Relatório de estágio na Associação Moçambicana de Conservação de Fauna Bravia (Mozambique Wildlife Alliance): descrição dos protocolos anestésicos para a imobilização de carnívoros e herbívoros selvagens

Abstract

This paper presents the activities carried out during my supervised internship at the Mozambique Wildlife Alliance (MWA), in the period September 2022 to May 2023. period from September 2022 to May 2023. The aim of the internship was to consolidate acquired during the course and the acquisition of practical skills in the area of wildlife management, in particular especially chemical immobilisation. At the MWA office, training was given in dart projection, preparing equipment for field work and requests for import licences and translocation of animals. import and translocation licences. Practical activities were carried out in the the following conservation areas: Limpopo National Park, Incomati Reserve, Karingani Game Reserve, Massingir Safaris, Sábié Game Park, Masintonto Game Reserve, Maputo National Park and Maputo Zoo. and Maputo Zoo. In these areas, the following carnivores were immobilised: twenty wild dogs (Lycaon pictus), three lions (Panthera leo) and an equal number of spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta). The anaesthetic protocol consisted of the administration of zoletil ® 100 (tiletamine + zolazepam), associated with domitor ® (medetomidine), both intramuscularly, and for anaesthetic reversal, Antisedan ® (atomisedan) was used. Antisedan ® (atipamezol) was used (IM). M99 ® (etorphine) was used to immobilise herbivores. associated with stresnil ® (azaperone) was used by the intramuscular route for (1) African elephant (Loxodonta africana) and (1) plains zebra/burchell's (Equus quagga burchellii);the combination of of M99 ® with stresnil ® intramuscularly and subsequent intravenous administration of stadol ® (butorphanol) was also used in three white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum). (butorphanol), in three white rhinos (Ceratotherium simum); and finally, thianil ® (thiafentanil) in (1) giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) and seven roe deer (Connochaetes taurinus). For the reversal reversal, intravenous naltrexone was used. During immobilisation, blood samples of blood (39), faeces (39), ticks (19) and skin biopsies (39) were taken during immobilisation. radio collars (6) and ceres tag (12) were also fitted; traps were removed (1) and wounds were treated (2). Other activities carried out included: i) receiving and unloading 208 oxen and 40 zebras; ii) participation in a seminar on vultures; iii) vasectomy of a macaque (Papio spp.); iv) orchidectomy campaign (13) campaign (13) and anti-rabies vaccination of 224 domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris). The anaesthetic protocols used were efficient and had a wide safety margin for immobilisation for short and long-term non-painful procedures. The anaesthetic reversals administered to carnivores and herbivores were effective. The internship provided direct contact with the reality of application and deepening of theoretical knowledge and familiarisation with new concepts and best practices in the area of wild animal management(TRADUÇAO NOSSA)