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- Title
Effects of Hierarchy Rank on Caching Frequency in a Captive Coywoif (Eastern Coyote) Canis latrans x lycaon, Pack.
- Authors
Way, Jonathan G.; Cabral, Rebecca D.
- Abstract
Caching is useful because it ensures a consistent supply of food for animals. However, there is a relative paucity of data concerning which members of canid social units make the most caches. We provide data indicating that dominant members of a captive Coywolf "Eastem Coyote". (canis latrans × lycaon) pack did the majority (78%, n = 46 of 59) of caching. Caching is a common activity stereotypically performed by canids, and dominant members of a social unit tend to cache more often.
- Subjects
ANIMAL feeding behavior; COYOTE; CANIDAE; LYCAON; ANIMAL behavior
- Publication
Canadian Field-Naturalist, 2009, Vol 123, Issue 2, p173
- ISSN
0008-3550
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.22621/cfn.v123i2.699