Wildlife ACT Blog

First Humpback Whale Survey in Nearly Two Decades

The East Coast Humpback Whale Survey, which began in late June 2018, has gotten off to a good start in Cape Vidal, iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Consistent whale numbers have already been recorded by... read more

Giraffe – New Endangered Species?

Giraffe are firmly favoured for their spectacular appearance on the African savannah. With adaptations that render them completely unique – dramatically elongated neck, a tough agile black tongue,... read more

Secretary Bird (Sagittarius serpentarius)

The Leopard Survey team was out in the field checking cameras when we all spotted an animal in the distance. Tucked away in the tall grasses of Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, there walked a pair of... read more

New PantheraIDS Software Comes to the Leopard Survey

The Wildlife ACT Leopard Survey team were recently joined by Panthera staff for an intensive two-day training workshop. With coffee brewed and laptops charged, the training began. Firstly, Ross... read more

Hooded Vulture Pair on uMkhuze Game Reserve

Perhaps due to their odd appearance or their association from animation films as the “bringers of bad news”, vultures often inherit a bad rap. However, when you put aside these vulture... read more

Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta): Sex, Social Structure & Conservation Status

Curious looking creatures with an awkward gait, these Spotted Hyena looked somewhat startled as they walked past the camera trap. Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta) look like very large, heavily-built... read more

First Ever African Wild Dog Introduction to Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique

Partnerships continue to drive endangered species conservation success as endangered African Wild Dogs are reintroduced to Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique after decades of absence In a... read more

The Seychelles Conservation Ecotourism Experience

It the middle section of the Seychelles archipelago is a small, private island that is achieving some of the best conservation work in the world. This claim to fame is backed up by National... read more

First Sighting of an Unusual Animal During the Ithala Leopard Survey

Clicking through camera trap folders and then different date folders in search of priority species, is one of the tasks that the volunteers of the Leopard Survey are asked to help with. Each reserve... read more

Leopard Identification Techniques in Wildlife Monitoring

Like in humans and other animals (such as zebras and elephants), leopards have distinct features that tell them apart from one another and aid in leopard identification. Rosette patterns to leopards... read more