The response of lions (Panthera leo) to changes in prey abundance on an enclosed reserve in South Africa

2012 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 225-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlene Bissett ◽  
Ric T. F. Bernard ◽  
Daniel M. Parker
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Prey Abundance ◽  
Panthera Leo

The use of deslorelin implants for the long-term contraception of lionesses and tigers

2008 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 525 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. J. Bertschinger ◽  
M. A. de Barros Vaz Guimarães ◽  
T. E. Trigg ◽  
A. Human
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Panthera Leo ◽  
Ovarian Activity ◽  
Panthera Tigris ◽  
Field Observations ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Free Ranging ◽  
Mean Time

Contraception is an essential tool for controlling reproduction in captive and free-ranging lions. This paper describes the treatment and contraception of 23 captive and 40 free-ranging lionesses (Panthera leo) and four captive tigers (Panthera tigris) in South Africa using 3 × 4.7 mg, 2 × 4.7 mg, 9.4 mg or 4.7 + 9.4 mg deslorelin implants. Thirty-one lionesses were treated more than once at 11- to 60-month intervals. In Brazil, two lionesses were treated with 9.4-mg implants and faecal progesterone and oestradiol concentrations were monitored for 920 days. All combinations of deslorelin showed the length of contraception to be around 30 months with one 3 × 4.7 mg treatment lasting 40 months in one captive lioness. The mean time taken to reconception was 30.1 months for the 3 × 4.7 mg combination. The faecal analyses of the lionesses in Brazil reflected quiescent ovarian activity for periods of 17 and 30 months, respectively, when small oestradiol peaks but no progesterone peaks started to appear. This confirmed the field observations in South Africa. No side effects occurred although several of the lionesses were treated repeatedly for up to 8 years. Deslorelin (Suprelorin) is a safe and effective means of controlling reproduction in captive or free-ranging populations of lions. Where contraception is to be maintained, the implementation of implants at 24-month intervals is recommended.

scholarly journals Isolation ofBartonella henselae, Bartonella koehleraesubsp.koehlerae, Bartonella koehleraesubsp.bothieriand a new subspecies ofB. koehleraefrom free-ranging lions (Panthera leo) from South Africa, cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) from Namibia and captive cheetahs from California

2016 ◽  
Vol 144 (15) ◽  
pp. 3237-3243 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. MOLIA ◽  
R. W. KASTEN ◽  
M. J. STUCKEY ◽  
H. J. BOULOUIS ◽  
J. ALLEN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Lynx Rufus ◽  
Panthera Leo ◽  
Emerging Pathogens ◽  
Acinonyx Jubatus ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
New Subspecies ◽  
Felis Concolor ◽  
Vector Borne ◽  
Free Ranging

SUMMARYBartonellae are blood- and vector-borne Gram-negative bacteria, recognized as emerging pathogens. Whole-blood samples were collected from 58 free-ranging lions (Panthera leo) in South Africa and 17 cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) from Namibia. Blood samples were also collected from 11 cheetahs (more than once for some of them) at the San Diego Wildlife Safari Park. Bacteria were isolated from the blood of three (5%) lions, one (6%) Namibian cheetah and eight (73%) cheetahs from California. The lionBartonellaisolates were identified asB. henselae(two isolates) andB. koehleraesubsp.koehlerae. The Namibian cheetah strain was close but distinct from isolates from North American wild felids and clustered betweenB. henselaeandB. koehlerae. It should be considered as a new subspecies ofB. koehlerae. All the Californian semi-captive cheetah isolates were different fromB. henselaeorB. koehleraesubsp.koehleraeand from the Namibian cheetah isolate. They were also distinct from the strains isolated from Californian mountain lions (Felis concolor) and clustered with strains ofB. koehleraesubsp.bothieriisolated from free-ranging bobcats (Lynx rufus) in California. Therefore, it is likely that these captive cheetahs became infected by an indigenous strain for which bobcats are the natural reservoir.

scholarly journals Home Range Utilisation and Territorial Behaviour of Lions (Panthera leo) on Karongwe Game Reserve, South Africa

PLoS ONE ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (12) ◽  
pp. e3998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika B. Lehmann ◽  
Paul J. Funston ◽  
Cailey R. Owen ◽  
Rob Slotow
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Home Range ◽  
Panthera Leo ◽  
Territorial Behaviour ◽  
Game Reserve

Trichinella nelsoni and Trichinella T8 mixed infection in a lion (Panthera leo) of the Kruger National Park (South Africa)

2009 ◽  
Vol 159 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 225-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gianluca Marucci ◽  
Louis J. La Grange ◽  
Giuseppe La Rosa ◽  
Edoardo Pozio
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Mixed Infection ◽  
National Park ◽  
Kruger National Park ◽  
Panthera Leo

scholarly journals Early post-release movement of reintroduced lions (Panthera leo) in Dinokeng Game Reserve, Gauteng, South Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 61 (6) ◽  
pp. 861-870 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sze-Wing Yiu ◽  
Mark Keith ◽  
Leszek Karczmarski ◽  
Francesca Parrini
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Panthera Leo ◽  
Game Reserve

scholarly journals The epidemiology of lion lentivirus infection among a population of free-ranging lions (Panthera leo) in the Kruger National Park, South Africa

2009 ◽  
Vol 80 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Adams ◽  
M. Van Vuuren ◽  
A-M. Bosman ◽  
D. Keet ◽  
J. New ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Epidemiological Study ◽  
National Park ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Kruger National Park ◽  
Panthera Leo ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Free Ranging

Feline immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus of domestic cats that causes significant lifelong infection. Infection with this or similar lentiviruses has been detected in several non-domestic feline species, including African lions (Panthera leo). Although lion lentivirus (FIVple) infection is endemic in certain lion populations in eastern and southern Africa, little is known about its pathogenic effects or its epidemiological impact in free-ranging lions. This report describes the epidemiological investigation of lentivirus positivity of free-ranging lions in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. A nested polymerase chain reaction assay for virus detection was performed on all whole blood samples collected. In addition, serum samples were tested for cross-reactive antibodies to domestic feline lentivirus antigens and to puma lentivirus synthetic envelope peptide antigen. The results were analysed in conjunction with epidemiological data to provide a descriptive epidemiological study on lion lentivirus infection in a free-ranging population of lions. The overall prevalence of lentivirus infection was 69 %, with a prevalence of 41 % in the north of the park, and 80 %in the south. Adult males had the highest prevalence when combining the factors of sex and age: 94 %. The lowest prevalences were found among juveniles, with male juveniles at 29 %. Adults were 5.58 times more likely to test positive for FIVple than juveniles, with adult males being 35 times more likely to be test positive for FIVple compared with juvenile males. This research represents the 1st epidemiological study of the lion lentivirus among free-ranging lions in the Kruger National Park.

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