Hunting Success of African Wild Dogs in Southwestern Kenya
Publication Date
1993
Journal or Book Title
Journal Of Mammalogy
Abstract
A pack of 19–29 African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in the Masai Mara area of Kenya was monitored during July–August 1989 to document their success in capturing various ungulate species. The pack was most successful killing smaller, abundant ungulate prey, and was not less successful when pack size abruptly was reduced; overall hunting success (all species) was 51%. Abundant prey, low competition with other large carnivores, and large size of pack confound conjecture concerning the evolution of pack size.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.2307/1382403
Volume
74
Issue
2
Pages
464-467
Recommended Citation
Fuller, TK and KAT, PW, "Hunting Success of African Wild Dogs in Southwestern Kenya" (1993). Journal Of Mammalogy. 130.
https://doi.org/10.2307/1382403