Ex situ conservation of White-footed tamarin Oedipomidas leucopus (Primate: Callitrichidae) in four rescue centers: How are we doing it?
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| Formáid: | artículo original |
| Stádas: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de Publicación: | 2025 |
| Cur Síos: | Introduction: Ex situ conservation is essential for the preservation of threatened species, such as the gray titi monkey (Oedipomidas leucopus), an endemic primate of Colombia that inhabits the Magdalena Medio region. Many individuals enter Wildlife Care and Assessment Centers (CAVs) for rehabilitation and eventual release; however, achieving this goal is not always feasible. Objective: To assess the population dynamics of the gray titi monkey in four wildlife CAVs located within the species’ endemic region in Colombia. Methods: Various factors related to the ex situ conservation of the species were analyzed in CAVs in Antioquia and Caldas, including annual intake frequency, mortality, and duration of stay in the center, among other characteristics. Results: Between 2009 and 2021, a total of 282 individuals were managed across the four CAVs (48.8 % males and 51.2 % females). The majority, based on age group, were adults (51.8 %), while juveniles, pre-juveniles, and neonates represented 20.9 %, 22.7 %, and 4.6 %, respectively. The municipalities with the highest intake numbers were Medellín (n = 68), followed by La Dorada (n = 25), Norcasia (n = 15), and Victoria (n = 12). Differences were observed in the duration of stay among individuals, with the longest stays recorded for those who remained in the centers or were released. Conclusion: The population dynamics of the gray titi monkey highlight the extended duration of stay for released individuals, suggesting a need to strengthen rehabilitation strategies for the species. |
| País: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Institiúid: | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Teanga: | Español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:portal.revistas.ucr.ac.cr:article/736 |
| Rochtain Ar Líne: | https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rrbt/article/view/736 |
| Palabra clave: | endangered species; euthanasia; primates; release; Saguinus leucopus, wild life handling especies amenazadas; eutanasia; primates; liberación; Saguinus leucopus; manejo de vida silvestre |