Models project a halving of suitable habitat for African Bush Elephants in East Africa
A study covering eight East African countries projects that climate-suitable habitat for the African Bush Elephant could shrink…
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Livestock conflict with large carnivores is widespread across Queen Elizabeth National Park
Researchers documented 139 confirmed livestock-depredation events involving lions, leopards and spotted hyenas across 11 communities in Queen Elizabeth…
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Wild Lions Stalked Life-Sized Dummy Prey in Uganda
Wild lions in Murchison Falls National Park stalked life-sized dummy prey in 7 of 22 visits. Stalking occurred…
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Male Emerald-spotted Wood-Doves approached lower-frequency rivals less often
Playback experiments with 103 territorial males in Uganda found that emerald-spotted wood-doves approached lower-frequency simulated rivals less often,…
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Common Warthogs, Spotted Hyenas and Aardvarks Shared the Same Den Sites in Uganda
Camera traps at 20 active den sites in Murchison Falls National Park showed common warthogs, spotted hyenas and…
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Scent-marking Networks May Help Disease Spread Between Banded Mongoose Groups
Observations of an uninfected Ugandan population showed far more potential indirect contacts through scent marks than direct contacts.…
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Banded mongoose groups show little lasting movement change after simulated rival encounters
An experiment with five groups in Uganda found brief changes in space use after simulated encounters, but no…
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Uganda’s 2026 wildlife assessment highlights long-term Nile crocodile decline and local recovery
Uganda’s 2026 wildlife report says long-term Nile crocodile monitoring shows an overall decline since the 1960s but local…
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Thrush Nightingales Crossed Deserts by Flying at Night and Remaining Almost Inactive by Day
Multisensor loggers showed that thrush nightingales crossed the Sahara and Arabian Desert through consecutive nocturnal flights, with daytime…
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Banded Mongooses Had Higher Surface Temperatures in Human-Modified Microhabitats
Thermal imaging of a wild group in Uganda found the highest body-surface temperatures on refuse and discarded straw,…
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Parasites Were Detected in 88% of Vervet Samples, but Overlap With Other Hosts Was Limited
Microscopy detected parasites in 88% of 75 vervet samples at Lake Nabugabo, including Trichuris in 78.7%, while molecular…
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Southern Giraffe Accounted for 208 of 446 Single-Species Field Studies in an 80-Year Review
A review of 817 publications found that southern giraffes dominated field research, but demographic, geographic and other knowledge…
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Four Southern White Rhinos Moved to Kidepo After 43 Years Without Rhinos
Four southern white rhinos were moved from Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to Kidepo Valley National Park in March 2026,…
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African Openbill Was the Most Abundant Bird in a Central Ugandan Forest Reserve Survey
A 2026 study in central Uganda found African openbill to be the most abundant bird recorded in Kitubulu…
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Age and Individual Identity Shaped Banded Mongoose Scent Chemistry
Anal-gland secretions from wild banded mongooses in Uganda carried individually distinct chemical profiles. Age, season and reproductive status…
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African Review Found Different Impact Emphases in House Crow and Red-billed Quelea Studies
A 2026 review of 59 African studies found that red-billed quelea research focused mainly on crop and economic…
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Uganda Moves Four Southern White Rhinos From Ziwa to Ajai in Its First Rhino Translocation Between Protected Areas
Uganda Wildlife Authority moved four southern white rhinos from Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to Ajai Wildlife Reserve in January…
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Targeted Poaching for Lion Body Parts Appears to Be Expanding Across Africa
A 2026 review finds that targeted poaching of African lions for body parts appears to be increasing in…
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