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Research overview: infanticide and female responses in pumas
OverviewIn pumas, infanticide by males that have newly established tenure is a significant source of kitten mortality, and it shapes female reproductive timing and space use. This overview surveys research fr…
Research overview: scratching and scrape marks as visual-olfactory signals
OverviewFelids scratch trees and other surfaces and create ground scrapes that combine visual marks with scent from glands in the paws. This overview surveys research on the marking function of scratching acr…
Research overview: sexually selected infanticide across felids
OverviewInfanticide by males is documented or inferred across many felid species, from lions to tigers, leopards, pumas, and others, wherever killing dependent young can hasten a female's next conception. Thi…
Research overview: spatial organisation and communication in pumas
OverviewPumas, also called cougars or mountain lions, are solitary felids whose social lives revolve around spatial organisation maintained largely through scent communication. This overview surveys GPS and f…