Leopard Cubs

Nyeleti Young Female Leopard

November 22, 2011
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One has to page through the Londolozi sightings book all the way back to 13 March 2011 so as to find the last confirmed sighting of the Nyeleti 4:4 Female… since then she has all but disappeared. Now we as Rangers are very hesitant to declare an animal as dead but one has to think [...]

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The Wacheche Leopard Cub – Photographs

June 16, 2011
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The moments passed slowly as we waited for the cub to walk out on the road. Shy yet curious it eventually followed its mother, The Wacheche Female, onto the road and walked down the road behind here. With territory in the deep south of Londolozi, she is not frequently seen but when she is, her cub is usually with her and thus presents a truly memorable sighting…

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New Leopard Cub

May 4, 2011
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The Watcheche Female has a new cub, hidden away in the southern parts of Londolozi. An exceptional spot by Tracker Mike Sithole led us straight to this golden leopard sitting high up in a Marula tree. Suddenly a little head popped out through the grass and came bounding to mom… A new addition to the Leopards of Londolozi!

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How motherhood works

January 14, 2010

The bonds between this mother and her cubs are now stronger than ever. She humors them, nurtures them and pays each one its own special piece of attention. Her killer instinct seems hidden and dissolved when she looks at her young. That piercing stare is soft and those deadly paws are playful. She is without question acting in a way that only a mother can. Maternal, caring and reserving that hidden ferocity for those that will try to take it all away from her. To view the full post and video click on the heading above.

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Young Male Leopard’s Life Lesson

September 30, 2009

You might have seen the video of one of the young Mxabene male leopards capturing and hauling a young duiker up a Marula tree before letting it drop and watching as its mother picked up the still living prey, waiting for the young leopard to come down and learn how to kill it. That same 10 month old male continued along his passage of learning this last week as he attempted to eat from a kill his mother had made and hoisted in a Marula tree.

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Young Mxabene Leopard Attempts First Hunt

September 22, 2009

The Following Video May Offend Sensitive Viewers

The Mxabene female’s 10 month old cub had been found alone, sitting atop a dry, dusty termite mound. He was exuding a sense of bravado that is so typical of young male leopards. His steely gaze was only interrupted by the flicking of his ears and rustling of his coat. It was to be a significant afternoon for him. In the space of a few hours he would demonstrate his physical prowess and deadly instincts.

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First ever footage of the Dudley Riverbank Female Leopard and Cub

September 4, 2009

The Dudley Riverbank Female and her one cub was caught on video for the first time this last week. Adam Bannister and James Siwela found the leopards in the south-eastern corner of the reserve and managed to get a shot of the female with her cub.

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The First Zero Emissions Safari Vehicle – Part 2

August 12, 2009

Londolozi is one of the original pioneering lodges of the ecotourism industry in South Africa and an unashamedly family run, stand alone operation.

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