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Between 2016 and 2021, 60 cougars (Puma concolor) were chemically immobilized with medetomidine, zolazepam, and tiletamine (MZT) and collared across west-central Alberta, Canada, 27 of which were individuals being recollared. We examined the distance an individual traveled per day and compared equivalent periods before and after the recollaring event to determine whether postcapture movement rates were significantly different from precapture rates. Within 1 d of the recollaring, daily movement rates had returned to precapture rates (t20=2.09, P=0.18). Our results provide insight on how MZT used in cougars affects their postcapture movement and thus may be helpful in interpreting movement data after release.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.7589\/jwd-d-23-00191","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,10,16]],"date-time":"2024-10-16T16:52:24Z","timestamp":1729097544000},"page":"985-990","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Chemical Immobilization Effects on Cougar (Felis concolor) Movement"],"prefix":"10.7589","volume":"60","author":[{"given":"Carter J.","family":"Littlefair","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, CW405 Biological Sciences Building, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E9, Canada"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Andrew E.","family":"Derocher","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, CW405 Biological Sciences Building, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E9, Canada"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Paul F.","family":"Frame","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Fish and Wildlife Stewardship, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, 9920 108 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2M4, Canada"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mark A.","family":"Edwards","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Office of the Chief Scientist, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, 9888 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 0G2, Canada"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Delaney D.","family":"Frame","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, 250 Diamond Avenue, Spruce Grove, Alberta T7X 4C7, Canada"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Owen M.","family":"Slater","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4Z6, Canada"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Corey A.","family":"Smereka","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, 250 Diamond Avenue, Spruce Grove, Alberta T7X 4C7, Canada"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"4415","reference":[{"key":"18","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"J Montan\u00e9, I Marco, J L\u00f3pez-Olvera, et al.  \"J Wildl Dis.\"  39, \"Effects of acepromazine on capture stress in roe deer (Capreolus capreolus).\" 375 (2003)","DOI":"10.7589\/0090-3558-39.2.375"},{"key":"1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"F Cagnacci, L Boitani, RA Powell, et al.  \"Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci.\"  365, \"Animal ecology meets GPS-based radiotelemetry: A perfect storm of opportunities and challenges.\" 2157 (2010)","DOI":"10.1098\/rstb.2010.0107"},{"key":"2","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"M Cattet, J Boulanger, GB Stenhouse, et al.  \"J Mammal.\"  89, \"An evaluation of the long-term capture effects in ursids: Implications for wildlife welfare and research.\" 973 (2008)","DOI":"10.1644\/08-MAMM-A-095.1"},{"key":"3","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"M Clinchy, CJ Krebs, PJ Jarman,  \"J Anim Ecol.\"  70, \"Dispersal sinks and handling effects: Interpreting the role of immigration in common brushtail possum populations.\" 515 (2001)","DOI":"10.1046\/j.1365-2656.2001.00510.x"},{"key":"4","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"J Cooper, S Harris, A Forbes, et al.  \"Br Vet J.\"  142, \"A comparison of xylazine and methohexitone for the chemical immobilization of Reeves' muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi).\" 350 (1986)","DOI":"10.1016\/0007-1935(86)90030-8"},{"key":"5","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"AC Dechen Quinn, DM Williams, WF Porter, et al.  \"J Wildl Dis.\"  50, \"Effects of capture-related injury on postcapture movement of white-tailed deer.\" 250 (2014)","DOI":"10.7589\/2012-07-174"},{"key":"6","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"JA Dellinger, B Cristescu, J Ewanyk, et al.  \"J Wildl Manage.\"  84, \"Using mountain lion habitat selection in management.\" 359 (2019)","DOI":"10.1002\/jwmg.21798"},{"key":"7","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"AC Donaldson, LCR Meyer, A Fuller, et al.  \"Conserv Physiol.\"  11, \"Comparison of the cardiovascular effects of immobilization with three different drug combinations in free-ranging African lions.\" coac077 (2023)","DOI":"10.1093\/conphys\/coac077"},{"key":"9","unstructured":"DJ Downing  and WW Pettapiece  \"Natural regions and subregions of Alberta. 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