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In Sclater's case, it turned out that he was dehydrated, possibly because of his body's reaction to the new mix of drugs he was prescribed after surgery, says Greg, who believes his dad was sent home too soon and is concerned that insurance companies limit hospital stays to cut costs.
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The Park is the only protected area in Kwazulu-Natal known to have populations of Sclater's golden mole Chlorotalpa sclateri (VU), Cape mole rat Georychus capensis, ice rat Otomys sloggetti and the small grey mongoose Galerella pulverulentus.
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There are also two near-endemic species of monkeys, the white-throated guenon (Cercopithecus erythrogaster, EN), and Sclater's guenon (Cercopithecus sclateri, EN).
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The African elephant (Loxodonta africana), chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), Sclater's guenon, white-throated guenon, and crested genet (Genetta cristata) are all classified as endangered.
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Some lowland forest non-swamp species are found here (e.g. Ogilby's Duiker Cephalophus ogilbyi and Sclater's Guenon Cercopithecus sclateri).
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Sclater's guenon occurs here, and this may well be the only remaining forest block of some size in this ecoregion that has a chance of being preserved.
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In a number of communities small sections of forest are protected for traditional reasons, and the community protects the populations of Sclater's guenon associated with these groves.
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Sclater's guenon, though endangered, still occurs in the ecoregion mostly due to the presence of sacred forest groves.
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Continued protection of Sclater's guenon in the villages where the monkey is sacred may also decline as village traditions are beginning to lapse.
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Sclater's guenon - a rare Nigerian monkey threatened by deforestation.
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