Trophic downgrading of an adaptable carnivore in an urbanising landscape
GRM Leighton, W Froneman, LEK Serieys… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Urbanisation critically alters wildlife habitat and resource distribution, leading to shifts in
trophic dynamics. The loss of apex predators in human-transformed landscapes can result in …
trophic dynamics. The loss of apex predators in human-transformed landscapes can result in …
The road less travelled: assessing variation in mammal detection probabilities with camera traps in a semi-arid biodiversity hotspot
Camera traps are an increasingly popular tool for monitoring medium to large mammals, but
the influence of camera trap placement on the detection probabilities of different species has …
the influence of camera trap placement on the detection probabilities of different species has …
An integrated dietary assessment increases feeding event detection in an urban carnivore
Urbanisation radically changes habitats and alters available resources. Populations of large,
highly mobile species are often extirpated at the urban-wildland interface, while species like …
highly mobile species are often extirpated at the urban-wildland interface, while species like …
Space use in a South African agriculture landscape by the caracal (Caracal caracal)
Agricultural expansion has replaced many natural habitats and the landscape structure with
potential benefits to certain wildlife species. Some of mesocarnivores widely use man-made …
potential benefits to certain wildlife species. Some of mesocarnivores widely use man-made …
Human, domestic animal, Caracal (Caracal caracal), and other wildlife species interactions in a Mediterranean forest landscape
Presence of humans and domestic animal species are a common threat to wildlife in
protected areas. Wildlife habitat has a particularly strong human presence in the …
protected areas. Wildlife habitat has a particularly strong human presence in the …
[PDF][PDF] Livestock predation and its management in South Africa: A scientific assessment
GIH Kerley, SL Wilson… - Port Elizabeth: Centre …, 2018 - anchorenvironmental.co.za
AGRICULTURE and biodiversity are both key elements of the South African economy. The
management and use of livestock in support of society has been a feature of the peoples of …
management and use of livestock in support of society has been a feature of the peoples of …
Quality and quantity of the scientific information available on black-backed jackals and caracals: contributing to human-predator conflict management?
JJ Du Plessis, NL Avenant… - African Journal of Wildlife …, 2015 - journals.co.za
Black-backed jackals, Canis mesomelas, and caracals, Caracal caracal, are meso-
carnivores impacting the livestock and game farming (wildlife ranching) industries in …
carnivores impacting the livestock and game farming (wildlife ranching) industries in …
Determining the diet of an African mesocarnivore, the caracal: scat or GPS cluster analysis?
The caracal Caracal caracal is the largest of Africa's small felids (< 20 kg). Across much of
Africa, particularly where larger predators have been extirpated, caracal are one of the main …
Africa, particularly where larger predators have been extirpated, caracal are one of the main …
Predators, livestock losses and poison in the South African Karoo
A panel study of 66 sheep farmers in the South African Karoo, in the years 2012, 2013 and
2014, revealed that farmers cull predators (black-backed jackals, caracals and baboons) in …
2014, revealed that farmers cull predators (black-backed jackals, caracals and baboons) in …
What are snow leopards really eating? Identifying bias in food‐habit studies
Declining prey populations are widely recognized as a primary threat to snow leopard
(Panthera uncia) populations throughout their range. Effective snow leopard conservation …
(Panthera uncia) populations throughout their range. Effective snow leopard conservation …