Fine-scale movements and use of space by spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) on Ongava Game Reserve, Namibia

African Journal of Ecology

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 343-352

  Stratford, Ken J ^a   Stratford, Sabina M C ^a  

^a Ongava Research Centre   (Namibia)

Author keywords

Carnivore; Crocuta crocuta; Global positioning system; Home range; Utility distribution

Indexed keywords

ACTIVITY PATTERN; CARNIVORE; FELID; GPS; HOME RANGE; MOVEMENT; SATELLITE DATA; TERRAIN;

ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK; KUNENE; NAMIBIA; ONGAVA GAME RESERVE;

CROCUTA CROCUTA; HYAENA;

EID: 79961030923     PISSN: 01416707     EISSN: 13652028     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2011.01270.x     Document Type: Article

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