Gray Wolves, <em>Canis lupus</em>, Killed by Cougars, <em>Puma concolor</em>, and a Grizzly Bear, <em>Ursus arctos</em>, in Montana, Alberta, and Wyoming

2008/01/01 by Michael D. Jimenez, Valpa Asher, Carita M. Bergman +2 · 3 citations
Environmental Science · Medicine · #Wildlife Ecology and Conservation #Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies #Viral Infections and Vectors

paper · pdf · doi:10.22621/cfn.v122i1.550

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Abstract

Four cases where large predators caused Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) mortality are recorded. We describe two incidents of Cougars (Puma concolar) killing Wolves in Montana and one incident of a Cougar killing a Wolf in Alberta. We report the first recorded incident of a Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos) killing a Wolf in the western United States.

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