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Nikolaus Huber1, Valeria Marasco2,3, Johanna Painer1,2
1Department of Integrative Biology and Evolution, Research Institute of Wildlife Ecology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Frontiers in Veterinary Science
|April 30, 2019
Summary
Wildlife capture and handling cause stress, impacting animal welfare. Leukocyte Coping Capacity (LCC) is a new immunological method to assess stress and coping abilities in wildlife conservation efforts.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Immunology
- Wildlife Conservation
Background:
- Wildlife handling during research and conservation induces significant stress responses.
- Inadequate stress mitigation can negatively impact animal welfare and long-term health.
- Current methods for monitoring physiological stress during wildlife manipulations are limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the utility of Leukocyte Coping Capacity (LCC) as a metric for assessing stress in wildlife.
- To discuss the strengths and weaknesses of LCC in evaluating stress and coping mechanisms.
- To present new data on LCC in captive roe deer and wild Asiatic asses.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of immunological approaches to stress assessment in animals.
- Analysis of Leukocyte Coping Capacity (LCC) as a proxy for stress.
- Measurement of LCC in captive roe deer under anesthesia and free-ranging Asiatic wild asses during capture.
Main Results:
- LCC quantifies oxygen radical production by leukocytes, serving as an indicator of stress.
- The study presents novel data on LCC in roe deer and Asiatic wild asses.
- LCC was applied to assess stress in animals captured for a reintroduction project.
Conclusions:
- Leukocyte Coping Capacity (LCC) offers a promising immunological approach to evaluate stress and coping abilities in wildlife.
- Understanding LCC is crucial for improving animal welfare during conservation interventions.
- Further research on LCC can enhance wildlife management and research strategies.
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