BEHAVIORAL DETERMINATION OF DOMINANCE IN CAPTIVE MALE COTTONTAIL RABBITS (SYLVILAGUS FLORIDANUS)

Aggressive and non-social behaviors were studied in eighteen captive male cottontail rabbits (Sylvilagus floridanus). Boxing with paw-raking was the principle behavior utilized by cottontail rabbits in establishing a social hierarchy. Once establised, the hierarchy was continuously reinforced by the...

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Published in:Proceedings of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 1979-01, Vol.53 (2), p.139-142
Main Authors: BRENNER, FRED J., FLEMMING, DAVID P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agonistic behavior
Animal grooming
BIOLOGY
Boxing
Human aggression
Male animals
Mammals
Rabbits
Social behavior
Social interaction
Swamps
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Summary:Aggressive and non-social behaviors were studied in eighteen captive male cottontail rabbits (Sylvilagus floridanus). Boxing with paw-raking was the principle behavior utilized by cottontail rabbits in establishing a social hierarchy. Once establised, the hierarchy was continuously reinforced by the dominant animal.
ISSN:0096-9222