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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Wolf Ecology and Prey Relationships on Isle Royale |
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APPENDIX G
Summary of foxes seen in winter on Isle Royale.
| 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | |
| Moose carcasses located | 38 | 30 | 40 |
| Utilized by foxesa | 23 (61%) | 14 (47%) | 26 (65%) |
| Foxes on utilized carcasses | |||
| Average maximum number | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Sum of max. numbers | 55 | 18 | 48 |
| Other fox observationsb per 100 hours flying | 25 | 24 | 21 |
aFoxes observed at carcass. bFoxes seen from the air more than 0.8 km from a known carcass. | |||
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