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The translocation process is essentially a forced dispersal event with no evolutionary precedent. Mortality immediately post-release is a critical determinant in the successful establishment of a new population (Armstrong & Seddon, 2008; see Box 6.1 in Armstrong & Reynolds, this volume, Chapter 6). Therefore, although few reintroduction plans include success criteria at the individual level (Jule et al., 2008), the condition of animals immediately post-release is likely to be an important factor for a successful translocation outcome (Dickens et al., 2010). Translocation is an inherently and unavoidably stressful