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Which Lion and Leopard are the Londolozi Version of Tom and Jerry?

James Tyrrell December 27, 2018 7

As I watched the Flat Rock male clamber for his life up a marula tree before the Tsalala female caught him, it struck me that this was probably a reenactment …

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Then and Now: The Interwoven Fortunes of the Sand River and the Tsalala Pride

Fin Lawlor December 11, 2018 16

Change is the only constant we have out here. Animals come and go, and more significantly – since it flows right past the Londolozi camps and through the middle of …

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The Week In Pictures #361

Pete Thorpe November 15, 2018 3 6

Following on from James Tyrrell’s TWIP 360 last week, some firsts for the season have been recorded in the past week. Even though James headed out early, he still wasn’t …

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A Superb Run of Sightings: Part 3

James Tyrrell November 13, 2018 12

A single Ntsevu lioness had been seen isolated from the pride on a number of occasions, down in the south-eastern sector of Londolozi. Ranger Andrea Sithole had discovered her with …

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How Many Cubs Does the Ntsevu Pride Have?

James Tyrrell November 8, 2018 6

This is a tricky one, as the pride is split so often. The Sand River has essentially dried up for the time being, so animals previously dependant on what was …

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Living Dangerously: The Ottawa Male Lion Flirts With Disaster

James Tyrrell October 20, 2018 24

We mentioned yesterday in TWIP how the lone Ottawa male has been prowling around, mainly in the north of Londolozi. At only three-and-a-half years old (to my knowledge he was …

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Tsalala Lioness Flees from Birmingham Male

Nick Sims October 15, 2018 21

Very few things can match the excitement you feel when there are lions roaring near to camp, especially if you hear them just before you set off on a morning …

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Lions Help Find Londolozi’s Rarest Kingfisher

Byron Serrao October 4, 2018 14

Usually it’s a case of stopping to look at a bird that leads you to find a predator. This time it was the other way round. Londolozi alumnus Byron Serrao, …

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Mhangeni Pride Update: Will We Be Seeing More Lions Soon?

Pete Thorpe September 29, 2018 19

If you have visited Londolozi recently, your ranger may have shared with you a snapshot of the lion dynamics at present. It may sound complicated at first. For example: To …

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Birmingham Male Lion Searching for Tsalala Lioness

James Tyrrell September 17, 2018 16

The lonely roars of the Tsalala lioness have been emanating from the Sand River a lot recently. I use “lonely” in the acceptance that it is a human construct, and …

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Ntsevu Lioness Shows off Her Tiny Cubs

James Tyrrell September 9, 2018 13

As they so often do, this sighting began with impalas alarming in the distance. Ranger Sean Zeederberg and I were the closest, and between us managed to identify the rough …

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Throwback Thursday: Remembering the Last Sparta Males

James Tyrrell September 6, 2018 9

Much like how political constituencies need their representatives, it is becoming more and more the norm for wildlife populations to need a face towards which we as people can direct …

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Lion Update: Lots of Question Marks

James Tyrrell August 29, 2018 20

Do you ever get that feeling like something’s been sitting in equilibrium for too long, and change is imminent? Not necessarily drastic change, but something has to give soon, or …

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Tsalala Males Return and Kill Zebra

James Tyrrell August 21, 2018 8

It was a rainy cold day, unusual for winter, and Alfie Mathebula was driving in a particularly thick section of the reserve, trying to find a leopard. Tracker Terrence Mahlaba …

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How Many Leopards Have Lain on This Rock?

James Tyrrell July 31, 2018 1 8

In the north of Londolozi, the Manyelethi River snakes through granite crests and rocky outcrops, its banks draped in the shade of towering Jackalberry trees. The river only flows occasionally, …

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