First findings of brown hare (Lepus europaeus) reintroduction in relation to seasonal impact.

In Europe, brown hare (Lepus europaeus) populations have been declining steadily since the 1970s. Gamekeepers can help to support brown hare wild populations by releasing cage-reared hares into the wild. Survival rates of cage-reared hares has been investigated in previous studies, however, survival...

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Main Authors: Jan Cukor, František Havránek, Rostislav Linda, Karel Bukovjan, Michael Scott Painter, Vlastimil Hart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6179284?pdf=render