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The Leopard and the Full Moon

James Tyrrell August 1, 2018 1 11

The Nanga female is a leopard that hasn’t been featured much over the last few weeks. Her daughter the Makomsava female has been seen far more regularly, and it has …

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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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The Most Relaxed Honey Badger at Londolozi

James Tyrrell July 30, 2018 14

It’s not often that we see honey badgers here. There are quite a few around, but their nocturnal habits make sightings hard to come by, and more often than not …

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Young Male Leopard Acts Old

James Tyrrell July 28, 2018 1 10

We’ve written before about the Ndzanzeni young male leopard that has simply refused to become independent. Every time we think he’s out on his own for good, he turns up …

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This Week in Pictures #345

Paul Danckwerts July 27, 2018 1 23

Monday morning had none of its usual connotations as we kicked this week off with a bang! It began when the last remaining lioness from the Tsalala pride chased the …

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Tsalala Lioness is Alive and Well

Pete Thorpe July 26, 2018 20

The fate of the remaining Tsalala lioness has been one of the biggest concerns on everybody’s minds since the legendary sisters, the Tailed and Tailess lionesses died in February and …

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Leopards Compete for Territory

James Tyrrell July 25, 2018 6 11

In the wake of the Tamboti female’s disappearance (we will release a tribute post soon, as by now we have to accept that she has died), it is suddenly all …

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How are Wild Dogs like Dwarf Mongooses?

Rob Jeffery July 24, 2018 12

Recently I had a vibrant group of guests from Sydney, Australia. On meeting and greeting I asked what their their interests where. The immediate response from the three young boys …

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What Happens When Two Lion Prides Decide to Share?

James Tyrrell July 23, 2018 13

The last time I saw 20 lions together was the Mhangeni pride with 12 cubs and all four Majingilane on a buffalo kill back in 2016. To round a corner …

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Vultures Rob Cheetahs of Kill

Sean Zeederberg July 22, 2018 5

Tracker Ray Mabelane was taking some of the staff children on a game drive around lunch time when vultures descending at a waterhole close to the airstrip caught his eye. …

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Tribute to the Majingilane

James Tyrrell July 21, 2018 37

This is way overdue, as I’m sure many of you will agree. To be honest I didn’t really know what to say for a long time; caught between the sadness …

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Hippos and Crocodiles: Friend or Foe?

James Souchon July 19, 2018 7

There is no better time to realize the importance of water to the bush than winter. Aerial views of waterholes reveal a busy network of dusty game trails converging on …

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Anderson Male Leopard Loses an Eye

James Tyrrell July 17, 2018 2 29

As is so often the case, it was the alarm calls of impalas that brought us into the area. For one impala alas, the alarm calls were too little, too …

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Do Vultures Scavenge from Leopards?

Rob Jeffery July 16, 2018 6

We watched as the Mashaba female leopard ascended a Russet Bushwillow tree and made quick work of devouring what remained of a male impala kill she had recently hoisted. As …

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The Fascinating Symbolism of Feathers

Jemma Thorpe July 15, 2018 8

A unique characteristic that we as humans possess is the ability to assign meaning to objects. From early humans engraving shells used as symbolic jewellery to wedding bands worn by …

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