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Prey depletion, interspecific competition, and the energetics of hunting in endangered African wild dogs, Lycaon pictus

Scott Creel Orcid Logo, James Redcliffe, Ben Goodheart, Johnathan Reyes de Merkle, Henry Mwape, Stephanie Matsushima Orcid Logo, Chase Dart, Kachama Banda, Bridget Mayani, Johane Njobvu, Reuben Kabungo, Michelo Mungolo, Ruth Kabwe, Emmanuel Kaseketi, Will Donald, Adrian Kaluka, Clive Chifunte, Howard Maimbo Orcid Logo, Luzy Plankenhorn, David Christianson, Matthew S. Becker, Rory Wilson Orcid Logo

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume: 122, Issue: 6, Start page: e2414772122

Swansea University Authors: James Redcliffe, Rory Wilson Orcid Logo

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Published in: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
ISSN: 0027-8424 1091-6490
Published: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2025
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URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68608
Keywords: conservation, competition, prey depletion, energetics, movement
College: Faculty of Science and Engineering
Funders: We thank the Zambia Department of National Parks and Wildlife and the Zambia Department of Veterinary and Livestock Development for permission and collaboration with this research. This work was approved by Montana State University (IACUC approval number 2020-123). This research was supported by the NSF (IOS-1145749, DEB-2032131 and DEB-2221826); NERC (NE/X015491/1); National Geographic Society Big Cats Initiative and Predator Research Grant; Dazzle Africa, World Wildlife Fund—Netherlands & Zambia; The Bennink Foundation, Musekese Conservation, Mfuwe Lodge/Bushcamp Company, Tusk Trust, Painted Dog Conservation Inc., Gemfields Inc., Green Safaris, Rob and Kayte Simpson, Prabha Sarangi and Connor Clairmont, Milkywire, Flatdogs Camp, Robin Pope Safaris, Mulberry Mongoose, Green Safaris, Puku Ridge, Sungani, Africa Hope Fund, Companies 4 Conservation, Remembering Wild Dogs, Vulcan, Johann van Zyl, African Bushcamps, Vreugdenhil Bulbs & Plants, ZoosSA, Explorers Against Extinction, Tribal Textiles, Wild in Africa, African Wild Dog Survival Fund and IUCN Save Our Species/European Union. This publication was produced with the financial support of the European Union through IUCN Save Our Species. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the authors and the Zambian Carnivore Programme and do not necessarily reflect the views of the IUCN or the European Union.
Issue: 6
Start Page: e2414772122