Further evidence for the post-release survival of hand-reared, orphaned bats based on radio-tracking and ring-return data
Abstract We recently used radio-tracking to demonstrate short-term, post-release survival of five orphaned, hand-reared pipistrelle bats. Here, we present further evidence of short-term, post-release survival and also demonstrate longer term survival using re-sighting data of ringed common (Pipistre...
Published in: | Animal Welfare |
---|---|
Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
2012
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.7120/096272812799129420 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0962728600003389 |
id |
crcambridgeupr:10.7120/096272812799129420 |
---|---|
record_format |
openpolar |
spelling |
crcambridgeupr:10.7120/096272812799129420 2024-09-15T18:30:43+00:00 Further evidence for the post-release survival of hand-reared, orphaned bats based on radio-tracking and ring-return data Kelly, A Goodwin, S Grogan, A Mathews, F 2012 http://dx.doi.org/10.7120/096272812799129420 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0962728600003389 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Animal Welfare volume 21, issue 1, page 27-31 ISSN 0962-7286 2054-1538 journal-article 2012 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.7120/096272812799129420 2024-08-07T04:04:26Z Abstract We recently used radio-tracking to demonstrate short-term, post-release survival of five orphaned, hand-reared pipistrelle bats. Here, we present further evidence of short-term, post-release survival and also demonstrate longer term survival using re-sighting data of ringed common (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) and soprano (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) pipistrelle bats. Ten bats (five common and five soprano pipistrelles) were radio-tracked for between one and ten days. Three of these were retrieved after one, two and four days, respectively. In addition, five of the 39 (13%) ringed bats returned to their release boxes between 38 and 1,389 days after release, at least two of which survived over the winter in the wild. A sixth ringed bat was retrieved 27 days after release after becoming trapped in a house. We also identified potential barriers to successful rehabilitation. Two of the ten bats radio-tracked in the current project became trapped within buildings and another bat had to be retrieved following entanglement with debris. We therefore recommend that attention be paid to giving bats the opportunity, prior to release, in identifying and using small exit holes similar to those found in buildings and loft spaces. We also recommend allowing bats to self-release following prolonged pre-release flight training in a large flight cage situated in suitable bat habitat. Article in Journal/Newspaper Pipistrellus pipistrellus Cambridge University Press Animal Welfare 21 1 27 31 |
institution |
Open Polar |
collection |
Cambridge University Press |
op_collection_id |
crcambridgeupr |
language |
English |
description |
Abstract We recently used radio-tracking to demonstrate short-term, post-release survival of five orphaned, hand-reared pipistrelle bats. Here, we present further evidence of short-term, post-release survival and also demonstrate longer term survival using re-sighting data of ringed common (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) and soprano (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) pipistrelle bats. Ten bats (five common and five soprano pipistrelles) were radio-tracked for between one and ten days. Three of these were retrieved after one, two and four days, respectively. In addition, five of the 39 (13%) ringed bats returned to their release boxes between 38 and 1,389 days after release, at least two of which survived over the winter in the wild. A sixth ringed bat was retrieved 27 days after release after becoming trapped in a house. We also identified potential barriers to successful rehabilitation. Two of the ten bats radio-tracked in the current project became trapped within buildings and another bat had to be retrieved following entanglement with debris. We therefore recommend that attention be paid to giving bats the opportunity, prior to release, in identifying and using small exit holes similar to those found in buildings and loft spaces. We also recommend allowing bats to self-release following prolonged pre-release flight training in a large flight cage situated in suitable bat habitat. |
format |
Article in Journal/Newspaper |
author |
Kelly, A Goodwin, S Grogan, A Mathews, F |
spellingShingle |
Kelly, A Goodwin, S Grogan, A Mathews, F Further evidence for the post-release survival of hand-reared, orphaned bats based on radio-tracking and ring-return data |
author_facet |
Kelly, A Goodwin, S Grogan, A Mathews, F |
author_sort |
Kelly, A |
title |
Further evidence for the post-release survival of hand-reared, orphaned bats based on radio-tracking and ring-return data |
title_short |
Further evidence for the post-release survival of hand-reared, orphaned bats based on radio-tracking and ring-return data |
title_full |
Further evidence for the post-release survival of hand-reared, orphaned bats based on radio-tracking and ring-return data |
title_fullStr |
Further evidence for the post-release survival of hand-reared, orphaned bats based on radio-tracking and ring-return data |
title_full_unstemmed |
Further evidence for the post-release survival of hand-reared, orphaned bats based on radio-tracking and ring-return data |
title_sort |
further evidence for the post-release survival of hand-reared, orphaned bats based on radio-tracking and ring-return data |
publisher |
Cambridge University Press (CUP) |
publishDate |
2012 |
url |
http://dx.doi.org/10.7120/096272812799129420 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0962728600003389 |
genre |
Pipistrellus pipistrellus |
genre_facet |
Pipistrellus pipistrellus |
op_source |
Animal Welfare volume 21, issue 1, page 27-31 ISSN 0962-7286 2054-1538 |
op_rights |
https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms |
op_doi |
https://doi.org/10.7120/096272812799129420 |
container_title |
Animal Welfare |
container_volume |
21 |
container_issue |
1 |
container_start_page |
27 |
op_container_end_page |
31 |
_version_ |
1810472238098415616 |