Wildlife Initiative

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Wildlife Initiative

Wildlife Initiative goal is to conserve threatened and less known species across the globe

Our mission is to work in areas with factors limiting the effectiveness of researches and conservation due to any reason ranging from lack of infrastructures to hash weather or country instability. We strongly believe in wildlife conservation based on scientific evidences involving local communities and institutions. Wildlife Initiative works in four continents including Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America.

19/06/2026

Giants of Survival

The Namib’s iconic bottle tree (Moringa ovalifolia) dominates the rocky landscape. Its swollen trunk stores water, allowing it to survive extreme drought conditions. A true symbol of resilience in one of the harshest ecosystems on Earth.

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Text by Claudio Augugliaro
Photo by Stella Jongbloed
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16/06/2026

Rain Changes Everything

A rare rainbow over Koireb. Between October and April, rainfall transforms the desert triggering plant growth, sustaining herbivores, and supporting entire food webs. In the Namib, every drop matters.
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Text by Claudio Augugliaro
Photo by Stella Jongbloed
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12/06/2026

Jimny: The Engine of Adventure

Our “hero” in Koireb Jimny, the field vehicle. From camera trap deployment to bird ringing and vegetation monitoring, Jimny keeps Wildlife Initiative interns and researchers moving across one of the most challenging environments on Earth.

In Koireb, Namibia, every journey is an adventure: navigating sandy tracks, crossing dry riverbeds, and reaching remote viewpoints where the desert unfolds endlessly. Distances are long, conditions are harsh, and plans often change but that is exactly where the experience begins.

Jimny is more than transport it is part of the field life, carrying the team into the heart of the Namib, where science meets exploration and every day brings something unexpected.

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Text by Claudio Augugliaro
Photo by Stella Jongbloed
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09/06/2026

Stillness in the Desert

In Koireb, Namibia, Wildlife Initiative interns were checking a camera trap when they noticed movement in the grass then stillness. A springbok lay resting, almost invisible against the pale desert vegetation. They paused, keeping their distance, observing without disturbance. In this arid landscape, survival often depends on remaining unseen rather than fleeing. For a few quiet minutes, the interns shared the space with the animal until it finally rose and bounded away across the Namib. Moments like these define fieldwork in Koireb: patience, respect, and a deeper understanding of life in extreme environments.

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Text by Claudio Augugliaro
Photo by Gaia Paradiso
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02/06/2026

A Quiet Encounter

In Koireb, Namibia, Wildlife Initiative interns paused along a ridge and suddenly, giraffes. A mother and her calf stood still in the soft morning light, calm yet watchful in the vast desert landscape.
Moments like these remind us that fieldwork is not only about data collection, but about patience, awareness, and learning to observe without disturbing the natural rhythm of wildlife.
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Text by Claudio Augugliaro
Photo by Stella Jongbloed
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29/05/2026

A daytime encounter

Under the bright Namib sun, two interns approached a camera trap site in Koireb, expecting only silence and heat. Instead, they found themselves face-to-face with a spotted hyena.
Alert, curious, and completely at ease in the daylight, the hyena paused observing them as much as they observed it. For a brief moment, distance and respect defined the encounter. Then, with quiet confidence, it moved on across the desert. In Koireb, even the most elusive predators can appear when you least expect them—reminding us that the wild is always present, even in broad daylight.
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Text by Claudio Augugliaro
Photo by Gaia Paradiso
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26/05/2026

Learning by Doing

“You will learn how to run your own research.”
That’s our promise. From camera setup to data collection, our interns follow strict protocols to ensure high-quality, standardized datasets across more than 30 camera traps.
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Text by Claudio Augugliaro
Photo by Stella Jongbloed
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19/05/2026

Tracks Tell Stories

Every step in the desert leaves a trace. Our interns regularly encounter animal tracks while servicing camera traps. Can you identify the track in this photo?

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Text by Claudio Augugliaro
Photo by Stella Jongbloed
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15/05/2026

30 Cameras, One Mission

We are currently running a large-scale camera trapping survey around Solitaire (Namibia), with over 30 cameras deployed. Our goal: to uncover patterns of carnivore abundance and ecology across both local and national scales. Stay tuned.

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Text by Claudio Augugliaro
Photo by Stella Jongbloed
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12/05/2026

No Roads, No Limits

In Koireb, we do not create new vehicle tracks. Our team walks sometimes kilometers to reach camera traps. Less disturbance, more connection. This is fieldwork as it should be: immersive, respectful, and real.
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Text by Claudio Augugliaro
Photo by Stella Jongbloed
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Indirizzo

Via Monte Tesoro 21, 37132 Verona
Albisola Superiore
17011

Sito Web

https://www.wildlifeinitiative.org/

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