A Predator on the Doorstep: Kill Site Selection by a Lone Wolf in a Peri-Urban Park in a Mediterranean Area

A Predator on the Doorstep: Kill Site Selection by a Lone Wolf in a Peri-Urban Park in a Mediterranean Area

The aim of the study was to assess which kill site characteristics were selected by a lone wolf living in a protected Mediterranean coastal area near the city of Pisa, Italy, where both wild and domestic ungulates were available as potential prey. Between 2017 and 2019, we monitored the wolf’s preda...

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Main Authors: Marco Del Frate, Paolo Bongi, Luigi Tanzillo, Claudia Russo, Omar Benini, Sara Sieni, Massimo Scandura, Marco Apollonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
<i>Canis lupus</i>
predatory strategy
predation
body condition
landscape elements
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/3/480

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