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Where is the Tatowa Female?

Chris Taylor March 16, 2021 1 25

I was recently asked in the comments section of one of my blog posts on the whereabouts of the Tatowa female. Quite honestly, she hadn’t really crossed my mind since …

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Why do Giraffes Have Spots?

Jess Shillaw March 15, 2021 7

I often get asked by guests: why are some giraffes light and why are some so dark? Why are they even patterned the way they are in the first place? …

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The Power of Animals

Bronwyn Varty-Laburn March 11, 2021 14

“I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station through which God speaks to us every hour, if only we will tune in” – George Washington Caver I …

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The Lonely Tree of Life

Tayla Brown March 9, 2021 20

On a rocky outcrop on the banks of the Manyelethi River sits a very interesting tree. This tree has fascinated me for quite some time now. There may be more …

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Summer’s Familiar Golden Glow

Robert Ball March 6, 2021 28

This one might not be for those who are apprehensive about the ‘creepy crawlies’ of the bush… Even though they aren’t often the recipients of much attention, certain species of …

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The Resident Rollers

Chris Taylor March 4, 2021 11

One of the more subtle benefits of living in a wilderness area is being able to familiarise oneself with some of the individual animals that we share this beautiful place …

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The Economy of Wildlife this World Wildlife Day

Bronwyn Varty-Laburn March 3, 2021 13

Every year there is a new theme for World Wildlife Day, ensuring that light is shed on an array of important topics. This year’s theme was something we hold close …

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The Nature of Creativity

Roxy Burrough March 1, 2021 20

When most people think of creativity they immediately think of the arts; drawing, painting, writing. But there is so, so much more to it. In trying to understand exactly what …

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The Week in Pictures #481

Chris Taylor February 26, 2021 2 25

With February generally being our hottest month of the year, we have been relatively lucky to not have had many days warmer than 30 degrees Celsius. The rain has eased …

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Return to The Classic Londolozi Safari

Amanda Ritchie February 24, 2021 14

We believe in safari as a journey that immerses the senses and awakens the spirit. To have an encounter with wild animals in the African bush is to discover an …

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The Lunar Moth

Jess Shillaw February 23, 2021 13

“The Lunar Moth is attracted to the moon as a source of light”, Bronwyn Varty-Laburn often shares with me how she believes that the Lunar moth – or African Moon …

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Start a Nature Reunion Right Now ~ Grounding

Bronwyn Varty-Laburn February 20, 2021 10

‘Reunion (noun) – the action of being brought together again as a unified whole’. For all of us here, living at Londolozi, communion with nature has brought us into a deep reunion. More …

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This Week in Pictures #480

Sean Zeederberg February 19, 2021 11

The rains continued to fall on Londolozi over the beginning of the week, adding to the already extensive rainfall this season. The waterholes remain full, the Sand River flowing in …

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An Afternoon With the Flat Rock Male

Chris Taylor February 18, 2021 1 20

The Flat Rock male has been rather scarce of late. We suspect that he was partly stranded north of the Sand River which until a few days ago would have …

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Where are the Dung Beetles?

Josh Attenborough February 17, 2021 19

Driving around with my friend and tracker, Jerry Hambana, he drew my attention to how few dung beetles there have been over the last few weeks. At the height of …

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