Fig. 2

Mean tick load per individual for the different host species. The error bars represent the standard error. Angus, Ankole, Boran and Cherokee are breeds of cattle. Host species (X-axis) are presented from left to right as first domestic animals and then the wild species. See text for the total number of animals per host species. The minimum–maximum number of ticks per host species are: Angus (3–20), Ankole (2–2), Boran (0–39), Cherokee (1–2), camel (1–13), black rhino (1–14), Burchell's zebra (1–6), elephant (0–3), Grevy’s zebra (0–43) and lion (1–6)