Two males lions, Jacob and Tibu, have been recorded swimming the 1-mile distance of the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda by the Kyambura Lion Monitoring Project. It was previously known that lions could swim short distances, however this footage provides new data to science.
The finding has been featured in newspapers all across the world. Below are some of the news articles that have published this groundbreaking discovery.
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Tracking chimpanzees in their natural habitat, as they swing from the branches in the canopy high above the forest floor is nothing short of exhilarating. The chimps effortlessly cross and scamper through the trees above the gorge, and visitors on the other hand must cross the river using natural bridges in order to keep up with the chimps. So although the walk usually lasts only 2–3 hours, descending the steep gorge and crossing the log bridges over the river requires some agility and fitness.
Chimpanzee tracking is also available in nearby Kalinzu, a forest reserve 30 minutes drive from Kyambura Gorge Lodge where there is a community of about 40 habituated chimpanzees.
