• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.474-477
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• 2017

We described the successful treatment of cases of lead poisoning in a Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) and a Cinereous vulture (Aegypius monachus) in Korea. The swan and vulture rescued were diagnosed with lead poisoning based on clinical signs, the presence of suspected lead-like particles in the ventriculus detected by radiography and elevated blood lead levels. Endoscopic retrieval for the swan and gastric lavage for the vulture were used to remove the lead respectively. After the removal of lead particles, a course of chelation treatment was administrated. This would be the first report of successfully treating wild birds with lead poisoning in Korea.

• 환경생물
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.579-584
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• 2019

독수리 11개체에 GPS를 부착하여 비행특성을 분석하였다. 한국에 월동기간은 평균 131일(SD=17.4)이었고, 평균 비상 비율은 19.6%이었다. 비행고도는 100 m 이하가 21.6%이었으며, 101~200 m는 25.3%, 201~300 m는 19.0%로, 300 m 이하가 65.9%이었다. 시간대별 비상률과 고도는 양의 상관관계(r=0.929)를 보였고, 월별 비행고도 비율은 대부분 101~200 m에 가장 많은 비율을 나타냈다(p<0.05). 월동기 독수리는 비행비율을 낮추고 300 m 이하 고도에서 비행하였다. 독수리의 넓은 행동권, 높은 비행비율, 높은 고도 비행특성은 사회적 상호작용에 의해먹이를 찾는 효율적인 비행방법으로 판단된다.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.467-472
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• 2007

Eurasian black vulture (Aegypius monachus) belongs to family Accipitridae and is a raptor preying small birds and mammals. It is a wintering bird residing from the mid of November to the late of March in Korea. Although Eurasian black vulture population wintering at Korea is gradually increased, the efficient rescue and treatment for injured Eurasian black vultures are still problematic, due to lack of basic data. Therefore, in this survey, to obtain basic resources for establishing more efficient rescue system, we surveyed the number of Eurasian black vultures wintering at Gangwon province, wintering ecology and injury state of Eurasian black vulture. Survey area was Togyo reservoir at Cheorwon, Seonan basin at Yangoo and Wolsong reservoir at Chuncheon from November 2004 to March 2005. From 12 rescued Eurasian black vultures, physical examination, total plasma protein (TPP) and packed cell volume (PCV) were measured. To survey injury state of Eurasian black vultures wintering at Gangwon province, we surveyed the cause, morbidity and mortality from 103 Eurasian black vultures, based on medical records from animal rescue teams. The number of eurasian black vultures were gradually increased from November, peaked at Feburary, then steeply decreased at March. Eurasian black vultures showed the most vigorous activity around 1 PM within a day. In physical examination, mean body weight was $9.6{\pm}1.22kg$, body length was $1130{\pm}45.4mm$. No statistically significant difference in body weight and length between male and female eurasian black vultures was observed. Mean PCV was $40.2{\pm}2.7%$, while mean TPP was $5.86{\pm}0.8mg/dl$. The most common cause of injury and mortality was intoxication, while that of morbidity was fatigue.

• 헤리티지:역사와 과학
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.62-70
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• 2009

2008년 1월 11일부터 12일까지 전국 독수리 주요 도래지 및 관찰기록이 있었던 17개 지역을 선정하여 조사하였다. 본 조사에서 관찰된 독수리 월동 개체수는 총 1,912개체로 과거 독수리월동조사와 비교 시 가장 많은 개체수를 기록했다. 독수리는 경기도와 강원도 지역인 중부지방에 1,500개체(78.45%), 경북, 경남, 전남, 제주 등의 남부지방에 412개체(21.55%)가 월동하는 것으로 나타났다. 지역별 독수리의 월동 개체군은 장단반도 777개체, 철원 지역 488개체, 산청군 193개체 등 3개 지역을 중심으로 분포하고 있다. 과거조사와 비교하면 2006년 이후 20~30% 정도가 남부지방으로 분산되고 있다. 이는 먹이주기 행사를 중단한 이후 독수리개체군이 다소 남부지방으로 분산된 것으로 보이나 여전히 특정 지역에 집중되는 결과를 보인다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.189-194
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• 2024

Cinereous vulture (Aegypius monachus) is a large raptor that belongs to the family Accipitridae in the order Falconiformes. It is a migratory bird that returns to Mongolia after wintering in the Korean Peninsula. In February 2015, a cinereous vulture was rescued from Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do Province as it could not fly. It was transferred to the Chungnam Wild Animal Rescue Center in Korea. It was found to have a closed fracture on the right radius through radiographic examination, a basic procedure. Surgery was performed at the fracture site using a shuttle pin and wire. After successful physical therapy and rehabilitation, the cinereous vulture was released in October 2015. A metal ring (150-00713) and wing tags (G/BL 3) were attached to the bird before its release for subsequent identification. Two years and 4 months later, in March 2018, the cinereous vulture was rescued and brought back to the center. It was diagnosed with secondary pesticide poisoning. After receiving treatment, a radiography test revealed no specific findings related to the previous fracture surgery. Considering that migratory birds travel long distances, it was confirmed that the treatment for reducing the fracture in the radius using a shuttle pin and a cerclage wire was suitable.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.256-260
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• 2018

