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Diet and bite force in red foxes: Ontogenetic and sex differences in an invasive carnivore by Forbes-Harper, J., Crawford, H., Dundas, S., Warburton, N., Adams, P., Bateman, Bill, Calver, M., Fleming, P.

“…Studies that have examined this question tend to rely on generalizations of a species' diet, and age and sex differences are rarely considered. Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) are introduced predators in Australia, allowing large sample size collection through culling for comparison of skull morphology (size, morphometry, weight), demographics (age, sex) and diet (stomach contents). …”
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A pilot study to survey the carnivore community in the hyper-arid environment of South Sinai Mountains by Gecchele, Lisa V., Bremner-Harrison, Samantha, Gilbert, Francis, Soultan, Alaa Eldin, Davison, Angus, Durrant, Kate L.

Subjects: “…Carnivores; Conservation; Pilot study; Non-invasive methods; Scat collection; Camera trapping; Arabian wolf; Striped hyena; Red fox…”
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Reduced efficacy of baiting programs for invasive species: Some mechanisms and management implications by Allsop, S., Dundas, S., Adams, P., Kreplins, T., Bateman, Bill, Fleming, P.

“…We address the question of whether bait avoidance or tolerance to 1080 could develop in the red fox (Vulpes vulpes), an introduced predator of significant economic and environmental importance in Australia. …”
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Behavioural responses of free-ranging western grey kangaroos (Macropus fuliginosus) to olfactory cues of historical and recently introduced predators by Mella, V., Cooper, Christine, Davies, Stephen

“…Kangaroos were exposed to fresh faeces of a historical predator, the dingo (Canis lupus dingo), a recently introduced predator, the red fox (Vulpes vulpes), a herbivore (horse, Equus caballus) and an unscented control simultaneously. …”
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Big city life: carnivores in urban environments by Bateman, Bill, Fleming, P.

“…Medium-sized carnivores such as the red fox, coyote, Eurasian badger and raccoon not only survive in cities but also have managed to exploit anthropogenic food sources and shelter to their significant advantage, achieving higher population densities than are found under natural conditions. …”
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Rabies outbreak in Greece during 2012–2014: use of Geographical Information System for analysis, risk assessment and control by Giannakopoulos, A., Valiakos, G., Papaspyropoulos, K., Dougas, G., Korou, L. M., Tasioudi, K. E., Fthenakis, G. C., Hutchings, M. R., Kaimaras, D., Tsokana, C. N., Iliadou, P., Spyrou, V., Tzani, M., Birtsas, P., Kostoglou, P., Sokos, C., Doudounakis, S., Yon, L., Hannant, Duncan, Artois, M., Tsiodras, S., Hadjichristodoulou, C., Billinis, C.

“…Most animal cases (40/48) involved red foxes, while domestic animals were also diagnosed with rabies. …”
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The identity of the Depuch Island rock-wallaby revealed through ancient DNA by Haouchar, D., Haile, J., Spencer, P., Bunce, Michael

“…An extreme example occurred on Depuch Island, situated off the north-west coast of Western Australia, where an unidentified species of rock-wallaby (Petrogale sp.) became extinct as a result of predation by red foxes. Two potential candidate species, Petrogale lateralis and P. rothschildi, both have ranges adjacent to Depuch Island, making identification based on geography difficult. …”
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A self-training device to teach conservation-working dogs to avoid poison baits by Kreplins, T.L., Adams, P.J., Bateman, Bill, Dundas, S.J., Kennedy, M.S., Fleming, P.A.

“…Aims: We tested the device on conservation-working dogs licenced to enter conservation estate as part of feral pig control, and consequently are potentially exposed to lethal baits for controlling red foxes. Methods: Over 1 year (up to seven separate training sessions per dog), 27 dogs were sequentially presented with electrified and non-electrified non-toxic baits and their behavioural responses were recorded. …”
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