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Research
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Mortality pattern in captive wild carnivores in Maharashtra
state -
Y.A. Kinge, D B Sarode and N P Dakshinkar
Vet World. 2010; 3(1): 23-25
Abstract
A total of
244 deaths were recorded in seven different species of captive
wild carnivores which reveal highest mortality in lion 92 (37.70
%) followed by 60 (24.59 %) in tiger and leopard respectively.
Lowest mortality was recorded in rest of felines. Similarly
region wise and season wise mortality summarized. Disease
symptom wise mortality pattern revealed involvement of
respiratory affection in 56 (22.95 %) followed by digestive 46
(18.85 %) miscellaneous 40 (16.39 %) and generalized conditions
39 (15.98 %). The causes of death attributed to specific
diseases in carnivores 13 (5.31 %) showedtrypanosomiasis,
hookworm in tiger, trypanosomiasis in
jungle cat, fox and pasteurellosis in
lion and leopard. From
study it is concluded that pattern of mortality in carnivores is
serious concerned in captive wildlife conservation and these
losses due to mortality can be controlled to considerable extent
by taking appropriate measures (Veterinary aid ) well in time.
Keywords:
Captive Wild Animals, Carnivores, Mortality
