The Bangweulu Wetlands, located in north-eastern Zambia, continues to thrive with several initiatives designed to preserve and restore wildlife under the custodianship of African Parks and surrounding communities.
“Much work is being done to ensure that villagers see the fruits of conservation projects and continue to support the preservation of this incredible landscape,” Zambia Tourism said in a press release.
Current projects at the wetlands include:
- Monitoring a pair of male cheetahs through to Lavushi Manda National Park. Cheetahs were translocated from South Africa in 2020, giving them a presence in the wetlands for the first time in a century. Since they are vulnerable to predation by lions, their continued survival and movements are a positive sign.
- A significant number of spotted hyenas have been collared, and their dens are being monitored by camera traps as breeding peaks during the rainy season (although it can occur all year around). Since dens can have…
