Técnicas de manejo ex situ de cracídeos (Aves, Cracidae): uma revisão bibliográfica

Abstract

In Brazil, around 166 species of birds are found under some global threat category. In particular, the Cracidae family draws attention for housing a large number of threatened species, mainly due to habitat loss and hunting. As conservation strategies, the creation of protected areas and in situ actions and ex situ management through reintroduction have been planned. In this context, environmental management and enrichment techniques haveproven to be efficient in reducing stress and improving animal welfare in captivity. Therefore, the objective of this work was to identify and evaluate the effect of external ex situ management techniques on the conservation of cracids. To this end, a bibliographical review was carried out searching for articles related to the various ex situ management techniques for birds in general and in cracids, on the SCOPUS platform, using the terms “Ex Situ in Cracidae”,“Ex Situ Technique in Birds”,“Ex Technical Situ in Birds”,“Ex Situ in Birds”,“Ex Situ in Birds”, “Environmental Enrichment in Birds” and “Environmental Enrichment in Birds”, in the subareas Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Veterinary. Our study includes only two articles that develop ex situ activities in cracidae, applying genetic management techniques and artificial insemination.Thus, it is concluded that there is a gapin published data regarding the application of ex situ techniques in cracids, making it impossible to evaluate the effect of external ex situ management techniques on conservation in this family, therefore,it will serve as a reference in future programs. Therefore, it is suggested that bodies working with this line of research publish their data in scientific journals.