Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Version of Record
Publication Date
2010
Departmental Paper Identifier
564-W
Keywords
antipredatory defense, Antilocapra americana, pronghorn, neonates, coyotes, predation, South Dakota
Abstract
Antipredatory defense of pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) neonates (≤1 month old) by adult females (>18 months old) is well documented throughout the geographic range of this species. However, reports of male pronghorn defending neonates against predators are limited to a single study in northwestern Wyoming where occurrences were documented of adult males assisting female pronghorn in defending neonates against coyotes (Canis latrans). To our knowledge, defense of neonatal pronghorn by yearling males (12–18 months old) has not been reported previously for this species. We report occurrences of antipredatory defense of neonatal pronghorn by yearling males in southwestern South Dakota
Publication Title
Western North American Naturalist
Volume
70
Issue
4
First Page
570
Last Page
572
Pages
3
Format
application/pdf
Language
en
Publisher
Brigham Young University
Rights
© 2010 BYU ScholarsArchive. Posted with permission.
Recommended Citation
Jacques, Christopher N. and Jenks, Jonathan A., "Antipredatory Defense of Neonatal Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) by Yearling Male Pronghorn in Southwestern South Dakota" (2010). Natural Resource Management Faculty Publications. 156.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/nrm_pubs/156