Vulture rescue and rehabilitation in South Africa: An urban perspective

Journal of the South African Veterinary Association

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 24-31

  Naidoo, V ^a   Wolter, K ^b,c   Espie, I ^d   Kotze, A ^d,e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^b Rhino and Lion Wildlife Conservation Non profit Organisation   (South Africa)

^c De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Trust   (South Africa)

^d National Zoological Gardens of South Africa   (South Africa)

^e UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

African white backed vulture; Cape griffon vulture; Gyps; Magaliesberg; Rehabilitation; Rescue; Vultures

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIRD; MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURY; NONHUMAN; RESCUE WORK; SOFT TISSUE INJURY; SOUTH AFRICA; VETERINARY MEDICINE; VULTURE;

AVES; GYPS; GYPS AFRICANUS;

EID: 84860411217     PISSN: 10199128     EISSN: 22249435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4102/jsava.v82i1.64     Document Type: Article

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