It started with a phone call. “Do you still have those leopard traps?” asked Rob, a wildlife vet calling camp from Maun. Megan confirmed that we did. Our cage traps had not been used for a few years, but we knew one of them would be serviceable. – “Why?” Rob explained...
The African wild dog dispersal project is a collaboration between University of Zurich and BPC. Dispersal is an important process governing the persistence of wild animal populations. Upon reaching sexual maturity, individuals usually disperse from their natal home...
Elephants can be a real problem for rural farmers in northern Botswana, especially during the late dry season when water becomes particularly scarce. And more to the point, elephants are exceptionally good at finding water even in a large plastic Jojo, and they will...
In my quest to learn about the collaboration between Wild Entrust (WE) and the Habu Elephant Development Trust (HEDT), I traveled 200 km from Maun to Habu village to meet with some of their Community Scouts. The village of Habu is off the beaten track, located in...
Goose is a leopard, or rather, was a leopard. I would prefer not to admit that he is probably dead, but I think it’s time to face the facts. The last time I saw him on a camera trap was nearly a year and a half ago. Goose was a very special leopard to all those that...
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