TABLE 3.
Prey items found in 146 scat samples
| Prey identified | Number of instances | % Presence within scats |
|---|---|---|
| Gemsbok | 92 | 63.01 |
| Springbok | 64 | 43.83 |
| Kudu | 6 | 4.11 |
| Hyaena a | 21 | 14.38 |
| Aardwolf | 1 | 0.68 |
| Klipspringer | 5 | 3.45 |
| Livestock b | 1 | 0.68 |
| Small mammal c | 5 | 3.42 |
| Felid d | 1 | 0.68 |
| Ostrich egg | 1 | 0.68 |
| Ostrich feather | 1 | 0.68 |
| Bone fragments | 27 | 18.49 |
| Hoof fragments | 2 | 1.37 |
| Vegetation/grass | 13 | 8.90 |
| Totals | 240 items identified |
a
Hyaena samples found within scat are assumed to result from self and social grooming (Kruuk, 1972) as opposed to cannibalism.
b
The one livestock sample identified was domestic horse.
c
Small mammals are defined as mammalian vertebrates under 3 kg adult weight.
d
Felid defines any remains from a felid species. The one recorded instance was a felid claw.