Nine GPS-collared raccoons, raised at a BC SPCA center, are released for a survival study.

Nine orphaned raccoons raised at the BC SPCA's wild animal rehabilitation centre have been released in the capital region, equipped with GPS/radio collars. A six-month monitoring project by Royal Roads University aims to study their survival rates, causes of mortality, and movements post-release. The data will help refine rehabilitation practices to boost the survival of juvenile raccoons. The collars are designed to fall off after six months to avoid hindering the raccoons' growth.

November 25, 2024
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