Rescue of Common Genet from a well, PN Diawling, Mauritania
A Common Genet (Genetta genetta) had fallen into a dry well and was unable to escape. On our approach the animal stood still, pretending to be dead. We built an improvised chair using a recovery rope of the 4WD vehicle and walk down a person attached to the car's winch. After a few attempts, the animal was caught using a restraining pole and brought outside. We finally released it close to some trees.
PN Diawling, Trarza, Mauritania
Field mission to Mauritania - 2016
Film by F Sousa
BIODESERTS–Biodiversity of Deserts and Arid Regions
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BIODESERTS is a research group hosted by CIBIO/University of Porto. It is focused on assessing biodiversity patterns in deserts and arid regions. The objectives are to: i) advance scientific knowledge on these environments; ii) produce outputs of high scientific standard and guidelines for conservation policies; iii) train human resources in desert evolution and conservation biology; and iv) communicate scientific activities and improve public appreciation on desert biodiversity.
