Field evaluation of olfactory lures for feral cats (Felis catus L.) in Central Australia

Wildlife Research

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 173-183

  Edwards, G P ^a   Piddington, K C ^b   Paltridge, R M ^a  

^a Parks and Wildlife Service Northern Territory   (Australia)

^b NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FERAL CAT; OLFACTORY LURE;

AUSTRALIA;

FELIS CATUS;

EID: 0030617887     PISSN: 10353712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WR96013     Document Type: Article

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