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A novel record of aardwolf Proteles cristata feeding behaviour

Richard W. Yarnell School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences, Brackenhurst Campus, Nottingham Trent University, Southwell, NG25 0QF, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Lynne MacTavish Mankwe Wildlife Reserve, P.O. Box 20784, Protea Park, 0305, South Africa
Pages 81-82 | Received 24 Oct 2012, Accepted 08 Dec 2012, Published online: 11 Jan 2013

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