scholarly journals Comparative Intradermal Tuberculin Testing of Free-Ranging African Buffaloes (Syncerus caffer) Captured forEx SituConservation in the Kafue Basin Ecosystem in Zambia

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hetron Mweemba Munang'andu ◽  
Victor Siamudaala ◽  
Wigganson Matandiko ◽  
Andrew Nambota ◽  
John Bwalya Muma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Parks ◽  
Bovine Tuberculosis ◽  
National Park ◽  
Tuberculin Test ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
African Buffalo ◽  
Individual Animal ◽  
Syncerus Caffer ◽  
Tuberculin Testing ◽  
Free Ranging

Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) is endemic in African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer) in some National Parks in Southern Africa, whilst no studies have been conducted on BTB on buffalo populations in Zambia. The increased demand for ecotourism and conservation of the African buffalo on private owned game ranches has prompted the Zambian Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) and private sector in Zambia to generate a herd of “BTB-free buffaloes” forex situconservation. In the present study, 86 African buffaloes from four different herds comprising a total of 530 animals were investigated for the presence of BTB for the purpose of generating “BTB free” buffalo forex-situconservation. Using the comparative intradermal tuberculin test (CIDT) the BTB status at both individual animal and herd level was estimated to be 0.0% by the CIDT technique. Compared to Avian reactors only, a prevalence of 5.8% was determined whilst for Bovine-only reactors a prevalence of 0.0% was determined. These results suggest the likelihood of buffalo herds in the Kafue National Park being free of BTB.

scholarly journals Coccidian oocyst and nematode egg counts of free-ranging African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in the Kruger National Park, South Africa : research communication

2000 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
B.L. Penzhorn
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
National Park ◽  
Kruger National Park ◽  
African Buffalo ◽  
Syncerus Caffer ◽  
Research Communication ◽  
Nematode Eggs ◽  
Coccidian Oocyst ◽  
Free Ranging

Faecal specimens collected in the Kruger National Park from 103 African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer) up to 1 year old and 283 buffaloes older than 1 year were examined for the presence of coccidian oocysts and nematode eggs. Most specimens from animals older than 1 year had negative coccidian oocyst counts. Positive specimens from younger animals had significantly higher coccidian oocyst counts than those from older animals. No such difference was found for nematode egg counts.

scholarly journals A preliminary investigation of tuberculosis and other diseases in African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda

2005 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Kalema-Zikusoka ◽  
R.G. Bengis ◽  
A.L. Michel ◽  
M.H. Woodford
Keyword(s):  
Bovine Tuberculosis ◽  
National Park ◽  
Q Fever ◽  
Foot And Mouth Disease ◽  
Mouth Disease ◽  
Syncerus Caffer ◽  
Mouth Disease Virus ◽  
Foot And Mouth ◽  
Free Ranging ◽  
Sat 1

A survey to determine the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis and certain other infectious diseases was conducted on 42 free-ranging African buffaloes, (Syncerus caffer) from May to June 1997 in the Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda. Using the gamma interferon test, exposure to M. bovis was detected in 21.6 % of the buffaloes. One dead buffalo and an emaciated warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus) that was euthanased, were necropsied; both had miliary granulomas from which M. bovis was isolated. None of the buffaloes sampled in Sector A of the park, which has no cattle interface, tested positive for bovine tuberculosis (BTB) exposure. The prevalence and distribution of BTB does not appear to have changed significantly since the 1960s, but this may be due to fluxes in the buffalo population. Serological testing for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) demonstrated positive exposure of 57.1% of the buffaloes sampled, with types A, O and SAT 1-3, which is the first known report of FMD antibodies to A and O types in free ranging African buffaloes. Foot-and-mouth disease virus types SAT 1 and SAT 3 were isolated from buffalo probang samples. Two percent of the buffaloes had been exposed to brucellosis. None of the buffaloes tested had antibodies to rinderpest, leptospirosis or Q fever.

scholarly journals The use of thiafentanil oxalate and azaperone for reversible immobilisation of African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) within a nature reserve — Short communication

2015 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoltán Szabó ◽  
Diederik Venter ◽  
Eustatius Luyt ◽  
Cobus Raath
Keyword(s):  
Recovery Time ◽  
Short Communication ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Tuberculin Test ◽  
African Buffalo ◽  
Syncerus Caffer ◽  
High Potency ◽  
Reversal Agent ◽  
Naltrexone Hydrochloride ◽  
The Mean

