William Versfeld4 days ago2 minBLOGThe only Empress moth in the bush...All living organisms go through stages of growth and reproduction. The emperor moth does its growing and reproducing in remarkable ways....
ORC collaborator7 days ago1 minNEWSTermite sampling across NamibiaDr Barbara van Asch and Christi Greyling (MSc student) from the Genetics Department of Stellenbosch University visited Ongava Research...
ORC InternMay 42 minBLOGSunday shopping done differentlyThe mopane worm (Gonimbrasia belina) is an unusual edible little critter found in parts of southern Africa. Its life cycle is...
Stéphanie PériquetApr 222 minBLOGFrom the field to the lab: there is a (smelly) story written in scats…Anyone who has ever worked with carnivores knows that this can be a rather smelly business. Whether it involves carcasses or fresh...
ORC InternApr 62 minBLOGCuriosity, big and small...Hello! I´m Tomás Azevedo, a veterinary student from Portugal. As of late I have been learning more about wildlife veterinary care, as...
Stéphanie PériquetMar 221 minNEWSORC scientists act as the editorial team for the Namibian Journal of EnvironmentThis is actually old news we haven’t shared with you yet. A year ago, ORC’s research team of ( Ken Stratford, John Mendelsohn, Florian...
John MendelsohnFeb 282 minBLOGMopane scale insectsWhen I came to Ongava in mid-2018 its vegetation was extremely sparse and dry. Little rain fell in the 2018/2019 summer, which led to...
ORC StudentFeb 92 minNEWSA novel genetic group of Macrotermes termites in OngavaMacrotermes termites have a symbiotic relationship with Basidiomycetes fungi and play important ecological roles as soil conditioners in...
Stéphanie PériquetFeb 31 minBLOGDry season waterhole monitoringIn October 2021, we conducted our annual camera trap monitoring of Ongava's waterholes. For a period of 7 days, we deployed multiple...
Stéphanie PériquetJan 311 minBLOGCreepy-crawlies bonanza‼The arrival of the rains not only triggers striking changes in the landscape with the vegetation turning from brown yellow to lush green,...
Stéphanie PériquetJan 241 minBLOGA spotted rooftop visitor spotted…The roof top of the Visitor Centre is the best spot to watch the sunset (or the sunrise if you are a morning person…), so it should come...
Dipanjan NahaJan 192 minBLOGGetting to know Etosha's neighboursAs with other protected areas in the world, Etosha National Park in north-western Namibia has similar problems with humans and dangerous...
Stéphanie PériquetJan 101 minBLOGWhen the rain gives you wings...Every year after the first significant rains, we are witnesses to one of Nature's fantastic shows: the flight of termites. This is the...
ORC InternDec 26, 20212 minBLOGDo termites inhibit the germination and growth of nearby plants?During field trips around Ongava, we see some termite mounds surrounded by areas of bare ground, while other mounds have shrubs, trees...
William VersfeldNov 10, 20211 minNEWSGenetic constitution and genetic structure of lion populations in northern NamibiaAfrican lions are estimated to occur in only 12.5 % of their historical range, with the result that many of their populations are...
William VersfeldNov 8, 20211 minBLOGFinding the UnexpectedPlacing camera traps in unusual places can go one of two way: an interesting find or a great disappointment. Camera traps were placed ...
Stéphanie PériquetOct 28, 20211 minBLOG19°S: Space use by spotted hyaenasIf you are a large carnivore enthusiast, you probably have heard that they are wide ranging species requiring a lot of space to establish...
Stéphanie PériquetOct 11, 20212 minNEWSOf teeth and clawsTaking stock of carnivore research in the Greater Etosha Landscape The Greater Etosha Landscape (GEL) is host to a wide diversity of...
Stéphanie PériquetSep 13, 20211 minBLOGQueleas murmurations at Andersson'sHave you ever heard about queleas? Chances are you did hear about these huge flocks of small, red-billed birds destroying crops and being...
William VersfeldSep 8, 20211 minBLOGWhere do you find what you are searching for?... In the last place you look, of course!In this day and age, plenty of information is available online, thanks to the well-established electronic system. In Namibia, old and...