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Kelly's Dassie Project |
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Kelly is currently doing a Masters on the ecophysiology of Rock Hyrax (Dassies). She is comparing both behavioural and physiological data between summer and winter seasons. |
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A Dassie checking us out! |
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Kelly placing a collar on an anaethitised Dassie. This enables bevavioural observations on specific animals |
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The Dassie being released |
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Gary taking measurements of a Dassie |
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Measuring ambient conditions to correlate with Dassie behaviour and body temperature |
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Dassies bask in the sun in winter |
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A Dassie at it's midden |
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