Death of Gray Wolves, Canis lupus, in Porcupine Erethizon dorsatum, Dens in Wisconsin

Three Gray Wolves (Canis lupus) were found dead in porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) dens in northern Wisconsin between 1996-2000. Use of these dens appeared to be cases of shelter-seeking behavior by wolves suffering from sarcoptic mange.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:The Canadian Field-Naturalist
Main Authors: Wydeven, Adrian P., Boles, Sarah R., Schultz, Ronald N., Doolittle, Thomas
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club 2003
Subjects:
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
den
sarcoptic mange
gray wolf
Online Access:https://www.canadianfieldnaturalist.ca/index.php/cfn/article/view/810
https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v117i3.810
Description
Summary:Three Gray Wolves (Canis lupus) were found dead in porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) dens in northern Wisconsin between 1996-2000. Use of these dens appeared to be cases of shelter-seeking behavior by wolves suffering from sarcoptic mange.

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