Reintroduction of the eurasian otter (lutra lutra) in Northeastern Spain: Trapping, handling, and medical management

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 222-227

  Fernández Morán, Jesus ^a   Saavedra, Deli ^b   Manteca Vilanova, Xavier ^c  

^a Barcelona Zoo   (Spain)

^b Fundació Territori i Paisatge   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Eurasian otter; Lutra lutra; Medical management; Reintroduction; Translocation; Trapping

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CARNIVORA; LUTRA; LUTRA LUTRA; LUTRINAE;

EID: 0442265800     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/1042-7260(2002)033[0222:ROTEOL]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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