Despite the ecological importance of the four extant species of Hyaenidae, and the threats
they face globally, there has been no review of the nearly 100 years of published research …

The use of remote camera traps has accelerated rapidly in the field of large carnivore
science since the 1990s. Members of the Hyaenidae are important components of functional …

Identification of individual animals in the field goes back to the 1930s and early studies of
animal behaviour (Lorenz 1935, 1937). In the 1960s, it has been greatly popularised by the …

Understanding the dietary patterns of large carnivores is a key feature of their niche and
addresses their ecological role in ecosystems. The striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is a …

Simple Summary Helpers are important to help breeding females raise their young in secure
and safe surroundings. The helpers are usually young from a previous litter/brood, ie, the …

This study examined the daily and monthly activity patterns of brown hyenas (Hyaena
brunnea) and black-backed jackals (Canis mesomelas) at a Cape fur seal colony in …

Identification of individual animals in the field goes back to the 1930s and early studies of
animal behaviour (Lorenz 1935, 1937). In the 1960s, it has been greatly popularised by the …

In this dissertation, I develop and apply various spatially explicit methods to quantify
ecological conditions and space use of large carnivores in multifunctional landscapes such …