An easy, flexible solution to attach devices to hedgehogs ( Erinaceus europaeus) enables long-term high-resolution studies

摘要: Bio-logging is an essential tool for the investigation of behavior, ecology, and physiology wildlife. This burgeoning field enables improvement population monitoring conservation efforts, particularly small, elusive animals where data collection difficult. Device attachment usually requires species-specific solutions to ensure that loggers exert minimal influence on animal's behavior physiology, high reliability capture. External features or peculiar body shapes often make securing devices difficult long-term monitoring, as in case with small spiny mammals. Here, we present a method high-resolution, investigations European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) via GPS acceleration loggers. We collected from 17 wild attached between 9 42 days. Our results showed behaved naturally; individuals curled, moved through dense vegetation, slipped under fences built regular day nests without any indication impediment. novel makes it possible not only attach high-precision substantially longer than previous but detachment reattachment same individual. quickly respond unforeseen events exchange devices, overcomes issue short battery life common many lightweight