General news and project updates
Cederberg camera survey complete
Published: 12 August 2013
Corlé Jansen and Arné Stander joined the Cape Leopard Trust in November last year to help Quinton Martins start up a long-term camera trapping survey in the Cederberg. Using individual spot and rosette patterns of the…
Oom Schalk does it for the cats
Published: 12 August 2013
There was a sharp intake of breath amongst the audience as 'Oom Schalk' delivered the sad final line of 'In the Withaak's Shade', one of Herman Charles Bosman’s African tales about a leopard. In a special performance last…
Every Time You Shop - Give Something Back
Published: 31 July 2013
We thought it was time we gave the 'My School, My Planet, My Village' campaign some kudos for its incredible support to projects and initiatives across South Africa including The Cape Leopard Trust. Since the beginning…
Last chance to secure seats for next weeks' special storytelling evening with Oom Schalk
Published: 31 July 2013
'A night out with 'Oom Schalk' - This is a last chance to secure seats for a special evening of storytelling at the Masque Theatre in Muizenberg on Wednesday, 7 August. Join us in the company…
Oom Schalk Gala Fun'raiser for The Cape Leopard Trust
Published: 01 July 2013
Please join The Cape Leopard Trust for an evening of classic storytelling with acclaimed local actor, David Muller, weaving magic as Oom Schalk, with a selection of much loved tales from Herman Charles Bosman. Mampoer, veldskoen,…
Another Boland cat collared
Published: 24 June 2013
The CLT Boland Project has been researching the elusive Cape leopard in the Boland mountains since March 2010. The project kicked off with a large-scale camera trapping survey using about 90 digital remote-sensing cameras. Cameras were…
Framing research for wildlife-human coexistence in the Cape region
Published: 21 June 2013
Wherever humans overlap predator ranges there is inevitably potential for direct or indirect harm to wildlife and human livelihoods. Coexistence between predators and humans on shared landscapes is possible, but requires close scrutiny of mitigation methods that have…
May 2013 Mystery Animal Winner
Published: 14 June 2013
Well done to all of you who correctly answered the May mystery animal competition and recognised that the creature in the picture was a caracal or 'rooikat'. Our lucky winner - Felix Kuku from the Freestate…
Launching the "Wildlife of the Winelands Research Experience"!
Published: 26 May 2013
The Cape Winelands is known for its outstanding wine and exquisite food, but what about its secretive wildlife? Join the Cape Leopard Trust’s Boland-based researchers, and spend a ‘day at the office’ with them as they…
Maybe, maybe not - This month's Animal Challenge
Published: 07 May 2013
You might think this is an animal you would see often when going out for a walk. Can you guess the May mystery animal? Easy peasy - or not? All entries to be sent to [email protected] by Wednesday,…
Acceptable trapping techniques
The Cape Leopard Trust’s position statement on acceptable trapping techniques for carnivore research
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