Title:

Greater Sossusvlei-Namib Landscape: Tracking ungulate movements

Author(s):
Publication Year:
2016
Abstract:

Of the animals that had a comparable number of location pings, Oryx 1768 on Keerweder, Hartmann's zebra 1771 on Solitaire and Oryx 1770 on Aandster moved the furthest daily distances with 9.57 km, 7.87 km and 7.35 km respectively. Three animals were collared at the end of July/ beginning of August, including Springbok 132 (after the last one with the same collar id. died in March) and 133, Hartmann's zebra 1775 and 1776. Hartmann's zebra 1776, which is currently ranging on Neuras, moved a considerable mean daily distance of 9.22 km. As was indicated in the previous newsletter, Hartmann's zebra 1773 died in May and its collar was retrieved in June. Sadly, two collared springbok (131 and 135) died in August and July respectively. Note: Location signals/ pings are 8-hourly.

Issue:
1
Number:
3
Type:
Newsletter
Item Type:
Report
Language:
en
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