Abstract
The first confirmed pregnancy of a released Amazonian manatee
Highlights
Volume and vulvar oedema suggested an advanced pregnancy, later confirmed by serum progesterone analysis
Our experience shows that a combination of releases and environmental education activities is an effective conservation tool for the Amazonian manatee
The Amazonian manatee Trichechus inunguis is a freshwater sirenian categorized as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List
Summary
Volume and vulvar oedema suggested an advanced pregnancy, later confirmed by serum progesterone analysis. ANWARUDDIN CHOUDHURY ( orcid.org/0000-0003-25778938) The Rhino Foundation for Nature in North East India, Guwahati, Assam, India, and IUCN Species Survival Commission Specialist Groups (Asian Rhino, Asian Elephant, Asian Wild Cattle, Bear, Cat, Primate, Galliformes, Threatened Waterfowl) E-mail acbadru56@gmail.com Baré’s pregnancy, and the participation of local people in the protection and monitoring of the manatees, confirms the success of the programme.
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