Gone with the wind: How wind speed affects Bat-eared foxes foraging activities

Not all carnivores are big and dangerous to work with. Some are just furry little things with big ears, wandering around looking for termites and other insects to eat! And when these guys are habituated to the point that Read more

ORC students stealing the show at the Warnell Graduate Student Symposium!

Updated: Feb 14, 2023

It is customary for Universities to organise symposium where students present their projects and results, the Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources of the University of Georgia (UGA) is no different. Early February, the Read more

sDNA Metabarcoding: Opening the Doors to Understanding Carnivore Diets

Understanding carnivore diets, especially in Namibia where multiple large carnivores have overlapping niches, is important for conservation efforts and management. Analyzing a predator’s diet allows us to understand the roles they play in an ecosystem, how much they potentially Read more

Animal husbandry, herding & livestock movements in the northern periphery of Etosha National Park

Villages in rural Africa are multifunctional and play important ecosystem services in providing space for grazing, crop cultivation, rainwater absorption and carbon cycles. They also provide habitats for a diversity of wildlife especially the ones which are close to Read more

Spending some time at the waterholes – Annual 72h count

In fenced game reserves, it is very important to have a clear idea of how many animals you have in order to manage them appropriately. Every year on Ongava, we run continuous 72h counts at every waterhole in the Read more