News

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 >>