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Warum sind Afrikanische Wildhunde so gefährdet?
Afrikanische Wildhunde (African Wild Dogs / Africa Painted Dogs - Lycaon pictus) sind vor allem wegen der fortschreitenden Fragmentierung ihres Lebensraums, Konflikten mit menschlichen Aktivitäten und Infektionskrankheiten gefährdet. Der geschätzte Rückgang der Populationsgröße des Afrikanischen Wildhundes ist aufgrund der Neigung der Art zu Populationsschwankungen ungewiss. Sicher ist jedoch, dass der Afrikanische Wildhund nach dem Äthiopischen Wolf das am stärksten gefährdete Raubtier in Afrika ist.
The Crop Master - a tribute to the Fujifilm GFX50R
As announced in the last blog entry I have ordered the GFX100S, which will hopefully be delivered at the beginning of March. I've been working with the GFX50R for over two years - now the GFX50R has found a new happy owner. Time for a tribute to the medium format Crop Master.
Caracal - what a beauty!
The caracal (Caracal caracal) is an Afro-Asian, medium-sized cat of the genus Caracal. The name refers to the black coloration of the ears (Turkish karakulak means "black ear"). Because of its similarity to lynxes, it is sometimes called a desert lynx.
My new video on YouTube: Namibia - Dusty Roads & Endless Landscapes - 2019
The following photos in this video were taken in February 2019 at various locations in Namibia: Etosha National Park, Onguma Bush Camp, Mowani Mountain Camp, Okonjima Bush Camp, Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary, Deadvlei, Sossusvlei, Namibia Rand, Petrified Dunes, Solitaire, Windhoek.
Namibian sky - my new video on YouTube
The sky over Namibia is simply different and very special. No light pollution at night and bright, clear light during the day. A very special atmosphere and a reason why I always travel back to Namibia. I have tried to capture this in my pictures in this video.
Jaco's final fight - a documentary film
A conservation dream has ended in a brutal attack. On Tuesday, 12 February, 2019, a painted pack of five African wild dogs was callously persecuted.
Only the sky is the limit
In the heat, dust and stunning landscapes of Damaraland, there is a sanctuary – Mowani Mountain Camp.
Cheetah's on the Focus
The cheetah was once one of the most widely distributed land animals.
Namibian's last wild dogs under pressure
African wild dogs can be found in eastern and southern Africa in countries like Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Isolated populations can be found in Zambia, Mozambique and Kenya.
Balloon flight over Namib Desert
The Namib is the oldest desert in the world and extends far beyond the borders of the National Park and includes the whole of western Namibia. The part of the Namib within the Park is about 500 km long and between 100 to 180 km wide. Here the highest dunes worldwide are found, which reach a height of up to 300 metres.
Sunset over petrified dunes
Sunset trip to the Namib Naukluft Park. The silence of the savannah is wonderful. While the sun is setting, the grass on the reddish sandy soil shines golden. In deeper areas you can find thorn bushes and a huge nest of bayas on one of the deep rooting arcadas.