Mystery of KNP kudu carcass

The carcass was found on the veranda of the Afsaal rest spot, and some wildlife experts suspect it may have been a kudu that was caught by lions, with a pack of wild dogs later taking over the carcass, Lowvelder reported.

Others think it might have been wild dogs who made the kill and had it taken over by hyenas.

According to Latest Sightings Kruger’s Facebook page, the carcass was discovered on the veranda around at about 6.30am on Saturday.

“By the looks of the marks on the veranda and the trails of blood, it seems as if the kill happened on the veranda,” said Terry Plessis of Latest Sightings Kruger. “However, we don’t know what caught the kudu bull. It might have been lions which killed it, and the kill may have been taken over by a pack of wild dogs. It is difficult to say.”

Plessis explained the carcass was skinned and gnawed, like wild dogs usually do. Guts and blood were strewn across the veranda floor.

Grant Smith from Endangered Species South Africa suspect wild dogs might have made the kill, which was then taken over by a cackle of hyenas.

“There were blood marks on the veranda, and it looked like the carcass was dragged from one side of the veranda to the other. We cannot really say.”

– Caxton News Service