Updated: Dec 17, 2021

Ongava Research Centre staff recently came across a distinct and intriguing vegetation patch on the western plains of Ongava. It clearly stands out from the surrounding habitat because it still boasts lush greenery when much Read more

In southern Africa, summer rains bring countless flying, crawling and creeping visitors. But in the Mopane belt, in which Ongava is located, we are lucky enough to have a particularly beautiful one: the Speckled Emperor Moth (Gynanisa maja Read more

The first good rains of the year fell last week on the 4th of December when an unusual weather system reached Ongava. The winds and rain brought with them a variety of dragonflies, three of which are shown in Read more

Camera traps are one of the most popular wildlife monitoring and  research tools. They record spectacular wildlife images, such as this  leopard, though not always. Many users are familiar with finding animal  tracks in front of Read more

Life has been tough for Ongava’s animals and plants during this year’s extraordinary drought, the worst since 1980 and 1981. We expect lots of plants to die, and many animals have doubtless moved elsewhere or remained underground until the Read more