On the activity of two medium-sized canids: the Golden Jackal (Canis aureus) and the Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) in the Natural Bark “Sinite Kamani” (Bulgaria) revealed by camera traps

Journal Title: ZooNotes - Year 2015, Vol 69, Issue 0

Abstract

Daylight activity in both species was often registered during the cold seasons. Foxes were registered to be active between 7-9h and 12-14h, while the jackals – during the whole day. Activity of both predators was rising during the night. The number of photographs increased from around 17h and activity was high until morning around 9-10h.

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DILIAN GEORGIEV, ALEXANDAR MECHEV, ELENA STOEVA, GEORGI DILOVSKI, ANELIA PAVLOVA

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DILIAN GEORGIEV, ALEXANDAR MECHEV, ELENA STOEVA, GEORGI DILOVSKI, ANELIA PAVLOVA (2015). On the activity of two medium-sized canids: the Golden Jackal (Canis aureus) and the Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) in the Natural Bark “Sinite Kamani” (Bulgaria) revealed by camera traps. ZooNotes, 69(0), 1-4. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-89108