Rehabilitation and release of two owls aftercollision against barbed wire fence
Palavras-chave:
bird; trauma; wild life; anthropic environments.Resumo
The increasing growth of the Brazilian population and the expansion of human activities has led to significant habitat loss for numerous wild species, increasing their vulnerability to accidents and anthropogenic impacts. This paper reports clinical cases
involving two owl species, Tyto furcata and Athene cunicularia, that collided with barbed wire fences in rural areas of the Reconcavo Baiano region. The injured animals were rescued and transported to the State Wildlife Rehabilitating (CETAS) in Cruz das Almas, Bahia, operated by the Institute of Environment and Water Resources (INEMA), for physical examination, diagnosis, treatment,
and clinical monitoring during their rehabilitation process. The protocols adopted in these cases may serve as a reference for reintroduction or population reinforcement initiatives for other threatened raptor species, particularly in regions lacking adequate infrastructure for advanced diagnostic procedures. During the rehabilitation phase, weight fluctuations were observed in both owls. Nevertheless, both species exhibited satisfactory clinical progress and were successfully released into the wild with body condition scores appropriate for their species after 28 days (A. cunicularia) and 30 days (T. furcata).
