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| Miller, C.S.; Petrunenko, Y.K.; Goodrich, J.M.; Hebblewhite, M.; Seryodkin, I.V.; Miquelle, D.G. | |
| Translocation a success, but poaching remains a problem for Amur tigers | |
| 2011 Cat News (55): 22-24 | |
Several recent publications have strongly criticized using translocation of carnivores as a management tool for conflict situations. Here we report on another successful translocation of an Amur tiger _Panthera tigris altaica_ and detail the conditions that make this a valuable tool for managers in the Russian Far East. We took advantage of the high spatial and temporal resolution provided by GPS collars to closely monitor and assess translocation success after release. We argue that translocation of conflict animals can be successful and remains a viable option for consideration by managers obligated to otherwise remove individuals from a critically endangered population. Regardless, as this example showed, without reducing poaching pressure, managers will be unable to recover populations on the edge. |
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