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When to see Aardwolf in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Aardwolf are most active at night (19:00 to 05:00). Much of their activity falls outside gate hours, so the first drive after the gates open and the last hour before they close give you the best chance.
This is Aardwolf's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Rietvlei Nature Reserve, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
About the Aardwolf
The aardwolf is a small, specialised member of the hyena family that is primarily insectivorous rather than a predator or scavenger. It has a slender body, long legs, large ears and a yellowish-brown coat marked with vertical dark stripes and a mane along the back. It is mainly nocturnal and feeds almost exclusively on termites, using its long sticky tongue to collect them from the ground. Aardwolves are generally solitary or found in pairs and are strongly associated with open grassland and savanna.
How to identify the Aardwolf
Small, slender hyena relative with a fox-like appearance, long legs, large pointed ears and a narrow muzzle. The coat is pale yellowish-grey with vertical dark stripes on the body and dark horizontal bands on the legs.
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