Coprophagy of African wild dog faeces by spotted hyaenas and hooded vultures in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe

Coprophagy of Lion Panthera leo faeces by Hooded Vultures Necrosyrtes monachus: a case study in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.

“…Hooded Vultures Necrosyrtes monachus have been observed eating the faeces of African Wild Dogs Lycaon pictus (Reading et al 2017, van der Meer et al 2022, carnivores (Houston 1975(Houston , 1979, and are reported as consuming faeces in the vicinity of human habitation (Allan 1996, Kemp et al 2020. Mundy (1982) mentioned that "Hooded Vultures are noted for collecting and eating mammalian faeces, such as lion, zebra, and warthog droppings, and in Nigeria human faeces".…”

“…Schaller 1972) mention it but without much detail. Further study is needed of the benefits derived by Hooded Vultures from the faeces of Lions and other carnivores, as has been done in the case of African Wild Dogs (van der Meer et al 2022). The results might provide further insights into how the Hooded Vulture maintains one half of its "dichotomy of lifestyle" (Anderson 1999).…”

“…Reading et al 2017, van der Meer et al 2022 while they are hunting. Given the competition they usually receive from larger vultures at a carcass…”