Aardvark
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jahpepo
How common are Aardvarks?
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davidbygott
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They are commoner than people think, because they are completely nocturnal, thus seldom seen. When I used to drive cross-country through this study area, I always seemed to be dodging (or hitting or getting stuck in!) the deep holes that they dig. I would not be surprised if there was about 1 aardvark per sq km., or even more, but don't quote me. I don't know that anyone has tried to estimate their density in Serengeti - maybe this could be extracted from the Snapshot Serengeti data?!
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