DNA metabarcoding reveals limited consumption of livestock and black rhinoceros by spotted hyenas in a prey-rich environment
A. Dheer, R. Danabalan, A. Pellizzone, E. Davidian, P. Naman, C. Mazzoni, O. P. Höner
This study uses DNA metabarcoding of hyena feces to show that spotted hyenas in the Ngorongoro Crater rarely consume livestock or black rhinoceros, with diet preferences focused on wild ungulates.
bioRxiv · Oct 19, 2023 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition