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michel367

Post subject: Re: Rarest mammal in all of SANParks

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 10:17 am

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They come to drink water there just before sundown. :thumbs_up:

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nsmnsi

Post subject: Re: Rarest mammal in all of SANParks

Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:41 pm

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This is my first post on these forums. I will be visiting KNP at the end of September, 2011.

When I was a regular visitor in the 1960s, the blue duiker was considered one of the rarest mammals in South Africa.

Does anyone know the status of these little antelope today?

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DrPhil

Post subject: Re: Rarest mammal in all of SANParks

Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:53 am

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I would have to put the Lichtenstein hartebees in the mix....

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Wild about cats

Post subject: Re: Rarest mammal in all of SANParks

Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:34 am

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nsmnsi wrote:

I was under the impression that the blue duiker is extinct in the National Parks

I found this lovely website about a breeding program for Blue Duikers here

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twigga

Post subject: Re: Rarest mammal in all of SANParks

Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:54 am

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Location: So close but yet so far...

michel367 wrote:

naomi wrote:

Oh, and I think the samango monkeys are only found in Hluhluwe Game Reserve.

Samango monkeys can be found in the far north of the KNP, but they are very rare. :thumbs_up:

cheetah2111 wrote:

What about a bushpig? Is there a SANpark where they can be seen commonly? If not, it must be one of the rarest mammals.

I have seen Bushpig quite regularly at Nsemani dam near Satara. :thumbs_up:

2cent's worth - My vote would go to the Samango monkeys!

We live in a small farm town called Piet Retief in Mpumalanga,30 km from the Swaziland border.
Here in our vicinity bushpigs are considered a plague! They are seen regularly, and every crop farmers worst nightmare. Especially when the crop has just been planted. They will dig into the ground with their noses and eat all the seeds. Amazing to watch!
My guess would be that they fled from Swaziland (without a passport :twisted:

) to escape from the local dog-hunters. Luckily dog hunting is illegal here in SA.
I've even heard that they're interbreeding with regular pigs. :shock:

I am considering to begin my own "Bushpig nightdrives"!
Who'll support me? :whistle:

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okie

Post subject: Re: Rarest mammal in all of SANParks

Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:18 am

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There are also Samango monkeys in Magoebaskloof .
And a sub-species in Hogsback , Eastern Cape .

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forestgump

Post subject: Re: Rarest mammal in all of SANParks

Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:37 am

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@ Wild about Cats
I saw blue duiker at Storms last Dec. They are still very prevalent in the southern cape forests.

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El-Bok

Post subject: Re: Rarest mammal in all of SANParks

Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 4:09 pm

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BushFairy wrote:

I have to disagree with AARDWOLF, you are more likely to see an aardwolf in MZNP than a cheetah... I saw 5 in one morning the last time I was there! Any areas in any of the parks where there are lots of anthills means there are lots of aardwolf...

My money would be on the small-spotted/black-footed cat or the suni, or maybe even the oribi?

Ok so where is MZNP I really wanna see and Aardwolf :thumbs_up:

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okie

Post subject: Re: Rarest mammal in all of SANParks

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:33 pm

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The Riverine Rabbit must surely be the rarest mammal :hmz:

According to Wikipedia :

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The Riverine Rabbit (Bunolagus monticularis), also known as the Bushman Rabbit or Bushman Hare, is one of the rarest and most endangered mammals in the world, with probably no more than 200 individuals left. This rabbit has an extremely limited distribution area, found only in the central and southern regions of the Karoo Desert of South Africa's Cape Province. It is the only member of the genus Bunolagus.

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DuQues

Post subject: Re: Rarest mammal in all of SANParks

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:24 pm

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okie

Post subject: Re: Rarest mammal in all of SANParks

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:38 pm

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Thank you DQ :thumbs_up:

I know a lot of farmers in Montagu/Barrydale area , and must ask them about sigthings :huh:

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FlorisCathy

Post subject: Re: Rarest mammal in all of SANParks

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:38 pm

Joined: Mon May 31, 2010 11:41 am
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Location: The Netherlands

I think the Tiger ... never saw one :mrgreen:

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jungle jenny

Post subject: Re: Rarest mammal in all of SANParks

Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 9:44 pm

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Location: Johannesburg

I'd say the King Cheetah!!!!

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Andreas_79

Post subject: Re: Rarest mammal in all of SANParks

Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 11:35 am

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Location: Germany

That´s a good one, Jenny. :thumbs_up:

Has anyone ever seen a King cheetah in the wild?

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Rooies

Post subject: Re: Rarest mammal in all of SANParks

Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 11:46 am

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jungle jenny wrote:

I'd say the King Cheetah!!!!

It is not a separate species. It's the same as the white lions of Timbavati, just a colour variation. (But I bet you knew it)

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