Non-invasive technique to identify badgers
Journal
Mammal Review, Volume
33,Number 1, March 2003, pp. 92-94(3)
Blackwell Publishing
Authors
DIXON D.R - Benhay, 100 Furzehatt
Road, Plymstock, Plymouth PL9 8QY, UK.
Abstract
Individual badgers can be reliably
identified in the field on the basis of variation in the appearance of
the tail.
Tests of the technique using video surveillance demonstrated
that in 95% of instances individuals were identified correctly on the
basis of tail patterns.
It is possible that tail patterns and posture
may be a significant means of communication in this species.
Keywords
individual variation; social behaviour; tagging;
tail pattern; video observation
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