Rarest Mammal in Kruger?

[Klipspringer]

I have discovered a source for (anectodical) reports of rarities in the Kruger National Park such as Oribi etc (still listed in mammal checklists)

PIENAAR, U. de V. (I960). Annual report of the biologist, I958/59. - Koedoe vol 3.

https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/issue/view/68

[Klipspringer]

https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/a ... ew/848/970

Samango (Pienaar 1960)

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[Klipspringer]

https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/a ... ew/848/963

Aardwolf (Pienaar 1960)

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Brown Hyena (Pienaar 1960)

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[Klipspringer]

https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/a ... ew/848/964

Bushpig (Pienaar 1960)

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Red Duiker (Pienaar 1960)

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Oribi and Suni (Pienaar 1960)

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[Alf]

Very interesting information

Thanks Klippies

[Richprins]

[Lisbeth]

There are not many of these kinds of sightings anymore only brown hyena and bush pigs have been seen and now we can also add African skimmer.

[Dzombo]

https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/a ... ew/848/963


Brown Hyena (Pienaar 1960)

Brown Hyena.jpg

Brown hyena are often seen as solitary animals
And not nearly as powerfully built as their spotted cousins.
Really doubt they would bring down an adult kudu
Possible misidentification ?

[Richprins]

Agreed, Dzombs, but who knows?

[Peter Betts]

I saw Bushpig just inside Pafuri Gate near turn off to Outpost early one morning