Kgalagadi Lions – Gender Skew in the Kgalagadi Lion Population

Research of our famous black-maned Kalahari lions (Article from Peace Park Foundation) Lions are the apex predators! Following an outbreak of canine distemper in 2009, researchers executed a population survey. They detected an alarming gender bias towards males in all age classes. This predicts a possible lion population collapse. Researchers suggested several explanations. Females with… Continue reading Kgalagadi Lions – Gender Skew in the Kgalagadi Lion Population

Shadow Part I – The Bosobogolo Lion

Shadow Part I – The Bosobogolo Lion – Kgalagadi Trip February 2018 Our third night at the Bosbogolo campsite ca. 20 km away from any human being. We heard a lion roaring far away in the evening when we sat at the campfire. Even in the distance, this roaring makes you shiver. The next morning,… Continue reading Shadow Part I – The Bosobogolo Lion