Faecal egg counts missed many nematode infections in African ungulates
In Kruger National Park, egg counts in faeces often detected fewer infections than counts of adult worms recovered…
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Food Leaves Its Mark on the Gut Bacteria of Kruger’s Wildlife
Gut bacteria in nine mammal species from Kruger National Park followed clear patterns linked to food and digestion.…
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First Reported Giardia Detections in Four Wild Herbivore Species in Kenya
Molecular screening of wildlife and livestock in Laikipia produced the first reported Giardia detections in African buffalo, plains…
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Africa 4 Toxoplasma lineage detected in wild impalas from Greater Kruger
Tests of 138 wild impalas from Timbavati found Toxoplasma antibodies in 8.7% and parasite DNA in 7.2%; two…
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Impala fGCM Levels Were 57% Higher on Dry-Season Weekends in Four-Species Tourism Study
At Somabula, impala fGCM levels were about 57% higher over dry-season weekends than weekdays, while the other three…
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Elephants, Buffalo and Impala Began Fleeing at Greater Distances in a Zimbabwe Hunting Area During the Dry Season
During the dry season, elephants, African buffalo and impala collectively began moving away from vehicles at greater distances…
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More Sensitive PCR Revealed Rickettsia DNA in Six New South African Wildlife Hosts
Nested PCR detected Rickettsia DNA in 32 of 73 previously negative wildlife samples and produced first host records…
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Large Lodges Were Linked to Higher Faecal Glucocorticoid Metabolites in Serengeti Impalas
Faecal samples from 213 Serengeti impalas showed higher glucocorticoid-metabolite levels near large lodges than near tented camps or…
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Kruger Herbivores Concentrated Around Reservoirs, but Three Species Favoured Undammed Drainages
Camera traps around 11 reservoirs and 11 undammed drainages in Kruger found higher modelled metabolic biomass around reservoirs…
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Human-Dominated Landscapes Changed How Serengeti Impalas Balanced Food and Risk
GPS data from 36 impalas showed different habitat choices inside and outside Serengeti National Park, with human disturbance…
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