Following the killing of a lion, nicknamed Cecil, by a trophy hunter in Zimbabwe in 2015, a WildCRU report on the role of lion trophy hunting in conservation highlighted considerable knowledge gaps in understanding how land use changes would affect lions and other wildlife where the future of trophy hunting is uncertain (Macdonald, 2016). Lion populations […]
Moreangels Mbizah represents Oxford at its best – finding, and nurturing, talent from wherever it may come, writes David Macdonald in celebration at the new National Geographic film about WildCRU’s Moreangels. In her case, that talent was found in Zimbabwe and, fired by relentless dedication and the inspiration of nature, it propelled her from rural […]
Lions and The Trans Kalahari Predator Programme History and Milestones Cecil the Lion & WildCRU’s Cecil Summit Area of Operation Lion Ecology Monitoring Populations Transboundary and Landscape Conservation Human-Lion Coexistence Research Methods The Team Sponsors & How to Support Us References Donations We are grateful for any support of the Trans Kalahari Predator Programme, 100% of […]
Lions and The Trans Kalahari Predator Programme History and Milestones Cecil the Lion & WildCRU’s Cecil Summit Area of Operation Lion Ecology Monitoring Populations Transboundary and Landscape Conservation Human-Lion Coexistence Research Methods The Team Sponsors & How to Support Us References Barnier, F., M. Valiex, P. Duncan, S. Chamaillé-Jammes, P. Barre, A. J. Loveridge, D. […]
Lions and The Trans Kalahari Predator Programme History and Milestones Cecil the Lion & WildCRU’s Cecil Summit Area of Operation Lion Ecology Monitoring Populations Transboundary and Landscape Conservation Human-Lion Coexistence Research Methods The Team Sponsors & How to Support Us References Dr Andrew Loveridge Andrew Loveridge grew up in Zimbabwe. He is the Director of […]
Lions and The Trans Kalahari Predator Programme History and Milestones Cecil the Lion & WildCRU’s Cecil Summit Area of Operation Lion Ecology Monitoring Populations Transboundary and Landscape Conservation Human-Lion Coexistence Research Methods The Team Sponsors & How to Support Us References Camera-trap survey Camera-trap surveys are a well-established, non-invasive and effective survey technique that has […]
Lions and The Trans Kalahari Predator Programme History and Milestones Cecil the Lion & WildCRU’s Cecil Summit Area of Operation Lion Ecology Monitoring Populations Transboundary and Landscape Conservation Human-Lion Coexistence Research Methods The Team Sponsors & How to Support Us References Across Africa, human populations are growing and the continent’s population is projected to double […]
Lions and The Trans Kalahari Predator Programme History and Milestones Cecil the Lion & WildCRU’s Cecil Summit Area of Operation Lion Ecology Monitoring Populations Transboundary and Landscape Conservation Human-Lion Coexistence Research Methods The Team Sponsors & How to Support Us References Fragmentation of natural habitat and isolation of populations is one of the biggest […]