Trap-Related Injuries to Gray Wolves in Minnesota
Kuehn DW, Fuller TK, Mech LD, Paul WJ, Fritts SH, Berg WE. 1986. Trap-Related Injuries to Gray Wolves in Minnesota. The Journal of Wildlife Management. 50(1):90-91
Gray wolves (Canis lupus) captured in traps with toothed jaws offset 1.8 cm incurred fewer injuries than those captured in 3 other types of steel traps. Few wolves seriously damaged canine or carnassial teeth while in traps.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Kuehn, David; Fuller, Todd; Mech, L; Paul, William; Fritts, Steven; Berg, William
- Units
- VOYA
- Keywords
- Capture, dentition, Gray Wolf (Canis lupus), Minnesota, trap-related injury