Although thiafentanil oxalate has been widely used for wildlife immobilisation on different species, no report has been published about its usefulness on African buffalo (Syncerus caffer). Thirty-four African buffaloes were successfully immobilised at Loskop Dam Nature Reserve, South Africa in July 2013. The animals were kept in bomas of the nature reserve. The purpose of the immobilisation was to provide opportunity for microchip implantation, ear tag placement, intradermal tuberculin test and blood sampling. All animals were immobilised with thiafentanil oxalate 6 mg/animal (0.007–0.01 mg/kg) and azaperone 40 mg/animal (0.07–0.04 mg/kg) using Dan-inject darts and gun. The opioid reversal agent naltrexone hydrochloride 60 mg/animal (0.07–0.1 mg/kg) was given intravenously to the ear vein. The mean induction time was 3.9 ± 0.2 min, the recovery time was 1.65 ± 0.87 min. The results of the present study indicate that thiafentanil oxalate, this low-volume, high-potency, reversible drug combined with azaperone provides fast induction and smooth recovery. The authors recommend this drug combination as a reliable immobilising regimen for African buffalo.

scholarly journals Assessment of Vegetation Structure of the African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) Habitat in Kainji Lake National Park, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 1401-1408
Author(s):  
I.M. Goni ◽  
E.A. Agbelusi ◽  
B.G. Ogunjemite ◽  
O.K. Azeez ◽  
A.A. Ogunjinmi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Relative Abundance ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Vegetation Structure ◽  
National Park ◽  
Tree Height ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
African Buffalo ◽  
Syncerus Caffer ◽  
Kainji Lake

The study assessed the relative abundance and vegetation structure of African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) including plant parameters: frequency, diameter at breast height (dbh), tree height, diversity, evenness, richness, Margalef, dominance in Kainji Lake National Park. Point – Centered Quarter method was used for woody species enumeration. A total of twenty-eight (28) randomly sampled plots of 150m by 100m given 112 points per plot were established in the study area. The abundance and distribution, tree frequencies, heights, dbh and plant biodiversity indices were calculated using the Paleontological Statistics Software (PAST) for scientific data analysis. The results revealed that relative abundance of African buffalo in both morning and evening of dry and wet seasons in various habitats of the Park were 13.33 ± 4.41 and 11.33 ± 4.40 respectively. The study showed the highest mean value of 21.75 ± 6.94 representing 87 individuals in dry season compared to wet season with mean value of 15.25 ± 5.11 representing 61 individuals. A total of 91 woody plant species and 29 tree families were recorded in African buffalo habitats representing 80, 77, 68 and 59 tree species respectively. The highest average girth size of tree species was class between >10cm -50cm with 59.14 ± 4.06 and the highest mean tree height was height class of >3 - 10m with 91.43 ± 5.44. There were significant differences at (p<0.05) between the values of dbh, tree height, diversity, richness and evenness of plant species recorded in different habitats studied in the Park.

scholarly journals The Majella National Park: a case study for the conservation of plant biodiversity in the Italian Apennines

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Valter Di Cecco ◽  
Marco Di Santo ◽  
Michele Di Musciano ◽  
Aurelio Manzi ◽  
Mirella Di Cecco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Parks ◽  
National Park ◽  
Central Italy ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Plant Biodiversity ◽  
Massif Central ◽  
Italian Apennines

The Majella National Park (MNP) is a tangible example of the interaction between ex-situ and in-situ conservation of endemic, rare, or endangered species at a Regional level in the context of the Italian national parks. The MNP has the facilities and carries out activities for the conservation of plant biodiversity: it includes botanical gardens, a seed bank, a nursery, and a network of “guardian farmers”, an authentic “granary” in which to protect and conserve biodiversity in and around the Majella massif (central Italy).

scholarly journals Observation on developmental biology, growth and some aspects of the population ecology of the African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer Sparrman) in the Kruger National Park

Koedoe ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
U. De V. Pienaar
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Biology ◽  
Population Ecology ◽  
National Park ◽  
Kruger National Park ◽  
African Buffalo ◽  
Syncerus Caffer

Observation on developmental biology, growth and some aspects of the population ecology of the African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer Sparrman) in the Kruger National Park

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