The aim of this collaborative project is to understand the effects of environmental parameters and prey availability on spotted hyaena home ranges and movements. We included data from several national parks, including Etosha in the west, and Khaudum, Bwabwata, Nkasa Rupara, Mudumu and to Hwange in the east.
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Wild edible insects are widely distributed in southern Africa and are sources of nutrition and income for rural people.
Increasing anthropogenic influences lead to a fragmentation of the habitat of various wild animal populations around the globe and reduces gene flow. In the past century, this also happened increasingly to African lion populations.
Assessing genetic diversity of lions in northern Namibia The aim of this project is to establish a molecular toolbox for invasive and non-invasive lion sampling. Following the successful application of the molecular toolbox, standard population genetics questions can be answered.
Namibian Lion Genome Project Conservation Genomics The aim of this conservation genomics project is to develop a database and analysis platform for wildlife DNA sequences including Namibian lion samples. Additionally the Namibian lion genomic data will contribute to the continent-wide Africa Lion Genome Project.