Article: Visual Observation of Bobcat Predation on an Adult Female Pronghorn in Northwestern South Dakota

ABSTRACT.-

Published reports of survival and cause-specific mortality for pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) indicate that mortality differs regionally and seasonally with sex, age and density of pronghorn. Cold winters with deep crusted snow is a primary source of mortality on adult pronghorn, however, predation also can be an important source of adult mortality. We report a visual observation of bobcat (Felis rufus) predation on an adult female pronghorn in northwestern South Dakota.

INTRODUCTION

Cause-specific mortality is well documented in pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) populations throughout western North America (reviewed by O'Gara and Yoakum, 2004). Numerous radio telemetry ...

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