Prey-lithium aversions. I: coyotes and wolves

摘要: Captive coyotes were fed rabbit flesh treated with lithium chloride (LiCl) and captive wolves similarly sheep flesh. One or two treatments inhibited predatory attack upon the living prey, but left appetite for alternative prey unaffected. A caged cougar refused to eat deer meat after one meal of venison laced LiCl. Sheep flavored baits carcasses LiCl, distributed on a 3000 acre ranch in southeastern Washington, consumed by feral coyotes. comparison this year's losses rancher's past records suggested 30–60% reduction killed following application taste aversion conditioning field.