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Behaviour of animals in their normal environment, including all the processes, both internal and external, by which they respond to changes in their environment. (Source: ALL2)

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Schwabe F, Göttert T, Starik N, Levick SR, Zeller U 2015. A study on the postrelease behaviour and habitat preferences of black rhinos (Diceros bicornis) reintroduced into a fenced reserve in Namibia. African Journal of Ecology 53 (4) 531-539

Website link:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aje.12245

Seidel DP, Linklater WL, Kilian W, du Preez P, Getz WM 2019. Mesoscale movement and recursion behaviors of Namibian black rhinos. Movement Ecology 7 (34)

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Mesoscale movement and recursion behaviors of Namibian black rhinos.pdf	680.6 KB

Cronk NE 2019. Coexistence of sympatric yellow (Cynictis penicillata) and slender (Galerella sanguinea) mongoose in an urban environment.

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Coexistence of sympatric yellow and slender mongoose in an urban environment.pdf	9.38 MB

Packer C, Scheel D, Pusey AE 1990. Why lions form groups: Food is not enough. The American Naturalist 136 (1) 1-19

Website link:https://www.jstor.org/stable/2556343

Hoffmann M, Roberts RL, Kern J 2014. Tree climbing and denning by Common Dwarf Mongoose Helogale parvula. Small Carnivore Conservation 50 66-67

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Tree climbing and denning by Common Dwarf Mongoose Helogale parvula.pdf	249.2 KB

Leggett K 2006. Effect of artificial water points on the movement and behaviour of desert-dwelling elephants of north-western Namibia.

Website link:https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Effect-of-artificial-water-points-on-the-movement-Leggett/7342a3ff88b5d4f6a13f50a63b1e7aacb5225827

Aschenborn O, Aschenborn J, Kern P, Mackenstedt U, Romig T, Wassermann M 2023. When wildlife comes to town: interaction of sylvatic and domestic host animals in transmission of Echinococcus spp. in Namibia. Helminthologia 60 (2) 117-124

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Hart EE, Ciuti S, Herrmann L, Fennessy J, Wells E, Salter-Townshend M 2022. Static and dynamic methods in social network analysis reveal the association patterns of desert-dwelling giraffe. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 76 (62)

Website link:https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00265-022-03167-9

Martin M, Gridley T, Elwen SH, Charrier I 2022. Assessment of the impact of anthropogenic airborne noise on the behaviour of Cape fur seals during the breeding season in Namibia. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 550

Website link:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022098122000296?via%3Dihub=

Curschmann F 2023. Crimson-breasted Shrike and Western Barred Spitting Cobra. (56) 18

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Crimson_breasted shrike and western barred spitting cobra.pdf	659.31 KB

Simataa CB, Mapaure I 2024. Comparison of diurnal and seasonal patterns of feeding behaviour of cows and calves at Neudamm Farm in Namibia. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development 24 (1) 25288-25305

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Comparison of diurnal and seasonal patterns of feeding behaviour of cows and calves at Neudamm Farm in Namibia.pdf	366.02 KB

Adamik P, Wong JB, Hahn S, Kristin A 2023. Non-breeding sites, loop migration and flight activity patterns over the annual cycle in the Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor from a north-western edge of its range. Journal of Ornithology 165 (5) 247-256

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Non_breeding sites_loop migration and flight activity patterns over the annual cycle in the Lesser Grey Shrike.pdf	359.96 KB

Portas R, Krofel M 2024. Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) predation on passerine birds in Namibia. Food Webs 38

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Spotted hyena predation on passerine birds in Namibia.pdf	440.77 KB

Cunningham PL, Cunningham PL Sr. 2024. Seasonal changes in herd size and time budget of springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) in southern Namibia. African Journal of Ecology 62 (1)

Website link:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/aje.13216

Thorley J, Bensch HM, Finn K, Clutton-Brock T, Zöttl M 2023. Damaraland mole-rats do not rely on helpers for reproduction or survival. Evolution Letters 7 (4) 203-215

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Damaraland mole_rats do not rely on helpers for reproduction or survival.pdf	647.1 KB

Finn KT, Thorley J, Bensch HM, Zöttl M 2022. Subterranean life-style does not limit long distance dispersal in African mole-rats. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 10

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Subterranean life_style does not limit long distance dispersal in African mole_rats.pdf	334.65 KB

Hazell RWA, Bennett NC, Jarvis JUM, Griffin M 2000. Adult dispersal in the co-operatively breeding Damaraland mole-rat (Cryptomys damarensis): a case study from the Waterberg region of Namibia. Journal of Zoology 252 (1) 19-25

Website link:https://zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469-7998.2000.tb00816.x

Bento da Costa L, Senut B 2022. Skeleton of early miocene Bathyergoides neotertiarius Stromer, 1923 (Rodentia, Mammalia) from Namibia: behavioural implication. Geodiversitas 44 (10) 291-322

Website link:https://bioone.org/journals/geodiversitas/volume-44/issue-10/geodiversitas2022v44a10/Skeleton-of-Early-Miocene-Bathyergoides-neotertiarius-Stromer-1923-Rodentia-Mammalia/10.5252/geodiversitas2022v44a10.short

Kowalski K, Lakes-Harlan R 2010. Sounds, behaviour, and auditory receptors of the armoured ground cricket, Acanthoplus longipes. Journal of Insect Science 10 (1)

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Sounds_behaviour_and auditory receptors of the armoured ground cricket.pdf	666.29 KB

Conti E, Viglianisi FM 2005. Ecology of the calling song of two Namibian armoured ground crickets, Acanthoplus longipes and Acanthoproctus diadematus (Orthoptera Tettigoniidae Hetrodinae). Ethology Ecology and Evolution 17 261-269

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Ecology of the calling song of two Namibian armoured ground crickets.pdf	297.42 KB

Walker M 2009. Insect defence all blood and guts.

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Insect defence all blood and guts.pdf	85.29 KB

Cheke RA, Jones PJ, Dallimer M, Green SV 2003. Armoured bush cricket attacks on nestling red-billed quelea (Quelea quelea). Ostrich 74 (1-2) 135

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Armoured bush cricket attacks on nestling red_billed Quelea.pdf	81.58 KB

Coleman JC, Downs CT 2010. Daily rhythms of body temperature and activity in free-living Black-tailed Tree Rats (Thallomys nigricauda) along an aridity gradient. Physiology and Behavior 99 (1) 23-32

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Daily rhythms of body temperature and activity in free_living Black-tailed Tree Rats along an aridity gradient.pdf	566.36 KB

Coleman JC 2008. Integrated physiology and behavious of Thallomys nigricauda along an aridity gradient.

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Integrated physiology and behavious of Thallomys nigricauda along an aridity gradient.pdf	1.37 MB

Hughes JJ, Ward D, Perrin MR 1995. Effects of substrate on foraging decisions by a Namib Desert Gerbil. Journal of Mammalogy 76 (2) 638-345

Website link:https://academic.oup.com/jmammal/article-abstract/76/2/638/958464?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false

Gravett N, Bhagwandin A, Sutcliffe R, Landen K, Chase MJ, Lyamin OI, Siegel JM, Manger PR 2017. Inactivity/sleep in two wild free-roaming African elephant matriarchs - Does large body size make elephants the shortest mammalian sleepers?. PLoS ONE 12 (3)

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Does large body size make elephants the shortest mammalian sleepers.pdf	1.07 MB

Adams TSF, Chase MJ, Leggett KEA 2020. Elephant movements in different human land-uses in Chobe District, Botswana. Pachyderm 62 (July 2020 - June 2021)

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Elephant movements in different human land_uses in Chobe District.pdf	470.09 KB

Muntifering JR, Linklater WL, Naidoo R, Uri-Khob S, du Preez P, Beytell P, Jacobs S, Knight AT 2021. Black rhinoceros avoidance of tourist infrastructure and activity: planning and managing for coexistence. Oryx 550 (1) 150-159

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Black rhinoceros avoidance of tourist infrastructure and activity_planning and managing for coexistence.pdf	352.22 KB

Becker FS, Alexander GJ, Tolley KA 2024. Substrate specialisation drives an unexpectedly diverse radiation in barking geckos (Ptenopus: Gekkonidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 197 (108104)

Website link:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1055790324000964

Nghikembua MT, Marker LL, Brewer B, Mehtätalo L, Appiah M, Pappinen A 2020. Response of wildlife to bush thinning on the north central freehold farmlands of Namibia. Forest Ecology and Management 473

Website link:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378112720310999?via%3Dihub=

2024. Biologists discover male elephants use infrasonic rumbles to signal 'let's go'. Phys.Org

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Biologists discover male elephants use infrasonic rumbles to signal lets go.pdf	564.55 KB

O'Connell-Rodwell CE, Berezin JL, Pignatelli A, Rodwell TC 2024. The use of vocal coordination in male African elephant group departures: evidence of active leadership and consensus. PeerJ 12

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The use of vocal coordination in male African elephant group departures.pdf	668.09 KB

Gess SK, Gess FW 2006. Survey of flower visiting by aculeate wasps and bees in the semi-arid to arid areas of southern Africa. Annals of the Eastern Cape Museums 5 1-51

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Survey of flower visiting by aculeate wasps and bees in the semi_arid to arid areas of southern Africa.pdf	13.93 MB

van den Elzen P, van den Elzen R 1976. Paarungsrufe von Breviceps a. adspersus Peters, 1882 (Amphibia, Anura, Microhylidae) in Südwestafrika. Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 27 252-257

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Paarungsrufe von Breviceps a adspersus Peters.pdf	962.95 KB

Gess SK, Gess FW 2008. Patterns of usage of snail shells for nesting by wasps (Vespidae : Masarinae and Eurneninae) and bees (Megachilidae : Megachilinae) in southern Africa. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 17 86-109

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Patterns of usage of snail shells for nesting by wasps and bees in southern Africa.pdf	6.89 MB

Mendelsohn JM, Sinclair JC, Tarboton WR 1983. Flushing Flufftails out of Vleis. Bokmakierie 35 (1) 9-11

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Flushing_Flufftails_out_of_Vleis_by_John_Mendelsohn_and_W.R._Tarboton.pdf	444.03 KB

Mendelsohn JM 1983. Social behaviour and dispersion of the Blackshouldered Kite. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 54 (1) 1-18

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Social_Behaviour_and_Dispersion_of_the_Blackshouldered_kite_by_John_Mendelsohn_March_1983.pdf	1.45 MB

Website link:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00306525.1983.9634437#.VSd8mmf9kpE

Strydom PJ 1988. Die voedingsbehoeftes van wildherkouers. Agricola 5 59-65

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Die voedingsbehoeftes van wildherkouers.pdf	1.32 MB

Leggett K 2005. Movement, population distribution and social dynamics of African elephants in northwest Etosha National Park/Omusati Region of Namibia.

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Omusati Elephant Proposal.pdf	146.28 KB

Hamilton III WJ, Buskirk R, Buskirk WH 1977. Intersexual dominance and differential mortality of gemsbok Oryx gazella at Namib Desert waterholes. Madoqua 10 (1) 5-20

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Intersexual dominance and differential mortality of gemsbok Oryx gazella at Namib Desert waterholes.pdf	15.51 MB

Robinson MD 1977. An observation on parental care of young in the steenbok in South West Africa. Madoqua 10 (3) 215-216

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An observation on parental care of young_Steenbok_SWA_1977.pdf	301.96 KB

Berry HH, Lenssen J 1997. Cape Fur Seal predation by Brown Hyaena in the Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia. Madoqua 19 (2) 115-116

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Cape fur seal predation by brown hyaena_Namib Naukluft Park.pdf	392.21 KB

Joubert E 1972. A note on the challenge rituals of terretorial male Lechwe. Madoqua 1 (5) 63-68

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A note on the challenge rituals of territorial male Lechwe_1972.pdf	2.24 MB

Joubert E 1972. Activity patterns shown by Hartmann Zebra Equus Zebra hartmannae in South West Africa with reference to climatic factors. Madoqua 1 (5) 33-52

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Activity patterns shown by Hartmann Zebra Equus Zebra hartmannae in South West Africa_1972.pdf	1.71 MB

Joubert E 1971. Observations on the Habitat Preferences and Population Dynamics of the Black-Faced Impala Aepyceros petersi Bocage, 1875, in South West Africa. Madoqua I (3) 55-66

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Observations on the Habitat Preferences and Population Dynamics of the Black_Faced Impala.pdf	1.42 MB

Joubert E, Eloff C 1971. Notes on the Ecology and Behaviour of the Black Rhinoceros Diceros bicornis Linn. 1758 in South West Africa. Madoqua I (3) 5-54

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Notes on the Ecology and Behaviour of the Black Rhinoceros Diceros bicornis_1971.pdf	4.29 MB

Mc Vittie R 1979. Changes in the social behaviour of South West African cheetah. Madoqua II (3) 171-184

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Changes in the social behaviour of South West African cheetah.pdf	2.86 MB

Tilson RL 1980. Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus) social structure and predator avoidance in a desert Canyon. Madoqua II (4) 303-314

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Klipspringer _Oreotragus oreotragus_ social structure and predator avoidance in a desert Canyon.pdf	1.54 MB

Walther FR 1980. Aggressive behaviour of oryx antelope at water-holes in the Etosha National Park. Madoqua II (4) 271-302

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Aggressive behaviour of oryx antelope at water-holes in the Etosha National Park_1980.pdf	4.74 MB

Huey RB, Pianka ER 2007. Lizard Ecology: The Evolutionary Consequences of Foraging Mode. Historical introduction: on widely foraging for Kalahari lizards

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