Feeding behavior in free-ranging, large African carnivores

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 77, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 240-254

  Van Valkenburgh, Blaire ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Acinonyx jubatus; Africa; Carnivora; Crocuta crocuta; Dental function; Feeding behavior; Lycaon pictus; Panthera leo

Indexed keywords

ACINONYX JUBATUS; CROCUTA CROCUTA; LYCAON PICTUS; PANTHERA LEO;

EID: 0030066430     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1382725     Document Type: Article

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