Scent anointing in mammals: functional and motivational insights from giant pandas

Although several mammals impregnate their fur with environmental odors, a phenomenon termed scent anointing or rubbing, the functional relevance of this behavior often is unclear. One theory is that scent anointing could be a form of scent matching with environmental odors to signal competitiveness...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of mammalogy 2020-05, Vol.101 (2), p.582-588
Hauptverfasser:	Charlton, B. D., Owen, M. A., Zhang, H., Swaisgood, R. R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Ailuropoda melanoleuca chemical communication Feature Articles scent anointing scent presentation tests
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