Antelope: Klipspringer

Oumie · KTP 03/09/2010 - 10/09/2010

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In 1999 the TMNP started a klipspringer (oreotragus oreotragus) reintroduction programme. This tiny buck had been hunted to local extinction in the 1930’s.

The first introduction of 19 animals was into the enclosed Cape of Good Hope section of the Park in 1999. This herd has settled down well and has begun breeding.

The second release was the historic reintroduction of the klipspringer onto Table Mountain and Klawer Valley in October 2003.

CapeNature donated 25 klipspringer to TMNP and the Table Mountain Fund (TMF) funded VHF radio collars and a master’s study.

9 released onto the Back Table, 3 with VHF radio collars
13 released into Klawer Valley, 3 with VHF radio collars
3 released into Cape of Good Hope

Then in October 2005 CapeNature donated a further 10 klipspringer to the TMNP and the TMF came on board again and funded with more sophisticated GPS collars that are more suited to the mountainous terrain.

The klipspringer reintroduction programme is the subject of a master’s study.

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CurtisDillon · **Posted:** Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:46 am

We always see Klipspringer at this little hill. My SO and I have named it Klipspringer koppie! :lol:

mikev · **Posted:** Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:57 am

On the H1-1 just before the H-3 T-junction - a lovely kopjie without a name on the northern side of the road .

Penny · **Posted:** Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:58 pm

I recently heard that Klipspringer have been placed on the endangered list of antelope due mainly to loss of habitat. Interestingly enough we did not see one Klippie in 8 days in KNP recently which I found quite strange.

bert · **Posted:** Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:54 pm

Penny wrote:

I recently heard that Klipspringer have been placed on the endangered list of antelope due mainly to loss of habitat.

Such a shame
But i always find them near Nkumbe. Difficult to spot

Penny · **Posted:** Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:44 pm

Believe me Bert - we looked and looked in all the usual places but not one did we find! Of course it was viciously hot - maybe that was the reason!

bert · **Posted:** Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:58 pm

Penny wrote:

viciously hot - maybe that was the reason!

Think you are right. Most animals in their right mind would be in the shade.

Katja · **Posted:** Sun Apr 23, 2006 6:31 pm

Klipspringers in Augrabies

Arie · **Posted:** Sun Apr 23, 2006 7:11 pm

Find the two 'cliffhangers'...

Location: Karoo National Park - Rooivalle viewpoint
Date : 23 september 2005

Klipspringer meeting...

Location: Augrabies Falls National Park
Date : 12 september 2005

bert · **Posted:** Sun Apr 23, 2006 7:22 pm

Nice meeting Arie

I have never seen more that 2 together.
Suppose its always two partners :?:

Arie · **Posted:** Sun Apr 23, 2006 7:29 pm

bert wrote:

Suppose its always two partners :?:

Suppose you're right, Bert.

In Kruger I've only seen pairs or singles but in both Karoo en Augrabies I've seen groups of 3 or 4, more than once. Maybe it's the more rocky habitat (and less bushy) in those two parks that allows for more animals in a smaller area.

Jose · **Posted:** Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:38 pm

Klipspringers are monogamous and extremely territorial. A pair of klipspringers will almost never leave their range. Their territories measure anywhere between approx. 10 and 50 hectares which they will defend with great ferocity. Both sexes have preorbital glands, and territorial scentmarking is done by both male and female.
Most groups are breeding pairs or family groups of a pair with their offspring of a particular year. The average group size is 2.6. Single klipspringers are almost without exception bachelor males. Pairs stay relatively close together, and while the female forages or nurses the young, the male is standing guard.
But in the dry season when food becomes scarce, several pairs may form small groups of up to 6 or 8 individuals. After the rains start and more food becomes available, the pairs will each go their own way again.

Jose · **Posted:** Sun Apr 23, 2006 9:38 pm

Penny wrote:

I recently heard that Klipspringer have been placed on the endangered list of antelope due mainly to loss of habitat. Interestingly enough we did not see one Klippie in 8 days in KNP recently which I found quite strange.

Where did you hear you that, Penny? As far as I know one of the reasons for the klipspringer's relatively secure position is its inhospitable habitat.
From what I have read, the only SA antelope added to the endangered list fairly recently, is the Oribi.
There is however a klipspringer subspecies - ssp. porteousi or Western klipspringer - that is in fact listed as endangered (IUCN Red List, category EN, criteria A1c and C1) but that one is only found in the Central African Republic and Nigeria.

Perhaps one of the experts from SANParks can confirm :?:

Katja · **Posted:** Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:50 pm

bert wrote:

All the more reason to visit Augrabies

I can highly recommend a visit to Augrabies. It's a good place to see klipspringer and rock dassie and has some fantastic scenery. :thumbs_up:

DebM · **Joined:** Sun Jun 05, 2005 2:43 pm **Posts:** 11585

Jose wrote:

There is however a klipspringer subspecies - ssp. porteousi or Western klipspringer - that is in fact listed as endangered (IUCN Red List, category EN, criteria A1c and C1) but that one is only found in the Central African Republic and Nigeria

I have also read that the above subspecies is on the endangered list and that the "klipspringer" is low risk dependant upon habitat.

With regards to sighting in Kruger alway see a pair, occasionally more, on the rock below the bridge on the H4-1 not far from LS.
Did have quite a strange sighting of a Klipspringer with a herd of Impies by Girivana WH, Dec 2005.
(Thanks for all the photos)

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