Changes in Summer Foods of Wolves in Central Ontario

摘要: Feeding habits of wolves (Canis lupus) in central Ontario compared with results from the early 1960's indicated variation use prey species between nearby areas. A total 1,943 scats was collected May and September, 1963 to 1972, 3 study areas Ontario. The occurrence beaver (Castor canadensis) hair increased deer (Odocoileus virginianus) decreased as follows: Algonquin Park, 7 55 percent, 76 33 percent; Pakesley, 59 75 27 11 Marten River, 37 74 42 1 percent. Moose (Alces alces) all three occurred infrequently. Juvenile moose generally were selected over adults. change foods apparently resulted a decrease availability concurrent increase on only one