Gray Wolves, Canis lupus, Killed by Cougars, Puma concolor, and a Grizzly Bear, Ursus arctos, in Montana, Alberta, and Wyoming

Four cases where large predators caused Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) mortality are recorded. We describe two incidents of Cougars (Puma concolar) killing Wolves in Montana and one incident of a Cougar killing a Wolf in Alberta. We report the first recorded incident of a Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos) killin...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:The Canadian Field-Naturalist
Main Authors: Jimenez, Michael D., Asher, Valpa J., Bergman, Carita, Bangs, Edward E., Woodruff, Susannah P.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club 2008
Subjects:
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
Cougar
Puma concolor
Grizzly Bear
Ursus arctos
predation
interspecific interactions
Montana
Alberta
Wyoming
gray wolf
Online Access:https://www.canadianfieldnaturalist.ca/index.php/cfn/article/view/550
https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v122i1.550
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Summary:Four cases where large predators caused Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) mortality are recorded. We describe two incidents of Cougars (Puma concolar) killing Wolves in Montana and one incident of a Cougar killing a Wolf in Alberta. We report the first recorded incident of a Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos) killing a Wolf in the western United States.

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