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Fate of translocated wild-caught and captive-reared stone martens (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Martes foina</Emphasis>) |
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| Authors: | Jan Herr Laurent Schley Timothy J Roper |
| Institution: | (1) Department of Biology and Environmental Science, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK;(2) Musée National d’Histoire Naturelle, Centre de Recherche Scientifique, 25 rue Münster, 2160 Luxembourg, Luxembourg;(3) Service de la Conservation de la Nature, Direction des Eaux et Forêts, Luxembourg, Luxembourg |
| Abstract: | We radio-tracked one urban wild-caught and four orphaned captive-reared stone martens (Martes foina) after translocation to novel habitats. The wild-caught marten rapidly returned to urban habitat but died 7 days after release. The captive-reared martens survived >130 days after release. An initial period of extensive movements was followed by decreased activity. Captive-reared martens apparently adapted well to living in the wild. However, we recommend that exclusion of martens from den sites should be used to avoid having to resort to the capture and translocation of problem martens. |
| Keywords: | Human– wildlife conflict Management Re-location Telemetry Wildlife rehabilitation |
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