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Olive thrush:<strong>Turdus olivvaceus</strong>
A ground feeder of mainly insects, but also snails, spiders, small lizards and chicks.

Cape Cormorant:A very ancient group, with similar ancestors reaching all the way back to the time of the dinosaurs. It breeds from Namibia south to southern Cape Province.

Egyptian fruit bat:<strong>Rousettus aegyptiacus</strong>
Also known as flying foxes, feed on fruits of forest trees.

Pied crow:<strong>Corvus albus</strong>
Feeds on seeds, fruit, roots, insects, rodents and small birds (including eggs and chicks).

Egyptian Goose:<strong>Alopochen aegyptiacus</strong>
Egyptian geese typically eat seeds, leaves, grasses, and plant stems. Occasionally, they will eat locusts, worms, or other small animals. Egyptian geese were considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians, and appeared in much of their artwork.

Humans:<strong>Homo sapiens </strong>
Humans have had a dramatic effect on the environment. Currently, through land development, combustion of fossil fuels and pollution, humans are thought to be the main contributor to global climate change.

Cape eagle-owl:Most of its diet consists of mammals, but it also feeds on birds and invertebrates.

Secretary bird:<strong>Sagittarius serpentarius</strong>
In South Africa, the Secretary Bird, while not the official bird, is featured as a symbol on the national coat of arms, representing vigilance and military might, as well as the rise and pride of modern South Africa.

Horse:There are about 14 horses stabled at Wedderwill.

Sauvignon Blanc:13ha, altitude 180-290m, Aspect S, Soil Tukulu & Clovelly & Oakleaf

Quagga:A once extinct zebra-like animal, now being resurrected in a selective breeding programme.

Rock Kestrel:A widespread and fairly common species in southern Africa, and occurs at particularly high densities in parts of the southwestern Cape.

Cranes:Cranes are diurnal birds that vary in their sociality by season.

Leopards:There are 12 leopards monitored by Cape Nature in our Hottentots Holland Mountain area. Every now and then we lose a springbok to a leopard.

Malbec:½ ha, altitude 270m, Aspect SW, Soil Oakliaf

Heron:Diet includes a wide variety of aquatic animals, including fish, reptiles, amphibians, crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic insects

Duiker:<strong>Sylvicapra grimmia</strong>
A small herbivore antelope which feeds primarily on grasses and fynbos.

Hoopoe:The diet of the Hoopoe is mostly composed of insects, although small reptiles and frogs as well as some plant matter such as seeds and berries are sometimes taken as well.

Rabbits:Rabbits are herbivores that feed by grazing on grass, forbs, and leafy weeds.

Shiraz:3ha, altitude 285-295m, Aspect N, Soil Glenrose

Wildebeest:Wildebeest, however are very strong and can inflict considerable injury to even a lion.

Small berg adder:<strong>Bitis atropos</strong>
It’s toxin has a neurological effect rather than a tissue-destroying action.

Pheasant:Pheasants typically eat seeds and some insects.

Cabernet Sauvignon:6ha, altitude 285-300, Aspect N, Oakleaf & Glenrose

Pigeons & Doves:Seeds and fruit form the major component of the diet of pigeons and doves.

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