June 18, 2012
The Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) was founded in 1990 “to be an internationally recognised centre of excellence in research and education on cheetahs and their ecosystems, working […]
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June 18, 2012
By Amy Schoeman A gradual homecoming to Namibia’s coastal waters Baleen whales were once plentiful in the seas off Namibia’s coast, but by the turn of […]
June 18, 2012
By Mike Griffin The bite of the zebra snake, Naja nigricincta nigricincta, has always been a problem in Namibia. This snake is very common in the […]
June 19, 2012
By Ingrid Wiesel, PhD student at Hamburg University, Germany, based in Lüderitz Brown hyaena (Hyaena brunnea, Thunberg, 1820) in Southern Africa are known to be mainly […]
June 19, 2012
Namibia has the second largest number of tortoise species in the world. All six species are, however, threatened in the country, mainly as a result of […]
June 20, 2012
Words: Hu Berry Lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog and brown and spotted hyaena are large carnivores that attract many tourists to Namibia. The more secretive of […]
July 3, 2012
Animals can be restricted and managed within man-made borders on land, but this is impossible in the open seas, says Hannes Holtzhausen, Principle Fisheries Biologist […]
July 3, 2012
“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a person.” Winston Churchill The fringe of the Namib Desert […]
July 5, 2012
In a multi-pronged approach to understanding and living side by side with its elephants, Namibians from all walks of life are having their voices heard with […]
July 5, 2012
The pelicans along the Namibian coastal and inland flood plains, pans and larger dams are far too large, conspicuous and flamboyant to be overlooked, says Susann […]
July 6, 2012
By Chamwe Kaira What could we possibly learn from termites, those tiny insects known for their destruction of timber? Well, a research team studied termite mounds […]
July 6, 2012
By Dr Tammie Matson It’s right under our noses – a magnificent, vulnerable, arid-adapted antelope with great ecological and economic value. It numbers less than 4 […]
July 9, 2012
By Sven-Eric Kanzler The so-called wild horses of the Namib that live in the area around Garub, 20 km west of Aus, have a tough life. […]
July 9, 2012
By Guy Cowlishaw and Elise Huchard, Tsaobis Baboon Project As the sun rises over the desert and the cold rocks begin to warm after a chilly […]
July 12, 2012
The presence of Cape fur seals in Namibian waters is not only a unique phenomenon – these animals are usually associated with sub-polar climates – but also the cause of controversy in both fishing and conservation circles.
July 12, 2012
By Dr Keith Leggett, Namibian Elephant and Giraffe Trust Elephant conservation is a challenge and for many a calling. In both cases, the need for facts is […]
July 13, 2012
By Hu Berry Shyer than their inland cousins, brown hyaenas shuffle tirelessly along the Namibian coast, covering astounding distances as they search ceaselessly for scraps thrown […]
July 13, 2012
By Hu Berry There are two indigenous keystone species in Africa, meaning that their presence or absence shows significantly on the landscape. One is the humans; […]
July 13, 2012
By Hu Berry The scene is surreal – padding silently on wet sand a lion stalks fur seals on the shoreline of the Skeleton Coast. No […]
July 15, 2012
by Hu Berry Man’s relationship with whales began with merciless harpooning and then changed to one of concern when it was realised that these giants of […]