Bothma, Jacobus du P.2024-11-272024-11-2721/11/191977http://hdl.handle.net/2263/99452Dissertation (MSc (Wildlife Management))--University of Pretoria, 1977.In the soutbern Kalahari direct observations of individual brown hyaenas (fitted with radio collars and beta lights) and faecal analysis, yielded the best information on diet. Ana1ysis of food items found at dens was also useful, but tracking spoor had severe limitations. The brown hyaene is predominantly a scavenger of vertebrate remains, supplementing its diet with insects, wild fruits, birds' eggs and the occasional small animal which it kills. Observations on activity, searching behaviour, scavenging, food storing and hunting behaviour of the brown hyaena are presented. It is concluded that the brown hyaena is the best adapted of the large carnivores to this arid region. It would be worthwhile investigating the feeding habits of this species in other areas, to determine the extent to which it clashes with man 1s interests.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.DietForaging behaviourBrown hyaena (Hyaena brunnea)Southern KalahariUCTDDissertation