Essays about: "hyena"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the word hyena.

  1. 1. De novo SNP Discovery in the Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta)

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

    Author : Amber Mertens De Vry; [2021]
    Keywords : single nucleotide polymorphism; SNP; spotted hyena; Crocuta crocuta; relatedness; genetic monitoring;

    Abstract : Relatedness studies of wild populations using reliable high-quality genetic markers enhance our understanding of a species’ behavior and ecology. Spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) have a matriarchal social structure, unique amongst carnivores. READ MORE

  3. 2. Rehabilitering och återintroducering av vilda geparder (Acinonyx jubatus)

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

    Author : Mikaela Tarandi; [2019]
    Keywords : gepard; rehabilitering; återintroducering; Afrika;

    Abstract : Gepardpopulationen har minskat kraftigt de senaste åren och idag finns det bara 7100 geparder kvar i det vilda. De har väldigt svårt att återhämta sig, bland annat på grund av att de har liten genetisk variation och gepardungar har en hög dödlighet. READ MORE

  4. 3. Frigående hundar (Canis familiaris) : är de ett hot mot vilda utrotningshotade arter?

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

    Author : Evelina Damm; [2017]
    Keywords : hund; frigående; Canis familiaris; utrotningshotade arter; konkurrans;

    Abstract : Hunden, Canis familiaris, är ett av människans många sällskapsdjur och tros vara det första djuret som domesticerades från anfadern vargen, Canis lupus, för flera tusen år sedan. Antal hundar i världen tros ligga runt 700 miljoner och finns på alla bebodda kontinenter. READ MORE

  5. 4. Activity pattern & depredation upon livestock of spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) in Ol Pejeta Conservancy

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

    Author : Marielle Cambronero; [2017]
    Keywords : spotted hyena; activity pattern; depredation; conservation management; Crocuta Crocuta;

    Abstract : Many carnivores outside protected areas are declining as they are being killed for their involvement in depredation on livestock. More knowledge of when and why predators leaves protected areas are key questions in mitigating the human-wildlife conflict. READ MORE

  6. 5. Activity patterns of large carnivores in a fenced conservation area in Laikipia District, Kenya

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

    Author : Evelina Augustsson; [2016]
    Keywords : spotted hyena; African lion; activity patterns; movement ecology; conservation management; Crocuta crocuta; Panthera leo;

    Abstract : Large carnivores are sensitive to land-use changes and in African rangelands they have suffered seriously from an increased demand for land for agriculture and husbandry during the last decades. Mammalian carnivores are particularly exposed as they can also attack livestock, and are therefore frequently killed by farmers or wildlife managers. READ MORE