Manejo del puma (Puma concolor) en instituciones y centros de rescate de fauna silvestre en la provincia de Córdoba, Argentina
; Lábaque, María Carla
; Tamburini, Daniela Maria Otros responsables
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2025-03-25
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Fundación Miguel Lillo
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Acta Zoológica Lilloana
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La expansión de la urbanización y la frontera agropecuaria, la pérdida de hábitat natural, la caza y el mascotísmo, conforman amenazas para las poblaciones de Puma concolor. Lo que acarrea una problemática de manejo de los ejemplares que son extraídos de su hábitat y derivados a centros de rescate de fauna silvestre. El objetivo del presente estudio fue realizar un análisis de los procedimientos de manejo y del estado de bienestar animal de pumas rescatados y decomisados que son derivados a centros de rescate de fauna silvestre en la provincia de Córdoba, Argentina. Se entrevistaron 15 informantes pertenecientes a las ocho instituciones relevadas que intervienen en el manejo de la especie en la provincia. Se obtuvo que: solo cuatro de las ocho instituciones que participan en el manejo cuentan con protocolos no estandarizados; la capacitación del personal encargado de la manipulación de ejemplares es diversa y no siguen lineamientos comunes; la adecuación de los recintos para el resguardo de la especie en centros de rescate varía entre 50% y 90% y, el estado de bienestar animal de los ejemplares mantenidos en cautiverio varía entre 50% y 85%. Conocer las características biológicas de una especie, como así también, contar con protocolos y un plan de manejo estandarizado, son herramientas fundamentales para poder tomar decisiones acerca de su conservación y manejo bajo cuidado humano. Los resultados obtenidos en este estudio contribuyen al conocimiento de los factores que inciden en el manejo de pumas.
The expansion of urbanization and the agricultural frontier, the loss of natural habitat, hunting, and mascotism are all threats to Puma concolor populations. These problems cause many specimens to be removed from their natural habitat and sent to rescue centers. The aim of this study was to analyze the management procedures and animal welfare state of rescued and confiscated pumas that are derived to wildlife rescue centers in the province of Córdoba, Argentina. Fifteen informants belonging to eight institutions involved in the management of the species in the province were interviewed; and the animal welfare state was evaluated through compliance with the “Five Domains of Animal Welfare”. It was found that: only four of the eight participating institutions have protocols; the training of personnel in charge of handling specimens is diverse and they do not follow common guidelines; the adequacy of the enclosures for the safeguarding of the species in rescue centers varies between 50% and 90%; and the animal welfare state of the specimens kept in captivity varies between 50% and 85%. The present work is a contribution that constitutes a starting point to consider inter-institutional articulation actions and the adequacy of management guidelines for pumas under human care in the province of Córdoba; as well as in other provinces of the country with similar problems and interested in responding to management actions for the species.
The expansion of urbanization and the agricultural frontier, the loss of natural habitat, hunting, and mascotism are all threats to Puma concolor populations. These problems cause many specimens to be removed from their natural habitat and sent to rescue centers. The aim of this study was to analyze the management procedures and animal welfare state of rescued and confiscated pumas that are derived to wildlife rescue centers in the province of Córdoba, Argentina. Fifteen informants belonging to eight institutions involved in the management of the species in the province were interviewed; and the animal welfare state was evaluated through compliance with the “Five Domains of Animal Welfare”. It was found that: only four of the eight participating institutions have protocols; the training of personnel in charge of handling specimens is diverse and they do not follow common guidelines; the adequacy of the enclosures for the safeguarding of the species in rescue centers varies between 50% and 90%; and the animal welfare state of the specimens kept in captivity varies between 50% and 85%. The present work is a contribution that constitutes a starting point to consider inter-institutional articulation actions and the adequacy of management guidelines for pumas under human care in the province of Córdoba; as well as in other provinces of the country with similar problems and interested in responding to management actions for the species.
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