Wolf hormone data from heavily and lightly hunted wolf populations in northern Canada
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This dataset includes measurements of cortisol, testosterone, and progesterone in wolf hair samples collected from hunters in the tundra-taiga and northern boreal forest of Canada. Additional samples were collected from wolves killed as part of a control program in the boreal forest (Little Smoky area). The file was exported from R statistical software. Variables are as follows: Individual is the individual wolf identifier. Sex is genetically-determined as M for Male or F for Female. Smoky wolves were not genetically sexed and their sex is considered Unknown "U". Population is 1=boreal forest, lightly hunted, 2=tundra-taiga, heavily hunted, 3=boreal forest Smoky, heavily hunted. Colour is coat colour classified as W for light and D for dark. Cpgmg is the concentration of cortisol in hair in pg/mg of hair. Tpgmg is the concentration of testosterone in hair in pg/mg. Ppgmg (Females only) is the concentration of progesterone in hair in pg/mg.



