News
New fittings of Early-warning collars
Monday 15 October 2018
After fitting three EW collars and a satellite collar to key lions in the Ugab /Huab area, attention was turned to the northern areas of human-lion conflict. A substantial amount of time was spent in the difficult mountainous terrain of the upper Obab, Barab, Aub, Hunkap, Mudorib and Obeb Rivers. Breakthroughs were made when important lions from the areas around Onjoka, Orowau, Elephant Song, Ganamub and Mbakondja were captured and fitted with EW collars. ..read more >>
Early-warning and monitoring systems
Friday 14 September 2018
Two adult male lions from the Orowau and Hunkap Prides were located and fitted with Early-warning collars. Four adult lionesses were also immobilised and fitted with the new collarsSince May 2018 a total of 17 new collars have fitted to lions: 4 satellite collars and 13 Early-warning collars. ..read more >>
Human-Lion Conflict Management – Ugab River
Tuesday 28 August 2018
During the past month the Desert Lion Project invested a lot of time, resources and energy by collaborating with the Ministry of Environment & Tourism in addressing the human-lion conflict problem in the White Lady / Brandberg area of the Ugab River. ..read more >>
Human-lion Conflict Management == == Scenery
Wednesday 1 August 2018
The Ugab male, Xpl-110 who was translocated to the mouth of the Ugab River, has returned to the White Lady Lodge. == == Large areas of spectacular landscapes were covered in search of lions. The area between the Hoanib and Ugab Rivers was particularly beautiful. ..read more >>
Incidents of human-lion conflict increased in the White Lady area of Brandberg
Tuesday 24 July 2018
Incidents of human-lion conflict increased in the White Lady area of the Brandberg during the past few weeks. The adult male, Xpl-110 who was involved in the killing of 172 sheep in Jan 2018, entered the White Lady Lodge perimeter on several occasions, killed livestock and moved through the campsites. ..read more >>
Early-warning and monitoring systems == == Scenery & Wildlife movements
Friday 20 July 2018
During the past two weeks additional funding has been secured for the of implementing the NW Human-lion Conflict Management Plan. == & == The late rains during April 2018 has resulted in unusual movement patterns of some wildlife species, such as Hartmann’s zebra, gemsbok and springboks. Large areas are devoid of wildlife and many of the lion prides are struggling to find sufficient food. ..read more >>
Purros Lion Problem == Brown Hyaena Study
Tuesday 3 July 2018
The male lion that was translocated to Sarusas spring after causing problems around Purros at the end of May 2018 has disappeared. == The breeding female of the Amp’s Poort brown hyaena clan was immobilised to replace a faulty radio collar. ..read more >>
Mowe Bay Cabin == Orphan cubs & Floodplain Pride
Wednesday 13 June 2018
Weimann’s Carpentry from Swakopmund erected the new cabin in a remarkable period of less than five days. During the next few weeks the plumbing, ablutions and solar power will be fitted. == The Floodplain Pride and the three Orphan females were observed on several occasions. The adult lioness Xpl-69 was located in the lower Hoanib River where she was observed hunting giraffes. ..read more >>
Purros Problem Lion & Humpback whale
Sunday 3 June 2018
About the young adult male lion that caused problems around Purros at the end of May == On 29 May 2018 a dead Humpback whale washed ashore at Mowe Bay. Measurements and biological data were collected. The whale measured 10.2 metres in body length. ..read more >>
Movie Premier & Book Launch and the Purros Lion Problem
Thursday 24 May 2018
On 9 May 2018 the final premier of the film, Vanishing Kings II – Desert Legacy, was held at the Namibian National Theatre in Windhoek. +++ For several weeks an adult male lion has been reported moving along the Gomatum River to Purros where livestock losses occurred ..read more >>
