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Homeward bound: post-translocation homing behaviour of an Angolan giraffe in Namibia

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Measuring the short- and long-term success of a translocation is challenging but critical. With increasing artificial movements of wildlife within and between African countries, understanding the results of such translocations is valuable. Translocations are an increasingly common conservation management tool to reverse biodiversity loss through re-populating, augmenting and/or expanding populations, especially for giraffe (Giraffa spp.). In southern Namibia, we used GPS satellite tags to monitor the movement of six Angolan giraffe (G. giraffa angolensis) post-translocation. We report the first known ‘homing behaviour’ of a giraffe post-translocation (155 days and 893.65 km). We hope our results will help guide future large-mammal translocation strategies. Decision making should be based on shared knowledge, and increasing our understanding of translocation efforts is key.

Source: Namibian Journal of Environment

DOI: 10.64640/2f1msv90

Authors: J Fennessy, MB Brown, P Ekandjo, S Fennessy, S Ferguson, L Tindall, M Tindall, CJ Marneweck

Institution: Giraffe Conservation Foundation

Language: English

Topic: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Giraffe Conservation Foundation, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Environment and Tourism Namibia

OpenAlex ID: W7077084033

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