Both black and white rhino have been successfully reintroduced onto the reserve, and although rhino are becoming increasingly rare, we've been very fortunuate to have had some great sightings here. phant, black­maned lions and the world's largest population of rare black rhinos - roam the plains of Etosha, a vast area that is home to 114 large and small animal species and 340 bird species. By 1881, large game mammals like elephants, rhinoceroses and lions had been nearly exterminated in the region. This includes 96 to124 lions in Kunene; 305 to 366 in Etosha; 39 in Kavango; 52 in Zambezi and over 100 on private land. Found inside – Page 25Predation by lion seems the most important single factor influencing this state of affairs . The lion population in eastern Etosha is increasing apparently ... Understanding lion ecology and population threats is integral to continued conservation efforts. Wildlife is never guaranteed but water is scarce in Etosha and wildlife has to drink. This population within park boundaries is part of a broader Etosha-Kunene population that takes in private farms, conservancies and unprotected areas across Namibia's north, including Kaokoveld and Damaraland. Lions face many threats today, including habitat loss and fragmentation, pressures from illegal wildlife trade, human-lion conflict (HLC) and the effects of climate change. Found inside – Page 167But thirty years later , the Etosha lions had become so dangerous that they were ... Very much belonging to the Old Way , it included its own population of ... The salt pan during drought, broken up but still with animal tracks, CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, Trees and shrubs of the Etosha National Park and in northern and central Namibia; Cornelia Berry and Blythe Loutit, On the clover trail. Found inside – Page 188compares the conditions between different populations of a same species and should ... As in Taï chimpanzees , the fact that Etosha lions hunt habitually in ... [2] The area is home to hundreds of species of mammals, birds and reptiles, including several threatened and endangered species such as the black rhinoceros. Today, the official estimate is around 112-139 . The dolomite hills on the southern border of the park near the Andersson entrance gate are called Ondundozonananandana, meaning the place where young boy herding cattle went to never return, probably implying a high density of predators like leopards in the hills, giving the mountains its English name of Leopard Hills. The lions of Etosha are especially important to conservation as they do not carry Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) which threatens much of Africa's lion population. Birdlife. provide the background for a population estimate of 191 -266 adult and sub-adult lions in the park in February 1989. Recently six lions from Etosha National Park were alleged to have attacked and killed . Albertina Nakale Ongava Despite ever-increasing threats to some of the rarest animals on the planet, Ongava Game Reserve in the Kunene Region has recorded an increase in its lion population due to successful conservation efforts. Etosha has over 340 bird species and it is common to see ostrich and secretary birds on the open plains. 2, about the same size as the . Etosha National Park, Namibia. Found inside – Page 66Lion population explosion The lion population explosion was the result of human ... Assisted by Etosha's Chief Biologist at the time , Dr Hugh Berry ... Among the smaller species you will find jackal, bat-eared fox, warthog, honey badger and ground squirrel. The lion population in western Etosha is one of the most ferocious, often coming into conflict with hyenas and other competitors. Dwarf shrub savanna occurs areas close to the pan and is home to several small shrubs including a halophytic succulent Salsola etoshensis. The large mammals in Etosha National Park include lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, giraffe, wildebeest, cheetah, hyena, mountain and plains zebra, springbok, kudu, gemsbok and eland. Areas north of the Etosha pan were inhabited by Ovambo people, while various Otjiherero-speaking groups lived immediately outside the current park boundaries. On 28 January 1904, 500 men under Nehale Mpingana attacked Imperial Germany's Schutztruppe at Fort Namutoni and completely destroyed it, driving out the colonial forces and taking over their horses and cattle. Lion densities were highest in westem Etosha and correlate with the number of artificial water points and . More than 100 mammal species and 340 different species of birds are found in the park. HOW YOU CAN HELP. Despite such massive losses of lions through border confl icts, Trinkel ( 2013 ) found that the lion population size inside Etosha remained stable over a 