Wild Entrust

22/05/2026

| Acting locally for global impact

Biodiversity is more than just wildlife sightings and pretty landscapes. 🐾It’s the connection between ecosystems, communities, and the wild spaces we all share.

Through research, conservation education, and coexistence initiatives, WE empower local communities to protect and manage natural resources. In doing so, we support local conservation efforts that safeguard Botswana’s rich biodiversity, showing that small local actions can create lasting global impact.

21/05/2026

Coaching Conservation has officially kicked off in the Chobe region, with the African wild dog leading the lessons at Mabele Primary and Kavimba Primary Schools!

It was incredible seeing stakeholders from across the area come together to watch students learn from wildlife.

This is what conservation education looks like when learning feels like play, wildlife becomes the teacher, and young minds are inspired to see nature differently.

Coaching Conservation is implemented by Wild-Link and funded by African Bush Camps Foundation in Chobe.

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15/05/2026

This Endangered Species Day, we recognise that protecting wildlife requires more than one approach; it takes research, education, and coexistence working together.

Three pillars. One mission. Because protecting endangered species is a connected journey.

We are on the in the field, on the ground, getting results!

We are powered by the dedication and support of many, including University of Washington Natural Selection Foundation Natural Selection Tusk Africa's Wild Dog Survival Fund Tech 4 Conservation Xigera Safari Lodge Saint Louis Zoo Southern African Wildlife College Sense of Africa, Botswana



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12/05/2026

Meet The Honey Badger (Mellivora capensis) a.k.a King of Chaos

Honey badgers are small in size but have a HUGE attitude. Fearless, clever, and completely unbothered, they have been known to cause chaos at our field research station in northeastern Botswana.

One night, a mischievous honey badger pried open a drawer full of empty Tupperware, leaving behind a trail of chewed boxes. On another occasion, one attempted a midnight raid on the trash, waking half the camp in the process.

Whether you love them or fear them, life in the bush is never boring with honey badgers around.

📸Lukas Bierhoff

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07/05/2026

From wild-inspired games to fast-paced relays, it wasn’t just play… it was learning in motion.

When conservation comes to life through sport, everyone gets involved—students, teachers, coaches, and partners alike. Our Conservation Stadium Celebration was filled with energy, laughter, and lessons that go beyond the classroom.

This is sport-based learning in action: breaking barriers, sparking curiosity, and making conservation unforgettable.

03/05/2026

As we commemorate International Leopard Day, we’re reminded of the urgent need to protect leopard populations by securing the habitats these elusive, solitary predators depend on.

That protection starts with understanding them, and that comes from long-term research.

After 7 years of tracking leopards in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, our researchers found that males are highly strategic about where they leave their scent. And the most surprising hotspot?

Roads.

Human-made features like roads are becoming key communication hubs — shaping how solitary carnivores interact, share information, and stay connected.

Adaptability is survival.

As landscapes change, so do the behaviours that allow wildlife to persist and coexist.

Read the full study by Rafiq et al., “Scent-marking strategies of a solitary carnivore: boundary and road scent marking in the leopard”: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2019.12.016



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27/04/2026

This International Hyena Day, we’re excited to share our new research project: Movement and Behavioural Ecology of Spotted Hyenas: Responses to Olfactory Deterrents.

Spotted hyenas are not just scavengers; they hunt, think, and play a key role in keeping nature in balance. But as people and wildlife live closer together, conflict is growing.

Part of our Big 5 that we research to protect 🐾, this new blog explores why hyenas matter and how this work, linked to the BioBoundary Project, can help people and wildlife live together peacefully.

Read the full blog post here: https://www.wildentrust.org/post/a-new-chapter-in-understanding-africa-s-most-misunderstood-carnivore

This project is supported by many including Natural Selection Foundation University of Georgia MIT Media Lab

📸 Rohan Wadhwa



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22/04/2026

Out with the bad, in with the good 🌱

We cleaned up litter and planted trees, 1 school and 1 tree at a time. Because caring for our planet starts with small actions that grow into something bigger!

Watch how we’re keeping our landscapes clean, green, and thriving: https://youtu.be/uqJC9O_jgLU

2026

16/04/2026

New wheels. Bigger impact.

We are thrilled with the arrival of our new Defender. Donated by Defender and made possible through the partnership between Tusk and Defender, we have a capable new asset in our fleet.

Built for the terrain, this Defender enables us to reach remote landscapes, support field research, and deliver conservation education where it matters most.

This isn’t just a vehicle. It's capacity. It’s access. It’s impact in motion.

Thank you, Tusk and Defender, for supporting our impact!



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13/04/2026

It’s not just where carnivores go… it’s who they’re with and whose territory they’re in.

Our study, "How territoriality and sociality influence the habitat selection and movement of a large carnivore" (Ecology and Evolution, 2024), reveals that movement is shaped by social bonds, territorial boundaries, and interactions. Not just the environment!

Understanding these behaviours is key to protecting large carnivores in shared landscapes.

🔗 Read more on this study here: https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.11217

Check out our catalogue of publications here: https://www.wildentrust.org/publications



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