Leopard prey choice in the Congo Basin rainforest suggests exploitative competition with human bushmeat hunters

Analyses of leopard Panthera pardus prey choice reveal a strong preference for species weighing 10–40 kg. In the Congo Basin rainforests, species within this weight range are also targeted by bushmeat hunters, potentially leading to exploitative competition between leopards and hunters. We investiga...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of zoology (1987) 2011-09, Vol.285 (1), p.11-20
Hauptverfasser:	Henschel, P., Hunter, L. T. B., Coad, L., Abernethy, K. A., Mühlenberg, M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal behavior Bounty hunters bushmeat competition Congo Basin leopard Panthera pardus Predation prey Rainforests Wildcats
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