Proximate explanations for failed pack formation in Lycaon pictus

Behaviour

Volumn 138, Issue 11-12, 2001, Pages 1467-1479

  McCreery, E Kim ^a   Robbins, Robert L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b Hwange National Park   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Conservation; Lycaon pictus; Pack formation; Social behavior; Wild dog

Indexed keywords

EID: 0039296266     PISSN: 00057959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156853901317367708     Document Type: Article

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