Reproduction of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes Linnaeus, 1758) in north-eastern Spain: a preliminary report.
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Red fox reproduction in north-eastern Spain was studied by analysing the reproductive tracts of 84 females. Mean litter size was estimated to be 3.32 cubs per female, most of the births occurring from mid-March to mid-April.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Revue scientifique et technique
دوره 12 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993