Essays about: "African wild dog"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words African wild dog.

  1. 1. Who calls the African Wild Dog? : de novo SNP discovery and genotyping in the Lycaon pictus

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Mathilda Bertills; [2021]
    Keywords : snp; single nucleotide polymorphism; african wild dog; lycaon pictus; conservation;

    Abstract : Large carnivores, especially the African wild dog, Lycaon pictus, are vulnerable to human-mediated changes and climate effects. As they are apex predators, they also affect lower trophic levels. Due to anthropogenic land-use changes affecting habitat, prey, and population densities, large carnivore populations are declining. READ MORE

  3. 2. Sociala interaktioner och hägnutnyttjande hos Afrikansk vildhund (Lycaon pictus) på Borås Djurpark

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Elin Torgersson; [2020]
    Keywords : lycaon pictus; afrikansk vildhund; sociala interaktioner; djurpark; hägnutnyttjande; utfodring; bakhägn;

    Abstract : The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is a social carnivore known for its complex social structure. The species is listed as Endangered on the IUCN redlist and conservation efforts have involved establishment of protected areas, research on human-wildlife conflicts and reintroduction programmes. READ MORE

  4. 3. Bevarandet av afrikansk vildhund (Lycaon pictus) : potentiella strategier för att förbättra artens fortsatta överlevnad

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Lovisa Snygg; [2019]
    Keywords : afrikansk vildhund; Lycaon pictus; reproduktion; habitat; sjukdomar hos afrikansk vildhund; attityd mot afrikansk vildhund;

    Abstract : Den afrikanska vildhunden (Lycaon pictus) är en karnivor i hunddjursfamiljen. Majoriteten av dess populationen finns i södra Afrika och i de södra delarna av Östafrika. De lever i sociala grupper, så kallade flockar, som kan ha ett medlemsantal mellan 3–44 individer. READ MORE

  5. 4. Risky places and risky times : vegetation cover and carnivore olfactory cues influence patch selection and antipredator behavior of African ungulates

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Noé Müller-Rowold; [2017]
    Keywords : predation risk; African ungulates; savanna; visibility; scats; Hluhluwe-iMfolozi; patch selection; large carnivore; hunting modes; vigilance; group size;

    Abstract : Foraging behaviour and vigilance of African ungulates are considered to be influenced by their perception of predation risk. In this experiment, I tried to obtain a better understanding of the relative importance of spatial and temporal drivers of perceived predation risk for African ungulates of various sizes. READ MORE

  6. 5. Antikroppsstatus mot valpsjukevirus och parvovirus hos afrikansk vildhund och dhole på Kolmårdens djurpark

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Lotta Wahldén; [2013]
    Keywords : Afrikansk vildhund; Lycaon pictus; dhole; Cuon alpinus; valpsjuka; parvo; vaccinering;

    Abstract : Afrikansk vildhund och dhole (asiatisk vildhund) på Kolmårdens djurpark vaccineras mot valpsjukevirus och parvovirus med levande tamhundsvaccin (Nobivac DHP live vet). Djuren vaccineras när de är sövda av annan anledning och inga direkta vaccinationsrutiner finns. READ MORE