On June 18th, we observed a female leopard at one of the Neuras waterholes. We then observed her again at a few more sites around the estate. We noticed that she was very thin inContinue reading
Tag: Namibia
I Think They’re Catching On
A spiteful leopard is out there. A couple of weeks ago, Matt and Kate set a leopard trap-cage on a neighboring property in order to capture Lightning, a female leopard and a N/a’an ku sệContinue reading
Where Did All The Hyenas Go?
When I began writing this blog, I mentioned that I am particularly interested in the resident large carnivores of Neuras, both leopards and spotted hyenas. Since those early posts, I have not mentioned hyenas once.Continue reading
Leopard Identifications
Above are three photos of leopards. Two photos show the same leopard and one photo shows a different leopard. Can you tell the difference? Not sure? I’ll help you out. Start with the clearest photo,Continue reading
Learning to Count: Part II
The first half of the field study is over: we’ve moved the ten camera traps to new locations on the other side of the Neuras Estate. We had success with the first set of sites,Continue reading
Don’t Forget the Little Guys
One of the study sites, DRY 2, has been relatively quiet. In four weeks, it has recorded fewer than 20 observations, and no large carnivores. Yet this site has produced some pretty cool captures, particularlyContinue reading
Big Cats With Spots
I am deeply peeved when people who ought to know better confuse leopards and cheetahs. If you’re unfamiliar with big cats, that’s different; it’s confusing. They’re both big and they both have spots. What’s the difference?Continue reading
First Impression of a Country
Namibia is empty. I mean empty in a post-apocalyptic, only-a-few-remnants-of-humanity-remain kind of way. Sure, I could also describe the country as beautiful, varied, or populated with ethnic groups as diverse as the landscapes in whichContinue reading