Scientific papers available on-line and/or as pdf-files:


These papers are ordered by date, please scroll down for the early works. Chris Stuart also has a profile on ResearchGate some papers are already available there we are adding more.

Helm, C.W.; Carr, A.S.; Cawthra, H.C.; De Vynck, J.C.; Dixon, M.; Stear, W.; Stuart, C.; Stuart, M. and Venter, J.A., 2022. Possible Pleistocene pinniped ichnofossils on South Africa's Cape south coast. Journal of Coastal Research, 38(4), 735-749. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208. (Click here to read).

Do Linh San E, Babu N, Xalu M, Le Gars S, Perquin J-C, Baxter RM, Hoepfl J, Stuart C, Stuart M.
2016. A conservation assessment of Otomys unisulcatus. In Child MF, Roxburgh L, Do Linh San E, Raimondo D, DaviesMostert HT, editors. The Red List of Mammals of South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho. South African National Biodiversity Institute and Endangered Wildlife Trust, South Africa. (Click here to read). 

Rowe-Rowe D, Stuart C, Stuart M, Do Linh San E. 2016. A conservation assessment of Ictonyx
striatus. In Child MF, Roxburgh L, Do Linh San E, Raimondo D, Davies-Mostert HT, editors. The Red List of Mammals of South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho. South African National Biodiversity Institute and Endangered Wildlife Trust, South Africa. (Click here to read).

Do Linh San E, Stuart C, Stuart M. 2016. A conservation assessment of Ichneumia albicauda. In
Child MF, Roxburgh L, Do Linh San E, Raimondo D, Davies-Mostert HT, editors. The Red List of Mammals of South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho. South African National Biodiversity Institute and Endangered Wildlife Trust, South Africa. (Click here to read). 

Do Linh San E, Mbatyoti OA, Palmer G, Stuart C, Stuart M, Avenant NL, Cavallini P. 2016.
A conservation assessment of Herpestes pulverulentus. In Child MF, Roxburgh L, Do Linh San E, Raimondo D, DaviesMostert HT, editors. The Red List of Mammals of South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho. South African National Biodiversity Institute and Endangered Wildlife Trust, South Africa. (Click here to read).

Do Linh San E, Emslie K, Maddock AH, Perrin MR, Stuart C, Stuart M, Palomares F. 2016. A
conservation assessment of Herpestes ichneumon. In Child MF, Roxburgh L, Do Linh San E, Raimondo D, Davies-Mostert HT, editors. The Red List of Mammals of South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho. South African National Biodiversity Institute and Endangered Wildlife Trust, South Africa. (Click here to read).

Baker C, Stuart C, Stuart M, Nquinana A, Peinke D, Maddock AH, Perrin MR, Somers MJ, Do
Linh San E. 2016. A conservation assessment of Atilax paludinosus. In Child MF, Roxburgh L, Do Linh San E, Raimondo D, Davies-Mostert HT, editors. The Red List of Mammals of South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho. South African National Biodiversity Institute and Endangered Wildlife Trust, South Africa. (Click here to read)

Child MF, Rowe-Rowe D, Birss C, Wilson B, Palmer G, Stuart C, Stuart M, West S, Do Linh San E. 2016. A conservation assessment of Poecilogale albinucha. In Child MF, Roxburgh L, Do Linh San E, Raimondo D, Davies-Mostert HT, editors. The Red List of Mammals of South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho. South African National Biodiversity Institute and Endangered Wildlife Trust, South Africa. (Click here to read)

Kamler J, Palmer G, Cowell C, Mills MGL, Stuart C, Stuart M, Do Linh San E. 2016. A conservation assessment of Vulpes chama. In Child MF, Roxburgh L, Do Linh San E, Raimondo D, Davies-Mostert HT, editors. The Red List of Mammals of South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho. South African National Biodiversity Institute and Endangered Wildlife Trust, South Africa. (Click here to read)

Dalerum F, Le Roux A, de Vries JL, Kamler JF, Page-Nicholson S, Stuart C, Stuart M, Wilson B, Do Linh San E. 2016. A conservation assessment of Otocyon megalotis. In Child MF, Roxburgh L, Do Linh San E, Raimondo D, Davies-Mostert HT, editors. The Red List of Mammals of South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho. South African National Biodiversity Institute and Endangered Wildlife Trust, South Africa. (Click here to read)

Do Linh San E, Camacho G, Swanepoel LH, Page-Nicholson S, Stuart C, Stuart M. 2016. A
conservation assessment of Paracynictis selousi. In Child MF, Roxburgh L, Do Linh San E, Raimondo D, Davies-Mostert HT, editors. The Red List of Mammals of South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho. South African National Biodiversity Institute and Endangered Wildlife Trust, South Africa. (Click here to read)

