Reporte de lesiones en murciélagos causadas por el uso incorrecto de collares plaÌsticos como método de marcaje
Keywords:
bat handling, injuries, Chiroptera, marking necklaces, self-locking plastic cable-tiesAbstract
We record the injuries caused to two bats marked with a self-locking plastic cable tie as a necklace which produced a deep abrasion in the skin of neck area. This is the first report about negative effects caused by the inadequate use of marking methods in bats from Colombia.Key words: bat handling, injuries, Chiroptera, marking necklaces, self-locking plastic cable-ties.References
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