Publications by authors named "Katta Ludynia"
Nutritional support in malnourished animals is an essential aspect of wildlife rehabilitation; this support is especially relevant when providing lifesaving nutrition to endangered species such as the African penguin (). This study investigated the short-term effects of a commercially available, semi-elemental, critical care diet compared with a hand-made fish formula. Twenty-one African penguin chicks were selected on admission to the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Costal Birds in Cape Town, South Africa, in November 2015.
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- The increase in seaborn trade since the 1990s has led to higher noise pollution from vessels, particularly affecting marine life in areas like Algoa Bay, South Africa, a crucial habitat for endangered species.
- In Algoa Bay, vessel traffic has surged, with a doubling in the frequency of ships and a ten-fold increase in bulk carriers, particularly since the advent of ship-to-ship bunkering in 2016, causing underwater noise levels to rise significantly.
- The study indicates a severe 85% decline in African Penguin populations since 2016, suggesting that heightened underwater noise pollution is impacting these seabirds, necessitating urgent management strategies to protect their habitat.