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Investigation of natural habitats for Korean Musk deer (Moschus Moschiferus)  

Kim, Jong-Taek (School of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University)
Kim, Geon-Joong (School of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University)
Kim, Hyeon-Cheol (School of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University)
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Korean Journal of Veterinary Service / v.30, no.3, 2007 , pp. 459-466 More about this Journal
Abstract
The Korean Musk deer (Moschus Moschiferus) is endangered due to heavy hunting and Massive destructions of natural habitat. They are included in CITES appendix II. In addition they are designated as a precious natural product in 1968 and listed as endangered species by the Government and Cultural Heritage Administration. At present, the number of musk deer in Korea is smaller than minimum viable population. Without increment of the population size, natural restoration is impossible. It is necessary to develop the artificial growth and re-enforcement methods in order to conservation Korean musk deer. Furthermore, It is necessary to ensure that we have an adequate individual group for artificial growth and re-enforcement. To ensure that we have an adequate individual group, it is necessary to know ecology of musk deer. This study is conducted to confirm and investigate of habitat of musk deer in order to capture individual musk deer. we investigated, confirmed habitats, found traces and captured using trap and decoy. Captured musk deer is male and 5.5 kg, this have canine tooth of 1.5cm, is estimated 15 months old. After capture, we measured each parts of body and tested to research of parasite infection. Strongyloides papillous was founded in the feces. It is essential to get healthy individual and establish of artificial growth technique.
Keywords
Korean Musk deer; Habitat; Minimum viable population; Convervasion; Strongyloides papillous;
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