While we learn a lot from in-person observations in the field and from tracking giraffe online with the help of GPS satellite trackers, we remain curious to see what happens when we aren't around. Camera traps are an important tool for conservation and give us many insights, however, at times it can be difficult to ensure that they survive the attention of the animals they are meant to monitor.
We are in the process of setting up a network of camera traps on Etosha Heights Private Reserve for our new Savannah Landscape Ecological and Education Centre (SLEEC) in collaboration with the University of Science & Technology. Etosha Heights has rewilded over 60,000 hectares of degraded farmland to a haven for wildlife adjacent to the iconic Etosha National Park in Namibia. These cameras will help with monitoring the wildlife (including giraffe) in the greater Etosha landscape.
While our team have been busy ensuring the cameras are secure, this elephant got involved in camouflaging one of the camera poles! The new cameras have already captured some fantastic images, but see for yourself!
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