Black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) behavioral development: Aboveground activity and juvenile play

Journal of Ethology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 29-41

  Vargas, Astrid ^a   Anderson, Stanley H ^b  

^a USFWS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MUSTELA; MUSTELA NIGRIPES; MUSTELA PUTORIUS FURO;

EID: 0031773033     PISSN: 02890771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02896351     Document Type: Article

References (43)

1. Altmann, J. 1974 Observational study of behavior: Sampling methods. Behavior 49 : 227-267.
2. Bekoff, M. 1972 The development of social interaction, play, and metacommunication in mammals: an ethological perspective. Quart. Rev. Biol. 47 : 412-434.
3. Bekoff, M. 1984 Social play behavior. Bioscience 34(4) : 228-234.
4. Bekoff, M. 1989 Behavioral development of terrestrial carnivores. In: J. L. Gittleman (ed) Carnivore Behavior, Ecology, and Evolution. Cornell University Press, Ithaca, New York pp. 89-124.
5. Bekoff, M. & J.A. Byers 1981 A critical reanalysis of the ontogeny and phylogeny of mammalian social and locomotor play: an ethological hornet's nest. In: Behavioral Development: The Bielefeld Interdisciplinary Conference. K. Immelmann, G.W. Barlow, L. Petrinovich, and M. Main (eds.) Cambridge University Press, New York pp. 296-337.
6. Biben, M. 1979 Predation and predatory play behaviour of domestic cats. Anim. Behav. 27 : 81-94.
7. Biben, M. 1982a Sex differences in the play of young ferrets. Biol. Behav. 7 : 303-308.
8. Beben, M. 1982b Object play and social treatment of prey in bush dogs and crab-eating foxes. Behaviour 79 : 210-211.
9. Biggins, D.E., M. Schroeder, S. Forrest, & L. Richardson 1985 Movements and habitat relationships of radio-tagged black-footed ferrets. In: Black-footed ferret Workshop Proceedings, Laramie, Sept. 18-19, 1984. S.H. Anderson and D.B. Inkley (eds.) Wyoming Game and Fish Dept., Cheyenne, Wyo. pp. 11.1-11.17.
10. Biggins, D.E., M.H. Schroeder, S.C. Forrest, & L. Richardson 1986 Activity of radio-tagged black-footed ferrets. Great Basin Nat. Mem. 8 : 135-140.
11. Caro, T.M. 1980a Effects of the mother, object play, and adult experience on predation in cats. Behav. Neurol. Biol. 29 : 29-51.
12. Caro, T.M. 1980b Predatory behaviour and social play in kittens. Behaviour 76 : 1-24.
13. Clark, T.W., L. Richardson, S.C. Forest, D.E. Casey, & T. M. Cambell 1986 Descriptive ethology and activity patterns of black-footed ferrets. Great Basin Natur. Mem. 8 : 115-134.
14. Fagen, R.M. 1981 Animal Play Behavior. Oxford University Press. New York. 684 pp.
15. Fentress, J.C. 1978 Conflict and Context in Sexual Behavior. In: Biological Determinants of Sexual Behavior. J.B. Hutchinson, (ed.) John Willey and Sons, New York pp. 579-614.
16. Gossow, H. 1970 Vergleichende verhaltensstudien an Marderartigen I. uber LautauBerungen und zum Beuteurhalten. Z. Tierpsychol. 27 : 405-480.
17. Greenough, W.T. & J.M. Juraska 1979 Experience induced changes in brain fine structure: Their behavioral implications. In: Development and Evolution of Brain Size: Behavioral Implications. M.E. Hahen, C. Jensen, and B.C. Dudek (eds.) Academic Press, New York pp. 263-294.
18. Henderson, F.R., P.F. Springer, & R. Adrian 1974 The Black-footed ferret in South Dakota. Tech. Bull. South Dakota Dept. Game, Fish, Parks 4 : 1-37.
19. Hillman, C.N. 1968 Field observations of black-footed ferrets in South Dakota. Trans. N. Amer. Wildl. Nat. Res. Conf. 33 : 433-443.
20. Immelmann, K. 1975 Ecological significance of imprinting and early learning. Ann. Rev. Ecol. Syst. 6 : 15-37.
21. Lazar, J.W. 1974 Social play or the development of social behavior in ferrets (Mustela putorius)?. Amer. Zool. 14 : 405-414.
22. Lazar, J.W., G.D. Beckhorn, & A.F. Shevack 1974 A cross-sectional study of dyadic interactions in ferrets (European polecats-Mustela putorius). Bull. Ecol. Soc. Am. 54 : 40.
