Farmer Forced to Catch Namibian Leopard for Feeding on Livestock
A young female leopard, caught by a farmer after preying on livestock, was not removed or euthanised; instead, thanks to collaboration between conservationists and the farmer, she was fitted with a GPS tracking collar and released back onto the same land. The Rapid Response Team also provided the farmer with conflict mitigation strategies to protect both livestock and wildlife. This approach demonstrates how proactive interventions can help farmers and predators coexist successfully on Namibian farmland.
How 1920s Cattle Farm Became Land of Leopards
Londolozi is one of the most famous private game reserves in the world. But it wasn’t always a renowned haven for wildlife; in fact, the lands of the reserve were once on the verge of extinction. This is the story of how a hundred years of conservation efforts created an environment that produces the best leopard sightings in the world.
Captured Caracal Has a Hiss and Runs Off Into Bush
After noticing that their chickens were disappearing, a farmer had to catch a furious caracal cat as part of a conservation initiative.