Contribution to the welfare of captive wolves (Canis lupus lupus): A behavioral comparison of six wolf packs

Zoo Biology

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 33-44

  Frézard, Anne ^a   Le Pape, Gilles ^b  

^a Parc Animalier de Ste Croix ^*  (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE TOURS   (France)

Author keywords

Activity; Psychoethology; Space use

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIDAE; CANIS; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CANIS LUPUS; CANIS LUPUS LUPUS;

EID: 2342501904     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/zoo.10070     Document Type: Article

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