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1 December 2018 Scavenging By Snowshoe Hares (Lepus americanus) In Yukon, Canada
Michael JL Peers, Yasmine N Majchrzak, Sean M Konkolics, Rudy Boonstra, Stan Boutin
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Abstract

Carrion consumption by herbivores is increasingly being observed in nature, however, we lack detailed analyses of its occurrence for numerous species. Here, we quantify incidences of scavenging by Snowshoe Hares (Lepus americanus) in Yukon, Canada between January 2015 and July 2017. Hares scavenged 12.4% of carcasses deployed and were more likely to scavenge during the winter. Hares consumed meat from a variety of different species, including Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis), as well as the carcasses of hares. On one occasion, an individual repeatedly ingested feathers from a Spruce Grouse (Falcipennis canadensis) carcass. Scavenging by hares may result from food or nutrient limitations during winter months and appears relatively common when compared to other lagomorph species.

Michael JL Peers, Yasmine N Majchrzak, Sean M Konkolics, Rudy Boonstra, and Stan Boutin "Scavenging By Snowshoe Hares (Lepus americanus) In Yukon, Canada," Northwestern Naturalist 99(3), 232-235, (1 December 2018). https://doi.org/10.1898/NWN18-05.1
Received: 11 February 2018; Accepted: 18 June 2018; Published: 1 December 2018
KEYWORDS
carrion
Lepus americanus
scavenging
snowshoe hare
Yukon
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