Quantifying capture stress in free ranging European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus).
Nikolaus HuberSebastian G VetterAlina L EvansPetter KjellanderSusanne KükerUlrika A BergvallJon M ArnemoPublished in: BMC veterinary research (2017)
Overall our study verifies the LCC as a strong method to quantify short-term stress reactions in wildlife. Moreover, our results clearly show that human presence at the trapping site prior to handling should be kept to an absolute minimum in order to reduce stress levels.