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Measuring fitness costs of habitat degradation in an endangered primate

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18F18722
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section外国
Research Field Animal physiology/Animal behavior
Research InstitutionKyoto University

Principal Investigator

MacIntosh Andrew  京都大学, 霊長類研究所, 准教授 (30623136)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) SIGAUD MARIE  京都大学, 霊長類研究所, 外国人特別研究員
Project Period (FY) 2018-10-12 – 2021-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2020)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000)
Keywordsprimatology / rehabilitation program / wildlife trade / habitat selection / movement / glucocorticoids / stress / exotic pets / Primatology / Conservation / Wildlife Health / Slow Loris
Outline of Annual Research Achievements

COVID19 prevented the fellow from traveling to Indonesia, so sampling was performed by our colleagues at the YIARI Rescue center. Ten Javan slow lorises and 1 Sunda slow loris (Nycticebus coucang) were sampled, when possible, for hormonal and parasitological analysis. Four lorises were fitted with GPS collars before release, and we collected between 206 to 408 GPS locations per individual. Since their release, two individuals died within 35 and 90 days. We continue to monitor two individuals (to date: 125 days of monitoring).

Preliminary analysis of post-release movement and habitat selection show that space-use strategies differ among individuals. Some individuals establish home ranges quickly within a few weeks post release and have a low rate of exploratory movements. One individual still displayed exploratory movements and low site fidelity after 90 days of monitoring. Using resource selection functions, we investigated habitat selection and found that individuals that died within 3 months post-release tended to use areas more disturbed by humans. Low sample size is a limiting factor, and more individuals need to be included in our analysis to draw robust conclusions.

We also completed the project on exotic pet cafes and recorded the presence 3799 wild animals belonging to 430 different species in Japanese establishments. The manuscript based on this research has been accepted in the journal "Conservation Science and Practice". This work shows the potential implications for biodiversity, global health and animal welfare of these businesses.

Research Progress Status

令和2年度が最終年度であるため、記入しない。

Strategy for Future Research Activity

令和2年度が最終年度であるため、記入しない。

Report

(3 results)
  • 2020 Annual Research Report
  • 2019 Annual Research Report
  • 2018 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (11 results)

All 2020 2019 Other

All Presentation (9 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results) Remarks (2 results)

  • [Presentation] The anaconda in the living room. What’s wrong with the exotic pet trade2020

    • Author(s)
      Sigaud M
    • Organizer
      Nerd Nite Kansai #16
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Exploiting agricultural lands whilst avoiding humans: The complicated life of bison2020

    • Author(s)
      Sigaud M
    • Organizer
      North American Congress for Conservation Biology
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Exploiting agricultural lands whilst avoiding humans: The complicated life of bison2019

    • Author(s)
      Sigaud M
    • Organizer
      The 11th International Seminar on Biodiversity and Evolution: Coexistence with Wildlife, Kyoto, Japan
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Exploiting agricultural lands whilst avoiding humans: The complicated life of bison2019

    • Author(s)
      Sigaud M
    • Organizer
      Interdisciplinary seminar on Primatology, Inuyama, Japan
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Why animal cafes are bad news for wildlife? Welfare concerns and problematic origins of wildlife species displayed in Japanese animal cafes2019

    • Author(s)
      Sigaud M, Sarabian C
    • Organizer
      2nd Symposium of Integrative Biology, Kyoto, Japan
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Why animal cafes are bad news for wildlife? Welfare concerns and problematic origins of wildlife species displayed in Japanese animal cafes2019

    • Author(s)
      Sigaud M, Sarabian C
    • Organizer
      The 11th International Seminar on Biodiversity and Evolution: Coexistence with Wildlife, Kyoto
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Why animal cafes are bad news for wildlife? Welfare concerns and problematic origins of wildlife species displayed in Japanese animal cafes2019

    • Author(s)
      Sigaud M, Sarabian C
    • Organizer
      Interdisciplinary seminar on Primatology, Inuyama, Japan
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] SEX-BASED BEHAVIOURAL STRATEGIES IN JAVAN SLOW LORIS2019

    • Author(s)
      Marie Sigaud, Muhammad Ali Imron, K.A.I. Nekaris
    • Organizer
      Symposium of Integrative Biology: Biodiversity in Asia
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Activity patterns reveal sex-based behavioral strategies in a nocturnal primate, the Javan slow loris2019

    • Author(s)
      Marie Sigaud, Muhammad Ali Imron, K.A.I. Nekaris
    • Organizer
      63rd Primates Conference
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] Article published in "The Conversation"

    • URL

      https://theconversation.com/la-maltraitance-ordinaire-des-animaux-de-compagnie-exotiques-156657

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] Article published in "The Conversation"

    • URL

      https://theconversation.com/serpents-tortues-oiseaux-ou-hippocampes-le-marche-florissant-des-animaux-sauvages-en-occident-137794

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2018-10-15   Modified: 2024-03-26  

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