An evaluation of techniques for capturing and radio-collaring large grey mongooses

摘要: Techniques for capturing and radio-collaring large grey mongooses, Herpestes ichneumon are presented evaluated. Two trapping techniques were used, a general one, applied to catch any mongoose, specific recapture already known individuals in dens. With the first method, 25 mongooses trapped 42 times using boxtraps. Capture effort was 91 boxtrap-days per individual. second seven nine different procedures. 3,2 attempts Twenty-six radio-collared one or more ear-tagged. No method of marking useful long period. Mongooses frequently removed their radio-collars ear-tags, radio-collar antennae broken month tracking, some suffered abrasions on neck. A final consideration best is given. Metodes wat gebruik vir die vang en aansit van radiohalsbande groot grys muishonde word beskryf ge-evalueer. Twee vangmetodes : 'n algemene metode om enige muishond te spesifieke reeds bekende individue skuilplekke vang. Met eerste maal gevang vanghokke. Vangsukses 1 / vanghokdae. tweede sewe nege met verskillende prosedures (3,2 pogings vangs). Ses-en-twintig een meer uitgerus etikette ore gemerk. Nog nog het lank bruikbaar gebly. Muishonde halsbande verwyder, radio-antennas binne maand afgebreek, party aan skaafplekke nek gely. Aanbevelings geskikste vangmetode, asook halsbande, gegee.