Prey selection by African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in northern Botswana
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Tshimologo, Botilo Thato
Reading, Richard P.
Mills, Michael G.L.
Bonyongo, Mpaphi C.
Rutina, Lucas
Collins, Kai
Maude, Glyn
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Southern African Wildlife Management Association
Abstract
Prey selection varies among large carnivores in different ecosystems. Factors influencing prey selection include availability, sex, age, body condition, body size, the prey’s anti-predatory mechanisms such as vigilance and speed, and habitat selection.
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Prey, Carnivores, Vigilance, Speed, African wild dog (Lycaon pictus), Botswana
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Citation
Tshimologo, B.T., Reading, R.P., Mils, M.G.L. et al. 2021, 'Prey selection by African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in northern Botswana', African Journal of Wildlife Research, vol. 51, pp. 1-5.