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#scicafeCT at @TRUTHcoffee tonight. Sujay Sanan on the ecosystems that inspired his work. Book tickets at @QuicketSA quicket.co.za/events/16100-t…
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Are caracals being exposed to eat poisons? Have found some evidence in caracals & genets #scicafeCT
Principle threat is cats being hit by cars. Have collected 10 roadkill caracals during study #scicafeCT
Conservation challenges - high density urban areas, vineyards, golf courses, fire. #scicafeCT
Road crossing most active at sunrise and sunset - times when people are commuting #scicafeCT
Caracals crossing major roads (like Kloof nek) multiple times, often in same place - potential to manage their safety #scicafeCT
250 km2 of peninsula - caracals roam through 150 km2. Adults on average about 600 m from roads, juveniles even closer #scicafeCT
Oryx, adult male, roams widely across peninsula. Numerous cars roam below kings blockhouse #scicafeCT
Caracals roam right up against developed areas in southern suburbs, sticking to bush. #scicafeCT
Laurel is showing us data on collared caracals in cape peninsula. Collecting immense amount of data on how cats using landscape #scicafeCT
Cape peninsula island of wildlife habitat in sea of dense urbanization. Separate from healthy populations in boland mtns #scicafeCT
Single mountain lion roam Santa Monica mtns. Not crossing freeways, blocks interaction btwn populations resulting in inbreeding #scicafeCT
Poisons can stay in animal's system for over a year, can be transferred to foetuses #scicafeCT