Another successful round of captures pictured animals were handled under professional veterinary care and captured with all proper regulatory permits for Etosha National Park. #carnivores #lions #hyenas #wildliferesearch #predators #africanwildlife

Work made possible by the Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, the Etosha Ecological Institute, the University Namibia’s School of Veterinary Science, the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, and the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory.

Using the GPS collars deployed it will allow for the furthering of conservation efforts within the park but it will also allow for my colleagues and me to analyze spatial and movement patterns of prides and clans within the park as well.

I was on GPS collaring and measuring duty and these measures are often great ways to monitor growth and individual health across time. The canines of lions and hyenas are truly impressive to behold in hand.

😂 some terrified KFC workers

If you clicked on the note this event happened over a decade ago and served as an important reference. Condor numbers have gone up since the time of that event.

If only it were that simple, pumas are hungry predators and easier prey is quite compelling

Thankfully pumas are not endangered in the state of CA but they are a species of conservation concern which does create a management conundrum with CA condors in the mix haha