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Combat leads to intraspecific killing in eastern grey kangaroos.

Authors :
Toni, Pauline
Source :
Australian Mammalogy; 2018, Vol. 40 Issue 1, p109-111, 3p, 1 Color Photograph, 1 Chart
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Males engaging in same-sex competition can assess the strength of an opponent by means of behavioural display in order to avoid escalated interactions. There is no published record of male-male fighting with lethal consequences in eastern grey kangaroos, Macropus giganteus. The combat between two males reported here had a fatal outcome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03100049
Volume :
40
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Australian Mammalogy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
127129894
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1071/AM16057