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Roy's Dam Cam

Big Five waterhole at Silvan, Sabi Sand

Source:Silvan Safari / Roy's Dam (Africam)·Sabi Sand, Mpumalanga, South Africa

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About This Camera

Africam's camera at Roy's Dam by Silvan Safari in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. The dam is a reliable Big Five magnet, with lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino all recorded coming down to drink.

Conservation Context

VU·VulnerablePopulation decreasing

Vulnerable. High risk of extinction in the wild.

Primary threats

Habitat loss, prey depletion, conflict with livestock owners, and trophy hunting in unregulated areas.

Conservation actions

Community-based conservancies that share tourism revenue with people who coexist with lions, prey-population restoration, livestock predator-proofing programs, and protected-area management.

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Silvan Safari / Roy's Dam (Africam)

Sabi Sand, Mpumalanga, South Africa

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African Lion

Panthera leo

Africa's largest cat and the only big cat that lives in social groups. Lion populations have declined by an estimated 43% over the past two decades, with strongholds remaining in Botswana, Tanzania, Kenya, and South Africa.

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Behavior Observation Ethogram — Mammal Edition

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Species ID Cards — Mammals

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