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...
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...
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...
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...
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 PériquetJun 23, 20212 minNEWSQueen takes King: dynamic interactions between spotted hyaenas and lions.Spotted hyaenas have been traditionally thought to be only a lowly scavenger, stealing from lion kills and being subordinate to them. But...
Stéphanie PériquetFeb 28, 20201 minNEWSHow many giraffe live on Ongava?Obtaining reliable estimate for wildlife population sizes is highly desirable for management and conservation purposes but it is rarely...
admin115184Jul 16, 20191 minNEWSOur Visitor Centre is open!After many months of preparation, we were very pleased to welcome friends and families to the opening of Ongava Visitor Centre on 29th...
Stéphanie PériquetJul 1, 20191 minNEWSRight on track? How reliable are our wildlife tracking devices?Wildlife scientists have been using tracking devices and telemetry for more than 60 years. With the rise of the GPS and satellite...
Stéphanie PériquetJun 19, 20191 minNEWSOur new spotted hyaena paper - Dyads and NetworksIf you ask me, the spotted hyaena is one of the most interesting and exciting species to study. One of the reasons for that is that even...
Florian WeiseJun 18, 20191 minNEWSORC welcomes hyaena experts at its new facilitiesIn June 2019, ORC welcomed its first international visitors to a 3-day meeting of the Hyaena Distribution Mapping Project and the IUCN...
Florian WeiseApr 8, 20191 minNEWSHyena Distribution Mapping ProjectIn June 2019, ORC will be hosting a 3-day workshop of the IUCN Hyena Specialist Group, the first of the group in two decades! This event...