Desert News

Thursday 29 August 2024

Uniab Delta

The “Torra lioness” Xpl-108 spent more than a week in the Uniab Delta area. She is in excellent condition and captured four Cape fur seals during the period.

Xpl-108 at Raleigh spring in the Uniab Delta Desert lion Conservation
Xpl-108 at Raleigh spring in the Uniab Delta


Hoanib Floodplain lions

Marine food intake by terrestrial animals, including the “Orphan” lionesses, are currently being monitored. This consists of consecutive 24-hour surveillance using satellite data and visual observations.

Remains of a Cape fur seal captured by the “Orphan” lionesses Desert lion Conservation
Remains of a Cape fur seal captured by the “Orphan” lionesses


Brown hyaenas observed moving along the inter-tidal zone – as observed by the “Orphan lionesses”.

Lappet-faced vultures feeding on the remains of lion kills and other carrion. Desert lion Conservation​ Lappet-faced vultures feeding on the remains of lion kills and other carrion. Desert lion Conservation

Lappet-faced vultures feeding on the remains of lion kills and other carrion. Desert lion Conservation​ Lappet-faced vultures feeding on the remains of lion kills and other carrion. Desert lion Conservation
Lappet-faced vultures feeding on the remains of lion kills and other carrion.

Fishermen at the mouth of the Hoanib river attracted the attention of the “Orphan” lionesses. Desert lion Conservation
Fishermen at the mouth of the Hoanib river attracted the attention of the “Orphan” lionesses. The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism have been informed of the incident, and that there is a risk of future human-lion conflict.


Lionesses move through the dune-belt

The “Orphan” lionesses cross the dunes in search of springboks. Desert lion Conservation​ The “Orphan” lionesses cross the dunes in search of springboks. Desert lion Conservation
The “Orphan” lionesses cross the dunes in search of springboks.


Lionesses hunt springbok on the edge of the dunes.

The “Orphan” lionesses hunted along the Floodplain and dunes for 5 consecutive days without success. Desert lion Conservation​ The “Orphan” lionesses hunted along the Floodplain and dunes for 5 consecutive days without success. Desert lion Conservation

The “Orphan” lionesses hunted along the Floodplain and dunes for 5 consecutive days without success. Desert lion Conservation​ The “Orphan” lionesses hunted along the Floodplain and dunes for 5 consecutive days without success. Desert lion Conservation

The “Orphan” lionesses hunted along the Floodplain and dunes for 5 consecutive days without success. Desert lion Conservation The “Orphan” lionesses hunted along the Floodplain and dunes for 5 consecutive days without success. Desert lion Conservation
The “Orphan” lionesses hunted along the Floodplain and dunes for 5 consecutive days without success.


Lionesses searching for prey on the edge of the Floodplain dunes