Do Linh San E, Camacho G, Swanepoel L, Page-Nicholson S, Stuart C, Stuart M. 2016. A
conservation assessment of Rhynchogale melleri. In Child MF, Roxburgh L, Do Linh San E, Raimondo D, Davies-Mostert HT, editors. The Red List of Mammals of South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho. South African National Biodiversity Institute and Endangered Wildlife Trust, South Africa. (Click here to read)

Gilchrist JS, Stuart C, Stuart M, Do Linh San E. 2016. A conservation assessment of Mungos
mungo. In Child MF, Roxburgh L, Do Linh San E, Raimondo D, Davies-Mostert HT, editors. The Red List of Mammals of South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho. South African National Biodiversity Institute and Endangered Wildlife Trust, South Africa. (Click here to read)

Sharpe L, Kern J, Stuart C, Stuart M, Do Linh San E. 2016. A conservation assessment of Helogale parvula. In Child MF, Roxburgh L, Do Linh San E, Raimondo D, Davies-Mostert HT, editors. The Red List of Mammals of South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho. South African National Biodiversity Institute and Endangered Wildlife Trust, South Africa. (Click here to read)

Stuart, C. & Stuart, M. A new mammal species record for Oman, the Nile grass rat Arvicanthis niloticus. On line - 2016

Hoepfl, J. Aspects of the biology and behaviour of the Bush Karoo Rat (Otomys unisulcatus) in the Central Karoo, South Africa - 2013

Stuart, C. & Stuart, M.A short note on the diet of Leopard Panthera pardus and Caracal Caracal caracal in the northern United Arab Emirates and adjoining Omani territory. Cat News 46 Spring 2007

Stuart, C. & Stuart, M.A short note on the stomach contents of small cats from South Africa's central Karoo Plateau. Cat News - 2007

Stuart, C. & Stuart, M.A short note on the diet of Leopard Panthera pardus in the Kasanka National Park, Zambia. Cat News - 2007

Stuart, C. & Stuart, M. African White-backed Vultures Gyps africanus feeding on Straw-coloured Fruit Bats Eidolon helvum in Kasanka NP Zambia. Vulture News No. 50  - 2004

Rüther, H.; Stuart, M. & Stuart, C.T.: Quantitative Analysis of Leopard Panthera pardus Tracks -Summary of the original paper. Cat News 39 - 2003

Stuart, C., Stuart, M. & Perboom, V. Aspects of the biology of the Cape Sengi Elephantulus edwardii from the Western Escarpment, South Africa. Afrotherian Conservation, No. 2, November 2003

Stuart, C. & Stuart, M. Notes on the diet of Red Fox Vulpes vulpes and Blanford's Fox Vulpes cana in the montane area of the United Arab Emirates. Canid News (on line) - 2003

Stuart, C. & Stuart, M. The Man-eating Lions of Serenje. African Lion Working Group Newsletter (on line) - 2003

Stuart, C. & Stuart, M. A short note on the analysis of the scats of Water Mongoose Atilax paludinosus and Large-spotted Genet Genetta tigrina from Kasanka National Park, north-east Zambia. Small Carnivore Conservation No. 29, October 2003, 15.

Stuart, C. & Stuart, M. A note on the diet of Water mongoose Atilax paludinosus in the Central Great Karoo, South Africa. Small Carnivore Conservation No. 29 October 2003. 13-14.

Stuart, C.T., Stuart, M. & Pereboom, V. Diet of the Bat-eared fox Otocyon megalotis based on scat analysis, on the Western Escarpment, South Africa. Canid News 6:2 (on line) - 2003

Gaubert, P., M. Tranier, G. Veron, D. Kock, A.E. Dunham, P.J. Taylor, C. Stuart, T. Stuart & W.C. Wozencraft. Viverra maculata Gray. 1830 (currently Genetta maculata; Mammalia, Carnivora) proposed conservation of the specific name. Bull. Zool. Nomenclature. 59(4): 1-3 - 2002

Stuart, C. & Stuart, M. Notes on the diet of four species of viverrid in a limited area of southern Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa. Small Carnivore Conservation 19: 9-10 - 1998

Stuart, C. & Stuart, M. New distribution records for Poecilogale albinucha and Rhynchogale melleri in southern Africa. Small Carnivore Conservation 18: 21 - 1998

Stuart, C. & Stuart, M. A note on the herpestids and viverrids of south-eastern Unguja (Zanzibar) Island. Small Carnivore Conservation 18: 16-17 - 1998

Stuart, C. & Stuart, M. A note on the White-tailed Mongoose Ichneumia albicauda in southern Arabia. Small Carnivore Conservation 18: 15. - 1998

Stuart, C. & Stuart, M. Canids in the southeastern Arabian Peninsula. Canid News (3): 30-32 - 1995

Stuart, C. & Stuart, M. Mammals of the UAE mountains. Tribulus Vol 5.2: 19-21 1995

Stuart, C. & Stuart, M. Prey of leopards in the western Soutpansberg, South Africa. J. Afr. Zool. 107: 135-137 - 1993

Stuart, C. & Stuart, M. Sexual dimorphism of caracal Felis caracal in Cape Province. J. Afr. Zool. 106: 537-538. - 1992

Stuart, C. & Stuart, M. Are leopard choosy when scratching trees? Cat News 16:8 - 1992

Bernard, R.T.F. & Stuart, C. Correlates of diet and reproduction in Black-backed jackal  Canis mesomelas. S.A. Journ. of Science 88:292-294 - 1992

Stuart, C. Female caracal Felis caracal lacking lower canines. J. Afr. Zool. 105: 257 - 1991

Stuart, C. Stuart, M. Regional size variation and sexual dimorphism of the leopard. Cat News 15:9 - 1991

Stuart, C. & Hickman, G.C. Prey of caracal Felis caracal in two areas of Cape Province, South Africa. J. Afr. Zool. 105(5): 373-381 - 1991

Stuart, C. The conservation status of mustelids and viverrids in Southern Africa. Mustelid & Viverrid Conservation 4 - 1991

Stuart, C. Aspects of the biology of the small grey mongoose Galerella pulverulenta. Mustelid & Viverrid Conservation 4: 1-4 - 1991

Stuart, C. & Stuart, M. Striped weasel, Poecilogale albinucha, recorded from the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. Koedoe 33(1): 112-113 - 1990

Stuart, C. & Wilson, V.J. The Cats of Southern Africa Chipangali Wildlife Trust, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe - 1988

Stuart, C. A comparison of the food of the Black-backed jackal and Caracal. The Naturalist 31(3): 41-42 - 1987

Stuart, C. The Vlei Rat Otomys irroratus recorded in the Mountain Zebra National Park. Koedoe 30(1): 167 - 1987

Stuart, C. Stuart, M. & Braack, H.H. New mammal records for the Karoo National Park, with notes on several other species. Koedoe 30: 133-137 - 1987

Bernard, R. & Stuart, C. Reproduction of Caracal - Caracal caracal from the Cape Province, South Africa. S.A. Journal of Zoolgy  22(3): 177-182 - 1987

Stuart, C. The incidence of surplus killing by Panthera pardus and Felis caracal in Cape Province, South Africa. Mammalia 50(4):556-557 - 1986

Stuart, C. & Stuart, M. Age determination and development of foetal and juvenile Felis caracal Schreber, 1776. Säugetierk. Mitt. 32(3): 217-229 - 1985

Cambray, J.A. & Stuart, C. Aspects of the biology of rare redfin minnow, Barbus burchelli (Pisecs, Cyprinidae), from South Africa. S.A. Journal of Zoology 20(3): 155-165 - 1985

Stuart, C. The status of two endangered carnivores occurring in the Cape Province, South Africa, Felis serval and Lutra maculicollis. Biological Conservation 32(4): 375-382 - 1985

Stuart, C. A note on the Bushpig, Potamochoerus porcus, in the Cape Province, South Africa. The Naturalist 29(1): 37-40 - 1985

Stuart, C. Growth and development of a male water mongoose, Atilax paludinosus. The Naturalist 29(1): 36 - 1985

Stuart, C., MacDonald, I.A.W. & Mills, M.G.L. History, current status and conservation of large mammalian predators in Cape Province, Republic of South Africa. Biological Conservation 31: 7-19 - 1985

Stuart, C. & Stuart, M. The breeding season of the Rock Hyrax, Procavia capensis, a lesson in adaptation. The Naturalist 28(3): 13-15 - 1984

Stuart, C. The distribution of the Grysbok, Raphicerus melanotis, an endemic Cape species. The Naturalist 28(3):24 - 1984

Stuart, C. Abnormal dental development in male Hyrax, Procavia capenisis capensis (Hyracoidea: Procaviidae). Säugetierk. Mitt. 31(2/3): 268-269 -1984

Stuart, C. & Schneekluth, P. Grey rhebok, Pelea capreolus, group size and composition in the South Western Cape Province, South Africa. The Naturalist 28(1): 37-39 - 1984

