Malilangwe Research

Malilangwe proudly participates in knowledge sharing across the conservation space. By supporting diploma and postgraduate level studies on the Reserve, and by providing financial support and academic supervision. Over 20 Wildlife Managers and Biologists trained at Malilangwe are now practicing around the world, from Zimbabwe and South Africa to the United Kingdom and Belgium.

Malilangwe also plays an integral role in hosting the internationally renowned Wildlife Capture Africa course (large animal drugs course) on an annual basis that trains nearly 350 para-veterinarians in the practice of chemical and physical restraint of wildlife. Through hosting and providing practical expertise in the annual 10-day training course, over 350 trainees now practice in 15 countries around the world.

In addition to the annual events and visiting trainees, Malilangwe’s own research team constantly monitors carrying capacity and regulates animal population sizes and trends through the Animal Population Management Database. The team is also on-site to manage diseases. Along with regulating animal species, the team manages bush encroachment, alien invasive plants, and controlled fires. The research team also maintains the aquatic ecosystems like the rivers, dams, and seasonal pans on the Reserve which play a critical role in the functioning of Malilangwe’s ecosystem.