A review of spotted hyaena population estimates highlights the need for greater utilisation of spatial capture-recapture methods

RS Davis, LK Gentle, EL Stone, A Uzal… - Journal of Vertebrate …, 2022 - BioOne
As apex predators with a regulating effect on interspecific competitors and prey
demographics, monitoring of spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) population trends can …

The value of individual identification in studies of free-living hyenas and aardwolves

OSB Spagnuolo, MA Lemerle, KE Holekamp… - Mammalian Biology, 2022 - Springer
From population estimates to social evolution, much of our understanding of the family
Hyaenidae is drawn from studies of known individuals. The extant species in this family …

Spotted hyaena population density across habitat and land use types in southern Tanzania

CE Searle, P Strampelli, JB Smit, L Mkuburo… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Although the spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) has been widely considered to be resilient to
human disturbance, the species is now thought to be undergoing widespread population …

[PDF][PDF] Large-scale and long-term wildlife research and monitoring using camera traps: a continental synthesis

T Bruce, Z Amir, BL Allen, BF Alting, M Amos… - Biological …, 2024 - researchgate.net
Accurately and affordably sampling and monitoring wildlife populations is crucial for
addressing the biodiversity crisis and managing invasive species but challenging for many …

Using by‐catch camera trapping data for estimating the population size of spotted hyaenas (Crocuta crocuta).

A Tarugara, BW Clegg - African Journal of Ecology, 2022 - search.ebscohost.com
The spotted hyaena (I Crocuta crocuta i) is an important carnivore species whose dual role
of scavenger and predator is vital to trophic energy flows of systems in which they are found …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into large carnivore populations in Uganda: A participatory survey of lions, leopards, and hyenas using spatial capture-recapture

AR Braczkowski, N Elliot, A Rwetsiba… - Global Ecology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Monitoring wildlife populations at scale is fraught with logistical and resource constraints.
Despite this, estimating wildlife population state variables and vital rates remains crucial for …

Using spatial capture‐recapture models to estimate spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) population density and assess the influence of sex‐specific covariates on …

M Visagie, RS Davis, JA Venter… - … Science and Practice, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Despite being resident or reintroduced to multiple South African protected areas, spotted
hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) have been subject to limited population monitoring and are not …

Habitat degradation, vegetation damage, and wildlife‐livestock interactions in Amboseli ecosystem wildlife sanctuaries, Kenya

S Mwasi, A Dheer - African Journal of Ecology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
It is important to assess whether anthropogenic activity affects wildlife distribution and
resource use to appraise the efficacy of multi‐use protected areas. Habitat degradation and …

Updated distribution of spotted hyaenas in Gabon reveals resident populations

C Orbell, KA Abernethy… - African Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Spotted hyaena distribution currently widely encompasses sub‐Saharan Africa, apart from
the Congo Basin. Formerly described as residents of Gabon but considered extinct, vagrant …

The hyena story: from ancient fossils to folktales and witchcraft

M Cabeza, M Torrents-Ticó, S Viranta… - Annales Zoologici …, 2024 - BioOne
Hyaenidae is a carnivore family with only four extant species, yet a diverse and abundant
presence in the fossil record. Today's generalized antagonistic attitudes towards hyenas …