A Red Fox--Striped Skunk Encounter

Results of an encounter between a red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and five radio-marked striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis) are described. The data suggest that the distance traveled by skunks while searching for a den is inversely proportional to the number of dens previously utilized.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:The American midland naturalist 1970-01, Vol.83 (1), p.304-306
Main Authors: Houseknecht, Clyde R., Huempfner, Richard A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Female animals
Foxes
Notes and Discussion
Skunks
Young animals
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Summary:Results of an encounter between a red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and five radio-marked striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis) are described. The data suggest that the distance traveled by skunks while searching for a den is inversely proportional to the number of dens previously utilized.
ISSN:0003-0031
1938-4238
DOI:10.2307/2424025