Sökning: "black-backed jackals"

Hittade 3 uppsatser innehållade orden black-backed jackals.

  1. 1. Migration and activity of the eastern black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas schmidtii) in Ol Pejeta, Kenya

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Författare :Julia Hedman Wallin; [2022]
    Nyckelord :black-backed jackals; Kenya; activity; weather; moon; illumination;

    Sammanfattning : This study examined the effects of weather during the day and illumination at night on the migration activity of the eastern black-backed jackals (Canis mesomelas schmidtii) in Ol Pejeta, a wildlife conservancy in Kenya, from October 2015 to December 2019. Jackal ecology is an understudied subject where focus has been directed to a sub-specie of black-backed jackals in southern Africa, with different animals, seasons, and habitats than to those in Ol Pejeta and eastern Africa. LÄS MER

  2. 2. Activity patterns and livestock depredation by cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus), leopards (Panthera pardus) and jackals (Canis mesomelas) within Ol Pejeta Conservancy : where, why and when?

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Författare :Nike Nylander; [2017]
    Nyckelord :African cheetah; African leopard; black-backed jackal; Acinonyx jubatus; Canis mesomelas; Panthera pardus; activity patterns; depredation;

    Sammanfattning : The widespread and severe conflict between humans and wildlife is one of the most critical threats for the survival of many wildlife species today. The increasing human population growth have along with habitat loss, fragmentation, prey depletion and persecution led to extensive declines in many large carnivores. LÄS MER

  3. 3. Foraging and anti-predation behavior of Thomson’s gazelles (Gazella thomsoni) and Grant’s gazelles (Gazella granti) at a waterhole

    Kandidat-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Författare :Heidi Rautiainen; [2014]
    Nyckelord :betesbeteende; antipredationsbeteende; thomson s gasell; grant s gasell; gasell; foraging behavior; anti-predation behavior; gazelle;

    Sammanfattning : Prey species make behavioral decisions to reduce the perceived risk of predation and the time spent vulnerable to predation. Behavioral responses to predators are for example selection of specific habitat types and the presence of predators influence individual vigilance. LÄS MER