Chemical immobilisation and satellite tagging of free-living southern cassowaries

Title
Chemical immobilisation and satellite tagging of free-living southern cassowaries
Publication Date
2014
Author(s)
Campbell, Hamish
Dwyer, R G
Sullivan, S
Mead, D
Lauridsen, G
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Place of publication
United Kingdom
DOI
10.1111/avj.12193
UNE publication id
une:16392
Abstract
Background: The southern cassowary ('Casuarius casuarius johnsonii') attains 1.8m in height and over 80 kg in weight. These large birds are equipped with large claws and, although not a direct threat to humans, they have caused serious injury to handlers and members of the public. Methods and results: This study describes chemical immobilisation, restraint, transport and post-monitoring (satellite tracking) methodologies: for adult and juvenile southern cassowaries, captured and released from their natural environment. Conclusions: The described methods have improved the management and research opportunities for the southern cassowary and may be transferable to other species of large ratite.
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Citation
Australian Veterinary Journal, 92(7), p. 240-245
ISSN
1751-0813
0005-0423
Start page
240
End page
245

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