Botswana Predator Conservation

12/06/2026

🐾 Ever wondered what happens to the “leftovers” in the wild?

Elephant carcasses left behind from trophy hunting become an unexpected all-you-can-eat buffet for spotted hyenas in Botswana’s Okavango Delta.

An available carcass can completely reshape hyena behaviour. Our researchers recorded one dedicated diner returning to the same carcass for 50 DAYS straight.

Commitment level: UNMATCHED!

To learn more about how trophy hunting leftovers can ripple through entire ecosystems, read our full study here: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0121471

Our research at Botswana Predator Conservation is supported by the dedication of many, including Natural Selection Universität Zürich Saint Louis Zoo and many more

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02/06/2026

🐾 What happens when African wild dogs leave home?

Through our Dispersal & Demography Project, we study how African wild dogs move across the KAZA landscape, how climate change may reshape these journeys, and why safe movement corridors are vital for survival.

Using 35 years of monitoring data, GPS tracking, and satellite imagery, this research helps us understand how populations recover and how we can better protect one of Africa’s most endangered carnivores.

Because, for African wild dogs, movement is survival.

To learn more, visit: www.wildentrust.org/bpc/dispersal-and-demography-project

Botswana Predator Conservation is powered by Universität Zürich



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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.

15/05/2026

Conservation doesn’t happen in isolation. We are part of a shared mission within Wild Entrust where research, education, and community coexistence come together to protect endangered species.

12/05/2026

Meet the Rascal of the Savannah that has made our research base his playground!!!

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.

This work looks at how spotted hyenas move, behave, and respond to scent-based deterrents in their environment.

Read our blog to unpack what it means: https://www.wildentrust.org/post/a-new-chapter-in-understanding-africa-s-most-misunderstood-carnivore

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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24/04/2026

Everyone knows them as hyenas (sometimes hyaenas)
Our researchers can call them Crocuta crocuta
In Setswana, it's simply called phiri.

Different names, same instinct.

No matter the language, they respond the same way to our BioBoundary predator deterrents, turning away.

In northern Botswana, hyenas are among the most serious predators of cattle and donkeys. Our BioBoundary project uses natural carnivore chemical signals to establish a clear "no entry" sign for these animals. This non-lethal approach promotes coexistence by protecting livelihoods while ensuring that wildlife remains wild.

Botswana Predator Conservation's BioBoundary Project is supported by many including Natural Selection Wereld Natuur Fonds - WWF CEVA Wildlife Research Fund, Wilderness Impact Award Stichting Spots

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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

22/04/2026

From making the Top 4 to being named the Wilderness Impact Challenge Winner — this award is a game-changer for our BioBoundary deterrents project!

The support will allow us to expand the project into new areas and apply it to a broader range of human-predator conflict scenarios. Botswana is leading the world with this technology, and the visibility from this award will help secure the international recognition the BioBoundary project deserves — as a genuinely groundbreaking step forward in reducing human-predator conflict, to the benefit of both livestock farmers and predator populations.

Congratulations to the BioBoundary team led by Peter Apps

The BioBoundary Project is a project of Botswana Predator Conservation, a program of Wild Entrust!

Read more here: https://www.wildernesstrust.com/impact-challenge?fbclid=IwY2xjawJq9PRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsIEJfmu02gRXLSFRCU9mVISfpBTGeDakRQihfR1sPcr6hrHEf711LsIuP67_aem_9FizcHpdbEw99ZY_7p7rZw

22/04/2026

This footage shows the Marine Pack's 2024 pups experiencing their first rainstorm of the season. Judging by their reaction, it wasn’t quite the warm welcome they were expecting!

This recording was made at a dormant marking site used by a multi-pack of African wild dogs. The camera is part of our BioBoundary project (a project by Botswana Predator Conservation), which helps us monitor wild dog behaviour and better understand their needs in the wild.

Wild Entrust's innovative, science-based approach conserves threatened large carnivores, and insights like these are crucial for creating safer, shared spaces for both humans and wildlife.

Learn more about the BioBoundary project: https://www.wildentrust.org/projects/bioboundary%3A--creating-safe-spaces-for-humans-and-wildlife

The BioBoundary Project is powered by the passion and support of many, including Saint Louis Zoo, The Donald Slavik Family Foundation Africa's Wild Dog Survival Fund WildiZe Foundation, Devon Jenkin Marvelcutpty-ltd

Botswana Predator Conservation is a program of Wild Entrust!