A total of 63.1% of all attacks were on cattle, while sheep and goats represent the remaining 36.9%. According to the query survey, the spotted hyena is responsible for the majority of livestock predation around the park (87% of all attacks on livestock), followed by African wild dog (6%), lion (4%) and leopard (3%). Our results showed an estimated density from 1.77 to 3.53 spotted hyenas/100 km 2 depending on used response rates (50–100%) with a minimum population size between 144 and 288 individuals. In addition, a questionnaire survey was carried out in 31 villages around the park. We implemented 26 calling stations operations, installed 87 camera traps and obtained data from tourists, local guides and rangers. ![]() ![]() In Niokolo Koba National Park (NKNP), in the South East of Senegal, we studied the current spotted hyena ( Crocuta crocuta) population size, density and distribution and assessed human-large carnivores’ conflicts.
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