Spatiotemporal overlap and contact rates among small Indian mongooses and free-roaming domestic dogs in Puerto Rico: Implications for rabies virus transmission
C. C. Sauve, A. R. Berentsen, A. T. Gilbert, S. F. Llanos, P. A. Leighton
This study quantifies contact rates between small Indian mongooses and free-roaming domestic dogs in Puerto Rico, finding limited interspecific interactions and highlighting home range overlap as a key factor in rabies virus transmission risk.
bioRxiv · Nov 11, 2023 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition