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Hunting Antelope with the Vomba Female

Adam Bannister September 6, 2011 1 9

A herd of about 30 impala were drinking at Taylor’s Dam; it had been a hot day and they needed to quench their thirst. They had braved the crocodiles and …

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Maxabene 3:2 Young Male snarling at hyena - Michael Moss

3 Leopards and a Hyena

Rich Laburn September 3, 2011 3

A few weeks ago, my ranger, Chris Goodman and I heard over the radio of a leopard with a kill. We talked about going to see it, but the sighting …

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The Week in Pictures # 10

Talley Smith September 2, 2011 8

As winter comes to an end, the days are getting longer and warmer, meaning more time in the bush for photographs! This week we had fantastic sightings of some familiar …

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The Leopards of Londolozi #5

David Dampier August 31, 2011 8

Although sightings of any of the big, territorial males were scarce, the females and sub-adults certainly were not. Many of the regulars were seen, and there was a truly exceptional …

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Is the Nottens Female too old to mate?

Adam Bannister August 29, 2011 2 10

Rangers and trackers search game paths hoping to see the tell-tale track of Nottens; finding her is like hitting the jackpot.The question is…at her old age will we see her …

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The Campbell Koppies Young Female and Cub

Rich Laburn August 25, 2011 1 6

The infrequently seen Campbell Koppies female was sighted on northern Londolozi two days ago. Having just killed an impala ewe, she proceeded to hoist and feed before making a contact …

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The Leopards of Londolozi #4

David Dampier August 24, 2011 10

For a day there was not a leopard to be seen. In spite of the hard hours tracking and eyes desperately searching the winter bush, these beautiful creatures remained elusive. …

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Marthly Male with baboon kill - Talley Smith

Marthly Male Kills Baboon

Talley Smith August 21, 2011 1 4

Last week, the Marthly 3:2 Male Leopard crossed south over the Sand River, out of his usual domain in the north, walked straight through camp, and killed an unlucky female …

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Vomba Young Female Drinking David Dampier

The Leopards of Londolozi # 3

David Dampier August 17, 2011 6 6

Leopard viewing in the last few weeks seems to have justified many peoples view that August is prime bush time. At least fifteen different individuals allowed us to spend some …

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The view at Plaque Rock by Francesca Grima

The Plaque Rock

Talley Smith August 7, 2011 5

The “Howard Mackie” plaque, seen in this picture, is in memory of Howard and the great contribution he made to the start up of Londolozi and also as a Founder …

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The maxabene female relaxes in Marula at night. She spent most of this week mating with the Dudley Riverbank 5:5 male although she was forced to compete with the Tamboti Female (daughter of the Sunset Bend Female) for his attention.

The Leopards of Londolozi # 2

David Dampier July 27, 2011 7 5

The Leopards of Londolozi continue to allow us into their intricate and elusive lives as displayed by this weeks selection of images. Camp Pan is still holding onto his territory …

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The Emasgwen 6:4 Male Leopard by Rich Laburn

The Emsagwen 6:4 Male Leopard

Rich Laburn July 25, 2011 1 9

There is a battle brewing in the northern parts of Londolozi. The Emsagwen 6:4 Male Leopard is starting to extend his boundaries westwards into Marthly reaching out into the heart …

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Dudley 5:5 Male mating with the Maxabeni Female by Adam Bannister

A Leopard Threesome

Adam Bannister July 20, 2011 13

To see leopards mating in the wild is a very special event which only a handful of people ever get to see! To watch 3 leopards involved in this marathon …

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The Leopards of Londolozi # 1

David Dampier July 13, 2011 11

This week marks the start of a new weekly blog post about the Leopards of Londolozi. We will be showcasing the leopards who have been taking center stage for the …

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