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The Week in Pictures #330

Pete Thorpe April 13, 2018 13

An exciting event this week, thanks to some late rain, is that the Manyelethi River started to flow. Normally a dry riverbed with only the odd pool of water, it …

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Hyenas Kill Buffalo. Lions Take Over

Rob Jeffery April 11, 2018 1 5

I arrived at a sighting of a buffalo bull that had been killed earlier that morning by a group of hyenas. It had been found by ranger Melvin Sambo and …

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What Do Six Rangers Do On Their Day Off?

Bruce Arnott April 7, 2018 20

About three weeks ago there were fewer guests in camp than usual. There were therefore a handful of guides who were not taking game drives that day. Six of us …

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Leopard Kisses Buffalo: Unbelievable!

Pete Thorpe April 2, 2018 46

As we approached a herd of 80+ African Buffalo, tracker Bennet Mathonsi shouted, “Leopard! Leopard!”. Next to the buffalo? Surely not… He was right though. A young male leopard was a …

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The 6 Things I Miss the Most about Londolozi

James Hobson March 31, 2018 11

“The only man I envy is the man who has not yet been to Africa – for he has so much to look forward to.” ― Richard Mullins I wake …

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Sunday Stories: Fooled by a Plant

James Tyrrell March 25, 2018 12

Alex Jordan and I were heading into the north to see if we could get some photos of the Nanga female or Anderson male leopard, on a kill they had …

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The Cat’s Whiskers

James Tyrrell March 20, 2018 23

People who lose the use of one or more of their senses – particularly sight – will almost always find that to compensate, their other senses become heightened. Blind people …

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Can a Dead Tree Still Be a Tree of Life?

Alex Jordan March 11, 2018 1 7

Out on drive in the African bush one may see hundreds, if not thousands of trees that have fallen. Trees ring-barked by elephants, disabling them from receiving nutrients to vital …

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The Week in Pictures #325

Pete Thorpe March 9, 2018 2 23

Having been an avid follower of The Week in Pictures myself prior to joining Londolozi, it is always a privilege to share some of my own experiences from this little …

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Incredibly Rare Impala Morph

James Souchon March 5, 2018 21

When pressed as to why they love their job so much, most rangers will answer with, “Because no two days are the same.” This is very true because in our …

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Why Don’t Predators Often Eat Other Predators?

James Tyrrell March 3, 2018 22

The first and most obvious argument is that other predators are dangerous to hunt, and it would be illogical for a lion or leopard to see a conspecific as a …

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5 Things You Need to Know About an Elephant’s Trunk

Guy Brunskill February 22, 2018 6

For me elephants are some of the most magnificent and graceful creatures of the African bush. Their sheer size and unique adaptations are sure to draw your attention, their trunk …

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Do Animals Get Bored?

James Tyrrell February 21, 2018 2

Ranger Fin Lawlor and I were driving past a small pan in the north of Londolozi a couple of days ago, and settling down in the mud was a large …

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What is the Difference Between Horns and Antlers?

Paul Danckwerts February 15, 2018 3

Horns and antlers always seem to accentuate an animal’s demeanour, mood or appearance. A confrontational buffalo bull staring through the foliage wouldn’t look anywhere near as intimidating without the sleek …

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What is the Rarest Animal to See at Londolozi?

Alex Jordan February 14, 2018 24

On an overcast, cooler summer morning (when I say cooler I mean 26 degrees Celsius cool, instead of the usual mid 30s of summer) we left on drive just after …

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