Vijay Kumar1, Vipin Kumar2. 1. Veterinary Officer-Wild Life, Monkey Sterilization Centre, Kangra, India. 2. Veterinary Officer-Wild Life, Monkey Sterilization Centre, Hamirpur, India.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The arboreal nature of rhesus macaques makes them vulnerable to electrocution from high-voltage industrial supply as well as low-tension domestic wires. The data on pattern of electrocution injuries and electrocution mortalities in free-ranging rhesus macaques are rarely reported. METHODS: From January 2011 to 2013, the cases of accidental electrocution injuries were recorded in difference to sex, age group, season, body region distribution, contact details, and extent of injuries in free-ranging rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) of Shivalik hill areas. RESULTS: electrocution injuries were highest in juveniles (52.05%), followed by adults (30.13%) and old (10.95%) rhesus macaques. Of the 73 cases recorded, 23 (31.50%) succumbed to death following severe electrocution and associated injuries. The intensity and body region distribution of electrocution injuries was recorded. CONCLUSION: High-voltage current is the most common factor for fatal injuries. Strategies to avoid such electrocutions include burying all lines and transformers, shielding and insulating all high-tension lines, installing bridges that monkeys, and other arboreal species can use to move around.
BACKGROUND: The arboreal nature of rhesus macaques makes them vulnerable to electrocution from high-voltage industrial supply as well as low-tension domestic wires. The data on pattern of electrocution injuries and electrocution mortalities in free-ranging rhesus macaques are rarely reported. METHODS: From January 2011 to 2013, the cases of accidental electrocution injuries were recorded in difference to sex, age group, season, body region distribution, contact details, and extent of injuries in free-ranging rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) of Shivalik hill areas. RESULTS: electrocution injuries were highest in juveniles (52.05%), followed by adults (30.13%) and old (10.95%) rhesus macaques. Of the 73 cases recorded, 23 (31.50%) succumbed to death following severe electrocution and associated injuries. The intensity and body region distribution of electrocution injuries was recorded. CONCLUSION: High-voltage current is the most common factor for fatal injuries. Strategies to avoid such electrocutions include burying all lines and transformers, shielding and insulating all high-tension lines, installing bridges that monkeys, and other arboreal species can use to move around.
Authors: Alexandra A B G Pereira; Bianca Dias; Sarah I Castro; Marina F A Landi; Cristiano B Melo; Tais M Wilson; Gabriela R T Costa; Pedro H O Passos; Alessandro P Romano; Matias P J Szabó; Márcio B Castro Journal: Primates Date: 2019-09-28 Impact factor: 2.163
Authors: Katie Hinde; Carlos Eduardo G Amorim; Alyson F Brokaw; Nicole Burt; Mary C Casillas; Albert Chen; Tara Chestnut; Patrice K Connors; Mauna Dasari; Connor Fox Ditelberg; Jeanne Dietrick; Josh Drew; Lara Durgavich; Brian Easterling; Charon Henning; Anne Hilborn; Elinor K Karlsson; Marc Kissel; Jennifer Kobylecky; Jason Krell; Danielle N Lee; Kate M Lesciotto; Kristi L Lewton; Jessica E Light; Jessica Martin; Asia Murphy; William Nickley; Alejandra Núñez-de la Mora; Olivia Pellicer; Valeria Pellicer; Anali Maughan Perry; Stephanie G Schuttler; Anne C Stone; Brian Tanis; Jesse Weber; Melissa Wilson; Emma Willcocks; Christopher N Anderson Journal: Elife Date: 2021-02-22 Impact factor: 8.140