Animal Scent Marking
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Scent-marking behaviour of the honey badger, Mellivora capensis (Mustelidae), in the southern Kalahari
We investigated sexual and seasonal patterns in scent-marking behaviour of the honey badger, by direct observations of habituated individuals (five females, four adult males, two young males). Four categories of scent-marking behaviour were identified: (1) scent marking at latrines; (2) token urination in holes along the foraging path; (3) squat marking at single-use sites; and (4) functional e...
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