Human-assisted Movements of Raccoons, Procyon lotor, and Opossums, Didelphis virginiana, between the United States and Canada | Zendy

Rick Rosatte | Zendy; Dennis M. Donovan | Zendy; Mike Allan | Zendy; Laura L. Bruce | Zendy; Chris Davies | Zendy

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Human-assisted Movements of Raccoons, <em>Procyon lotor</em>, and Opossums, <em>Didelphis virginiana</em>, between the United States and Canada

Author(s) -

Rick Rosatte,

Dennis M. Donovan,

Mike Allan,

Laura L. Bruce,

Chris Davies

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

the canadian field-naturalist

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21

H-Index - 28

ISSN - 0008-3550

DOI - 10.22621/cfn.v121i2.450

Subject(s) - didelphis , wildlife , geography , rabies , opossum , veterinary medicine , biology , zoology , ecology , forestry , medicine , virology

Movements of Raccoons ( Procyon lotor ) (mean = 479 km) and Opossums ( Didelphis virginiana ) (mean = 688 km) by means of transport trailers and a train from the USA and Quebec into Ontario were significantly greater than Raccoon movements (mean = 15 km) from Ontario to New York State determined by mark-recapture. Human-assisted movements of wildlife could have significant impacts with respect to cross-border movements of diseases such as rabies. Proactive communication programs, especially at International border crossing areas, should be encouraged to decrease the occurrence of the unintentional movement of wildlife and associated diseases.

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