Kola, Elizabeth
Munyai, Caswell
Mpopetsi, Pule
Dondofema, Farai
Munyai, Linton F.
Dalu, Tatenda https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9019-7702
Funding for this research was provided by:
University of Mpumalanga
University of Venda (FSEA/21/GGES/02)
National Research Foundation (TTK240409213108)
Article History
Received: 29 July 2025
Accepted: 10 February 2026
First Online: 23 February 2026
Declarations
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: Permits were granted by the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (no. MPB5859). This is an observational study. The University of Mpumalanga Research Ethics Committee – Animal Sciences approved this study (no. AS/TDalu 01–150322). All authors have read, understood, and have complied as applicable with the statement on “Ethical responsibilities of Authors” as found in the Instructions for Authors.
: All authors consented to participate in this manuscript.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.