Video sections on this page: Lion and Cheetah Introduction Desert Lions project Use of the maule aircraft
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Welcome the Video Gallery page of the Predator Conservation Trust website. This section includes video clips from projects that have been funded by Predator Conservation Trust.
Lise Hanssen and Flip Stander carried out a lion and cheetah reintroduction project at the Kalahari Game Lodge in Namibia. The project involved introducing two cheetah and three lions to the privately owned lodge's area of 27 000 hectares (66 000 acres). The cheetahs and lions are doing well making the project a success.
View the Lion and cheetah introduction video (17.8 Mb) Running time 4 minutes 14 seconds
The following video clip is of the desert lion project and shows a number of aerial views of the areas where the lions are found particularly the skeleton coast where some of the lions are living, as well as showing a lion being darted and examined.
View the desert lion project video clip (3.98Mb) Running time 3 minutes 23 seconds
The following clip shows Dr Flip Stander using a dart gun which uses compressed air to fire a tranquiliser dart to anaesthetise a lion in the Kunene region. Once the lion has been darted it falls asleep and Flip can approach it and take blood samples, measurements and if required fit or maintain a radio collar. Flip carries out this sort of procedure on a regular basis as part of the Kunene Lion project.
View the Lion darting video clip (1.4Mb)
XPL15 is a lion that had been reported as shot dead in October 2002, but was found alive and well in December 2004.
Read the full story about xpl15 or view the xpl15 video (6.5Mb) Running time 3 minutes 25 seconds
The Kunene lion projects base camp was moved in January/February 2005 after the old location became unsuitable and the condition of the camp itself deteriorated in the harsh conditions. This video clip shows the old camp.
View the Kunene lion camp video (3.26Mb) Running time 1 minute 40 seconds
The following video describes the search for several lions that had been involved in a clash with local villagers after killing cattle and which resulted in two of the group of six lions being shot. Aerial tracking was used to locate the four remaining lions.
View the aerial search video clip (3.83Mb) Running time 2 minutes 56 seconds
The Kunene study area where the desert lion project is based is large with virtually no roads, and no landing strips for aircraft. This means that for the team to carry out its work, any landing strips that are required have to be made by the team. The Maule aircraft used is designed for short take-offs and landings which means landing strips can be kept short. As the team don't have any heavy equipment for landing strip construction, things have to be done the hard way. The process starts with identifying a suitable area - basically any reasonably flat piece of land. Large rocks are then moved by hand to create the basic landing strip, and then the strip is smoothed further by dragging a large tire behind the vehicle. To keep the tire pressing on the ground so it has the desired effect, one member of the team has to sit on the tire while it is dragged - this isn't a fun task as its bumpy and they get covered in dust very quickly. Once the strip is clear of rocks etc, a windsock is hung from a stake and its ready for use
The following video clip shows a landing strip being smoothed and used by Flip Stander and Lise Hanssen.
View the landing strip video clip (6.45Mb) Running time 3 minutes 4 seconds
The following video clip shows the Maule aircraft being used in the Kunene. The aircraft is capable of landing and taking off in just 50 metres so is an idea aircraft for use in this area where landing strips have to be cleared by hand.
View the Maule aircraft video (6.95Mb) Running time 3 minutes 36 seconds
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