The Mark-Recapture technique is a method used to estimate the size of populations, and the population dynamics of wild animals when it is impractical (or impossible) to physically examine each individual animal. Sometimes called Capture-Mark-Recaptur …

When wildlife biologists require absolute estimates of a population size, they rely on alternative approaches to those based on a count of animals within a fixed unit of a habitat. One such approach is the mark recapture method (also referred to as “ …

Estimating population size is a fundamental objective of many wildlife management programs. The conservation and management of wild animal populations requires knowledge of their dynamics and the associated environmental influences.1 Management often …

The chemical immobilization of bongo antelope in the field is associated with more risks than in a clinical or zoo setting. In most cases, these animals cannot be examined with regards to their health status beforehand and they often cannot receive a …

Wild animals are regularly captured for a variety of reasons, some of which include conservation efforts, breeding programs, relocation and research. In areas in which the habitats of humans and wild animals overlap, the reason for capture can become …

The bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus) is a large forest-living African antelope. Bongo are found in montane rain forests with dense undergrowth. They thrive at the forest edge and in new growth areas that occur after disturbances. Eastern (or mountain …

The practice of capturing wild animals is as old as human existence. Methods for animal capture predate recorded history, and were largely predicated upon communities’ need for food and clothing. Today, the reasons for the capture of wild species are …

Veterinarians are often called upon to help capture wild animals unharmed, to relocate animals and to safely release animals from traps during the course of their work. This may include veterinarians who are consulted by animal control personnel, vet …

Game animals are wild animals which are typically hunted for food or other resources, or for sport,1 and capture in this context means the restraint of such animals. The reasons which necessitate wildlife game vary widely, often depending on the geog …