Our mission here at Ongava Research Centre (ORC) is to advance ecological research that informs conservation efforts in Namibia and beyond. Our team has recently published several studies that provide valuable insights into wildlife ecology, human-wildlife interactions, and conservation Read more

Friend or foe? How human presence affects mammals at waterholes
January 9, 2025
Blog
Jessy Patterson's first (PhD) dissertation chapter, focussing on providing a better understanding of the effects of human presence on mammal waterhole attendance and activity patterns, has just been published in Journal of Zoology. Read more

NJE Volume 9 now complete
December 16, 2024
News
As the driving force behind the Namibian Journal of Environment (NJE), we are particularly pleased to announce the completion of Volume 9. Read more

Endemism in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia: our new edited book is out!
December 25, 2023
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Being a book editor is no small enterprise. And when the book is composed of 26 chapters, written by more than 50 authors, it makes the task even more challenging!
But, of course, that didn’t scare John Mendelsohn our Read more

Expert or novice: do we see the same things?
August 21, 2023
Blog
Camera traps have become an invaluable tool for wildlife scientists, allowing us to capture images and videos of animals without disrupting their behaviours. However, as the wealth of data they generate continues to grow, our challenge lies in efficiently Read more