Diet of leopards in the southern C ape, S outh A frica
2012; Wiley; Volume: 50; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/j.1365-2028.2012.01321.x
ISSN1365-2028
AutoresAlexander Braczkowski, Laurence H. Watson, Damien Coulson, Rod M. Randall,
Tópico(s)Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
ResumoAfrican Journal of EcologyVolume 50, Issue 3 p. 377-380 Notes and records Diet of leopards in the southern Cape, South Africa Alexander Braczkowski, Corresponding Author Alexander Braczkowski Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Recanti-Kaplan Centre, Tubney House, Oxfordshire, OX13 5QL Oxford, U.K Department of Nature Conservation, School of Natural Resource Management, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Saasveld Campus, Private Bag X6531, George, South AfricaCorrespondence: E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorLaurence Watson, Laurence Watson Department of Nature Conservation, School of Natural Resource Management, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Saasveld Campus, Private Bag X6531, George, South AfricaSearch for more papers by this authorDamien Coulson, Damien Coulson Department of Nature Conservation, School of Natural Resource Management, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Saasveld Campus, Private Bag X6531, George, South AfricaSearch for more papers by this authorRod Randall, Rod Randall South African National Parks, PO Box 176 Sedgefield, South AfricaSearch for more papers by this author Alexander Braczkowski, Corresponding Author Alexander Braczkowski Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Recanti-Kaplan Centre, Tubney House, Oxfordshire, OX13 5QL Oxford, U.K Department of Nature Conservation, School of Natural Resource Management, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Saasveld Campus, Private Bag X6531, George, South AfricaCorrespondence: E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorLaurence Watson, Laurence Watson Department of Nature Conservation, School of Natural Resource Management, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Saasveld Campus, Private Bag X6531, George, South AfricaSearch for more papers by this authorDamien Coulson, Damien Coulson Department of Nature Conservation, School of Natural Resource Management, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Saasveld Campus, Private Bag X6531, George, South AfricaSearch for more papers by this authorRod Randall, Rod Randall South African National Parks, PO Box 176 Sedgefield, South AfricaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 14 March 2012 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2028.2012.01321.xCitations: 7Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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