Memory loss in wolves?

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Memory loss in wolves?

Post by Emiere » Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:51 pm

  • If a wolf were to suffer a head injury [assuming it isn't truamatic enough to kill them] could they suffer short term memory loss/amnesia?
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Re: Memory loss in wolves?

Post by Koa » Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:00 pm

Possibly, but I believe any injuries and ilk that may cause such memory loss would hinder the wolf's survival regardless.
Here's something on aging that covers the subject of memory loss in general:
http://www.wolfquest.org/bb/viewtopic.p ... s#p1299887

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