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| Thompson, D.J.; Jenks, J.A. | |
| Long-distance dispersal by a subadult male cougar from the Black Hills, South Dakota | |
| 2005 Journal of Wildlife Management (69): 818-820 | |
Dispersal is the movement of an animal from itsnatal range upon reaching age of independence. While subadult (i.e., prepubescentindividual independent of its mother's care) female cougars (_Pumaconcolor_) tend to be philopatric, subadult malecougars generally disperse greater distances. This phenomenon occurs in cougars at 10-33monthsof age and has been suggested to take place due to competition for resources and avoidance of inbreeding. Dispersal movements have been documented in most western cougar populations. We report a long-distance dispersal of a subadult male cougar from the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming to east-central Oklahoma. |
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