Botswana Predator Conservation

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

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!

13/04/2026

| Hansen, KW. et al (2024). How territoriality and sociality influence the habitat selection and movements of a large carnivore.

Read the full study here: https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.11217

01/04/2026

What’s on our playlist right now?
Track 01: Lion's Roar 🦁🔊

Two male lions announce their rule across the landscape, and every roar carries meaning. It’s not just sound; it’s territory being claimed, bonds being reinforced, and rivals being warned.

For us, this is more than a powerful moment… It’s data, insight, and a window into how these lions live and move in their environment.

19/03/2026

| West, L. et al. (2024). Droughts reshape apex predator space use and intraguild overlap. Journal of Animal Ecology

Read our study here: https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.14192

12/03/2026

We are proud to support young women like Keneilwe who drive conservation forward.