Scavenging of an Elk, Cervus elaphus, Carcass by Multiple Cougars, Puma concolor, in Southeastern Alberta | Zendy

Michelle Bacon | Zendy; Mark S. Boyce | Zendy

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Scavenging of an Elk, <em>Cervus elaphus</em>, Carcass by Multiple Cougars, <em>Puma concolor</em>, in Southeastern Alberta

Author(s) -

Michelle Bacon,

Mark S. Boyce

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

the canadian field-naturalist

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21

H-Index - 28

ISSN - 0008-3550

DOI - 10.22621/cfn.v124i3.1080

Subject(s) - puma , cervus elaphus , geography , scavenging , zoology , biology , fishery , ecology , biochemistry , gene , antioxidant

We report the confirmed or suspected scavenging by six different Cougars, Puma concolor , on an Elk ( Cervus elaphus ) carcass, from January to April 2009, near Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park in southeastern Alberta, Canada. Visitations by Cougars were captured by a camera trap focused on the carcass; we were able to tentatively identify 6 individual Cougars by the presence of radio-collars, ear sizes and tail characteristics. Our photos are the first published event of >2 Cougars feeding on the same carcass.

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