project elusive hyena

Project Elusive Hyena

Devised by João Caeiro

Objectives:Drag picture to placeholder or click icon to add Discover which type of hyena

there are in Kariega Game Reserve;

Discover if there is more than one;

Discover den locations; Discover feed habits;

Discover if the population is healthy.

Equipment:Drag picture to placeholder or click icon to add

Camera trap; Chum ( sardines, blood

and water); Sardines;

If possible bait ( dead meat);

Sprayer; Empty bottles; Latex gloves.

Method: Find tracks or other signs of hyena activity; Put camera traps in those places; Place chum and bait in that area; Face the camera trap to the chum and/or bait; Every 2 days replace the chum;

Note: Rangers to be made aware of project and encouraged to

report any sings of Hyena activity.

Rangers participation is vital for the success of this project.

Dates when it was found

Location Type of track (spoor, droppings, pasting, etc)

Fresh or old

Size of the track

Track Location

Camera Location

Date when camera was placed

Type of Chum

Type of Bait

Date when the chum/bait was placed

Last Check

Results

Camera Trap

Previous ExperienceI’ve been volunteering in

the last 3 months in Shamwari Game Reserve where I’ve worked o the

Brown Hyena Project. I think I collected the skills

required to manage this project.