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Re: Brown Hyena
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 12:36 pm
by Richprins
Re: Brown Hyena
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 2:14 pm
by Dzombo
Sprocky wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 11:07 am
Brown Hyena spotted almost every night on a camera trap at Grietjie Private Reserve...
@Sprocky.
Interesting.
Am I correct in saying Grietjie borders on Kruger?
There has been a lot of debate on "the other side" about whether brownies have ever been seen in Kruger. Lots claiming not.
But surely they would cross over if given the opportunity??
Re: Brown Hyena
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 2:25 pm
by Sprocky
Dzombo wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 2:14 pm
Sprocky wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 11:07 am
Brown Hyena spotted almost every night on a camera trap at Grietjie Private Reserve...
@Sprocky.
Interesting.
Am I correct in saying Grietjie borders on Kruger?
There has been a lot of debate on "the other side" about whether brownies have ever been seen in Kruger. Lots claiming not.
But surely they would cross over if given the opportunity??
Klaserie is between Grietjie and Kruger, but for the past few years there have been no fences separating the various reserves. All animals are free to move between all of them, including Kruger. In fact, Grietjie is now part of the Greater Kruger Park.
Re: Brown Hyena
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:47 am
by Flutterby
Wow!
Are brown hyenas relative common in Grietjie?
Re: Brown Hyena
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:31 am
by Sprocky
Flutterby wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:47 am
Wow!
Are brown hyenas relative common in Grietjie?
Not sure how common, as they are only seen on camera traps. But it is almost daily and we don't know how many sightings are of the same animals.
Re: Brown Hyena
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:01 am
by Flutterby
Re: Brown Hyena
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:48 am
by Dzombo
Sprocky wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 2:25 pm
Klaserie is between Grietjie and Kruger, but for the past few years there have been no fences separating the various reserves. All animals are free to move between all of them, including Kruger. In fact, Grietjie is now part of the Greater Kruger Park.
This would lead me to believe that they do wander into Kruger.
Only possible reason for them not to would be a high predator population in that area?
Re: Brown Hyena
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2019 10:02 am
by Richprins
Re: Brown Hyena
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2019 10:12 am
by Sprocky
Dzombo wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:48 am
Sprocky wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 2:25 pm
Klaserie is between Grietjie and Kruger, but for the past few years there have been no fences separating the various reserves. All animals are free to move between all of them, including Kruger. In fact, Grietjie is now part of the Greater Kruger Park.
This would lead me to believe that they do wander into Kruger.
Only possible reason for them not to would be a high predator population in that area?
We have a huge predator population on Grietjie as well, Lion, Leopard and Spotted Hyena.
Re: Brown Hyena
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 7:23 pm
by Lisbeth
This Ghost Town Is Home To One Of Africa's Rarest Predator | BBC Earth
This elusive brown hyena has made a home in the ruins in the Namib Desert. She's raised nine generations of cubs, can she provide for her current brood in the most hostile country on the planet?