SUMMARY
Conservation organization Panthera deployed over 300 custom-made camera traps across an area the size of Cape Verde in western Tanzania. This initiative resulted in more than 150,000 wildlife images, providing crucial data for ecosystem understanding and conservation. The findings include the first documented servals with a rare coat pattern in Tanzania, early records of aardwolves, bat-eared foxes, and springhares, and evidence of declining lion populations. Lead scientist Paolo Strampelli detailed the meticulous process of trap placement, data collection, and the robust nature of their in-house PantheraCams.
TAKEAWAYS
Over 300 camera traps were used in western Tanzania, covering an area similar to Cape Verde.
The project captured over 150,000 images, documenting diverse wildlife and ecosystem insights.
Discoveries include rare serval coat patterns and first-time records of aardwolves, bat-eared foxes, and springhares in the region.
Data also revealed dwindling lion populations and provided evidence of human activities impacting conservation.