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| ===== Introduction ===== | ===== Introduction ===== | ||
| - | The most common causes in the wild for birds loosing a leg is entanglement with thread, fishing line, balloon ribbons or other litter. This can happen at all ages, even as a nestling. Other causes include predator attacks, birth deformities or injuries caused by traps and snares. | + | {{ : |
| ===== Injuries in the Wild ===== | ===== Injuries in the Wild ===== | ||
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| Prior to any release animals should be considered fully fit and able to fend for themselves in the wild. Fitness assessment should consider clinical, behavioural and physical assessments such as weight, body condition score and the ability to fly or run etc. A release should not be carried out if animals are deemed significantly less likely to thrive in the wild than a conspecific. All in all survival chances of one-legged corvids will not be very good, in particular not in the long-term. Their life expectancy will be far lower compared to their two-legged counterparts. On balance we would not recommend the release of one-legged corvids, especially not when considering the fact that one-legged birds are by definition not in full health and have therefore a limited physical ability, compared to their wild counterparts. From an ethical standpoint, it could be regarded as cruel, whilst from a legal point of view it would most likely be regarded as illegal to release a bird, who has a low chance of survival in the wild compared with his or her conspecifics. | Prior to any release animals should be considered fully fit and able to fend for themselves in the wild. Fitness assessment should consider clinical, behavioural and physical assessments such as weight, body condition score and the ability to fly or run etc. A release should not be carried out if animals are deemed significantly less likely to thrive in the wild than a conspecific. All in all survival chances of one-legged corvids will not be very good, in particular not in the long-term. Their life expectancy will be far lower compared to their two-legged counterparts. On balance we would not recommend the release of one-legged corvids, especially not when considering the fact that one-legged birds are by definition not in full health and have therefore a limited physical ability, compared to their wild counterparts. From an ethical standpoint, it could be regarded as cruel, whilst from a legal point of view it would most likely be regarded as illegal to release a bird, who has a low chance of survival in the wild compared with his or her conspecifics. | ||
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| + | * [[caring_for_temporarily_or_permanently_disabled_birds|Caring for Temporarily and Permanently Disabled Birds]] | ||
| + | * [[a_practical_guide_for_the_care_of_aging_birds|A Practical Guide for the Care of Aging Birds]] | ||
| + | * [[how_to_care_for_visually_impaired_birds|How to Care for Visually Impaired Birds]] | ||
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