The Living Desert Aardwolf burrows. aardwolves occupy the southern border of Egypt to central Tanzania,and range from Angola and Zambia to the Cape of good Hope. http://www.livingdesert.org/sgaardwolf.html
Extractions: Aardwolves' coats are light buff color with an orange tint, striped with dark brown bands. their fur is long and coarse, with bushy tails and a mane or crest along their backs which becomes erect when frightened. Aardwolves occupy the southern border of Egypt to central Tanzania, and range from Angola and Zambia to the Cape of good Hope. They are commonly found in open sandy plains or brush country. Aardwolves are insectivores with highly specialized diets of harvester termites. These termites are unable to tolerate light, and come out in late afternoon to evening in dense columns which aardwolves lap up with their long sticky tongues. During lean seasons, aardwolves feed on other insects and larvae dug out of the ground. An aardwolf may consume 200,000 termites in a single night, so are important in controlling these insects. With their large ears and acute hearing, aardwolves locate prey mainly by sound. What are some characteristics and behavior?
BBC - Nature Wildfacts - Aardwolf Aardwolf Proteles cristatus Despite being a member of the hyena family, aardwolvesdiffer in many ways one of them being their diet of termites. http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/700.shtml
Extractions: Like all members of the hyaenidae, aardwolves have longer front legs than the hind legs. The down-sloping body is accentuated by the crest-like back mane, which is most prominent on the neck and shoulders. Aardwolves can erect this crest if frightened or aggressive to make themselves appear larger. They have long yellow-white fur, which is paler on the throat and underparts. Vertical stripes run down the sides and diagonal stripes run across the fore- and hind-quarters. Distribution Unlike their close relatives, the hyenas, aardwolves are insectivores. The larger part of their diet is made up of termites (in particular, snouted harvester termites), although they also feed on maggots, grubs and other soft-bodied invertebrates. They will also very occasionally take small mammals, birds and carrion. Unlike most termite-feeding mammals, aardwolves do not dig into the nest, instead they simply lick up their prey. They may consume up to 200,000 snouted harvester termites in one night. Aardwolves lack the strong teeth and jaws exhibited by hyenas, the molars are small pegs - as an adaptation to their insect diet.
Aardwolf Facts The black muzzle is nearly hairless. Weighing only 15 28 lb. (7 - 13 kg.) (stripedhyenas weigh 60 - 120 lb./25 - 55 kg.), aardwolves have five toes on their http://www.okczoo.com/canid/hyena-aardwolf.htm
Extractions: Proteles cristatus The aardwolf is similar in appearance to a down-sized striped hyena, with a similar pattern of stripes, a long mane on the neck and shoulder, and large, sharply pointed ears. The black muzzle is nearly hairless. Weighing only 15 - 28 lb. (7 - 13 kg.) (striped hyenas weigh 60 - 120 lb./25 - 55 kg.), aardwolves have five toes on their forefeet, unlike their closest relatives, the hyenas, which have only four toes on each foot. Habitat: Aardwolves are a species of open grassland, semi-desert and savannah, foraging widely to feed on termites and sometimes other insects attracted to the dung of large ungulates. During the day, aardwolves live primarily in enlarged springhaas burrows, but occasionally in borrows dug by aardvarks or porcupines or dens dug into termite mounds. Range: The aardwolf is found in two disjunct populations, each separated by a gap of nearly 1,000 miles (1,500 km.). The southern population, referred to as Proteles cristatus cristatus, is found from South Africa north to southern Angola, southern Zambia, and southwest Mozambique. The northern population or subspecies, P. c. septentrionalis, lives in East Africa, including central Tanzania north to northeastern Uganda and Somalia, and northward along the coast of the Red Sea to southeastern Egypt. The two subspecies are named primarily on the basis of the two populations' disjunct distribution. Diet: Aardwolves are obligate insectivores and wholly dependent upon certain species of termites and other insects for food. As a result of this high degree of specialization, their molars and other teeth are weak and greatly reduced in size in comparison to those of hyaenas and other carnivores. Because of their insectivorous diet, their basal metabolism is also lower than would be expected. As a result, high-calorie, meat-based diets may cause problems of obesity in captive animals.
