| 研究実績の概要 |
This project aims to understand rehabilitation success in a critically-endangered species impacted by poaching, the Javan slow loris (Nycticebus javanicus), with many individuals ending in rescue centers. A first goal is to validate the use of physiological markers to monitor slow loris health in relation to habitat disturbance and reintroduction by collecting fecal and hair samples in rescue centers and examining them for parasites and certain biomarkers that measure chronic stress and immune status. A second plan is to monitor habitat selection of released individuals by tracking post-release movement using GPS collars, which we purchased using the budget from FY2019 (20 RF Lifetrack, Lotek).
During this fiscal year, we established collaboration with the Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Indonesia as a counterpart of the project and set a research collaboration with 2 rescue centers located in Indonesia: Yayasan Indonesia Animal Rescue and Cikananga Rescue Center. We began the process of developing an MoA and MTA to support this research.
Lastly, the fellow also developed another research project, in collaboration with Dr. Cecile Sarabian (KUPRI) and Tomomi Kitade (Traffic Japan), on the wildlife trade and its implications in Japan. This work continues into future years.
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| 現在までの達成度 (区分) |
現在までの達成度 (区分)
3: やや遅れている
理由
The fellow came back off maternity leave in FY2019, so we were a little behind schedule. In addition, it was challenging to set up our research collaborations and seek research permissions in Indonesia. Toward the end of FY2019, the fellow had planned to visit Indonesia to collect and process biological samples but COVID-19 prevented international travel.
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| 今後の研究の推進方策 |
The plan for FY2020, is to start the collection of fecal samples from Javan slow lorises in both collaborating rescue centers and equip individuals with GPS collars to document their survival and post-release movement. We also plan to apply for additional grants to ensure the future of the project and expand its focus.
Using GPS collars purchased by the project in FY2019, we plan to track the movements of slow lorises that have been released from these rescue centers to understand processes that determine their success. We aim to have research collaborators collect samples from these same lorises to monitor their health and stress levels in relation to their patterns of movement.
Finally, we will also continue to work toward creating our MoA and MTA to support this cooperative research.
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