Publications by authors named "Tammy Cloutier"
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- "Belly scoring" is a non-invasive tool that helps measure food intake and overall health in wildlife populations, serving as an early warning sign for population health threats.
- This method was tested on painted dogs in Zimbabwe using a rigorous photogrammetric approach to gather accurate belly measurements from photographs.
- The study found significant differences in belly scores between dog populations, indicating food stress in one area, thus demonstrating the method's effectiveness in wildlife management amid environmental challenges.
Best practices for carnivore enrichment encourage the diversity of species-typical behaviors, increased activity, and reduced stereotypic behavior; ideally considering the life-history and behavior of each species. African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus), or painted dogs, are social carnivores that have large home ranges and complex pack dynamics (e.g.
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