African Wildlife & Environment Issue 85

CONTENTS

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1 Editorial 2 Good Reads WESSA NEWS 13 From our CEO 15 WESSA appoints new Chairman

Moepel: a forager's dream fruit

16 Morgan Griffiths assumes membership portfolio 17 Northern Areas Region combats Queen of the Night FWF Newsletter 23 Ford Wildlife Foundation Newsletter 6 (2024) Conservation 27 Missing: South Africa's ability to manage its reservoir lakes Wildlife Chronicles 33 The mixed fortunes of a very large lion pride Fauna, Flora & Wildlife 37 Tree identification: #1 Overview 42 Moepel: a forager's dream fruit 45 Conserving carnivores on community land in Namibia Gardening for Biodiversity 49 Tecomaria's tremendous wildlife treats 54 2023 Awards by the Botanical Education Trust Birding 57 Violet-backed Starling Kids Corner 63 Rivers and streams

Tremendous Tecomaria

Violet-backed starling

Subscriptions / General 74 WESSA membership 75 Leaving a legacy 76 Region, area office, branch & centre contacts 77 Publication details

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Cover photograph: John Wesson Oribi Gorge