Blog posts tagged as Camera Traps

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

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 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

Camera Trapping and its Role in Priority Species Monitoring

Did you know that the first “camera traps” (remotely triggered cameras to capture wildlife imagery without a human presence) were used in the late 1890’s by photographic pioneer George Shiras?... read more

The Secretive Seven Caught on Camera

Everyone knows and longs for sightings of the “Big 5”, but have you ever heard of or seen the Secretive Seven? They are the Aardvark, African Wild Cat, Cape Porcupine, Civet,... read more

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