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Heksie

Post subject: Re: Fact or myth (RV)

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 3:51 pm

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Meandering Mouse

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"Predators of Southern Africa", by Hans Grobelar, Anthony Hill Martin and Clive Walker.

"High densities of Spotted Hyenas are probably the main reaon for their virtual absence from areas like the Kruger National Park ad Hluhluwe Game Reserve".

Richprins

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Also, in years gone by, the scarcity of Brownie sightings was compounded by the increase in prdator numbers in the Far North due to the policy of artificial water points drawing seasonally unnatural prey and predators, (read spotted hyena again) combined with the almost infinitesmally small tourist road network in the area concerned (On both sides of the border).

One factor that emerged from the discussion, which is no big secret, is that spotted hyena seem to be the brown hyena's biggest competition...

Imberbe

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I think that that disappeared as part of the change which happened due to the introduction of huge numbers of watering points many years ago. The accompanying increase in numbers and distribution of lion and spotted hyena pushed the brownies out.

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DrPhil

Post subject: Re: Fact or myth (RV)

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:56 pm

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Rooies You are IT as no one else is willing to take a shot at this one.

Like you said they dont like the light of the torch and even if it seems like they are chasing you they are actually just running into your shadow. :thumbs_up:

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Rooies

Post subject: Re: Fact or myth (RV)

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:58 pm

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Thanks Doc

The Gemsbok, which only occurs in the drier parts of Africa is unaccustomed to big bodies of water. So, if a Gemsbok falls into a dam, with water deeper than his height, he will drown immediately because they don't know how to swim.

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Philip1

Post subject: Re: Fact or myth (RV)

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 7:08 pm

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Myth

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DrPhil

Post subject: Re: Fact or myth (RV)

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:49 am

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Myth

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Imberbe

Post subject: Re: Fact or myth (RV)

Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 9:44 pm

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onewithnature

Post subject: Re: Fact or myth (RV)

Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 1:19 am

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Myth.

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Rooies

Post subject: Re: Fact or myth (RV)

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:12 am

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Of course this is a absolute nonsense. Not so long ago, a Gemsbok fled into the sea when when he was scared by tourists. He managed to swim out to safety.

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onewithnature

Post subject: Re: Fact or myth (RV)

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:22 am

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Rooies?

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NetEk

Post subject: Re: Fact or myth (RV)

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:56 pm

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The only animal that I know of that can't naturally swim (except humans) are Rhino but I might be wrong.

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Philip1

Post subject: Re: Fact or myth (RV)

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:41 pm

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Rooies en nou :idea:

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Imberbe

Post subject: Re: Fact or myth (RV)

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:10 am

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Philip1 I believe you are IT. :thumbs_up:

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Philip1

Post subject: Re: Fact or myth (RV)

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:28 am

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Ok, lets go

They say, people cry Crocodile tears....soooo, do Crocodiles cry......What do you say, Fact or Myth and why?

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RosemaryH

Post subject: Re: Fact or myth (RV)

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:44 am

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Interesting one Philip 1 :thumbs_up:

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Porridge

Post subject: Re: Fact or myth (RV)

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:34 am

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Fact. They also possess tear ducts, and it is for cleaning or moisturizing the eye when they've been out of the water for a while.

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