Proposed guidelines for<i>in situ</i>gibbon rescue, rehabilitation and reintroduction

Cheyne, Susan M.; Campbell, Clare; Payne, Katy

doi:10.1111/j.1748-1090.2011.00149.x

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“…There were 9 parameters in Javan gibbon behavioral readiness, which were the proportion of feeding, moving, resting, sexual activity, grooming, agonistic, solo female call (morning call), stereotypic, and human directed behavior. Javan gibbon behavioral readiness parameters used were a modification from behavioral readiness parameter proposed by Cheyne et al,. (2012) for Hylobates agilis.…”

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Pre-Release Assessment for Javan Gibbon (Hylobates moloch) in The Javan Gibbon Center, Mount Gede Pangrango National Park

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Preparation for gibbons before being released into their habitat is crucial. Thus, there is a need for readiness assessment of Javan gibbon with several criteria derived from other species of gibbons to determine individual readiness. Pre-release assessment study for Javan gibbon (Hylobates moloch) in the Javan Gibbon Center, Mount Gede Pangrango National Park, West Java, Indonesia. The objective of this research was to assess the readiness of Javan gibbon behavior prior to release. Data collection was conducted by focal animal sampling method with 5-minute interval recording time and ad libitum method. The average time allocations of Javan Gibbon activities were as follow: feeding (18.17±3.34%); moving (22.34±0.53%); resting (46.24±3.84%); socializing (10.13±4.33%); sexual activity (0.59±0.58%); and vocalizing (2.54±0.88%). The similarities of activity allocation from this study compared by wild Javan gibbons data found as follows: feeding by 33.03%, moving by 90.97%, resting by 61.52%, socializing by 38.09%, vocalizing by 75.02%, and sexual by 44.24%. Based on readiness assessment of 11 Javan gibbons, 3 individuals were considered almost ready for release, while 8 individuals were considered ready. The assessment of behaviors criteria for the readiness of Javan gibbons before release has not existed before. The results of this research are important as a recommendation for the management of wildlife rehabilitation and as a guideline in implementing the rehabilitation and reintroduction program of Javan gibbons.

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“…This can be assessed by fulfilling pre-release behavioral parameters (Cheyne 2004). Before beginning the reintroduction, it is recommended to use wild gibbon behavior as the principle of behavioral criteria to assess the rehabilitated gibbons (Cheyne et al 2012).…”

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Pre-Release Assessment for Javan Gibbon (Hylobates moloch) in The Javan Gibbon Center, Mount Gede Pangrango National Park

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“…Successful translocations have been achieved (e.g. Beck et al 1994, Fischer & Lindenmayer 2000, and, if conducted correctly with minimal risks, translocation remains the only viable option for the increasing numbers of displaced threatened animals (Carter 2003, Cheyne 2006, Beck 2010, Cheyne et al 2012.…”

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Compassionate conservation, rehabilitation and translocation of Indonesian slow lorises

Moore¹,

Wihermanto²,

Nekaris³

2014

Endang. Species. Res.

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With the number of threatened species in rescue centres rising, scientific reports on the functioning and success of such centres is essential. Compassionate conservation tries to bridge the gap between animal welfare advocates and conservation biologists, recognising the benefits of preserving a species and its individuals. A case in point is that of Indonesia's threatened slow lorises Nycticebus spp., where illegal trade is decimating wild populations of these primates. We present 4 yr of data from Ciapus Primate Centre in Indonesia, which received 180 slow lorises between 2008 and 2011. We show that > 85% of these primates were unsuitable for reintroduction; 23 slow lorises that were deemed suitable for reintroduction were released to the wild between 2010 and 2013 and were followed with radio tracking. Eleven of them died (on average 76 d post-release), 1 was recaptured (148 d post-release), 6 are no longer being monitored (after, on average, 263 d post-release) and their status is unknown, and 5 are still being monitored (average 226 d post-release, as of December 2013). The challenges posed by work with slow lorises in the Ciapus Primate Centre over these 4 yr, with release success highly variable, show that even with concerted effort, rescue centres need to consider alternative options. We review such options, considering the pros and cons of euthanasia, life in captivity and reintroduction to the wild. We conclude that in today's global conservation crisis, it can only be beneficial to combine the expertise of animal welfare practitioners and conservation biologists.

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“…Cheyne et al . () summarize a variety of the issues encountered by sanctuaries when housing and rehabilitating gibbons. They provide a working framework and call for more scientific rigour to enable sanctuaries and their activities to become more evidence based and open to objective scrutiny.…”

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Gibbons: probably the most endangered primates in the world

Melfi

2012

International Zoo Yearbook

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Proposed guidelines forin situgibbon rescue, rehabilitation and reintroduction

Cited by 20 publications

References 34 publications

Pre-Release Assessment for Javan Gibbon (Hylobates moloch) in The Javan Gibbon Center, Mount Gede Pangrango National Park

Pre-Release Assessment for Javan Gibbon (Hylobates moloch) in The Javan Gibbon Center, Mount Gede Pangrango National Park

Compassionate conservation, rehabilitation and translocation of Indonesian slow lorises

Gibbons: probably the most endangered primates in the world

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