How to count lions in Africa
Understanding lion population trends is crucial for conservation, with recent studies highlighting spatially-explicit capture-recapture (SECR) as the most reliable method for estimating these majestic predators’ numbers.
CAREERS IN CONSERVATION – Caitlin Smith
Caitlin is an Intern with the EWT’s Conservation Planning & Science Unit. Here is a little bit about Caitlin’s journey to a career in conservation.
CAREERS IN CONSERVATION – Jacquie Van der Westhuizen
Jacquie is a Field Officer in the Drakensberg. Here is a little bit about Jacquie’s journey to a career in conservation.
Fired up for conservation
Fire, often seen as destructive, plays a crucial role in maintaining ecosystems, as Medike Reserve demonstrates by reintroducing controlled burns in the Soutpansberg region.
A familiar face greets the Endangered Wildlife Trust team during field monitoring for vulture threats
During fieldwork in Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, the EWT’s Lowveld Birds of Prey team re-encountered Dr Mike, a Cape Vulture they rescued and rehabilitated, now thriving and breeding again, highlighting a significant conservation success