News
Costal and Hoaruseb Lion activities
Sunday 10 November 2024
The young adult male of the Hoanid Pride has remained together with the lioness Xpl-150. Their movements have taken them dangerously close to Purros settlement and livestock. Fortunately, the “conflict management policy” endorsed by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry & Tourism is active. Geofencing alerts are deployed and with the progress made by Lion Ranger Programme, incidents are investigated, and scare tactics are deployed where needed. ..read more >>
Paratus
Tuesday 22 October 2024
A young adult male of the Hoanib Pride was darted in June 2023, fitted with a satellite collar and was named “Paratus”. On the night of 12 October 2024 “Paratus” Xpl-143 did the most remarkable & unexpected thing. ..read more >>
Lions in the Koigab and Hoarusib rivers
Saturday 5 October 2024
For reasons that we do not yet fully understand, several unusual movements and behaviour occurred amongst the coastal (maritime) lions and their associates. These changes started during the latter part of August 2024 and are ongoing ..read more >>
Lions of the Skeleton Coast
Wednesday 18 September 2024
The interactions between the three “Orphan” lionesses and the young adult male “Opl-24” continued in the lower Hoanib area. The lioness “Alpha” Xpl-106 and her large female cub “Gamma” remains weary of the male and avoided him. ..read more >>
Desert News
Thursday 29 August 2024
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. ..read more >>
The long-term monitoring inside the Skeleton Coast National Park
Monday 19 August 2024
The long-term monitoring of food intake and movement patterns of the lions that live inside the Skeleton Coast National Park and along the coast continued. ..read more >>
Lower Hoanib lion activities
Monday 17 June 2024
During the past 7 months the Hoanib River was pounded by numerous, unexpected and dramatic flash floods that influenced the movements of most animals and a concentration of activities around the Floodplain. The young male lion Opl-24 has remained in the Hoanib area and was observed mating with Xpl-114 “Charly”. ..read more >>
Lion activities
Saturday 1 June 2024
Dramatic weather conditions that ranged from sandstorms, heatwaves to thunderous rain storms, had an impact on the research and monitoring activities. The Orphan lionesses braved the conditions by regularly crossing over the dune-belt between the Hoanib Floodplain and the coastal region. ..read more >>
Lion monitoring during the last months
Friday 16 February 2024
The months of November, December and parts of January were dedicated to monitoring the social dynamic changes that occurred amongst the Orphan lionesses in the lower Hoanib river. And monitoring the behaviour of the lioness Xpl 108, during the latter part of her pregnancy, leading up to her giving birth. ..read more >>
