zoekresultaten

Lutra 56(1)_Boonstra et al_2013

Harbour porpoises ( Phocoena phocoena) in the Marsdiep area, the Netherlands: new investigations in a historical study area The harbour porpoise ( Phocoena phocoena) returned in Dutch waters in the late 20th century after a nearabsence of approximately three decades. Inspired by historical studies

Lutra 56(1)_Geelhoed et al_2013

Abundance of harbour porpoises ( Phocoena phocoena) on the Dutch Continental Shelf, aerial surveys in July 2010-March 2011 The harbour porpoise ( Phocoena phocoena) is the most abundant marine mammal species in Dutch waters. Nevertheless until 2010 abundance estimates for the entire Dutch

Lutra 56(1)_Mulder_2013

The raccoon dog ( Nyctereutes procyonoides) in the Netherlands – its present status and a risk assessment The raccoon dog ( Nyctereutes procyonoides) was introduced from East Asia into the former USSR between 1928 and 1957. Since then it has colonised a large part of Europe and is considered an

Lutra 56(2)_Canters & Verboom_Editorial_2013

Visions of nature For a young child, nature can be exciting, providing endless opportunities to play and discover its diversity. There are many ways to trigger and develop children’s interest in nature. Regular visits to an interesting area, for instance, can spark a familiarity and a growing

Lutra 56(2)_Dekker et al_2013

Habitat use by female Geoffroy’s bats ( Myotis emarginatus) at its two northernmost maternity roosts and the implications for their conservation Geoffroy’s bat ( Myotis emarginatus) has four known breeding colonies in the Netherlands. Two of these are the known most northerly maternity roosts of the

Lutra 56(2)_Gravendeel, de Groot & Kik et al_2013

The first wolf found in the Netherlands in 150 years was the victim of a wildlife crime On July 4th 2013 a dead subadult female wolf-like canid was found by the roadside between Luttelgeest and Marknesse in the Noordoostpolder in the central part of the Netherlands. As the last observations of wild

Lutra 56(2)_Hovens & Rijkers_2013

On the origins of the Exmoor pony: did the wild horse survive in Britain? The Exmoor pony is considered the most primitive horse breed of Great Britain, but not a type of wild horse. In this article we draw upon historical descriptions, the literature on anatomical and morphological characteristics

Lutra 56(2)_Margry_2013_lowres

A new record of taiga shrew ( Sorex isodon Turov, 1924), from Sogn og Fjordane, Norway The taiga shrew ( Sorex isodon) has been known to be present in Norway since 1968, initially in the counties of Troms and Hedmark, and, more recently, in Sogn og Fjordane County. In the summer of 2011 a dead

Lutra 56(2)_van Adrichem et al_2013

Factors influencing the density of the brown rat ( Rattus norvegicus) in and around houses in Amsterdam The current strategy of the pest management department of the Public Health Service in Amsterdam is to identify causal factors in order to reduce the carrying capacity of pest populations and to

Lutra 56(2)_van Boekel_2013

Reducing shrew mortality in Longworth live-traps During a four year field study period, several improvements were made to the method and mechanism of capturing shrews using Longworth live-traps, in order to reduce mortality after capture. The addition of extra food to the traps reduced mortality of

Lutra 57(1)_Bekker et al_2014

First records of predation of grey long-eared bats ( Plecotus austriacus) by the barn owl ( Tyto alba) in the Netherlands The Dutch National Ecological Monitoring scheme (NEM) is analysing owl pellets, predominantly from barn owl ( Tyto alba) in order to monitor small mammals (rodents and shrews)

Lutra 57(1)_Bekker_Editorial_2014

Mind your step! The fourth, and most recent, volume of Wilson & Mittermeier’s Handbook of the mammals of the world (2011a, 2011b, 2013, 2014) was published this year. Each volume has, on average, almost 800 pages, and when turning these pages the reader is overwhelmed by a plethora of insights and

Lutra 57(1)_Bijlsma_2014

Copulatory lock of wild red fox ( Vulpes vulpes) in broad daylight On 1 February 2014, at 9:20 a.m. local time, a male red fox ( Vulpes vulpes) closely trailed a female onto a small heath in Berkenheuvel, western Drenthe, northern Netherlands. It was clearly the bigger mammal, with darker fur and

Lutra 57(1)_Dekeukeleire & Janssen_2014

A large maternity colony of 85 Bechstein’s bats ( Myotis bechsteinii) in an invasive tree, the red oak ( Quercus rubra) The Bechstein’s bat ( Myotis bechsteinii, Kuhl 1818) is considered to be one of the rarest bat species in Flanders. The species is an outspoken woodland-specialist, and is regarded

Lutra 57(1)_Heerebout et al_2014

On two specimens of rough-toothed dolphin ( Steno bredanensis (Lesson, 1828)) in a zoological collection in the Netherlands There are two jaw specimens, NHG22701 and NHG22703, of rough-toothed dolphin ( Steno bredanensis) in the depot of the Zeeuws Museum (collection Koninklijk Zeeuws Genootschap

Lutra 57(1)_Mos et al_2014

The spring diet of badgers in two contrasting habitats in the Netherlands In Northern Europe the badger ( Meles meles ) uses earthworms as a primary food source and is sometimes described as an earthworm specialist. In the Mediterranean, badgers tend to be generalists, and insects and fruits make a

Lutra 57(1)_Van Boekel_2014

Damage to Longworth live-traps by shrews New Longworth live-traps were used for monitoring the small mammal population in the Dutch De Onlanden Nature Reserve. In the last two years of this monitoring programme large numbers of common shrews ( Sorex araneus) and water shrews ( Neomys fodiens) were

Lutra 48(2)_Canters et al_2005

The wildcat ( Felis silvestris) finally recorded in the Netherlands Over recent years in the Netherlands a few cats have been found or seen in the field that showed characteristics of the wildcat. These observations are critically analysed here. Firstly a short overview is presented of the internal

Lutra 48(2)_Broekhuizen & van Laar_2005

In memoriam dr. Anne van Wijngaarden (1925-2004) Op 4 oktober 2004 overleed Dr. Anne van Wijngaarden op 78-jarige leeftijd in zijn huis bij Millac- Carlux, Frankrijk. Hij was een van de Nederlandse oprichters van de Vereniging voor Zoogdierkunde en Zoogdierbescherming. Nadat zijn eindexamen op de