Stuart, C. The distribution and status of Felis caracal Schreber, 1776. Säugetierk. Mitt. 31(2/3): 197-204 - 1984

Stuart, C. & Dürk, T. Food of the black-headed heron at a breeding colony. Ostrich 55: 103-104 - 1984

Stuart, C. & Shaughnessy, P. Content of Hyaena brunnea and Canis mesomelas scats from southern coastal Namibia. Mammalia 48(4): 611-612 - 1984

Stuart, C. Conservation Education. Proceedings of the 6th biennial S.A.M.A. Conference: 56-59 - 1983

Stuart, C. Current status and distribution of the large grey mongoose, Herpestes ichneumon, in the Cape Province. The Naturalist 27(3): 19-21 - 1983

Stuart, C. Food of the large grey mongoose Herpestes ichneumon in the south west Cape Province. S.A. Journ. Zoology 18(4): 401-403 - 1983

Stuart, C. & Meakin, P.R. A note on the effect of fire on an angulate tortoise Chersinia angulata population. J. Herp. Assoc. Africa 29: 7-8 - 1983

Stuart, C. & Meakin, P.R. Notes on the Cape terrapin Pelomedusa subrufa in the Eastern Robertson Karoo. J. Herp. Assoc. Africa 29: 9-11 - 1983

Stuart, C. The distribution of the vervet monkey Cercopithecus pygerythrus in the Cape Province. The Naturalist 27(1): 24-26 - 1983

Stuart, C.T. Aspects of the Biology of the Caracal (Felis caracal Schreber, 1776) in the Cape Province, South Africa. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in the Department of Zoology of the University of Natal, 1982

Stuart, C. The distribution of the small spotted cat, Felis nigripes. The Naturalist 26(3): 8-9 - 1982

Stuart, C. Bufotoxins and bufogenins - their effectivity in protecting their producer and their potential as aversive conditioning agents. J. Herp. Assoc. Africa 26: 3-6 - 1981

Stuart, C. Notes on the mammalian carnivores of the Cape Province, South Africa. Bontebok 1: 1-58 - 1981

Stuart, C. A note on tail regeneration in a sample of Meroles cuneirostris from the central Namib Desert. J. Herp. Assoc. Africa 23:13 - 1980

Stuart, C. The distribution and status of Manis temmincki Smuts, 1832 (Pholidota: Manidae). Säugetierk. Mitt. 28(2): 123-129 - 1980

Stuart, C. An annotated list of amphibians and reptiles known to occur in the Namib Desert Park, Namibia. J. Herp. Assoc. Africa 24:4-13 - 1980

Channing, A. & Stuart, C. The distribution of Bufo vertebralis hoeschi in the Namib Desert Park, South West Africa. British Journal of Herpetology 5: 655-656 - 1978

Stuart, C. & Braack, H.H. Preliminary notes on mammals of the Bontebok National Park, Swellendam. Koedoe 21: 111-117 - 1978

Stuart, C. Analysis of Felis libyca and Genetta genetta scats from the Central Namib Desert, South West Africa. Zoologica africana 12: 239-241 - 1977

Stuart, C. Plant food in the diet of the spotted hyaena. South African Journal of Science 72: 148 - 1976

Stuart, C. A shortnote on Pythonodipsas carinata Gunther (Western keeled snake) in South West Africa; including three new distribution records. Madoqua 9(4): 63-64. 1976

Stuart, C. The diet of Canis mesomelas in the central Namib Desert, South West Africa. Zoologica africana 11: 191-204 - 1976

Robinson, E.R. & Stuart, C. Bird feeding records from South West Africa. Ostrich 46(2):190 - 1975

Stuart, C. A short note on the diet of Tyto alba at Sandwich Harbour, Namib Desert Park, Madoqua 2(4): 103 - 1975

Stuart, C. Marine fauna collected at Sandwich Harbour, Namib Desert Park, South West Africa. Madoqua: 2(4): 101-102 - 1975

Stuart, C. The sex ratio of steenbok Raphicerus campestris in the Namib Desert Park, South West Africa. Madoqua: 2(4): 93-94 - 1975

Stuart, C. Preliminary notes on the mammals of the Namib Desert Park, South West Africa Madoqua 2(4): 5-68 - 1975

Stuart, C. Preliminary checklists of the flora and vertebrate fauna of Vrolijkheid Nature Conservation Station. Investigational Report 19, Prov. Admin. CPA - 1974

Stuart, C. Notes on a Cape vulture colony in the Gamka Mountains, Oudtshoorn District. Ostrich: 43(2): 140-141 - 1972

Stuart, C. Breeding behaviour of a pair of Cape vultures in captivity. Bokmakierie: 22(3): 67 - 1970