Whenever the words “African carnivores” are mentioned, images of lions and cheetahs immediately spring to mind. Of course, these large and charismatic species are at the top of the must-see list of every safari traveller, but trust me when I tell you that they are just the tip of the iceberg within the carnivore guild!
Carnivores are at the top of the food chain and play a crucial role in the ecosystems they live in. The interactions between carnivores themselves and between them and their prey have rippling effects on every component of the ecosystem. These ripples trickle all the way down to the bottom levels of
