Who let the dogs out? Exploring the spatial ecology of free‐roaming domestic dogs in western Kenya

Who let the dogs out? Exploring the spatial ecology of free‐roaming domestic dogs in western Kenya

Abstract The spatial ecology of free‐roaming dogs determines their role in the transmission of zoonoses. This study describes the geographic range of and identifies sites frequently visited by free‐roaming domestic dogs in western Kenya. Eight sites in Busia county, western Kenya, were selected. At...

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Main Authors:	Patrick Muinde, Judy M. Bettridge, Filipe M. Sousa, Salome Dürr, Ian R. Dohoo, John Berezowski, Titus Mutwiri, Christian O. Odinga, Eric M. Fèvre, Laura C. Falzon
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2021-05-01
Series:	Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:	Canis lupus familiaris Habitat Utilization Home Range Kenya Roaming behavior Utilization Distribution
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7317

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