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| Sliwa, A.; Wilson, B.; Lamberski, N.; Lawrenz, A.; Tordiffe, A.; Timmermans, A.; KĀsters, M.; Eggers, B.; Meyer, L.; Silinski-Mehr, S.; Marais, P.; Marais, S. | |
| Black-footed Cat Working Group - report on surveying, catching and monitoring Black-footed cat (_Felis nigripes_) on Benfontein Nature Reserve, Nuweijaarsfontein and Taaiboschpoort Farms in 2013 | |
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The Black-footed Cat Working Group (BFCWG) aims to conserve this rare cat species by furthering awareness and conducting multidisciplinary research on the species' biology. The BFCWG owns a research vehicle (Toyota Hilux) for which the insurance, running and maintenance costs are administered by the McGregor Museum, Kimberley. This year we made one joint trip to the two previous study areas: Benfontein Nature Reserve (BFN), near Kimberley, from 31 October - 2. November, then to Nuwejaarsfontein (NJF) and Taaiboschpoort (TBP) Farms, south of De Aar, from 2-11 November then back to BFN 11-14 November 2013. We captured 2 new cats (during 4 nights of spotting there). The other was a recapture of a male with a still functioning collar. We attained an equally high success rate on NJF and TBP with 5 new cats captured and the daytime exchange of the collars of the female "Ilse" through extracting her from an accessible den. |
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