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Wildlife rehabilitation: A case study of the neo-tropical, opossum Didelphis marsupialis insularis, Allen 1902.
- Source :
- Brazilian Journal of Biology, Vol 80, Iss 3, Pp 529-534 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Instituto Internacional de Ecologia, 2019.
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Abstract
- Abstract Wildlife rehabilitation facilities in the Caribbean region are limited, yet they can provide relevant information on wild populations. Didelphis marsupialis insularis is a popularly hunted, under-studied, neo-tropical marsupial species that is increasingly being admitted for rehabilitation. The aim of this study was 1. To record the experiences of rehabilitating D. marsupialis insularis in the neo-tropical island of Trinidad and Tobago and 2. To extract and highlight information on the biology of this opossum sub-species. Using admission records, obtained over a roughly four year period, two breeding periods (February to March and August to October) were illustrated. Litter sizes averaged five individuals, with a range of 1 to 8 young. This species was found to be common in urban areas of the country, with dog attacks reported as the major cause for admission. Thus the information recorded by this wildlife rehabilitation facility has provided great insight on the sparsely studied opossum, D. marsupialis insularis.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16784375 and 15196984
- Volume :
- 80
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Brazilian Journal of Biology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.3267509e9c7d4a159074da11e0153df7
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.214757