Soil-eattng by Cape Mountain Zebras<i> Equus Zebra Zebra</i> in the Mountain Zebra National Park
Cape mountain zebra stallions, mares and foals ate soil at mineral licks, mainly during summer. Calcium was the only mineral with higher concentrations at the licks than in all surrounding soil samples. The influence of calcium on reproduction is discussed.
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| Language: | English |
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1982-12-01
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| Series: | Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science |
| Online Access: | https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/606 |