Parasites and mortality of Sable <i>Hippotragus niger niger</i> (harris, 1838) in the Matopos, Zimbabwe

Parasitism is indicated as the main cause of mortality of sable Hippotragus niger niger in Matopos, Zimbabwe. The main external parasites were Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, R. evertsi and the larvae of Chrysomya bezziana. The main internal parasite was Haemonchus and to a lesser extent Taenia multic...

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Main Author: J. H Grobler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 1981-12-01
Series:Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science
Online Access:https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/623