Short-term effects of GPS collars on the activity, behavior, and adrenal response of scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah)
J. A. Stabach, S. A. Cunningham, G. Connette, J. L. Mota, D. Reed, M. Byron, M. Songer, T. Wacher, K. Mertes, J. L. Brown, P. Comizzoli, J. Newby, S. Monfort, P. Leimgruber
This study assesses short-term effects of GPS collars on scimitar-horned oryx behavior, stress, and activity, finding temporary increases in headshaking and stress hormones that resolved within days.
bioRxiv · Aug 19, 2019Ecology