Prey selection by African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in northern Botswana

dc.contributor.authorTshimologo, Botilo Thato
dc.contributor.authorReading, Richard P.
dc.contributor.authorMills, Michael G.L.
dc.contributor.authorBonyongo, Mpaphi C.
dc.contributor.authorRutina, Lucas
dc.contributor.authorCollins, Kai
dc.contributor.authorMaude, Glyn
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-23T11:09:04Z
dc.date.available2022-06-23T11:09:04Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractPrey 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.en_US
dc.description.departmentMammal Research Instituteen_US
dc.description.departmentZoology and Entomologyen_US
dc.description.librarianam2022en_US
dc.description.urihttps://sawma.co.za/african-journal-of-wildlife-researchen_US
dc.identifier.citationTshimologo, 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.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2410-7220 (print)
dc.identifier.issn2410-8200 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.3957/056.051.0001
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/85929
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSouthern African Wildlife Management Associationen_US
dc.rights© Southern African Wildlife Management Associationen_US
dc.subjectPreyen_US
dc.subjectCarnivoresen_US
dc.subjectVigilanceen_US
dc.subjectSpeeden_US
dc.subjectAfrican wild dog (Lycaon pictus)en_US
dc.subjectBotswanaen_US
dc.titlePrey selection by African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in northern Botswanaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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