About The Canid, Hyena And Aardwolf TAG Encourage the successful genetic and demographic management of population of canids,hyenas and aardwolves through Species Survival Plans (SSP), Studbooks http://www.okczoo.com/canid/tag-info.htm
Extractions: Serving as committees of expert advisors, Taxon Advisory Groups assist in the selection of appropriate species for AZA conservation programs and provide a forum for discussing husbandry, veterinary, ethical and other issues that apply to entire taxa. Through regional collection planning, they recommend species for new AZA studbooks, SSPs and other zoo- and aquarium-based programs; establish priorities for management, research and conservation; and recruit qualified individuals to carry out these activities. In addition, TAGs examine animal management techniques based on scientific studies and assist SSP coordinators in developing animal care and husbandry guidelines. Purposely organized along the same lines as the specialist groups of the IUCN-The World Conservation Union's Species Survival Commission (SSC) and Bird Life International's Taxonomic Specialist Groups, TAGs also promote cooperation and sharing of information between AZA and other regional and international conservation programs. What is the goal of the Canid, Hyena and Aardwolf TAG?
Aardwolf aardwolves Proteles cristatus. Aardwolf Links This is a good site..I just wish that there was more there I still reccomend http://spottyhyena.org/crocuta/aardwolf.html
Journal Article Bibliography 741X) v 67 p supp 23 July '95 CONTAINS illustration(s); maps SUBJECTS COVEREDWildlife/Kenya Hyenas/Food and feeding Back to top of page aardwolves A - Z http://spottyhyena.org/crocuta/bibliography.html
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WDSS - Capture And Care Manual - Physical Capture Of The Aardwolf These scent marks are concentrated along the territory border and particularlyat dens and middens (areas where aardwolves defaecate regularly)4. http://www.wildlifedecisionsupport.com/captureandcare/sectionb/b1_carnivores/06_
Extractions: This on-line version of "The Capture and Care Manual" forms the basis for the evolution of a new edition. You can participate in the process, interact with wildlife experts and receive interim updates by joining the online Capture and Care Community. Click on the cover (left) to find out more. Editor: Andrew A. McKenzie CONTENTS Physical capture of the aardwolf Proteles cristatus P.R.K. Richardson and M.D. Anderson The aardwolf... Is a relatively small, hyaena-like carnivore that feeds almost exclusively on mound-living harvester termites Trinervitermes spp. These termites forage for grass in aggregations of several thousands on the soil surface, from where the aardwolf licks them up. Trinervitermes cannot tolerate direct sunlight and so are nocturnal: in summer they may be active throughout the night. Is nocturnal, becoming active around or just after sunset, usually resting for about an hour during the middle of the night, and retiring to its den before dawn Feeds quite extensively on Hodotermes mossambicus (these termites are primarily active in winter and, being heavily pigmented, can forage by day) during winter, and may thus be active from mid-afternoon until an hour or two after sunset at this time of the year. Otherwise the aardwolf saves energy by resting underground in its den (Anderson, in prep).
WDSS - Capture And Care Manual - Chemical Capture Of The Aardwolf vehicles. Most aardwolves when approached by day will run off a few hundredmeters and retreat into their den or lie flat on the ground. http://www.wildlifedecisionsupport.com/captureandcare/sectionb/b1_carnivores/02_
Extractions: This on-line version of "The Capture and Care Manual" forms the basis for the evolution of a new edition. You can participate in the process, interact with wildlife experts and receive interim updates by joining the online Capture and Care Community. Click on the cover (left) to find out more. Editor: Andrew A. McKenzie CONTENTS Chemical capture of the aardwolf Proteles cristatus P.R.K. Richardson and M.D. Anderson The aardwolf... Is nocturnal, becoming active around or just after sunset, usually resting for about an hour during the middle of the night, and retiring to its den before dawn Is solitary and shy, but displays a wide variation in tolerance to approach by vehicles. Most aardwolves when approached by day will run off a few hundred meters and retreat into their den or lie flat on the ground. However, the aardwolf may tolerate your presence and, as long as you do not disturb the animal, you may gradually be able to reduce the distance. Aardwolves are much more tolerant of vehicles with spotlamps at night, and one may often be able to follow an unhabituated animal at a distance of 50-100 m. Is highly aggressive when captured or partially immobilized, and can inflict severe wounds with its long canines.
