| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8497474 | Behavioural Processes | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Banded mongooses crack open encased food items against hard anvils. ⺠We test spatial and physical aspects of anvil selection with field experiments. ⺠Mongooses are able to navigate to suitable anvils in their territory. ⺠They select hard over soft natural anvils, but choose synthetic anvils at random. ⺠Anvil selection in mongooses is underpinned by simple rules of thumb.
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Authors
Katherine McAuliffe, Alex Thornton,