Viewing Protocol Of Cubs And Den Sites Flashcards
What is the protocol with regards to viewing leopard and lion cubs younger than 4 months during the day in absence of mother
Are allowed to be viewed but only 1 vehicle at a time
What is the protocol with regards to leopard and lion cub viewing at night with mother absent?
May be viewed when cubs are older than 6 months use youngest cubs as a gage
At what age my cubs be viewed if mother is present at night with a spotlight
4 months
How many vehicles are permitted at den sites ?
2 vehicles only 1 running
When are den sites declared open ?
At 4 weeks and then parameters are set
When are hyena den sites declared open for viewing at night ?
Once the youngest cub is 4 months old
Explain the procedures surrounding wild dog den sites
- 2 vehicle(1running) allowed if at least 1 adult is present
- wild dog pups only to be viewed after 2 weeks depending on accessibility of den site and will be decided by head guides
- if dogs are found and becomes a 3 vehicle sighting mobile to the den last station that entered to fall back to standby 1
- Station that was in the lock the longest must make way ASAP for standbys
Explain the protocol around hyena den sites
-May have 2 vehicles 1 running provided there us a adult present
- hyena pups only allowed to be viewed without adult after 4 months
- vehicles should not park closer than 15m from den site if possible
- minimal impact and driving around den site
Explain what happens when there is a larger predator lock within a 100m radius of the wilddog or hyena den site
-Stations at den sight must leave immediately and site should be closed
- if it seems that the sightings might join these stations previously in lock at the den site may call standby on the mobile lock
- vehicles may continue to follow up an till 40m then the lock must be closed to give adequate escape routes and for the animals to see oncoming danger
- sightings may be reopened when animals have separated
