Does the Wolf (<i>Canis lupus</i>) Exhibit Human Habituation Behaviours after Rehabilitation and Release into the Wild? A Case Report from Central Italy

Does the Wolf (<i>Canis lupus</i>) Exhibit Human Habituation Behaviours after Rehabilitation and Release into the Wild? A Case Report from Central Italy

The knowledge of how wolves’ movement patterns and habitat selection are affected by habituation to persons after a period of veterinary isolation, treatment and non-agonistic experience with humans is scarce. Unnatural behaviours could be transferred by imitation to members of the pack and to subse...

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Main Authors: Paolo Viola, Pedro Girotti, Settimio Adriani, Bruno Ronchi, Marco Zaccaroni, Riccardo Primi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
habitat selection
home range
human habituation
movement pattern
rescued wolf
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/24/3495

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