Antelope comprise around 90 of the approximately 140 known species of the Bovidae family (e.g., sheep, goats, domesticated cattle). Antelope belong to the order Artiodactyla, the most distinctive feature being their even number of hooves. The kudu is …

The kudu is one of the largest African antelopes. There are two subspecies: the greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros),and the lesser kudu (Tragelaphus imberbis). The former is second in size to the eland, Africa’s largest antelope. The greater kudu …

Some zoological societies, universities and other organizations offer education in safe capture chemical immobilizationtechniques for those who are interested in careers in veterinary medicine, wildlife management, biology, zoology, animal control an …

The kudu is considered to be one of the most striking and majestic of the African antelopes, largely due to the male’s large, spiraling horns. There are two species of kudu: The lesser kudu (Tragelaphus imberbis) and the greater kudu (Tragelaphus str …

The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) is among several organizations that offer education in safe capture chemical immobilization techniques for those who are interested in or who are pursuing careers in veterinary medicine, wildlife management …

The chemical immobilization of antelope can require extended periods of immobility in the captured animal. Hypothermia is an inherent risk to any animal undergoing chemical immobilization regardless of ambient temperature, and frostbite is an even gr …

Darts used to chemically immobilize wild animals come in a variety of sizes, volumes and configurations depending upon the remote delivery system being used. Dart guns are commonly available in rifle, shotgun and pistol models. Dart guns usually empl …

There are a number of zoological societies, universities and other organizations that offer education in safe capture chemical immobilization techniques for those who are interested in or who are pursuing careers in veterinary medicine, wildlife mana …

Since the remote capture of wild animals involves a substantial investment in time, effort and money, remote injection systems must be efficient and reliable.1 Precision, and therefore the capability of the operator, are of crucial importance, since …