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

After the few seconds spent in awe following spotting a leopard, we usually grab our camera to record that rare encounter. As scientists, we do the same, but with an additional goal in mind: we want to know who Read more

Updated: Feb 6, 2023

Obtaining reliable estimate for wildlife population sizes is highly desirable for management and conservation purposes but it is rarely a straightforward exercise… However sometimes, nature makes it a bit easier for us, as some species Read more

During the second half of September, at the peak of this year’s drought, ORC conducted an intensive camera trapping survey on Ongava. During the 2.5 weeks survey, 50 camera traps placed at Ongava’s waterholes recorded over 850,000 images in Read more

Ongava is home to numerous endemic mammal, bird, reptile and plant species. But among mammals, only one is a carnivore and it is the black mongoose (Galerella nigrata). This small mongoose (<1kg, ~70cm long including the tail) looks very Read more