News
Leopard remains active in coastal area & Cubs in Hoanib area
Monday 1 June 2020
The adult male leopard continues to utilise the coastal habitat around the Uniab Delta area. Efforts are currently underway to initiate a small but detailed study on the movements and feeding behaviour of leopards that frequent the coastal zones of the Skeleton Coast National Park. ..read more >>
Leopard kills Cape fur seals
Tuesday 19 May 2020
For several years the movements of an adult male leopard were monitored around the Uniab Delta. The leopard was captured on several camera-traps that were placed in the area to record the movements of lions ..read more >>
Garth Owen-Smith
Saturday 2 May 2020
One of the most respected and dynamic figures in global wildlife conservation passed away in the early hours of 11 April 2020. ..read more >>
Movements and activities during lockdown
Friday 24 April 2020
Movements and activities of the Project have been severely limited by both the lockdown restrictions that was expanded to the whole of Namibia in mid-April, as well as extensive rainfall that resulted in flooding of some ephemeral rivers. ..read more >>
Conservation in a new world
Wednesday 1 April 2020
The month of March has brought about such dramatic changes to the entire world that it is hard to maintain perspective. The work and activities of the DLCT are continuing, albeit at a reduced level due to movement restrictions and support services. ..read more >>
Lions in the Hoanib area
Wednesday 26 February 2020
Cubs of Kowarib lioness: a substantial effort was made to locate & rescue the three cubs of the lioness that was shot near Kowarib ..read more >>
Kowarib HWC part 2
Sunday 23 February 2020
The wounded lioness near Kowarib was fitted with a satellite collar in June 2019. Early in Feb 2020 she and her three 6-month old cubs moved close to Kowarib. ..read more >>
Human-lion conflict & Rapid Response Team training
Monday 17 February 2020
Due to large numbers of livestock utilising the Nuwepos area in the Anabeb Conservancy during 2019, the area is now devoid of grazing. As a result the resident lions are struggling to find natural prey species, such as zebras, and the lions have moved towards livestock at Kowarib. ..read more >>
