News
Fieldwork: June / July 2023
Wednesday 23 August 2023
On 12 June 2023 the Hoanib Pride was located near Elephant Song. With assistance from Allu Kasupi, several members of Sesfontein Conservancy and Jason Nott from Ultimate Safaris, a sub-adult male lion was immobilized and fitted with a new satellite radio collar. The collar was fitted in anticipation that the 3-year old male will soon leave his natal pride. The male, Xpl-143, was named “Paratus” in acknowledgement of the sponsorship that DLC are receiving from Paratus Internet provider. ..read more >>
The End of a Legend
Sunday 20 August 2023
Honouring a most reliable and functional research vehicle. The Desert lion population lives in an inhospitable area of roughly 50,000km2 that consists of rugged mountains, shifting sand dunes and gravel plains. A reliable research vehicle is without question the most essential and valuable item of the Project. Over the past 35 years the DLCT have had three vehicles that each made significant contributions to the long-term study. ..read more >>
Orphan lionesses return to the coast
Tuesday 15 August 2023
After an absence of over two months, the Orphan lionesses and small female cub returned to utilise marine food items. Night observation were intensified and all food items were recorded. Biological samples were collected from all food they consumed. During several nights the lions were visited by the brown hyaena Xhb-18 “Bonnie”. ..read more >>
