Lions <i>Panthera leo</i> Prefer Killing Certain Cattle <i>Bos taurus</i> Types

Lion predation on cattle causes severe human–wildlife conflict that results in retaliatory persecution throughout the lion’s geographic range. Cattle closely resemble the body size, shape, and herding patterns of preferred lion prey species. We studied cattle depredation patterns in Botswana’s Okava...

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Main Authors: Florian J. Weise, Mathata Tomeletso, Andrew B. Stein, Michael J. Somers, Matt W. Hayward
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/4/692