Social and sexual behavior of two newly formed pairs of Mexican gray wolf in captivity

International Journal of Zoological Research

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 334-343

  Alonso Spilsbury, M ^a   Escobar Ibarra, I ^a   Mayagoitia, L ^b   Ramirez Necoechea, R ^a   Mota Rojas, D ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE SISTEMAS BIOLÓGICOS   (Mexico)

^b INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PSIQUIATRÍA RAMÓN DE LA FUENTE MUÑIZ   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Canis lupus baileyi; Mexican gray wolf; Reproductive season; Sexual behavior; Social behavior

Indexed keywords

CANIDAE; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CANIS LUPUS BAILEYI;

EID: 37749043581     PISSN: 18119778     EISSN: 18119786     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijzr.2006.334.343     Document Type: Article

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