Essays about: "black-backed jackal"

Found 3 essays containing the words black-backed jackal.

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

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

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

    Abstract : 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. READ MORE

  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?

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

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

    Abstract : 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. READ MORE

  3. 3. Inventory and evaluation of Nairobi Animal Orphanage : focusing on routines and feeding, black-backed jackal, lion and patas monkey

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

    Author : Marion Lindmark; [2009]
    Keywords : djurpark; zoo; afrika; kenya; lejon; lion; monkey; canis; feeding;

    Abstract : This BSc thesis is an introductory step to the collaboration between the Swedish zoo Skansen and Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). It constitutes of an inventory of the Nairobi Animal Orphanage (AO), a facility that cares for injured and abandoned wildlife species in Kenya. READ MORE