SANParks.org Forums

Thanks CC and Yolande!

Gamespotter, I never measured the track But could give an estimate.

............Its definately not lion!

The back-thingy confuses me. Lets say I'd go for serval. 4 toes, no nails...

Okay, the only animals I can think off making that back print, is a Honey badger and a porcupine. BUT honeybadger, which is my first choice, has 5 toes.
I do think I can see nail imprints

If not looking at the back thinghy - I'd say Hyaena

I will go for wilddog
I think I can see nails and I am ignoring the back thingy, wish we knew the size.
I find it is more distinct if I reduce it to 50%

Great thread you have have started her RJ I have been waiting for something like this to come along I have got some pic's I would like to send you or post here, that I would like you to id. One of a carcuss that I would love for you to perhaps id the culprit. Thanks RJ, this is such good learning

Just remeber the shape of toes, the spaces between the toes....the X rule, and the shape of the spoor, either circular like the civet(Cats)or oval like a dog, and Hyaena........ The claws dont always show up in a spoor, and so you have to try work you way around with the other info you are given!



The 'back thingy' is what you need to differenciate spoor Try look at it next time(It will help), but well done on the Hyaena guess... Honey Badger and Porcupine have a pad below the big/heel pad(Intermediate pad) we have been looking at in the first too spoors! These pads are known as Proximal pads.

Rosemary! Thanks very much! I wont be around, so you can post your pictures on this thread, or E-mail them to me, st_rustyjusty@hotmail.com and I'll have a look!



THE ANSWER FOR THE LAST SPOOR IS UP!!!

A cool RJ!!! I'm so sorry you have to leave to do your awesome job! I love this, and it's VERY VERY interesting

I'll remember the rules now, and to think the 'back-toe' was the hindtoe........

Ek's Jammer Gamespotter!! (Not because Im leavng, but because I get to go do my Awesome job, while you sweat over the books)

Hey RustyJusty you can't leave now
Just when I was starting to get the hang of things...... Ever heard of a 3G card?????
I will get those pics up asap!!!!

I have.............Ever heard of a Student with a few grand to throw away??!

RJ I have just came across this thread and Im certainly going to miss you on the Forum I hope someone else takes this over when you leave on Monday as I find it both educational and very entertaining

but well done on the Hyaena guess...

RJ, photobucket seems to be sulking with me today I will try emailing them to you.

Now that's one MEAN statement I'm the one feeling Jammer, you're the one who should be happy. AWESOME job indeed. I envy you bigtime



Just for a week my man, and dec Kruger is coming. Can't wait! BTW, where is this place you're going to? Might keep it in the 'might-once-be-handy' part of my brain

I know I know I was meant to leave to Kruger Today Was going up for the next 2 months in Marloth, and then a few weeks with a friends at Biyamiti! But welcome to the Big Bad World, I have to go work! Lucky my Work is my life, and cant really be called work at all....

Enjoy the Park, I might be spending a lot more time up there, and get to see all you SANparks junkies around!

Bonamanzi is on the Border of Lake St Lucia....Northern KZN!


You have one of these???! Might be a good place to keep all the Law you learning!!