Urine-marking and ground-scratching by free-ranging Arctic Wolves, Canis lupus arctos, in summer
Canadian Field-Naturalist
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Abstract
Urine-marking and ground-scratching were observed in an Arctic Wolf (Canis lupus) pack on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada, during 16 summers between 1986 and 2005. All previously known urination postures and ground-scratching by breeding males and females were seen, and incidence of marking and scratching was greatest when non-pack wolves were present. Observations of urine-marking of food remains supported the conclusion from a captive Wolf study that such marking signals lack of edible food.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Urine-marking and ground-scratching by free-ranging Arctic Wolves, Canis lupus arctos, in summer |
| Series title | Canadian Field-Naturalist |
| Volume | 120 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 2006 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 5 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Canadian Field-Naturalist |
| First page | 466 |
| Last page | 470 |