Fieldwork gallery

The research house - Swillies. Photo by: Jim & Carolyn McIntosh	Radio tracking leopards. Photo by: Jim & Carolyn McIntosh	...even with radio collars, leopards can be difficult to locate.	Guy and Jaco fitting a VHF collar to Hlazagaza. Photo by: Jim & Carolyn McIntosh
Hlazagaza recovering.	A volunteer helps Guy fit a VHF collar to Kezi.	The signs on the gate help Guy remember what it is he is looking for!	Changing a flat tyre
Bush Mechanics...Fortunate (the research vehicle) doesn't always behave as she should!	The research vehicle (Fortunate) in a rather unfortunate position!	Recording Tyson's measurements...he is a big boy!	Fitting Tyson with our first GPS collar!
Mathais weighing Houdini.	Luke weighing Suza.	Luke tending to Suza. Photo by: Christian Sperka	A leopard is often recognized by their whisker spot pattern, which is taken from the uppermost row of whisker spots (as indicated by the arrows) on the right and left cheeks. This leopard's whisker spot pattern is 2:1.
Poopa scoopin'...the contents of these scats will be analysed to determine what this leopard has eaten.