Temporal overlap in use of shared latrines by brown hyena and spotted hyena

Scent marking at latrines is used by a variety of mammals for communicating an individual's reproductive status, social rank, or territory. Both brown hyenas (Parahyaena brunnea) and spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) make use of latrines. Previous research showed that the presence of the more do...

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Published in:	Journal of zoology (1987) Vol. 325; no. 4; pp. 283 - 293
Main Authors:	Zeeuw, S., Langevelde, F., Vissia, S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.04.2025
Subjects:	animal communication Botswana brown hyena camera trap cameras Carnivores Communication conspecificity Crocuta crocuta Defaecation Defecation Dry season feces interspecific competition latrine use Latrines odors Rainy season Reproductive status scent marking Scent marking behavior Seasonal variations Social rank social structure species spotted hyena temporal partitioning Tuli Wet season Botswana
ISSN:	0952-8369, 1469-7998
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