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Leopard Update: The North

James Tyrrell August 25, 2019 0

With the Sand River historically acting very much like our own version of The Wall from Game of Thrones, we used to find that it acted as a convenient territorial boundary …

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Hyena Mornings in Photos

James Tyrrell August 24, 2019 11

The plan for our last morning’s game drive was to spend time at the local hyena den, and we were on the way there when ranger Andrea Sithole radioed that …

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The Week in Pictures #401

Fin Lawlor August 23, 2019 12

When TWIP was offered around the rangers room this week, I must have had a sudden rush of blood to put my hand up. Trying to follow the 400th TWIP …

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Hosana Male Leopard Back on Londolozi

James Tyrrell August 22, 2019 19

The male leopard dynamics continue to keep us guessing. The Anderson male, still massive, has somehow fallen off the top of the pile, and doesn’t appear to have the same …

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Cheetahs vs. Hyena

James Tyrrell August 21, 2019 7

Predator interactions can be the most exciting things to view in the bush, but sometimes the drama doesn’t escalate beyond a certain point, especially if there’s not food on the …

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Across the Sahara Desert in 24 Hours

James Tyrrell August 20, 2019 11

Some birds can’t wait to get back to Africa, and it seems the cuckoos are leading the race. Unfortunately, the reality here is that many species have advanced their migration …

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Do Lions Have Self-Control?

James Tyrrell August 18, 2019 14

Hardly. I say this after watching the Styx pride blow a buffalo hunt that could have landed them a meal for days. To be fair, the buffalo was massive, and …

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What Happened 5 Years Ago? #3

James Tyrrell August 17, 2019 13

We continue today with our memory lane series, but get back on track slightly since July’s offering accidentally went back 6 years, not 5. I’ve still cheated slightly today though, …

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THE WEEK IN PICTURES #400

James Tyrrell August 16, 2019 58

400 Weeks. That’s just under 8 years. The Week in Pictures, which forms a window into the bush for thousands of people around the world, is far more than just …

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Male Lions: Slim Chance of Success

James Tyrrell August 15, 2019 18

Statistics are not always the best lens through which to examine a predator community. We’ve written before how populations vary and individuals within those populations vary, so a textbook or …

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5 CRUCIAL Ways to Maximise Your Safari Enjoyment at Londolozi

James Tyrrell August 14, 2019 23

There are easy traps to fall into when coming on safari. You want to know what others are seeing elsewhere, you might get impatient because a lion is taking its …

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Size Matters: How Does the Sabi Sand Reserve Compare?

Rob Jeffery August 13, 2019 9

Let’s take a moment to size up some of the parks and reserves around the world to put Londolozi, the Sabi Sand Wildtuin and the Kruger National Park into perspective. …

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Why Two out of Five Senses Simply Can’t Re-create the Magic

James Tyrrell August 12, 2019 13

As much as we try to bring the African bush – and Londolozi in particular – to people from all over the world, we have to accept from the outset …

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How do Leopards Choose Their Territories ?

Nick Sims August 11, 2019 7

The leopard dynamics at Londolozi are always in a state of flux, with subtle factors constantly at play. New leopards will suddenly appear on the scene and familiar individuals fade …

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Are Leopards Successful Hunters?

James Tyrrell August 10, 2019 17

Most of what I’m about to type is purely anecdotal evidence. It comes from years of game drives and walks in the field, but given that A) we only witness …

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