23. Luce, B., P. Hnilicka, & B. Oakleaf 1992 Release site, release cage management, and husbandry of black-footed ferrets in the Shirley Basin Reintroduction Site, 1991. In: Black-footed ferret reintroduction in Shirley Basin, Wyoming: 1991 Annual Completion Report. B. Oakleaf, B. Luce, E.T. Thorne, and S. Torbit (eds.) Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Cheyenne, WY pp. 116-153.
24. Miller, B.J. 1988 Conservation and behavior of the endangered black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) with a comparative analysis of reproductive behavior between the black-footed ferret and the congeneric domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo). Ph.D. Dissertation (UMI No. 89099893), University of Wyoming, Laramie.
25. Miller, B.J. & S.H. Anderson 1993 Ethology of the endangered black-footed ferret. Advances in Ethology 31. Paul Parey Sci. Pub. Berlin and Hawkory 46 pp.
26. Poole, T.B. 1966 Aggressive play in polecats. Symp. Zool. Soc. Lond. 18 : 23-44.
27. Poole, T.B. 1972 Dadic interactions between pairs of male polecats (Mustela furo and Mustela furo X M. putorius hybrids) under standardized environmental conditions in the breeding season. Z. Tierpsychol. 30 : 45-58.
28. Poole, T.B. 1973 The aggressive behaviour of individual male polecats (Mustela putorius and M. furo and hybrids) towards familiar and unfamiliar opponents. J. Zool. Lond. 170 : 395-414.
29. Poole, T.B. 1978 An Analysis of Social Play in Polecats (Mustelidae) with Comments on the Form and Evolutionary History of the Open Mouth Play Face. Anim. Behav. 26 : 36-49.
30. Richardson, L., T.W. Clark, S.C. Forrest, & T.M. Campbell III 1987 Winter ecology of the black-footed ferrets at Meeteetse, Wyoming. Am. Midi. Nat. 117 : 225-239.
31. Rosenzweigh, M.R. 1979 Responsiveness of brain size to individual experience: Behavioral and evolutionary implications. In: Development and Evolution of Brain Size: Behavioral Implications. M.E. Hahn, C. Jensen, and B.C. Dudek (eds.) Academic Press, New York pp. 263-294.
32. Scott, J.P., J.M. Stewart, & V.J. De Ghett 1974 Critical periods in the organization of systems. Dev. Psychobiol. 7 : 489-503.
33. Smith, P.K. 1982 Does play matter? Functional and evolutionary aspects of animal and human play. Beh. Brain Sci. 5 : 139-184.
34. Symmons, D. 1978 The question of function: dominance and play. In: Social Play in Primates. E. O. Smith (ed.) Academic Press, New York pp. 193-230.
35. Tan, P.L., & J.J. Counsilman 1985 The influence of weaning on prey-catching behavior in kittens. Z. Tierpsychol. 70 : 148-164.
36. Thorne, E.T., D.R. Kwiatkowski, R. Oakleaf, & E.S. Williams 1988 Black-footed ferret captive propagation: A chance for recovery. Fifth World Conference on Breeding Endangered Species in Captivity. Cincinnati, Ohio pp. 315-339.
37. Vargas, A. 1994 Ontogeny of the endangered black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) and effects of captive upbringing on predatory behavior and post-release survival. PhD. dissertation (UMI No. 9430794), University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming. 272 pp.
38. Vargas, A. & S.H. Anderson 1996a Growth and physical development of captive-raised Black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes). Am. Mid. Nat. 135 : 43-52.
39. Vargas, A. & S.H. Anderson 1996b The effects of diet on Black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) food preference. Zoo Biol. 15 : 105-113.
40. Welker, W.I. 1961 An analysis of exploratory and play behavior in animals. In: Functions of Varied Experience. D.W. Fiske and S.R. Maddi (eds.) The Dorsey Press, Inc., Homewood, Illinois pp. 175-226.
41. Welker, W.I. 1971 Ontogeny of play and exploratory behavior in animals: A definition of problems and a search for new conceptual solutions. In: The ontogeny of play behavior. H. Molz (ed.) Academic Press, New York pp. 171-228.
42. West, M. 1974 Social play in the domestic cat. Amer. Zool. 14 : 427-436.
43. Zar, J.H. 1984 Biostatistical Analysis. Prentice-Hall Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.