Successful neighbour: Interactions of the generalist carnivore red fox with dogs, wolves and humans for continued survival in dynamic anthropogenic landscapes

摘要: Abstract Dens are crucial for the survival of all canids; however, meso-carnivores such as Southeast Asian red foxes, denning is greater importance they utilize dens throughout year protection, resting and breeding. Red fox known its adaptability to dynamic anthropogenic changes most widespread successful wild terrestrial carnivore. With an ever-growing human population, choice space animals limited important species survival. Food resource availability also plays role in choosing den sites. In this study we examined site selection, characteristics, seasonal diet variation their diet-niche overlap with dog wolf. Intensive surveys search were conducted across two sites Chiktan Changthang, India. Fox found on mountain slopes where disturbances minimal. They chose closer settlements, water road compared random points, which risky may expose pups humans, but provide advantage procuring food subsidies. foxes preferred at a distance from settlements Chiktan. The showed large dogs. While humans wolves act facilitators providing additional fox, dogs major competitors. present research broad significance, given increasing presence within original animal ranges, even remote harsh environments like Trans-Himalaya.