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The only two potential black-footed cat predators in both study areas are the caracal ( I Caracal caracal i ) and the black-backed jackal ( I Lupulella mesomelas i , jackal hereafter). DISCUSSION This study identified intraguild killing, as well as diseases, particularly renal failure most probably associated with AA amyloidosis, as the two most important causes of mortality affecting black-footed cats in central South Africa. GLO:7ZA/01dec22:aje13033-fig-0002.jpg PHOTO (COLOR): 2 Wild black-footed cat "Stan" (male) initially captured on Nuwejaarsfontein Farm, here photographed shortly before death near a puff adder (Bitis arietans), had been showing clinical signs of disease for several months and was diagnosed with renal failure due to AA amyloidosis post mortem. Considering the high incidence of AA amyloidosis in black-footed cats in captivity (Terio et al., 2008) and potentially in the wild (Zimmermann et al., 2011; this study), investigating the underlying genetic factors and potential transmission mechanisms of AA amyloidosis in this species will be crucial for its conservation. [Extracted from the article]