Conservation Science Spotlight

The Conservation Science Spotlight is an initiative aimed at sharing clear and concise summaries of recent scientific studies conducted by ZCP and partners. Its purpose is to make technical research more accessible to the public and stakeholders, emphasising the studies’ relevance to conservation efforts in Zambia and beyond.

Hyenas Thriving in a Recovering Ecosystem

Long reviled and persecuted, the spotted hyena is actually one of the most successful and fascinating members of the large carnivore community in Africa. As carnivore declines continue to increase across the continent, hyena... read more

Study shows how increased protection drives lion population recovery in Zambia's Greater Kafue Ecosystem

The vast wilderness of Zambia’s Greater Kafue Ecosystem (GKE) is home to Zambia’s

second-largest... read more

The high costs of hunting resulting from human impacts on prey populations are creating starkly different landscapes, challenges, and future prospects for Africa’s endangered wild dog populations

In Zambia’s South Luangwa Valley, Wild Dog-1189 and his thirteen fellow hunters in the Manzi Pack were finishing their second impala of... read more

New Study Shows Positive Population Impacts from De-Snaring Lions

African lions and other large carnivores are facing a steady decline across their landscapes, with bushmeat poaching through use of wire snaring among the greatest threats... read more

Conservation Science Spotlight

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