Anthropogenic effects on the feeding habits of wolves in an altered arid landscape of central Iran

摘要: We determined the diet of poorly-studied Mid- dle Eastern wolves (Canis lupus) in central Iran 2009- 2010. Food items consisted mainly farmed chicken and domestic goat (i.e., anthropogenic resources) using both qualification quantification methods. In contrast, we identified remains wild ungulates negligible quan- tities. Our data simulations showed that poultry goats are primary food study area. The relative importance main prey did not vary sea- sonally, and, although there were some minor differences secondary items, reveal any seasonal effect composition. consumption strongly suggests not, at present, a limiting factor for our Appropri- ate management illegal dumping, conjunction with excluding other carnivores from human refuse, would minimize chance human-carnivore encoun- ters, wolf-livestock conflicts turn, persecution carnivores. contributed to knowledge feeding ecology Middle areas relatively high abundance foods moderately low prey.