카니발리즘은 동물계에 널리 알려져 있다. 그러나 조류의 경우 둥지 조사가 아닌 야생에서 관찰되는 경우는 드물다. 이러한 행동은 불규칙적으로 발생할 뿐만 아니라 지속적 관찰이 거의 불가능하기 때문이다. 독수리의 카니발리즘은 2017년 1월 17일 월동지인 해남군 금호호 농경지 주변($34^{\circ}35^{\prime}58.25^{{\prime}{\prime}}N$, $126^{\circ}26^{\prime}57.64^{{\prime}{\prime}}E$) 한 무리의 독수리에서 관찰되었다. 관찰은 현장으로부터 20m 또는 60m 정도 떨어진 곳의 승용차 내에서 쌍안경을 통하여 이루어 졌고, 사진 촬영을 위해 망원렌즈가 장착된 카메라도 함께 사용되었다. 현장에서 취식을 하던 마지막 독수리가 떠난 후 먹이의 잔존물을 확인하였다. 독수리가 취식했던 장소에는 독수리의 몸깃, 두개골, 흉골, 양쪽 다리 등 독수리의 잔존물들이 발견되었다. 그리고 그 외에는 그들의 먹이가 되는 다른 동물의 어떠한 흔적도 발견되지 않았다. 본 연구는 독수리의 카니발리즘에 관한 최초 보고로 카니발리즘에 대한 세부적인 설명 및 그 행동에 영향을 미친 환경적 요인에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.211-216
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• 2013

The purpose of this study is to examine distribution and abundance of wintering raptors in Korea during 2000-2007 which is a rare data set for covering large landscape areas. Total 6,643 raptors of 16 species were recorded at 94 different points in west, south and east coasts, and rivers of inland areas all over Korea. During the study period, the most abundant raptors were black vulture (Aegypius monachus, 62.3%), common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus, 11.0%) and common buzzard (Buteo buteo, 10.0%), and these 3 birds were dominant species in inland areas and also considered as resident species except for black vulture. Also, there was a difference among 5 different habitat types. Black vultures were most found in estuaries whereas common buzzard and common kestrel could be found in coastal areas. Presumably raptors prefer reservoirs and estuaries probably due to lower human disturbance in these areas, and management efforts should be concentrated in inland areas for black vulture and coastal areas for common kestrel and common buzzard.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.380-384
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• 2015

The relationships between end-tidal partial pressure of carbon dioxide ($P_{ET}CO_2$) and arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide ($P_aCO_2$), and between $P_{ET}CO_2$ and blood pH in isoflurane-anesthetized cinereous vultures were evaluated. Nine cinereous vultures (weighing 7.3-9.5 kg) were anesthetized via mask with isoflurane, intubated, and connected to a mechanical ventilator. By mechanical ventilator, respiratory rate was altered to achieve a $P_{ET}CO_2$ randomly selected among 30 to 35 mmHg. $P_aCO_2$ and blood pH were determined in serial arterial samples and compared with concurrent $P_{ET}CO_2$ measured with a sidestream capnography. Thirty six samples, nine cinereous vultures were tested 4 times each, were used to determine correlations coefficients between $P_aCO_2$ and $P_{ET}CO_2$, and between $P_{ET}CO_2$ and blood pH. Strong correlations were observed between $P_aCO_2$ and $P_{ET}CO_2$ (r = 0.951, P = 0.000, y = 1.679x - 30.236, $R^2=0.905$) as well as between $P_{ET}CO_2$ and blood pH (r = -0.728, P = 0.000, y = -0.024x + 8.389, $R^2=0.530$) with Pearson's correlation coefficient and simple linear regression. These results suggest that the capnography used provided a sufficiently accurate estimation of $P_aCO_2$ and blood pH. Thus, the monitoring of $P_{ET}CO_2$ can be useful method to prevent hypoventilation for cinereous vultures receiving mechanical ventilation.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.50-52
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• 2020

Twenty-four cinereous vultures that had been taken to a wildlife center due to starvation and exhaustion were studied to evaluate approaches for determining sex. Coelioscopy was performed to identify sexes of two vultures, whereas, DNA testing was performed to identify the sexes of the 24 vultures. Testes and ovaries could be unambiguously identified with an endoscope and DNA analyses could identify sex sex in most, but not all of the specimens. Although the coelioscopy examination can unambiguously confirm sex, the approach is invasive and requires anesthesia. Thus, coelioscopic examination should only be performed when sex cannot be determined through DNA analysis.

• 헤리티지:역사와 과학
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.40-61
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• 2009

한반도에는 중생대 백악기에 주로 호수와 하천 환경에서 퇴적된 쇄설성 퇴적물로 이루어진 경상누층군이 넓게 분포한다. 경상누층군에서는 다양한 식물 화석, 이매패와 복족류를 포함한 연체동물 화석, 곤충 화석 등의 무척추 동물의 화석과, 수 많은 공룡의 발자국과 뼈, 알 그리고 이빨 화석이 산출된 바 있다. 또한 최근에는 새로운 공룡과 익룡 및 새의 발자국 화석이 발견되어 세계적으로 학계의 주목을 받고 있다. 여러 곳에 분포한 공룡과 새 발자국 화석지는 천연기념물로 지정되어 국가적으로 보존 관리되고 있으며, 최근 유네스코 세계 자연 유산 등재를 위한 노력이 이루어지고 있다. 우리나라 경상누층군에서 산출되는 새 발자국 화석은 Koreanaornis hamanensis, Jindongornipes kimi, Goseongornipes markjonesi, Ignotornis yangi, Uhangrichnus chuni 및 Hwangsanipes choughi로서, 이들은 전 세계적으로 알려진 중생대 백악기 새 발자국 화석종의 약 1/3을 차지한다. 한반도 경상 분지는 중생대 새의 낙원이라고 할 수 있는 세계적으로 가장 다양한 새 발자국 화석이 산출되며, 이들은 새의 진화와 고지리적 분포에 대한 정보를 제공하는 귀중한 자연 유산이다.