The diet of the brown hyaena <i>hyaena brunnea</i> in the Southern Kalahari
Four methods for studying the diet of the brown hyaena are discussed. A combination of direct observations (of individuals Fitted with radio collars and beta lights) and faecal analysis yielded the best information. Analysis of food items found at dens was also useful, but tracking spoor had severe...
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doaj-986fdd747b7143f6be7d99411b5741462020-11-24T22:32:12ZengAOSISKoedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science0075-64582071-07711978-09-0121112514910.4102/koedoe.v21i1.968897The diet of the brown hyaena <i>hyaena brunnea</i> in the Southern KalahariM.G.L. Mills0M.E.J. Mills1Kalahari Gemsbok National ParkKalahari Gemsbok National ParkFour methods for studying the diet of the brown hyaena are discussed. A combination of direct observations (of individuals Fitted with radio collars and beta lights) and faecal analysis yielded the best information. Analysis of food items found at dens was also useful, but tracking spoor had severe limitations. The brown hyaena in the southern Kalahari is predominantly a scavenger of all kinds of vertebrate remains, supplementing its diet with insects, wild fruits, birds' eggs and the occasional small animal which it kills. It is thus well adapted to the harsh conditions of this arid region where large ungulates are thinly distributed.https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/968 |
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The diet of the brown hyaena <i>hyaena brunnea</i> in the Southern Kalahari |
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The diet of the brown hyaena <i>hyaena brunnea</i> in the Southern Kalahari |
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The diet of the brown hyaena <i>hyaena brunnea</i> in the Southern Kalahari |
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The diet of the brown hyaena <i>hyaena brunnea</i> in the Southern Kalahari |
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The diet of the brown hyaena <i>hyaena brunnea</i> in the Southern Kalahari |
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diet of the brown hyaena <i>hyaena brunnea</i> in the southern kalahari |
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0075-6458 2071-0771 |
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Four methods for studying the diet of the brown hyaena are discussed. A combination of direct observations (of individuals Fitted with radio collars and beta lights) and faecal analysis yielded the best information. Analysis of food items found at dens was also useful, but tracking spoor had severe limitations. The brown hyaena in the southern Kalahari is predominantly a scavenger of all kinds of vertebrate remains, supplementing its diet with insects, wild fruits, birds' eggs and the occasional small animal which it kills. It is thus well adapted to the harsh conditions of this arid region where large ungulates are thinly distributed. |
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