Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
Hon Bryant
With regard to caracals in CapeNature-managed reserves:
- (a) What is the estimated total population of caracals in CapeNature-managed reserves, (b) how many caracals are estimated to be in each reserve and (c) which of these subpopulations, if any, are deemed to be endangered;
- whether there are any plans in place for the protection or reintroduction of caracals in CapeNature reserves; if so, (a)(i) what are the details of these plans, (ii) what are the timelines and (iii) what are the allocated budgets and (b) what measurable out-comes have been achieved to date?
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