Den‐Site Behavior of Bengal Foxes ( <i>Vulpes bengalensis</i> ) Reveals Persistent Use, Social Interactions, and Coexistence in Shared Spaces

), but their avoidance of humans and feral dogs appeared temporal, not spatial. We noted insects, birds, and rodents in feeding activity, including foraging on termite swarms. These findings suggest that Bengal foxes persist in shared spaces and highlight the necessity of quantifying the potential risks of living with dominant predators in human-dominated landscapes. Although constrained by observations from a single natal den, we provide evidence to consider the species in the mainstream conservation dialog by integrating behavioral data from camera traps with fine-scale modeling. We further offer a replicable methodological framework for behavioral studies of denning carnivores-especially across the Global South, where data deficiency often hinders policy and action.

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Ecology and Evolution
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2026-04-01
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.73371
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Den‐Site Behavior of Bengal Foxes ( Vulpes bengalensis ) Reveals Persistent Use, Social Interactions, and Coexistence in Shared Spaces

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Den‐Site Behavior of Bengal Foxes ( Vulpes bengalensis ) Reveals Persistent Use, Social Interactions, and Coexistence in Shared Spaces

Muntasir Akash, ML Allen, Sultan Ahmed, Md. Rokonuzzaman
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), but their avoidance of humans and feral dogs appeared temporal, not spatial. We noted insects, birds, and rodents in feeding activity, including foraging on termite swarms. These findings suggest that Bengal foxes persist in shared spaces and highlight the necessity of quantifying the potential risks of living with dominant predators in human-dominated landscapes. Although constrained by observations from a single natal den, we provide evidence to consider the species in the mainstream conservation dialog by integrating behavioral data from camera traps with fine-scale modeling. We further offer a replicable methodological framework for behavioral studies of denning carnivores-especially across the Global South, where data deficiency often hinders policy and action.

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