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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"Panthera pardus"”.
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A genetic perspective on leopard (Panthera pardus) conservation units across southern Africa
… considered one conservation unit for leopards (Panthera pardus pardus). This proposal does not take into consideration the likelihood of existing population genetic structure across an increasingly fragmented landscape. Further complicating regional leopard conservation is the variability in …
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Mechanisms facilitating coexistence between leopards (Panthera pardus) and their competitors in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
… coexistence mechanisms between leopards (Panthera pardus) and their competitors and present four pieces of original research on leopard ecology and monitoring, primarily within the framework of carnivore interactions. To this end, I focus on sympatric populations of wild, but habituated, …
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The Effects of Olfactory Stimuli on the Behavior of the Far Eastern/Amur Leopard (<i>Panthera pardus orientalis</i>) in Captivity
<p>Two Amur leopards from the Jackson Zoological Park were observed under continuous surveillance while on exhibit over 21 days to better understand the activity budget of leopards in captivity, and what effects olfactory stimuli may have on those activity patterns. Behaviors were observed through …
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A camera trap assessment of factors influencing leopard (Panthera pardus) habitat use in the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Republic of Congo
Leopards (Panthera pardus) are faced with increasing levels of anthropogenic pressure resulting in population declines across much of their historical range. While there is relatively limited knowledge of leopards occurring in African rain forests, their abundance and distribution is assumed to be …
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A vörös listás macskafélék (Panthera pardus (leopárd),Panthera tigris(tigris) Panthera leo(oroszlán) és Lynx rufus viselkedése állatkerti környezetben , összehasonlítás szabadban élő társaikkal és fajvédelmi programjuk
A vörös listás védett macskafélék viselkedése állatkerti környezetben ,fajmegmentő programjuk a fajok leírásainak ismertetése.
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Determinants of predator abundance in northern KwaZulu-Natal: top-down or bottom-up?
… and brownhyaena Hyaena brunnea). Leopards (Panthera pardus) were included as an example of an apex predator. Data was obtained from camera-trap surveys conducted in four protected areas located in northern KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa). Results of both a nested analysis of variance and …
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The density of leopards in a mixed-use landscape in the Western Cape, South Africa
… declines. Despite these threats, leopards (Panthera pardus) persist outside protected areas throughout most of their range, occupying a diverse range of habitat types and land uses, including peri-urban and rural areas. Our understanding of leopard population dynamics in mixed-use landscapes …
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Towards multimodal monitoring of large African carnivores
… of ecological data to monitor African lions (Panthera leo) and leopards (Panthera pardus). The most used technologies are camera traps and GPS or VHF collars. Passive acoustic monitoring could act as a complementary monitoring tool because both species produce loud, recognisable vocalisations …
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The application of spatial capture-recapture models to investigate leopard ecology and conservation in South Africa
… hence monitor, in wild populations. Leopards (Panthera pardus) are an iconic and threatened species whose conservation is hampered by a lack of robust population data, in part due to their sparse populations and cryptic nature. I used cameratrap surveys from 27 protected areas in northeastern …
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Tails through time: leopard population dynamics in the Little Karoo
… refuge for large carnivores, however leopards (Panthera pardus), can persist outside of these areas and often occupy mixed-use landscapes. Our understanding of how leopards persist over time in mixed-use landscapes is limited, especially in the semi-arid regions of southern Africa. This study, …
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Tails through time: leopard population dynamics in the Little Karoo
… refuge for large carnivores, however leopards (Panthera pardus), can persist outside of these areas and often occupy mixed-use landscapes. Our understanding of how leopards persist over time in mixed-use landscapes is limited, especially in the semi-arid regions of southern Africa. This study, …
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Status and Ecology of the Nilgiri Tahr in the Mukurthi National Park, South India
… the park (p <0.001). Predators such as leopard (Panthera pardus) and tiger (Panthera tigris), killed and consumed tahr. Tahr constituted 56% of the leopards' diet and 6% of the tigers' diet. I estimated that leopards and tigers in the park killed and consumed 30 to 60 tahr per year, and this …
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Estimating leopard density in a coastal protected area of the Western Cape, South Africa
Leopards (Panthera pardus), like many other large carnivores, are facing increasing threats including habitat degradation, illegal hunting, and persecution for perceived or actual livestock depredation. Protected areas remain the cornerstone of conservation efforts throughout the world but they are …
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From big spots to little spots: Influence of camera trap deployment on spatial capture-recapture estimates of servals (Leptailurus serval) in Ithala Game Reserve
… I investigate whether the ongoing leopard (Panthera pardus) surveys in Ithala Game Reserve can be used to accurately estimate serval density and thus provide the first long term assessment of serval population trend within a protected area in South Africa. To achieve this, I designed a …
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The biochemical systematics of the Southern African Felidae
… European wild cat, Felis sylvestris; leopard, Panthera pardus; lion, Panthera leo; and cheetah, Acynonyx jubatus. Mitochondrial DNA (mt DNA) was utilized instead of nuclear DNA since it accumulates point mutations at a rate which is 5 to 10 times as fast as the nuclear DNA and is therefore …
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Anthropogenic effects on site use and temporal patterns of terrestrial mammals in Harenna Forest, Ethiopia
… with high human use. For carnivores, leopards (Panthera pardus) and honey badgers (Mellivora capensis) were crepuscular, and the remaining species were nocturnal. I found evidence that carnivores overlapped less when they were more similar in body size to other carnivores (average Δ=0.67-0.71) …
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An Investigation of patterns of mammalian scavenging in relation to vertebrate skeletal remains in a Northwestern European context: forensic applications.
… (Canis lupus), hyena (Crocuta crocuta), lion (Panthera leo) and leopard (Panthera pardus), which have differing species-typical scavenging behaviour and patterns in comparison to foxes and badgers. Likewise, knowledge of the characteristics of the effects on bone surfaces of fox and badger …
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Investigating the conservation value of leopard population indices obtained through camera traps in the greater Kruger region of South Africa
Leopards (Panthera pardus) are one of the most widespread large felids, historically ranging across much of Africa, the middle east and Asia. Their solitary and elusive nature has allowed them to persist in many areas where other members of the large carnivore guild have been extirpated. However, …
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Scale and impact of the illegal leopard skin trade for traditional use in southern Africa
While leopards (Panthera pardus) currently occupy the most extensive geographic range of all large felids, they are also suffering the highest rate of current range loss amongst large terrestrial carnivores. This is primarily because most leopards still range outside of formally protected areas …
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The threat of terrestrial predators to mainland penguin colonies: searching for sustainable solutions
… by domestic animals and people. Leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) and caracal were both identified as posing a significant threat to the viability of the Stony Point and Simon's Town penguin populations respectively. Both predators had engaged in supernumerary predation events, which have …
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