A novel method for capturing and implanting radiotransmitters in nutria

Wildlife Society Bulletin

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 104-110

  Nolfo, Lauren E ^a,c   Hammond, Elizabeth E ^b  

^a Tulane University   (United States)

^b Audubon Park Zoo   (United States)

^c TULANE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Airboat capture; Anesthesia; Implantation; Intraperitoneal radiotransmitter; Myocastor coypus; Nutria; Radiotelemetry; Surgery; Telazol ; Tiletamine; Zolazepam

Indexed keywords

FRESHWATER ENVIRONMENT; HABITAT USE; MOVEMENT; RADIOTELEMETRY; RODENT;

ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA; MYOCASTOR COYPUS; MYOCASTORINAE; RODENTIA;

EID: 33646550187     PISSN: 00917648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2193/0091-7648(2006)34[104:ANMFCA]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Review

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