Current Situation of Wildlife Shelter and Rescue in Shanghai Zoological Park
Wildlife shelter and rescue are basic function and responsibility of modern zoo.The data on the wildlife shelter and rescue in Shanghai Zoo from 2018 to 2022 was summarized,and the types,quan-tities,protection levels,and monthly trends of the rescued wildlife were analyzed.The results found that a total of 207 species,1252 batches,and 3975 individuals of various types of wildlife were sheltered and rescued over the past 5 years.Geochelone sulcata,Astrochelys radiata,Stigmochelys pardalis,Falco tin-nunculus,Nyctereutes procyonoides,Elaphe carinata were the most common shelter and rescue wildlife.The peak season of wildlife rescue was from March to May of each year and January was the minimum month.The largest number of wildlife were sheltered and rescued by enthusiastic citizens(enterprises),accounting for 24.52%.This paper believed that measures should be taken for common shelter rescue an-imals,key areas and peak shelter season in future,in order to improve the efficiency and success rate of wildlife shelter and rescue.By analyzing the deficiencies in the current work,such as lack of follow-up tracking of the sheltered and rescued animals,and lack of publicity about wildlife protection laws and the meaning of shelter and rescue,this paper suggested to improve hardware facilities,strengthen interde-partmental coordination,and enhance publicity and education efforts.
wildlife shelter and rescuespeciesplace of originShanghai Zoological Park
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