Settle Down! Ranging Behaviour Responses of Roe Deer to Different Capture and Release Methods.

ABSTRACT: The fitting of tracking devices to wild animals requires capture and handling which causes stress and can potentially cause injury, behavioural modifications that can affect animal welfare and the output of research. We evaluated post capture and release ranging behaviour responses of roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) for five different capture methods. We analysed the distance from the centre of gravity and between successive locations, using data from 14 different study sites within the EURODEER collaborative project. Independently of the capture method, we observed a shorter distance between successive locations and contextual shift away from the home range centre of gravity after the capture and release event. However, individuals converged towards the average behaviour within a relativel

SUBMITTER: Bergvall UA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8614535 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature