2026-02-132026-02-1319872026*1987http://hdl.handle.net/2263/108209Thesis (PhD)-University of Pretoria, 1987.In wildlife management where habitats and/or the social structure of an animal population is manipulated, a knowledge of the basic behavioral inventory and the conditions in which they occur is necessary. Without this knowledge, environmental and social factors could inadvertently be altered, causing unwanted disruptive influences. Mother-infant contacts are the start of social organization in a wildlife population. Maternal care and care-soliciting behavior are also important in ensuring the survival of a species. In this chapter, the maternal behavior of both free-ranging and captive steenbok is described. Lamb behavior, relevant to the mother's caretaking activities, is also recorded.en© 2024 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.UCTDSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)RaphicerusCampestrisBiologySteenbokKruger National ParkThesis