scholarly journals An unusual case of snaring in a free-living spotted Hyaena Crocuta Crocuta from the Kruger National Park

Koedoe ◽  
1981 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
V De. Vos
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
National Park ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Kruger National Park ◽  
Crocuta Crocuta ◽  
Free Living

On various occasions over a period of three months an adult spotted hyaena Crocuta crocuta was reported near Skukuza Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park, Republic of South Africa, with a snare around his neck.

scholarly journals A check list of the spiders of the Kruger National Park, South Africa (Arachnida: Araneae)

Koedoe ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A.S. Dippenaar-Schoeman ◽  
A. Leroy
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
South African ◽  
National Survey ◽  
National Park ◽  
New Records ◽  
Kruger National Park ◽  
Check List ◽  
The South ◽  
Free Living

As part of the South African National Survey of Arachnida (SANSA), projects are underway to determine the biodiversity of arachnids present in protected areas in South Africa. Spiders have been collected over a period of 16 years from the Kruger National Park, South Africa. A check list is provided consisting of 152 species, 116 genera and 40 families. This represents about 7.6 % of the total known South African spider fauna. Of the 152 species, 103 are new records for the park. The ground dwelling spiders comprise 58 species from 25 families. Of these, 21 % are web dwellers and 62 % free living, while 17 % live in burrows. From the plant layer, 94 species have been collected of which 53 % were web builders and 47 % free living wandering spiders.

scholarly journals The prevalence of Cowdria ruminantium in free-living adult Amblyomma hebraeum collected at a communal grazing area and in 2 wildlife reserves in South Africa : short communication

2002 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
N.R. Bryson ◽  
I.G. Horak ◽  
E.H. Venter ◽  
S.M. Mahan ◽  
B. Simbi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
National Park ◽  
Kruger National Park ◽  
Pcr Analysis ◽  
Amblyomma Hebraeum ◽  
Free Living ◽  
Cowdria Ruminantium ◽  
Game Reserve ◽  
Grazing Area ◽  
The One

In order to detect the prevalence of Cowdria ruminantium in the vector tick, Amblyomma hebraeum, free-living, unfed adult ticks were collected with the aid of pheromone/CO2 traps. Ticks were collected at the Rietgat communal grazing area, as well as in the southwestern Kruger National Park and in the Songimvelo Game Reserve, all located in heartwater-endemic areas of South Africa. The presence of C. ruminantium in these ticks was determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis. Ticks from the Rietgat communal grazing area were assayed in 2 batches and 4.7% of the one and 11.3% of the other were positive for infection, while 5.7% of the ticks collected in the Kruger National Park and 25% in the Songimvelo Game Reserve were positive. These results support the contention that a vector-wildlife cycle of transmission of C. ruminantium, the cause of heartwater in domestic ruminants, can be maintained in the absence of the latter animals.

scholarly journals Ecological suitability modeling for anthrax in the Kruger National Park, South Africa

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. e0191704 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pieter Johan Steenkamp ◽  
Henriette van Heerden ◽  
Ockert Louis van Schalkwyk
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
National Park ◽  
Kruger National Park ◽  
Ecological Suitability

scholarly journals Visitation patterns of principal species of the insect-complex at carcasses in the Kruger National Park

Koedoe ◽  
1981 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
L.E.O Braack
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
National Park ◽  
Kruger National Park ◽  
Physical Attributes ◽  
Principal Species ◽  
Aepyceros Melampus

Two full-grown impala rams Aepyceros melampus were shot on 1978.01.07 in the Pafuri area of the Kruger National Park, Republic of South Africa. The carcasses were placed in enclosures 2,7 km apart and used to monitor the visitation patterns of insects. Collections of insects were made at four-hourly intervals for the first six days after placement of the carcasses, and thereafter every six hours up to the eleventh and final day. A figure is given to describe changes in the physical attributes of the carcasses through time. Twelve figures depict the patterns of arrival of insects at the carrion habitat. Species from the following families are represented: Cleridae, Dermestidae, Histeridae, Scarabaeidae, Silphidae, Staphylinidae, Trogidae (Coleoptera); Calliphoridae, Muscidae, Piophilidae, Sepsidae (Diptera); Diapriidae and Formicidae (Hymenoptera). The results indicate that species have distinctive periods of abundance and presents an overall picture of insect succession at carrion.

The importance of the Kruger National Park For bird conservation in the Republic of South Africa

Koedoe ◽  
1980 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. C Kemp
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
National Park ◽  
Kruger National Park ◽  
Tropical Species ◽  
Conservation Priorities ◽  
Bird Conservation ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Wetland Habitats

One hundred and two species of birds that are thought to be vulnerable in South Africa have been reported from or are likely to occur within the Kruger National Park. These species are considered in relation to their distribution and status in South Africa and the neigbouring countries. The following are suggested as conservation priorities for birds in the Park: 1. Re-establish the extinct Yellow-billed Oxpecker. 2. Investigate the suite of large carnivorous and scavenging birds that have declined over much of their range elsewhere in South Africa. 3. Investigate the species associated with riparian and wetland habitats in the Park. 4. Investigate the tropical species that are confined to the Park within South Africa.

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