Does captivity influence territorial and hunting behaviour?: Assessment for an ex-situ reintroduction program of African lions (Panthera leo)

Emma Dunston; Jackie Abell; Rebecca Doyle; Deanna Duffy; Craig Poynter; Jacqui Kirk; Victoria Hilley; Andrew Forsyth; Emma Jenkins; Dominique Mcallister; Rafael Freire

doi:10.1111/mam.12101

Does captivity influence territorial and hunting behaviour? Assessment for an ex-situ reintroduction program of African lions (Panthera leo)

Emma Dunston, Jackie Abell, Rebecca Doyle, Deanna Duffy, Craig Poynter, Jacqui Kirk, Victoria Hilley, Andrew Forsyth, Emma Jenkins, Dominique Mcallister, Rafael Freire

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Abstract

Maintaining a territory and being able to hunt are imperative for the success of African lion (Panthera leo) prides. This study aimed to determine if captive-origin prides display similar behaviours to wild lions. Behaviours and GPS locations of captive-origin and wild prides were collected through direct observations. All prides established home ranges while core areas corresponded with resource requirements. There was no evidence that pride origin affected territorial or hunting behaviours. Captive-origin prides exhibited behaviours that lead us to be optimistic about each pride’s ability to successfully establish and defend a territory, and hunt, following reintroduction.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	254-260
Number of pages	7
Journal	Mammal Review
Volume	47
Issue number	4
Early online date	4 Sept 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/mam.12101
Publication status	Published - Oct 2017

Keywords

African Lion
territorial behaviour
hunting behaviour
home range

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Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)

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Conservation of Wild Lions: Five Acre Farm
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Social Psychology of Conservation and the Environment
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Networks of Pride: Threats, Solutions and the Relevance of Psychology to Conserving African Lions
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From Caves to the Savannah, the Mitogenome History of Modern Lions (Panthera leo) and Their Ancestors
Broggini, C., Cavallini, M., Vanetti, I., Abell, J., Binelli, G. & Lombardo, G., 10 May 2024, In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 25, 10, 17 p., 5193.
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An assessment of African lion Panthera leo sociality via social network analysis: prerelease monitoring for an ex situ reintroduction program
Dunston, E., Abell, J., Doyle, R., Kirk, J., Hilley, V. B., Forsyth, A. & Jenkins, E., Jun 2017, In: Current Zoology. 63, 3, p. 301-311 10 p.
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Investigating the impacts of captive origin, time and vegetation on the daily activity of African lion prides
Dunston, E., Abell, J., Doyle, R., Kirk, J., Hilley, V. B., Forsyth, A., McAllister, D. & Freire, R., May 2017, In: Journal of Ethology. 35, 2, p. 187–195 9 p.
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Does captivity influence territorial and hunting behaviour? Assessment for an ex-situ reintroduction program of African lions (Panthera leo)

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Conservation of Wild Lions: Five Acre Farm

Social Psychology of Conservation and the Environment

Networks of Pride: Threats, Solutions and the Relevance of Psychology to Conserving African Lions

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From Caves to the Savannah, the Mitogenome History of Modern Lions (Panthera leo) and Their Ancestors

An assessment of African lion Panthera leo sociality via social network analysis: prerelease monitoring for an ex situ reintroduction program

Investigating the impacts of captive origin, time and vegetation on the daily activity of African lion prides

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