Improved management in Zakouma, Chad, has led to healthier prey populations. Lions now favour larger species & prides are getting bigger
Author Archives: Christy Bragg
Counting pink dots – a tale of machines, flamingos and rivers
Over 500,000 flamingos counted in Botswana’s Sua Pan using AI reveal vital conservation needs and the impact of climate change
Kidepo Valley National Park – a valley of wonders
Discover Uganda’s hidden gem, Kidepo Valley NP: a birder’s paradise and home to diverse wildlife, unique and vast landscapes and rich cultural experiences
Are fenced lions happy?
Does lion pride behaviour change between fenced & open systems? Researchers monitoring lions in Kruger, Pilanesberg & more aim to find out
Saving European rollers – flyway conservation – how you can help
A decline in European rollers has ignited conservation of these birds & their flyways, boosting protection of rollers & other species
Africa’s migratory animals under threat
UN report: Africa’s migratory animals – from wildebeest & birds, to dugongs & whales – are under threat due to habitat loss and climate change
How a wobbly earth and green Sahara led to the spread of humans
How did wobbles in the Earth’s rotation lead to the greening of the Sahara Desert, and the wider distribution of humans and other species?
A hiatus in the hyena literature
A review of scientific literature on Hyaenidae reveals trends and gaps in the research on hyenas and other Hyaenidae species
Calling an elephant by its name
Do elephant rumblings contain names? Research shows elephants may have individual names, and they may use these names in their communication
Spotting spotted hyena
New research using camera traps has measured spotted hyena population density in southern Tanzania – the first study of its kind for Tanzania
How giraffes choose their besties
Do giraffes choose their social groups based on appearance? A recent study investigates if giraffes form bonds based on spot shape
Parenting, Wahlberg’s eagle style: making financial brokers proud
Why does the Wahlberg’s eagle lay only one egg? The parenting style of these eagles is a story that your financial broker would enjoy
Unveiling the mysteries of the riverine rabbit
Discovering additional riverine rabbit populations and gathering information about this elusive species has been a challenge. Here’s why
The boudoir of beetles – how this orchid sexually deceives its pollinator
How this longhorn beetle has been deceived into copulating with a rare orchid, Disa forficaria, in order to act as its pollinator
