Morbidity and Mortality

A comprehensive analysis of morbidity and mortality patterns in maned wolves (Chrysocyon brachyurus) within Noel Kempff Mercado National Park reveals critical insights into their health dynamics. The study, conducted by a multidisciplinary team including veterinarians and wildlife experts, identifies key causes of disease and death, such as infections, parasites, and trauma, while also assessing the impact of environmental factors on wolf health. By combining field observations, necropsy data, and pathological examinations from 1982 to 2007, researchers provide a detailed baseline for understanding wild canid health in one of Bolivia's most biodiverse protected areas. This work underscores the importance of long-term monitoring in conserving endangered species like the maned wolf, which faces threats from habitat fragmentation and disease.

Deem, S. L., Bronson, E., Angulo, S., Acosta, V., Murray, S., Robbins, R. G., Giger, U., Rothschild, B., & Emmons, L. H. (2012). Morbidity and Mortality. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, (639), 77–89. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.00810282.639.77