Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Diagnosing pregnancy, in utero litter size, and fetal growth with ultrasound in wild, free-ranging wolves

• Reference: McNay, M. E., T. R. Stephenson, and B. W. Dale. 2006. Diagnosing pregnancy, in utero litter size, and fetal growth with ultrasound in wild, free-ranging wolves. Journal of Mammalogy 87(1):85–92. https://doi.org/10.1644/05-MAMM-A-057R1.1
• Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
• Authors: Bruce W. Dale, Mark E. McNay, Thomas R. Stephenson
• Funding Sources: FWS-WR
• Grants:
• GMUs or Areas: 20
• Keywords: Alaska, Canis lupus, denning, fetal growth, litter size, placental scars, pregnancy, ultrasound, wolf
• Link: https://doi.org/10.1644/05-MAMM-A-057R1.1 (Offsite)
• Partners: Federal Aid-Wildlife Restoration Program
• Primary Authors: Mark E. McNay
• Programs: Wildlife Research
• Project Numbers: 14.22
• Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
• Regions: Region III - Interior and Northeastern Alaska, Statewide
• Species: Wolf
• Species Categories: Big Game, Furbearers, Mammals
• Title: Diagnosing pregnancy, in utero litter size, and fetal growth with ultrasound in wild, free-ranging wolves
• Topics: Research, Physiology
• Year: 2006

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