Xavier HUBERT-BRIERRE

Why have we set up large mirrors and camera traps in Gabon's jungle? Read the attached description

Why have we set up large mirrors and camera traps in Gabon's jungle? Read the attached description
Can an elephant survive without half of its trunk lost in a poacher's wire snare?

Can an elephant survive without half of its trunk lost in a poacher's wire snare?
Gabon's rainforest wildlife caught on a single trap camera. What an incredible diversity!

Gabon's rainforest wildlife caught on a single trap camera. What an incredible diversity!
A full-bellied leopard naps beside his reflection in a mirror and dreams of his next prey!

A full-bellied leopard naps beside his reflection in a mirror and dreams of his next prey!
a teenage gorilla traumatized (?) by his reflection in a large mirror set up in the Gabon jungle.

a teenage gorilla traumatized (?) by his reflection in a large mirror set up in the Gabon jungle.
Mom elephant and her baby wallowing in the sun-dried mud. Moments of pure bliss! (Gabon)

Mom elephant and her baby wallowing in the sun-dried mud. Moments of pure bliss! (Gabon)
Vine or branch in hand, gorillas and chimps are emboldened to attack their reflection in a mirror.

Vine or branch in hand, gorillas and chimps are emboldened to attack their reflection in a mirror.
A silverback gorilla briefly looks his reflection in the eyes and yawns: not tiredness, but arousal!

A silverback gorilla briefly looks his reflection in the eyes and yawns: not tiredness, but arousal!
Gabon Its fauna seen by a camera trap What diversity!

Gabon Its fauna seen by a camera trap What diversity!
Wild chimpanzees do tap-dancing or intimidation dance, in front of huge mirrors set up in the jungle

Wild chimpanzees do tap-dancing or intimidation dance, in front of huge mirrors set up in the jungle
Not havin' a smartphone, leopards overuse the mirror for SMS to their mates. The gorilla disagrees

Not havin' a smartphone, leopards overuse the mirror for SMS to their mates. The gorilla disagrees
despite a foot cut off by a snare, a leopard keeps having fun front of mirrors in the Gabon jungle

despite a foot cut off by a snare, a leopard keeps having fun front of mirrors in the Gabon jungle
For this alpha chimpanzee, a quick social finger-to-anus rub doesn’t reduce mirror-induced confusion

For this alpha chimpanzee, a quick social finger-to-anus rub doesn’t reduce mirror-induced confusion
Elephant calves have fun during a creek crossing (Gabon jungle)

Elephant calves have fun during a creek crossing (Gabon jungle)
a baby chimp clinging to its mother's belly by itself as she leaps up and down in front of a mirror

a baby chimp clinging to its mother's belly by itself as she leaps up and down in front of a mirror
A busy corridor for wildlife : Why and when did it excavate trough this clay mound. (Gabon)

A busy corridor for wildlife : Why and when did it excavate trough this clay mound. (Gabon)
In a storm, male chimpanzees are frightened by their reflections in a large mirror

In a storm, male chimpanzees are frightened by their reflections in a large mirror
a young male gorilla takes his mirror training seriously (unlike his family - 45 min long version)

a young male gorilla takes his mirror training seriously (unlike his family - 45 min long version)
Wild elephant moms and their tiny babies relax, spray, wallow and play in mud. Natures' pure bliss

Wild elephant moms and their tiny babies relax, spray, wallow and play in mud. Natures' pure bliss
Coronavirus: Pangolin revenge of the world's most poached mammal due to its scales and to its flesh?

Coronavirus: Pangolin revenge of the world's most poached mammal due to its scales and to its flesh?
During his mirror training, an alpha male chimpanzee may have to prove his status to the group

During his mirror training, an alpha male chimpanzee may have to prove his status to the group
A female leopard in heat tries to seduce her reflexion scented like male front of a mirror in jungle

A female leopard in heat tries to seduce her reflexion scented like male front of a mirror in jungle
Wild animals not caring about mirrors mounted in the Gabonese jungle

Wild animals not caring about mirrors mounted in the Gabonese jungle
Elephants attack infrared trap cameras in the jungle 𝐑.𝐈.𝐏. 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬

Elephants attack infrared trap cameras in the jungle 𝐑.𝐈.𝐏. 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