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Wild Bushfires: Behind the Scenes

November 2, 2010
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The fire ripped through the dry grasslands.  Fueled by a steady breeze and the heat of a scorching Monday morning; what began as the result of a lightning bolt was now a treacherous inferno.  The smoke on the horizon was ominous enough and so the lodges of the central Sabi Sands mobilized to fight the rampant bushfire.  Habitat teams, game rangers, Landrovers and water trailers raced towards the blaze, determined to contain the wild fire…

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Camp Pan Male mates with Nottens Female

March 5, 2010

The Nottens female was a long way out of her territory. One of the oldest remaining descendants of the 3:4 female, she had moved north towards the Sand River in a desperate attempt to mate. Her years were like ripples on the river, gently flowing away, melting into the currents before they would be sucked and dissolved back into the stream of life. Her most recent set of cubs had not survived and as an aging leopard she was yearning for a litter once more. A last set of cubs to continue her legacy, before she became too old, her timing too late and her ripples faded back into the stream. To view the full post and video click on the heading above.

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