Yellowstone elk calf mortality following wolf restorations: Bears remain top summer predators
Yellowstone Science
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Abstract
Based on 151 neonate elk calves radio-tagged in YNP, bears accounted for 55-60% of deaths, coyotes, 10-15%, and wolves 10-15%. More than 70% of this predation occurred within the calves' first 15 days.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Yellowstone elk calf mortality following wolf restorations: Bears remain top summer predators |
| Series title | Yellowstone Science |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2005 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 8 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Yellowstone Science |
| First page | 37 |
| Last page | 44 |