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Mediterranean Feral Goat Capra hircus Linnaeus, 1758

Handbook of the Mammals of Europe

Part of the book series: Handbook of the Mammals of Europe ((HDBME))

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This comprehensive species-specific chapter covers all aspects of the mammalian biology, including paleontology, physiology, genetics, reproduction and development, ecology, habitat, diet, mortality, and behavior.

The economic significance and management of mammals and future challenges for research and conservation are addressed as well.

The chapter includes a distribution map, a photograph of the animal, and a list of key literature.

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  1. Department of Biological Applications and Technology, School of Health Studies, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece

    Haritakis Papaioannou

  2. Research Unit of Behavioural Ecology, Ethology and Wildlife Management, Department of Life Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy

    Sandro Lovari

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Papaioannou, H., Lovari, S. (2020). Mediterranean Feral Goat Capra hircus Linnaeus, 1758. In: Hackländer, K., Zachos, F.E. (eds) Handbook of the Mammals of Europe. Handbook of the Mammals of Europe. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65038-8_161-1

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