No evidence of social hierarchy amongst feeding badgers, Meles meles

Linear or despotic dominance hierarchies are common in carnivore societies. However, in feeding experiments in the field with wild European badgers, Meles meles, we found no compelling evidence for any such hierarchies within badger groups, or even between the members of neighbouring groups. The out...

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Main Authors: Macdonald, D, Stewart, P, Johnson, P, Porkert, J, Buesching, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2002