WILD LION PROJECT
In situ study on the behavior of big cats
PROJECT .
The project involves the census of lions and other large carnivores to monitor their behavior, in order to collect the greatest amount of information that can on the one hand give us more and more knowledge about their behavior, and on the other provide information on their presence and abundance in the study area, the Fish River canyon system, Namibia.
The objectives of the project are:
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analyze the aspects underlying the human-carnivore conflict and then turn to local authorities to implement effective solutions
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raise awareness among local inhabitants of the importance of biodiversity conservation and the potential benefits deriving from it.
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compare the data collected ex situ in the various European zoological structures, with the data that will be collected in nature, in order to better understand their behaviors and dynamics in order to support rangers and local organizations in their knowledge and protection in nature.
ACTIVITIES.
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In 2023, the field sampling protocol was defined
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60 camera traps were positioned
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2 studies were activated with the University of Turin (2 students went to Namibia to collect the data)
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A data storage has been created
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The identification of all mammal species present in the study area was made
PARTNER.
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