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1. CLIMBING AS AN ESCAPE BEHAVIOR IN THE AMERICAN HOG-NOSED SKUNK, CONEPATUS LEUCONOTUS.

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Brashear, Wesley A., Dowler, Robert C., and Ceballos, Gerardo

Subjects
*CONEPATUS leuconotus, *ANIMAL climbing, *SKUNKS, *OAK, *ARBOREAL animals, *FORELIMB, *ANIMAL behavior
Abstract

Climbing behavior is poorly documented in skunk species, with the exception of the genus Spilogale. Herein we describe 2 cases of climbing behavior in the American hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus leuconotus): one in Colima, Mexico, and another in west central Texas, USA. In both cases, a male climbed over 5 m into oak trees when pursued by humans. Climbing as an escape behavior in hog-nosed skunks has not previously been reported. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2010
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