A new leopard discovered was sighted while two of our researchers was radio tracking a mortality beeping leopard radio-collar. He was darted and radio collared. Unfortunately the old radio collared leopard which has been monitored for more half a year was found near by and confirmed dead. The cause of the death has not been identified yet.  It is so hard breaking, but we are determined to continue monitoring carnivore species in the okavango area. Our efforts are less of a fortune because, large carnivore collaring is costly, time consuming and difficult. We will continue to rely on and ask for donations from everyone to help with donation so that we can be able to accomplish our mission.e

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            Pic. The project team working on the the dead leopard.

 

A loss of a collared animal will  leave some questions unansweared, however, it is very  important to us.



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2 Comments posted on "New leopard collared, unfortunately, one is lost."
Annie on July 8th, 2008 at 5:13 pm

So sad to see this fella…please let us know the cause of death……thank you!


okavangocarnivores on July 10th, 2008 at 1:52 am

To Annie.
It is so sad indeed. Some body tissues and organs has preserved for investigation. The new leopard was allegedly found feeding on the carcass ,but, as for now we have no proof that the cause of the death was the result of the territorial fight between the two. The other thing is that it was found not far from the road.


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