Challenges to IUCN Guideline Implementation in the Rehabilitation and Release of Trafficked Primates in Peru.
Primate Conserv
; 35: 87-102, 2021.
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| ID: mdl-35250169
The rehabilitation and release of nonhuman primates after confiscation, surrender, or abandonment during illegal wildlife trafficking has implications for conservation, animal welfare, and public health. Risks associated with primate release include ecosystem disruption, inability of released primates to engage in normal foraging and social behaviors, and pathogen spillover. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has several guidelines for the rehabilitation and release of trafficked primates intended to minimize such risks, though little is known about the use of these guidelines during primate confiscation, rehabilitation, and release or about the challenges faced by those who attempt to implement such guidelines in specific contexts. As one of the leading sources of Neotropical primate trade in the world, Peru has a primate population particularly vulnerable to the negative consequences of trafficked primate release. This study used semi-structured interviews and structured questionnaires of 19 people involved in primate confiscation, rehabilitation, and/or release in Peru and found that awareness and implementation of the IUCN guidelines are minimal. Opportunities to increase guideline implementation in Peru include expanding government involvement and support, adapting guidelines to specific contexts and locations, and establishing a platform for increased communication, cooperation, and research amongst those performing this work.
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MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Qualitative_research
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Peru
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Primate Conserv
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos