Project Elusive Hyena

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Project Elusive Hyena Devised by João Caeiro

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Project Elusive Hyena. Devised by João Caeiro. Objectives:. Discover which type of hyena there are in Kariega Game Reserve; Discover if there is more than one; Discover den locations; Discover feed habits; Discover if the population is healthy. Equipment:. Camera trap; - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Project Elusive Hyena

Devised by João Caeiro

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Objectives:Drag picture to placeholder or click icon to add Discover which type of hyena

there are in Kariega Game Reserve;

Discover if there is more than one;

Discover den locations; Discover feed habits;

Discover if the population is healthy.

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Equipment:Drag picture to placeholder or click icon to add

Camera trap; Chum ( sardines, blood

and water); Sardines;

If possible bait ( dead meat);

Sprayer; Empty bottles; Latex gloves.

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Method: Find tracks or other signs of hyena activity; Put camera traps in those places; Place chum and bait in that area; Face the camera trap to the chum and/or bait; Every 2 days replace the chum;

Note: Rangers to be made aware of project and encouraged to

report any sings of Hyena activity.

Rangers participation is vital for the success of this project.

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Dates when it was found

Location Type of track (spoor, droppings, pasting, etc)

Fresh or old

Size of the track

Track Location

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Camera Location

Date when camera was placed

Type of Chum

Type of Bait

Date when the chum/bait was placed

Last Check

Results

Camera Trap

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Previous ExperienceI’ve been volunteering in

the last 3 months in Shamwari Game Reserve where I’ve worked o the

Brown Hyena Project. I think I collected the skills

required to manage this project.