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Littlejohn has send me his video clip. I have edited it to the part where one can see the animal. The rest was only darkness.
Please help him ID 100%

Looks like Cape Fox to me.

Hi MM - I am not sure exactly where littlejohn is located but I assumed in the Cradle. This is the location I gave the guy that Id'd it as Cape Fox from the sound clip. He had the following to say in his email, which might be of interest to you.

I asked Littlejohn where he lived and he said its was more in the south. There was a reserve fairly close by. I am very interested in your clip on Freeme thought. Thank you.

Another clip from Littlejohn

It was very interesting to read this thread. Shows you how nature can continue to intrigue you!

Buying this Camera trap/trail camera has really been a great investment. We have subsequently "video'ed" a whole pile of other animals we didnt know exist on our farm! Its great to have "eyes" whilst you are safely tucked up in bed. What a pleasure after waiting out at night in the bushes in the freezing weather. For camping, it would be great. Attach it to your tent pole or nearby fence and see who/what visits you at night. It is small, has no negative impact on the animals and is totally unobtrusive.-a new dimension to our game viewing and identification!

Will you be able to share some of them with us Littlejohn?

Hi Littlejohn. Has your night time screacher been positively identified as a Cape Fox?
Would also be interested to hear what other animals you have discovered on your farm.

Hi LittleJohn.
I also bought one of those camera traps very recently. Fascinating to have photographed honey badger, bush pig, warthog and brown hyena during the last week. The one hyena looked like it had an old snare wound around its neck. That camera was worth every penny!

Hi Little John,

from the second video clip< it is definately Cape fox. I am glad you found an answer to your mystery animal!

... And a wonderful sighting!!