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Stuart CT. 1981. Notes on the mammalian carnivores of the Cape Province, South Africa. Bontebok 1, 1-58. Ref Type: Journal (Full) Keywords: 1ZA/Acinonyx jubatus/African wild cat/black-footed cat/Cape Province/Caracal caracal/Carnivora/cheetah/feeding behaviour/Felis nigripes/Felis silvestris/Felis silvestris lybica/Leptailurus serval/lion/Panthera leo/reproduction/status/wild cat Abstract: This paper presents information gathered over a period of four years on the distribution, status, reproduction, feeding habits and body measurements of the 28 mammalian carnivores known to occur in the Cape Province. Of the 28 species investigated seven are considered to have no long-term future. The wild dog is extinct in the Cape, and the lion and cheetah are restricted to the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. Both hyena species can be considered threatened, even inside the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, which is their last Cape stronghold. The serval is close to extinction. The spotted-necked otter requires further investigation as there are no recent records of this species in the Cape Province. The remaining 21 species can be considered to be safe for the foreseeable future. Stuart CT, MacDonald IAW, Mills MGL. 1985. History, Current Status and Conservation of Large Mammalian Predators in Cape Province, Republic of South Africa. Biol Conserv 31:7-19. Keywords: 1ZA/Acinonyx jubatus/Cape Province/cheetah/conservation/Crocuta crocuta/history/Hyaena brunnea/leopard/lion/Lycaon pictus/Panthera leo/Panthera pardus/predator/status/wild dog Abstract: The status and distribution of the six large mammalian carnivore species known to occur in the Cape Province are presented. This is compared with their past distribution and status. Current threats to the various species are detailed. The wild dog Lycaon pictus is extinct as a breeding species and three species are only represented by small populations in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park; lion Panthera leo, cheetah Acinonyx jubatus and the spotted hyena Crocuta crocuta. The leopard Panthera pardus is represented by small populations in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park and Southern and Western Cape Province. The brown hyena Hyaena brunnea is represented by a population of some 170 individuals in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park and smaller, scattered populations on privately owned land in two areas. The setting up of sanctuary areas for the leopard and the brown hyena in suitable areas is suggested.

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Page 1: "Notes on the Mammalian Carnivores of the Cape …€¦ · Stuart CT. 1981. Notes on the mammalian carnivores of the Cape Province, South Africa. Bontebok 1, 1-58. Ref Type: Journal

Stuart CT. 1981. Notes on the mammalian carnivores of the Cape Province, South Africa. Bontebok 1, 1-58. Ref Type: Journal (Full)

Keywords: 1ZA/Acinonyx jubatus/African wild cat/black-footed cat/Cape Province/Caracal caracal/Carnivora/cheetah/feeding behaviour/Felis nigripes/Felis silvestris/Felis silvestris lybica/Leptailurus serval/lion/Panthera leo/reproduction/status/wild cat

Abstract: This paper presents information gathered over a period of four years on the distribution, status, reproduction, feeding habits and body measurements of the 28 mammalian carnivores known to occur in the Cape Province. Of the 28 species investigated seven are considered to have no long-term future. The wild dog is extinct in the Cape, and the lion and cheetah are restricted to the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. Both hyena species can be considered threatened, even inside the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, which is their last Cape stronghold. The serval is close to extinction. The spotted-necked otter requires further investigation as there are no recent records of this species in the Cape Province. The remaining 21 species can be considered to be safe for the foreseeable future.

Stuart CT, MacDonald IAW, Mills MGL. 1985. History, Current Status and Conservation of Large Mammalian Predators in Cape Province, Republic of South Africa. Biol Conserv 31:7-19.

Keywords: 1ZA/Acinonyx jubatus/Cape Province/cheetah/conservation/Crocuta crocuta/history/Hyaena brunnea/leopard/lion/Lycaon pictus/Panthera leo/Panthera pardus/predator/status/wild dog

Abstract: The status and distribution of the six large mammalian carnivore species known to occur in the Cape Province are presented. This is compared with their past distribution and status. Current threats to the various species are detailed. The wild dog Lycaon pictus is extinct as a breeding species and three species are only represented by small populations in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park; lion Panthera leo, cheetah Acinonyx jubatus and the spotted hyena Crocuta crocuta. The leopard Panthera pardus is represented by small populations in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park and Southern and Western Cape Province. The brown hyena Hyaena brunnea is represented by a population of some 170 individuals in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park and smaller, scattered populations on privately owned land in two areas. The setting up of sanctuary areas for the leopard and the brown hyena in suitable areas is suggested.