The use of a long-acting tranquilizer (zuclopenthixol acetate) and live video monitoring for successful long-distance transport of caribou (Rangifer tarandus)

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Authors: Owen Slater, Amber Backwell, John Cook, Rachel Cook
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2021
• Subjects: Animal culture; SF1-1100; Anchorage; Fort St. John; caribou; Rangifer; Rangifer tarandus; Alaska
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.7557/2.41.1.5605; https://doaj.org/article/7fe2276d22c64e93b2b80cf80dda72f4

Long-distance transport of caribou (Rangifer tarandus) can result in morbidities and mortalities. This case report describes the use of a long-acting tranquilizer, zuclopenthixol acetate (ZA) and live video monitoring (LVM) to transport caribou over 2300 kilometers. Two groups of captive caribou wer...