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by Chris Dunford

 

 

 

 

 

 






Madikwe Mammals III (September)

Banded mongooses live in large family groups. They forage for termites, beetles and small vertebrates. 4578 Banded mongooses live in large family groups. They forage for termites, beetles and small vertebrates

Warthogs are usually grey but they take on the colour of the soil in the area by mud wallowing4579 Warthogs are usually grey but they take on the colour of the soil in the area by mud wallowing

 Warthogs are unusual pigs in that they can tolerate arid conditions, but need shelter from extremes of temperature4580 Warthogs are unusual pigs in that they can tolerate arid conditions, but need shelter from extremes of temperature

Bushbuck, along with several other antelope, like to cover their horns in mud. It is thought to show dominance4581 Bushbuck, along with several other antelope, like to cover their horns in mud. It is thought to show dominance

Bushbuck tend to like hanging around in or near camps. They probably realise it's a safe place to stay4582 Bushbuck tend to like hanging around in or near camps. They probably realise it's a safe place to stay

Rock hyraxes like the small cliffs in Madikwe. They help them thermo regulate by providing shade or suntraps as required4583 Rock hyraxes like the small cliffs in Madikwe. They help them thermo regulate by providing shade or suntraps as required

Hyraxes are arid adapted diurnal grazers on grasses and herbs. They can weather extended droughts4584 Hyraxes are arid adapted diurnal grazers on grasses and herbs. They can weather extended droughts

A male hyraxes home range is shared by several females and their young. Other males a forced to leave4585 A male hyraxes home range is shared by several females and their young. Other males a forced to leave

Brown hyaenas live in family groups and share a home range. They can leave up to 140,000 scent marks annually4512 Brown hyaenas live in family groups and share a home range. They can leave up to 140,000 scent marks annually

Family groups consist of several related adults and their young up to about fourteen members4587 Family groups consist of several related adults and their young up to about fourteen members

Brown hyaenas feed mainly on carrion but will take small mammals invertibrates and fruit. Also baby seals on the coast4588 Brown hyaenas feed mainly on carrion but will take small mammals invertibrates and fruit. Also baby seals on the coast

Brown hyaenas as generally found in the drier areas of South and South West Africa4589 Brown hyaenas as generally found in the drier areas of South and South West Africa

Brown hyaenas can raise the crest of hair on their back to look more intimidating4590 Brown hyaenas can raise the crest of hair on their back to look more intimidating

The black-backed jackal is a common predator over dry acacia savannahs and it will also be found in highveld and deserts4591 The black-backed jackal is a common predator over dry acacia savannahs and it will also be found in highveld and deserts

Black-backed jackals are omnivoores but like to catch small and medium sized mammals and also take carrion4592 Black-backed jackals are omnivoores but like to catch small and medium sized mammals and also take carrion

Black-backed jackals live in small family groups and parents and siblings are very protective of pups4593 Black-backed jackals live in small family groups and parents and siblings are very protective of pups

Steenbok are found in open grasslands or acacia grassland mosaics or fairly thick bush where they can hide4594 Steenbok are found in open grasslands or acacia grassland mosaics or fairly thick bush where they can hide

Steenbok ewes do not have horns. When threatened they will all freeze, but then flee when possible4595 Steenbok ewes do not have horns. When threatened they will all freeze, but then flee when possible

Steenbok are browsers at or near ground level and can dig up selected roots and tubers with their sharp hooves4596 Steenbok are browsers at or near ground level and can dig up selected roots and tubers with their sharp hooves

A warthog enjoying its favourite pastime4597 A warthog enjoying its favourite pastime

A bushbuck ewe. The markings and colouration can vary quite a bir from region to region4598 A bushbuck ewe. The markings and colouration can vary quite a bir from region to region

A southern giraffe4599 A southern giraffe

A baby bushbuck calf. Can also be referred to as a lamb as the mother is a ewe4600 A baby bushbuck calf. Can also be referred to as a lamb as the mother is a ewe

A brown hyaena shortly after emerging from its cave for the evening's forage4601 A brown hyaena shortly after emerging from its cave for the evening's forage