Wild Cam: Capturing glimpses of small animal life
Most researchers turn to trail cameras to collect expansive shots of the large animals of the Serengeti plains or big carnivores on the prowl in the ...
South Africa
JWM: Water holes could be pathogen hotspots for Cape buffalo
Cape buffalo could be contracting pathogens when they gather at water holes during the dry season in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, and biologists worry the ...
TWS2020: Herbivores, lions in South Africa exploit fire benefits
Prescribed fires in South Africa temporarily benefit herbivores and the lions that prey on them after burns, according to ongoing research. “Our research shows ...
Wild Cam: Discovering Cape Town’s little known urban cats
The urban felines paw the beach sands, cross highline pipes and move through people’s backyards in Cape Town, but they are far from the typical house cat. ...
JWM: Jackals only attack livestock when wild prey is scarce
Jackal attacks on domestic sheep in South Africa are most common when the predators lack wild prey resources, according to new research. These findings on the ...
JWM: Jackals prefer livestock over wild prey
Predators and livestock can be a controversial combination anywhere, But it can be particularly contentious in South Africa, where livestock farmers complain about ...