Browsing Research Articles (Mammal Research Institute) by UP Author "Scantlebury, Michael"

Browsing Research Articles (Mammal Research Institute) by UP Author "Scantlebury, Michael"

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  • Cheetahs, Acinonyx jubatus, balance turn capacity with pace when chasing prey 
    Wilson, John W.; Mills, Michael G.L. (Gus); Wilson, Rory P.; Peters, Gerrit; Mills, Margaret E.J.; Speakman, John R.; Durant, Sarah M.; Bennett, Nigel Charles; Marks, Nikki J.; Scantlebury, Michael (Royal Society, 2013-10)
    Predator–prey interactions are fundamental in the evolution and structure of ecological communities. Our understanding, however, of the strategies used in pursuit and evasion remains limited. Here, we report on the hunting ...
  • Seasonal changes in burrow geometry of the common mole rat (Rodentia: Bathyergidae) 
    Thomas, Hannah Grace; Scantlebury, Michael; Swanepoel, Daniel; Bateman, Philip W.; Bennett, Nigel Charles (2013-11)
    Sociality in mole rats has been suggested to have evolved as a response to the widely dispersed food resources and the limited burrowing opportunities that result from sporadic rainfall events. In the most arid regions, ...