The researchers have found a strong relationship between large carnivore population densities and the frequency of tracks along transects…
distribution. Found in only 2,500 km2 of core breeding areas in the south of Zambia, its small population of no more than 15,000 individuals and possibly as few as 3,500 continues to decline. Black- cheeked Lovebirds inhabit deciduous woodland dominated by mopane, where permanent surface water exists which is not regularly disturbed by humans and livestock. They need to drink twice each day, interspersed with foraging in riverine vegetation and agricultural areas adjacent to woodland. Like the Nyasa Lovebird, A. nigrigenis feeds mainly on seeds of annual grasses, other annual herbs and ripening seeds of millet and sorghum crops, which can create conflict with farmers. Because of its precarious situation, the LPF supports an additional
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Searching for lion tracks, and listening for parrots.
project dedicated entirely to the conservation of the Black-cheeked Lovebird. In the KAZA project, there are two
regions of initial interest for the conservation of lions within their habitat. The first region has been in south-east Angola, specifically the Mavinga and Luengue Luiana National Parks (84,400 km2) and surrounding areas in Cuando Cubango Province. In Angola, protracted political conflicts in the recent past led to the decimation of wildlife, and there is a lack of knowledge of the wildlife species that still exist in the country, including lions and parrots. In general, the KAZA region is renowned for its assemblage of large mammal species (at least 195 species have been recorded), including the charismatic African elephant (Loxodonta africana), buffalo (Syncerus caffer), giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis),
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