Factors affecting the movement patterns of brown hyaenas, Hyaena brunnea in the southern Kalahari
Most brown hyaenas (Hyaena brunnea) in the southern Kalahari live in partially overlapping territories. The movement patterns of hyaenas from two territories are illustrated and use has been made of the computer programs SYMAP and SYMVU to graphically display the data as three-dimensional maps. These illustrate how the movement patterns of hyaenas from different territories vary, depending on the habitat composition of the territory and therefore on the dispersion pattern of the food. The local density of spotted hyaenas (Crocuta crocuta) may also affect the movement patterns of brown hyaenas, as spotted hyaenas are socially dominant to brown hyaenas and in high-density areas they may also deprive brown hyaenas of a significant amount of food. Keywords: Brown hyaenas, Hyaena brunnea, Kalahari, Movement, Territories.
South African Journal of Wildlife Research
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