Blog posts tagged as Camera Traps

Aardwolf on Ithala Game Reserve – First sighting in over 2 years!

The Panthera Leopard Survey, run in collaboration with Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and Wildlife ACT, captured this rare and exciting image of an Aardwolf on Ithala Game Reserve – yet again showcasing... read more

It’s not a pig, it’s not a bear… it’s the only species of its kind

A species that has baffled taxonomic classification, and its common name not doing much to aid in the confusion: The isambane (Zulu), antbear (English) or aardvark (Afrikaans, directly translated to... read more

Cheetah Scent Marking

Cheetah scent marking involves spraying urine and defecating on landmarks. It is often done by males competing for the best hunting grounds. Scent is one of the main communication channels among... read more

Somkhanda Camera Trap Images After Hours

When trainee wildlife monitor Richard Steyn arrived in Somkhanda last month he was amazed at how much we underestimate what goes on once the sun sets. read more

Guess the animals in these camera trap images!

Here are a few camera trap pictures which prove that even animals can be camera shy! Can you guess the 5 shy animals in photos from our camera traps on Zululand Rhino Reserve? read more

Camera Traps – Essential Monitoring Tool

Camera traps are essential to monitoring wildlife. Wildlife ACT has donated and uses over 350 camera traps across Africa and we need to get more out there! read more

Emakhosini Ophathe Heritage Park hosts the Leopard Survey

Beautiful Emakhosini Ophathe Heritage Park in the heart of Zululand is the location for the current Panthera/Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Leopard Survey. read more

More camera trap selfies for the hitch-hiking genet

Hluhluwe's herbivore riding genet is back! The genet has been seen more than a few times in the last few weeks on the back of several different rhino. read more

Camera Traps Capture a Hitch-hiking Genet!

The following series of photographs that were captured by the Hluhluwe camera traps shows a genet catching a lift on a buffalo's back! read more

Fighting Antelope Caught on Camera

For antelope species fighting is a way of determining dominance. Reproductive competition between male antelope can be intense and may even result in death. read more