&lt;b&gt;The persistence of the Striped Hyena &lt;I&gt;Hyaena hyaena&lt;/I&gt; Linnaeus, 1758 (Mammalia: Carnivora: Hyaenidae) as a predator of Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Lepidochelys olivacea Eschscholtz, 1829 (Reptilia: Testudines: Cheloniidae) eggs&lt;/b&gt;

Karnad, Divya

doi:10.11609/jott.3660.9.12.11100-11102

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“…The deposits contain the expected remains of herbivores (e.g., red deers, ibex and boar), marine mammals (seals, dolphins) and molluscs, all of which can be expected to form part of hunters and scavengers on the Iberian peninsula. What is astonishing, though, are the fossils of carnivore species that are known to include scavenging on ocean beaches as part of their foraging repertoire: grey wolves, hyenas, leopards, and brown bears [48,49]. The presence of carnivore fossils raises the questions of their mode of death and origin, with at least two hypotheses: (1) The predators entered the cave to feed on the spoils of the Neanderthal's bounty; or (2) The Neanderthals hunted (killed) the carnivores whilst the animals consumed carcasses along the shoreline.…”

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Global Coasts: A Baroque Embarrassment of Riches

Schlacher

Maslo

Schipper

2022

Coasts

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Coasts form the universal stage on which people interact with the global ocean. Our history is inextricably intertwined with the seashore, being a rich tapestry of archaeological sites that paint a vivid picture of people hunting, foraging, fishing and scavenging at the edge of the sea. Seascapes inspire diverse art forms celebrated through the ages. The world’s sandy beaches have a flummoxing duality of anthropocentric purpose—ranging from the horrors when being theatres of war to first love under a rising moon. ‘Man’s Love of the Sea’ continues to draw people towards the shore: the narrow coastal strip contains everything from holiday cottages to mega-cities. This coastal concentration of the human population is problematic when shorelines erode and move inland, a geological process fastened by climate change. Society’s response is often a heavy investment in coastal engineering to complement and enhance the natural storm protection capacity of beaches and dunes. The coast’s immense cultural, social, and economic significance are complemented by a wealth of natural riches. In the public’s eye, these ecological values can pale somewhat compared with more imminent ecosystem services, particularly protecting human properties from storm impacts. To re-balance the picture, here we illustrate how peer-reviewed science can be translated into ‘cool beach facts’, aimed at creating a broader environmental appreciation of ocean shores. The colourful kaleidoscope of coastal values faces a veritable array of anthropogenic stressors, from coastal armouring to environmental harm caused by off-road vehicles. Whilst these threats are not necessarily unique to coastal ecosystems, rarely do the winds of global change blow stiffer than at the edge of the sea, where millions of people have created their fragile homes on shifting sands now being increasingly eroded by rising seas. Natural shorelines accommodate such changing sea levels by moving landwards, a poignant and powerful reminder that protecting the remaining natural land is primus inter pares in coastal management. There is no doubt that coastal ecosystems and coastal communities face august trials to maintain essential ecosystem services in the face of global change. Whilst bureaucracies are not always well equipped to counteract environmental harm effectively, using measures carrying a social license, many communities and individuals have encouragingly deep values connected to living coastlines. Building on these values, and harnessing the fierce protective spirits of people, are pivotal to shaping fresh models that can enhance and re-build resilience for shores that will continue to be a ‘baroque embarrassment of coastal riches’.

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Section: 'Blood On the Sand': Humans As Coastal Scavengers And Huntersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Global Coasts: A Baroque Embarrassment of Riches

Schlacher

Maslo

Schipper

2022

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Striped hyena Hyaena hyaena (Linnaeus 1758): feeding ecology based on den prey remains in a pastoralist landscape, southern Kenya

Mwebi,

Ogara,

Adhola

et al. 2024

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Very little is known about the range, diet and eco-ethology of the African striped hyena, compared to its sympatric hyena species; the spotted hyena. Here we present the results of bone assemblages collected in eight striped hyena dens located in a pastoralists’ area in and near the Shompole conservancy, southern Kenya. We present the dens taxonomical representation; comparing domestic and wildlife prey and their prey age structure. This is to aid in making inferences on the striped hyena’s prey acquisition, selection and mode of transportation. Ultimately, this is to highlight the species’ interaction with pastoralists and some eco-ethological features of this little known near threatened species. Total wildlife proportions were higher than livestock. However, both wild and domestic ungulates are the major prey of the striped hyena and carnivores constitute a greater proportion of its non-ungulate prey. Striped hyena appears to predate on younger livestock when their dens are located closer to human settlements than those away from human occupied areas. Juveniles and old adults of wild ungulates dominated the striped hyena dens than the prime adults and this was reversed in the case of livestock ungulates.

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<b>The persistence of the Striped Hyena <I>Hyaena hyaena</I> Linnaeus, 1758 (Mammalia: Carnivora: Hyaenidae) as a predator of Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Lepidochelys olivacea Eschscholtz, 1829 (Reptilia: Testudines: Cheloniidae) eggs</b>

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Global Coasts: A Baroque Embarrassment of Riches

Global Coasts: A Baroque Embarrassment of Riches

Striped hyena Hyaena hyaena (Linnaeus 1758): feeding ecology based on den prey remains in a pastoralist landscape, southern Kenya

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