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Zingela Conservation Project - Study predators in Africa

Wildlife volunteers with the Zingela Conservation Project in South Africa track and monitor lion, cheetah, leopard and brown hyena populations, and work towards an integrated community programme to conserve predators in the area.

Will Hyenas Get the Last Laugh?

Will Hyenas Get the Last Laugh?

Ask people what their favorite African animals are, and you will often hear the same species mentioned: lions, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, cheetahs. But hyenas? These unique animals are rarely at the top of the list, but once you've seen them in the wild and had a chance to observe their

Tracking wild cheetah, observing hunting behaviour and relocating brown hyena at Zingela

Tracking wild cheetah, observing hunting behaviour and relocating brown hyena at Zingela

"Sitting at a hide on Sunday, we saw a cheetah coming to drink. It had been a good day already, we saw gemsbok and warthog, but this was just brilliant. We had heard the birds alarming for about fi...

Baby Hyena

On the Game Ranger Course you never know what surprises you mind find in the bush!

Baby spotted hyena takes a stroll

Spotted hyenas are organized into territorial clans of related individuals that defend their home ranges against intruding clans. The center of clan activity is the den, where the cubs are raised and individuals meet.