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| '''Territorial marking''' is ] used by ]s to identify their ]. Most commonly, this is '''scent marking''', accomplished by depositing strong-smelling ] such as ] at prominent locations within the territory. Not only does the marking communicate to others of the same ], but it is also noted by ] species and avoided. For example ]s such as ]s and ]s mark by rubbing themselves against vegetation. Some ]s, such as the ], also use scent marking to establish a territory. One ], the ] uses scent marking from two glands, the ] and a scent gland in the ]. | '''Territorial marking''' is ] used by ]s to identify their ]. Most commonly, this is '''scent marking''', accomplished by depositing strong-smelling ] such as ] at prominent locations within the territory. Not only does the marking communicate to others of the same ], but it is also noted by ] species and avoided. | ||
| For example ]s such as ]s and ]s mark by rubbing themselves against vegetation. Some ]s, such as the ], also use scent marking to establish a territory. One ], the ] uses scent marking from two glands, the ] and a scent gland in the ]. | |||
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Territorial marking is behavior used by animals to identify their territory. Most commonly, this is scent marking, accomplished by depositing strong-smelling chemicals such as urine at prominent locations within the territory. Not only does the marking communicate to others of the same species, but it is also noted by prey species and avoided.
For example felids such as leopards and jaguars mark by rubbing themselves against vegetation. Some prosimians, such as the Red-bellied Lemur, also use scent marking to establish a territory. One ungulate, the Blue Wildebeest uses scent marking from two glands, the preorbital gland and a scent gland in the hoof.
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