| Autor: |
Piludu, Nicola, Jenkins, Edward, Gulka, Julia, Kovacs, Eurydike |
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Journal of Wildlife Rehabilitation; 2018, Vol. 38 Issue 1, p7-14, 8p |
| Abstrakt: |
Gaps exist in our knowledge of the life history of the Vulnerable yelkouan shearwater Puffinus yelkouan, which is endemic to the Mediterranean basin. This work documents the first instance of handrearing and translocation of two yelkouan shearwater chicks rescued off the coast of Malta during the 2016 breeding season. The chicks were hand-reared from estimated ages of 5 and 33 days, respectively, fed fish daily, and translocated to artificial burrows around the ages of 77 and 80 days, respectively. Both showed healthy growth curves and, based on condition and behavior, are presumed to have fledged naturally. While the cause of the chicks' abandonment remains unknown, this experience provides insight into yelkouan shearwater chick growth and a method for hand-rearing the species, especially in the context of stranding and translocation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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