Coprophagy by Barking Deer Muntiacus vaginalis (Mammalia: Cetartiodactyla: Cervidae) in Buxa Tiger Reserve, West Bengal, India
<p>A Barking Deer was seen feeding on Asian Elephant’s dung containing partly digested fruits of Dillenia indica at Buxa Tiger Reserve, West Bengal. This case of coprophagy appears to be opportunistic frugivore selection by the deer.</p><div> </div>
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society
2015-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Threatened Taxa |
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| Online Access: | http://www.threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/2328 |