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Update from South Luangwa

Last year we partnered with Conservation South Luangwa (CSL) to support anti-snaring and wildlife rescue operations across the South Luangwa Valley, Zambia. Anti-snaring In 2023, an impressive 57% of all recovered snares were found…

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On the Frontline: Community Scout Snapshot

The Lower Zambezi National Park in Zambia is home to around 1,000 elephants, along with many other species. This area is part of a larger elephant range that includes neighbouring Mana…

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Holiday Guide to Zambia

For a true wilderness experience staying at small owner-run camps/lodges, and the chance to see spectacular wildlife, Zambia is sensational. Nuts and Bolts -Practicalities and plus points The international gateways…

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Wild Dogs: Pups Galore

Unlike the big cats and hyenas, wild dogs are seasonal breeders, raising their pups for approximately three months around a central den typically from June/July time with pups emerging in…

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Against the Odds

Just over a year ago, two lionesses were caught and killed by snares set by poachers in the Papyrus Swamps of Busanga Plains, Kafue National Park in Zambia. Eight cubs,…

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Super Sized

A super pride is a pride of lion numbering more than 15. A pride this size is formidable, able to dominate a large territory. Conditions have to be near perfect…

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In the Field

In 2022 we partnered with Zambian Carnivore Programme. We were particularly keen to lend our support to field-based conservation of cheetah and wild dog across three ecosystems in Zambia – these are some…

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The Dry Season in South Luangwa

It is the dry winter season across Southern Africa. The cool dry stretches from April/May to July with the hot dry from August to October. Animals gather along the river bank…

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Rescues in the Valley

Rescue Last week, rescue teams from Conservation South Luangwa, Zambian Carnivore Programme and Zambia’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) were called upon after two lions were caught in…

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Zambian Carnivore Programme Update

Zambian Carnivore Programme intensively monitors approximately 1,000 big cats, wild dogs, and hyenas across five ecosystems in Zambia, in what is one of the continent’s longest-running ecological studies. In 2022 we partnered with…

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