.

Type
Research Article
Information
Oryx , Volume 22 , Issue 1 , January 1988 , pp. 18 - 24
Copyright
Copyright © Fauna and Flora International 1988

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