News
A change in the seasons
Tuesday 1 September 2020
Off-road driving that result mainly from uncontrolled tourism and uninformed 4x4 enthusiasts is a major problem in the spectacular and sensitive habitats of the Northern Namib. ..read more >>
More Covid Chronicles
Wednesday 12 August 2020
The Covid Chronicles production team joined Desert Lion Conservation Trust again in the Hoanib area to document the ongoing monitoring of the lion population and fitting of Early warning radio collars. ..read more >>
Attribute to the Hoanib lioness Xpl-69
Monday 10 August 2020
World Lion Day - Attribute to the Hoanib lioness Xpl-69 by Christa and Martin Handl from Namibia ..read more >>
Central & Southern Prides
Saturday 1 August 2020
Desolation Valley The extreme weather conditions continued as the Huab River and surrounding area were surveyed for lion activities. Four days were invested to search for resident lions amid strong winds and dust storms. ..read more >>
Extreme weather
Friday 24 July 2020
The Northern Namib experienced a prolonged period of heat, easterly winds and sandstorms that lasted for days on end. Working under theses conditions has been challenging and exhausting. Even the desert-adapted wildlife species appeared to struggle with the ongoing harsh conditions. Most of the grasses and herbs that germinated after the late rains in April/May 2020 were scorched by the heat and sandstorms. ..read more >>
Breaking: Hoanib Lioness Xpl-69 died
Thursday 16 July 2020
Death of lioness Xpl-69 The Hoanib Floodplain lioness Xpl-69 died at the age of 13.5 years. Xpl-69 was the last direct descendant of the old lioness, the Queen (Xpl-10), and she was born in the Hoanib Floodplain on 1 February 2007. ..read more >>
The Northern prides
Sunday 12 July 2020
The months of June and July has seen unusually extreme weather that fluctuated between southwesterly winds/sandstorms, hot east-wind storms and wind-still days. Most of the lion prides in the northern section of the study area struggled to find sufficient food and moved unusually long distances. ..read more >>
Brown hyaena survey - Skeleton Coast
Sunday 28 June 2020
In association with the Skeleton Coast Brown Hyaena Project and the Ministry of Environment & Tourism a survey of the brown hyaena population was initiated with an initial assessment of density and distribution along the coast between More Bay and the mouth of the Kunene River. ..read more >>
