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Stålfelt, Moa, 2024. Seasonal movement of the Reticulated Giraffe. Second cycle, A2E. Uppsala: SLU, Dept. of Animal Environment and Health (until 231231)


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Abstract

The reticulated giraffe, located mainly in Kenya, is considered a threatened species with declining numbers. The aim of this study was to increase the knowledge on giraffe behaviour to improve the conservation efforts of reticulated giraffes.
The study was conducted at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Laikipia County in Kenya between June of 2015 and October of 2019. In total there were 597 out of 1,441 recorded days with giraffe movement in and out of the reserve. The pattern showed a potential increase of movement by the rain seasons consistent with earlier studies, as well as a possible delay in female movement 1-2 months after the males however we could not draw conclusions to what extent other factors were influencing the results.

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Nätgiraffens population har minskat senaste 30 åren och är nu ansedd som en utrotningshotad art. Genom ökad förståelse över drivande faktorer bakom giraffens rörelsemönster kan man öka bevarandet av arten. Studien har genomförts i Ol Pejeta Conservancy i Kenya mellan juni 2015 och oktober 2019. Totalt, under 1 441 dagar med kameraövervakning, fanns 597 dagar där giraffer fångades på bild. Mönstret visar att det finns en ökning av rörelse under regnsäsongerna samt en möjlig påverkan mellan könen, där honor hade en ökad rörlighet 1-2 månader efter hanarna. Sambandet mellan nederbörd och gräshöjd som drivande faktorer för rörelsen kan ej påvisas.

Main title:Seasonal movement of the Reticulated Giraffe
Authors:Stålfelt, Moa
Supervisor:Anderson, Claes and Jung, Jens
Examiner:Yngvesson, Jenny
Series:UNSPECIFIED
Volume/Sequential designation:UNSPECIFIED
Year of Publication:2024
Level and depth descriptor:Second cycle, A2E
Student's programme affiliation:VY009 Veterinary Medicine programme, 330.0hp
Supervising department:(VH) > Dept. of Animal Environment and Health (until 231231)
Keywords:reticulated giraffe, giraffe movement, wet season, dry seasons
URN:NBN:urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-s-21597
Permanent URL:
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-s-21597
Language:English
Deposited On:22 Aug 2025 13:00
Metadata Last Modified:25 Aug 2025 01:00

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