Prey selection and feeding habits of the large carnivores in the Southern Kalahari
Prey selection and feeding habits of lions Panthera leo, spotted hyaenas Crocuta crocuta, cheetahs Acinonyx jubatus and leopards Panthera pardus are investigated. Lions kill mainly adult gemsbok Oryx gazella and blue wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus, tending to select older animals of both species a...
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| Language: | English |
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1984-12-01
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| Series: | Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science |
| Online Access: | http://www.koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/586 |