Hyaenidae In Science > Biology > Flora And Fauna Hyena Pages. Facts and photos of spotted hyenas, brown hyenas, and aardwolves,as well as pages on hyena evolution and folklore. The Hyena Webring. http://ilectric.com/browse/web/Science/Biology/Flora_and_Fauna/Animalia/Chordata
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Aardwolf aardwolves have broad, sticky tongues that enable them to lap up termites.· aardwolves are the smallest and furriest members of the hyena family. http://www.robstewartphotography.com/facts/Aardwolf.asp?i_id=428
Interests Similar pages User Info ). Interests 57 aardwolf, aardwolves, akhal tekes, andrewsarchus, animals, animation,anubis, bengals, capybaras, caravaggio, civets, cobras, comics, corgis http://www.livejournal.com/interests.bml?int=aardwolves
Hyenas: Aardwolf @ 123spot There are two geographically separate populations of aardwolves, one centeredin South Africa and the other extending from central Tanzania northward to http://www.123spot.com/AnimalDirectory/hyenas4.htm
Extractions: Home Animal Information Animal Clipart Animal Quotes ... Awards I've Won Hyenas: Aardwolf Back to Intro (Links) Spotted Hyena Striped Hyena Brown Hyena Name: Proteles cristatus Mass: 8-12kg (20-31 lbs) Height: 40-50cm at shoulder Range: eastern and southern Africa Life Span: 14 years in captivity Status: no special status The aardwolf has a yellowish brown coat with several vertical black stripes, a bushy, black tipped tail with a long, coarse, dark haired stripe on it's back, which rises when the aardwolf feels threatened or scared. The aardwolf stands at 40-50 cm from the shoulder with a tail length of 20-25 cm (8-12") and has a length of 65-80cm (22-31") from nose to tail and weighs between 8 to 12 kg (20-31 kg). It resembles a small striped hyena. Found in eastern and southern Africa, the aardwolf prefers arid, open plains, savannas and grasslands where it lives in burrows in the ground. There are two geographically separate populations of aardwolves, one centered in South Africa and the other extending from central Tanzania northward to southern Egypt. This usual species of hyena is a termite eater. So highly adapted to eating termites, the aardwolf's teeth, except for its canines, have dwindled to mere pegs incapable of even chewing meat. Its fangs are still well developed, and it uses them to defend its territory from other aardwolves.
The Aardwolf adjust. In this time, in june, most of the adult aardwolves loose aquarter of their normal weight, cubs even die by hunger. Termites http://www.lionking.org/~tiger/aardwolf.htm
Extractions: The Aardwolf lives on two different kinds of termites - the trinervitermess-termites and hodotermes-termites. The reason is, that the trinervitermess-termites don't come into the daylight in winter and so the Aardwolf has to adjust. In this time, in june, most of the adult Aardwolves loose a quarter of their normal weight, cubs even die by hunger. Termites usually spit a poison secret on their enemies. That's often enough for termite eaters - but not for the Aarwolf. Alike his meat consuming 'cousins' he has a very strong stomach. And it seems to be resistant against the poison. But 'caused by this special gift, the digestion is a lot more complicated. It's very slow, so the Aardwolf has to be economical with his energy. That means, his time of pregnancy lasts 90 days! Usually between 2 and 3 cubs are born, which grow up pretty quick. Maybe to be grown up in winter, when the food is rare. Equiped with a long, broad tongue and giant salivary glands, he licks up 300 000 termites per night!
Associate.com ! File Area Kaleidoscope 47 k) Date May 10 091500 1997 From N.Green@derby.ac.uk Subject Aardwolf 1.2.1for Kaleido 1.5 Here's the latest version of the aardwolves for Kaleidoscope http://associate.com/97_files_II/Kaleidoscope.shtml
Serengeti - Termites diversity. The major predators of termites are ants and aardwolves. bite.aardwolves are a type of hyena, living in South and Eastern Africa. http://www.serengeti.org/flying_termite.html
Extractions: Termites Termites are important to Serengeti because they break down dead plant material and for what they do to the soil. Termite mounts stand tall throughout the Serengeti plains and woodlands. Built of mud from deep underground, and held together by termite saliva, the mounts change the soil texture and provide homes and observation points for animals. Termites are small, clear or cream-colored insects that live predominantly underground, building channels and tunnels that lead them to their woody food. They consume dead wood, grass roots, and a variety of above-ground vegetation during the night. The food is then digested by either protozoans or anaerobic bacteria in their stomachs, and then absorbed by the animal; much like a ruminant herbivore. Termite society is broken down into three general classes. The first is the breeding kings and queens. The royal pair live in the base of a termite mound for years, producing all of the other termite classes. Fertile termite young leave the mound on warm nights, often after rain. They fly about trying to find mates and perform a courtship ritual in which they fly hundreds of feet up into the air, circling around each other. Often these flyers can be confused by electric lights, and gather in gigantic swarms around porch lights.
Variety Pack aardvark! In fact, aardwolves could trip up just about anyone. Despitetheir very doglike looks, aardwolves arent canids at all. http://www.brookfieldzoo.org/pagegen/generate.asp?pageid=1071
Behavioral Advisory Group Canids, Hyenids, aardwolves Species, Author, Date. African Wild Dog, LoriMurphy, 2/20/02. Wolf (Canids), Dr. Jane M. Packard, Jennifer Debose, 2/20/02. http://www.ethograms.org/FRMS/menus/canidsmenu/canidsmenu.html