20-year study. The Halali rest camp was opened in 1967 and is located about midway between Okaukuejo and Namutoni. Namibia's range of climate and tiny population make it an easy place to get away from it all. It's not only lions that have ventured beyond Etosha's park boundaries. We analysed variation in 14 microsatellite loci in a population of 164 African lions in Etosha National Park. Etosha National Park is Namibia's most prolific wildlife reserve and is home to the country's largest population of lions and rhinos. Found inside – Page 109entire population, thus decreasing the chances of sightings, ... records were first available in Etosha, and October 1981: one attributed to lion predation, ... of the Etosha lion population (as of January 1987), occasional raiders, and problem animals Adult Adult Sub-adult Sub-adult males females males females Cubs % % % % % n Etosha population 24,8 39,2 11,7 10,7 12,1 214 Occasional raiders 14,8 27,8 24,1 20,4 13,0 54 Problem animals 30 10 40 20 0 10 males and females were present. This salt enrichment provides minerals to the soil downwind of the pan on which some wildlife depends, though the salinity also creates challenges to farming. The Hobatere lion population falls within the Etosha lion sub-population. with growing human populations inevitably encroaching on animals' habitats. The Hobatere lion population falls within the Etosha lion sub-population. There are no reliable figures on how many there are in Etosha - a recent estimate puts it at less than 50, and becoming fewer every year. Among the smaller species you will find jackal, bat-eared fox, warthog, honey badger and ground squirrel.The park is home to 114 species of mammals. Fort Namutoni was rebuilt in 1957 when it served as a rest camp for winter visitors to the park. Recently there have been worrisome incidences of lion poisoning in Kunene. Found inside – Page 67Lions in Etosha have all tested negative for FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus), a disease that is prevalent in most of Africa's lion populations. This archaic beast is endangered and the waterholes are probably among the best places in the world to see this precious animal. We use a specially adapted photography vehicle with experienced driver with ample seating space. Lions can freely move in and out, occasionally they cross the southern, western and northern boundaries of . These desert lions . In 1999, there was only 25 desert lions left in northwestern Namibia (there is another larger population of plains lions in Etosha National Park). Leopards of Etosha - quite commonly sighted; Elusive leopards tend to hide out in the dense bush, but can be spotted in Etosha. Dry season traffic jam as a large herd of thirsty eland arrive The Pan. In the dry season, winds blowing across the salt pan pick up saline dust and carry it across the country and out over the southern Atlantic. Found inside – Page 4Ww.nwr.com.na President Pohamba at Etosha's 100 - year celebrations ... rhino or lion because of unscrupulous fortune seekers who sought ivory and hides . Our . The price for the land was £300 sterling, paid for by 25 firearms, one salted horse and a cask of brandy. Western Etosha is also dominated by dolomite hills which is the only place in the park that has mountain zebra. [1] 2235 mountain zebras and 450 plains zebras were captured, culled or sold. In 2010 and 2014, MET staff conducted initial surveys/ calibration exercise to develop a call-up (play back) population survey method for ENP. Almost 50% of wild lions disappeared in the last two decades. It was designated as Wildschutzgebiet in 1958, and was elevated to the status of a national park in 1967 by an act of parliament of the Republic of South Africa. Lion populations are untenable outside designated protected areas. Lion, elephant, leopard, giraffe, cheetah, hyena, springbok, two kinds of zebra, eland and many more species of wildlife are found . This website uses cookies to optimise your online user experience. Found insideBut that wasn't why the Etosha lion roared. ... Thus wherever lions live, their population has aging, solitary males who live alone for the rest of their ... Lion population healthy despite human threats. Since 2005, the protected area is considered part of a Lion Conservation Unit. Through our work, we hope to help continued preservation of this valuable population for generations to come. Cheetah and leopard complete the trio of 'big cats'. Significant declines in lion and other wildlife populations have also been noted further back in time. For many Namibians in rural areas, dealing with dangerous wildlife has always been part of their existence, a reality that is hard to imagine for most visitors. The main population, population, between 450 and 500, is in Etosha National Park, with other populations in Khaudum and Bwabwata National Park in the northeast of the country, and very small populations in Mahango, Mudumu and Nkasa Rupara. The aim of this specific project is to study the population dynamics and movements of the African lion (Panthera leo) within the Hobatere Concession Area and western Etosha National Park (both wildlife Protected Areas), on adjacent communal and free-hold farmland, as well as . Less than 20,000 are left today. The lion is the most social of all wild felid species, living in groups of related individuals with their offspring. [4] The Hai||om have had a recognized Traditional Authority since 2004 which helps facilitate communications between the community and the government. Etosha lions (Punthera leo) H. J. L. ORFORD AND M. R. PERRIN Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Natal, PO Box 375, Pietermaritzhurg 3200 South Africa H. H. BERRY Institute of Ecology, Etosha National Park, PO Okaukuejo, South West AfricalNamibia (Accepted 14 March 1988) The use of long-acting contraceptives as an eflective population control mechanism for free- ranging lions . Founded in 1999, Etosha Heights is one of the largest private reserves in Namibia, sharing a 65-kilometre border with the famous Etosha National Park. The last known record of buffalo in the park is from an observation of a young bull killed by lions on the Andoni plains in the 1950s. Rain almost never falls in the winter. Found inside – Page 101ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK 101 Above : Etosha has a large resident population of lion , Africa's largest predator . LIONS ON THE PILL Wildlife *** Although the ... No traces of the Canine . Namibia's lion population continues to grow steadily, with 2020 statistics indicating that the wildcats' population stands at approximately 800 countrywide. The study area is covered systematically by tracking spoor, setting out bait and using sound play-backs . [1] It spans an area of 22,270 km2 (8,600 sq mi) and gets its name from the large Etosha pan which is almost entirely within the park. When the Etosha pan was first discovered, the Hai//om people recognized the Ovambo chief at Ondonga but the Hereros did not. The area around Etosha National Park in northern Namibia is one of the last remaining strongholds for wild lions in the world. Timothy Osborne, Wilferd Versveld, Paul van Schalkwyk. Found inside – Page 127The truce also requires a lion population of high stability, ... In nearby Etosha National Park, the human hunter-gatherers had been assiduously removed, ... Genetic analysis was coupled with demographic and observational data to examine pride structure, relatedness and extra‐group paternity (EGP). Understanding lion ecology and population threats is integral to continued conservation efforts. The land spanned nearly 170 kilometres (110 mi) from Okaukuejo in the west to Fischer's Pan in the east. [5] The fort was rebuilt and troops stationed once again when the area was declared a game reserve in 1907; Lieutenant Adolf Fischer of Fort Namutoni then became its first "game warden". Savour the thrill of spotting animals hidden in the bush while driving along Etosha's 763 kilometres of open roads. Birding can be good to with up to 35 . Through our work, we hope to help continued preservation of this valuable population for generations to come. [6] The salt pan is usually dry, but fills with water briefly in the summer, when it attracts pelicans and flamingos in particular. Lion population ecology in Kunene and Erongo Regions - June 2004 P Stander Page - 2 METHODS Lions in the Kunene are difficult to locate and observe. spotted hyenas and lions in the Etosha National Park, Namibia. Etosha National Park # Namibia. Tamboti trees characterize the woodlands south of the sandveld. Kruger National Park, South . The government of Namibia acknowledges the park to be the home of Hai||om people and has plans to resettle displaced families on farms adjacent to the national park. We were blessed by three encounters - one with a lone mail wandering in the early morning sun near Okondeka, another where five . Relatedness of individuals in the SVC population (R = 0.14) was typical of second-order relatives, and this value was lower than the relatedness found in the Etosha lion population (R = 0.21; ). Etosha National Park is home to four of the Big 5. The original area was estimated to be 99,526 square kilometres (38,427 sq mi), an estimate that has been corrected to about 80,000 square kilometres (31,000 sq mi). Found inside – Page 54Of the overall population of African lions in southern Africa , there are approximately three hundred lions in Etosha Park in the southwestern country of ... After sipping water, the lion just laid down and took a nap. Groups of male lions are called . These location data help answer many important questions about their ecology. There are five sites inside the park with lodges and four with facilities for camping. We analysed variation in 14 microsatellite loci in a population of 164 African lions in Etosha National Park. The use of long-acting contraceptives as an effective population control mechanism for free-ranging lions was investigated during a three-year study in the Etosha National Park on five lion prides. (8.2 million acres). Found inside – Page 82s 2012 survey, is home to two populations. the largest group of 455 lions is shared with angola in the north-west at etosha-Kunene. the country's other ... We're working to analyze HLC risk factors for events around Etosha going back 40 years. Genetic analysis was coupled with demographic and observational data to examine pride structure, relatedness and extra-group paternity (EGP). As it is a desert, there is a large variation between day and night. Monitoring lions across large areas is a difficult task. The German Reich ordered troops to occupy the Okaukuejo, Namutoni and Sesfontein in 1886 in order to kill migrating wildlife to stop spread of rinderpest to cattle. Namibia's lion population continues to grow steadily, with 2020 statistics indicating that the wildcats' population stands at approximately 800 countrywide. A fort was built by the German cavalry in 1889 at the site of the Namutoni spring. Found inside – Page 314Launching a contraception programme for lionesses In 1980 , the lion population of the Etosha National Park in northern Namibia was estimated at 500 lions ... Investigations between 1985 and 1989 into the lion population in woodland habitat in the Etosha National Park, Namibia, facilitat.ed by the individual marking of 83 lions. The present-day Etosha National Park has had many major and minor boundary changes since its inception in 1907. By continuing to use our site you agree to us using cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy. Found inside – Page 70POMPIE BURGER PAUL VAN SCHALKWYK PHOTOGRAPHY LION The lions of Etosha are unique ... a disease that is prevalent in most of Africa's lion populations . Found inside – Page 15In the western Etosha study site , by 10 August 2000 , a total of ions ( Panthera leo ) are not considered an endan10 lions were individually marked or ... The Etosha . Trinkel M, Fleischmann PH, Steindorfer AF, Kastberger G (2004) Spotted Hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) follow . The Odendaal Commission's (1963) decision resulted in the demarcation of the present-day park boundary in 1970. The drought that began in the year 1980 resulted in the largest capture and culling operation in the history of the park. A genetic rescue effort was launched after signs of inbreeding were observed in the 1990's. Sixteen lions (13 females and three . Large carnivores are threatened by habitat loss, declining prey populations and direct persecution. Albertina Nakale Ongava Despite ever-increasing threats to some of the rarest animals on the planet, Ongava Game Reserve in the Kunene Region has recorded an increase in its lion population due to successful conservation efforts. The aim is to establish and sustain accurate data on the density demography, population dynamics and behavior ecology of lion in these . Found inside – Page 38Further to the west of Etosha there is a small population that lives in the Skeleton Coast. To find lions you should spend a couple of days in Etosha. Big male lying in the grass in Etosha National Park, Namibia, The Skeleton Coast National Park and Kuene region of Namibia are also home to desert adapted lions , numbering about nine prides ( see Africa Geographic for more). EGP was found to occur in 57% of prides where paternity was analysed n = 7), and the overall rate of EGP in this population was 41% (n = 34 . We work with local partners to conduct ecological research that can ultimately be translated into scientifically-informed conservation solutions. Since 2015, the western part of Etosha is open to all tourists. But recent advances in GPS satellite technology allow collars to collect information even when animals are out of sight. Etosha Lion Project is dedicated to research, monitoring, and conservation of African lions in one. Okaukuejo was founded as a German South-West Africa military outpost in 1897 in an effort to control spread of foot-and-mouth disease. EGP was found to occur in 57% of prides where paternity was analysed (n = 7), and the overall rate of EGP in this population was 41% (n = 34 . Recently there have been worrisome incidences of lion poisoning in Kunene. The main depression covers an area of about 5,000 square kilometres (1,900 sq mi), and is roughly 130 km (81 mi) long and as wide as 50 km (31 mi) places. Human-lion conflict (HLC) has underlying biological, social, and economic factors impacting where lions attack livestock. 