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Environment minister Willie Aucamp has proposed reintroducing limited hunting trophy export quotas for black rhinos, elephants and leopards after a four-year freeze that has frustrated hunters and wildlife ranchers.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Trained to install and monitor camera traps, they handle devices fitted with unique IDs and memory cards that automatically photograph snow leopards as they pass.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

The team followed four animal families - leopards, hyena, wild dogs and lions - in Zambia's Luangwa Valley, capturing rare moments and revealing the intricate dynamics of life in one of Africa's wildest regions.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

After a successful hunt, they often rested for much of the night, just as lions and leopards do after a big meal.

From Science Daily • Nov. 1, 2025

They surrounded the cages with electrified wire, powered by a battery, to discourage leopards from trying to eat the monkeys.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston