In October 2021, we conducted our annual camera trap monitoring of Ongava’s waterholes. For a period of 7 days, we deployed multiple camera traps at each waterhole, and collected a whopping total of 221 143 images! After the fieldwork Read more

Updated: Jan 25, 2022

The roof top of the Visitor Centre is the best spot to watch the sunset (or the sunrise if you are a morning person…), so it should come as no surprise that animals also choose 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

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