Are Elephants Destructive Feeders?
There is a commonly-held myth that elephants are destructive feeders. This could not be further from the truth. They are phenomenally…
Honey Badger
The honey badger (Mellivora capensis) is also known as the ratel. The name "ratel" comes from Afrikaans and refers to the animal's…
Hwange Lion Research Project
The Hwange Lion Research Project was launched in 1999. It has become one of the longest-running studies of lions as well…
The Impala of Rifa
The Impala of Rifa, reproduced below, was written by Leslee Maasdorp, and published in Harare by Zimbabwe Hunters Association, 1st Edition,…
Ruminants
Leslee Maasdorp wrote The Impala of Rifa. Within this hugely informative booklet is an article by Graham Smith entitled “Detailed Account…
Age Determination in Elephants
by Leslee Maasdorp (Writing for Zimbabwe Hunters' Association's Rifa Conservation Camp) Introduction Age determinations of elephant are important in population studies.…
Pangolins – armoured, but they still need protection
Tikki Hywood Foundation presentation by Ellen Connelly & Cara Trivella to ZPGA, March 2024
Jackals
Tourists on the lookout for The Big Five might not be impressed by the sight of a jackal but in many…
Polarisation in Elephant Conversations
Notes and slides from talk by Richard Maasdorp, part of Z.P.G.A. Talks, 25th March, 2022, at Armadale Lodge (With Richard's permission…
Bats: Fiction and Fact
Bats belong to Order Chiroptera (meaning "hand wing" from "chiro" = hand + "ptera" = wing). They make up 20% of…