1996, Etosha National Park: Guidebook to the Waterholes and Animals. There are over 35 species of . Even its key attractions are relatively undervisited, so you're unlikely to encounter more than a handful of like-minded people as you seek out the dense herds of big game in Etosha National Park, or take in the show-stopping scenery of the Namib-Naukluft National Park. Map 1 Lion (Panthera leo) distribution in Namibia, Namibia Large Carnivore Atlas (2012) Map 2 (left): AfriCat Hobatere Lion Research Project study site 2013-2016. Our projects range from population and disease monitoring to analyzing the environmental and social pressures related to retaliatory lion killings. According to AfriCat the fences of Hobatere and Etosha are far from lion-proof. Most of the park is savanna woodlands except for areas close to the pan. Depending on the soil and the effects of the pan, grasslands could be dominated by one of the Eragrostis, Sporobolus, Monelytrum, Odyssea or Enneapogon species. In winter, the mean nighttime lows are around 10 °C (50 °F), while in summer temperatures often hover around 40 °C (104 °F). A bone meal plant was constructed near Rietfontein, and culling of zebras and wildebeests began in 1952. In most places in the park, the pans are devoid of vegetation with the exception of halophytic Sporobolus salsus, a protein-rich grass that is eaten by grazers like blue wildebeest and springbok. In 1885, entrepreneur William Worthington Jordan bought a huge tract of land from Ovambo chief Kambonde. Etosha Nationalpark, Namibiafilmed in June 2018_____KONTAKT:Schreibt mir: ankas-geblubber@gmx.dePostfach: An. This overview is only one indication of the diversity of birds in the park and is not a complete list. STRONGHOLDS FOR: MANY ENDANGERED SPECIES INCLUDING ELEPHANTS, LIONS AND THE SINGLE-LARGEST POPULATION OF BLACK RHINOS IN THE WORLD ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK HAS NOT YET BEEN DESIGNATED AS A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE . Other rare and endangered species include the black-faced impala, which can be seen around. [1] The proclamation of the game reserve helped some of the animals recover, but some species like buffalo and wild dogs have been extinct since the middle of the 20th century. When we were there two weeks ago, we saw nine lions in a day, nearly .01% of the total population of lions in Namibia. Identifying patterns from the past can help inform conservation planning in the future. Dolomite Camp was built in 2010 and can be accessed from the Galton gate or through the park along the 19S latitude road (19e Breëdtegaard). Found inside – Page 74By the turn of the century , the lion population had been completely descimated in the Namutoni area37 ( Germishuys & Staal 1979 : 110–111 ) . Lions, elephants and zebras are well known to the park, including the elusive Black Rhinoceros, an endangered species that few get to witness elsewhere. Although this lion population survey method was developed in Kruger National Park, South Africa (Ferreira and Funston 2010), it was determined by MET to be suitable for estimating lion numbers given Etosha . A Ranger from Etosha Ecological Institute with a sedated male lion about to receive a GPS satellite collar for tracking and monitoring. 2 talking about this. The Etosha pan was discovered when they traveled north upon leaving Namutoni. Little is known of the effects of this disease on lions, but it could have a detrimental effect on the entire African lion population. © 2021 Etoshanationalpark.org| All Rights Reserved |. ETOSHA FACTS. Collaring every lion in every pride would be highly costly and logistically impossible. A 2009 genetic study on this subspecies suggests that the northern, This page was last edited on 25 June 2021, at 02:19. Found insideThrough intense monitoring of the lion prides, Berry found that Etosha lions, ... represented a staggering 21 per cent of the entire Etosha lion population. Namibia has a population of about 800 lions, similar to the period 1965 to 1980. The summer temperature is rising; it is late November and 40°C is on the cards for this time of year. For something more offbeat . The salt pans are the most noticeable geological features in the national park. Wildlife-wise, you'll find lion, cheetah and. Found inside – Page 55The nine reserves in the north-west savannah all have some lions of Etosha origin, with three reserves also having some Kalahari stock, and one reserve ... It later served as a police station and it was formally opened as a rest camp in 1955. Feel free to click around and see what we're all about. 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