The behavior, ecology, and social organization of the feral ponies of Assateague Island
Keiper RR. 1976. The behavior, ecology, and social organization of the feral ponies of Assateague Island. Pennsylvania State University. Mont Alto, PA
A report on a study of the behavior, ecology, and social organization of the feral horses of Assateague Island. Includes information on reaction to insect pests, feeding behavior, resting behavior, eliminative behavior, drinking behavior, grooming behavior, social organization, dominance-subordinance relationships, leadership, social facilitation, home range, communication between ponies, fights, sexual behavior, mother-young relationships, and foal behavior.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Keiper, Ronald
- Date of Issue
- 1976
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University
- Units
- ASIS
- Keywords
- Animal Behavior, Animal Studies, Assateague Island National Seashore MD VA, Feral Animals, Horses, Social Organization