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Baboon Matters

James Souchon June 3, 2017 6

A recent trip to the Jane Goodall Chimpanzee sanctuary in Nelspuit was the inspiration for this post; it got me thinking a lot about primates over the last few days. …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #286

James Tyrrell June 2, 2017 11

Seeing the change in behaviour in the predators in the colder weather has been interesting. I remember Tom Imrie once telling me how the first hour of the morning in the …

Featured Wildlife

Zebra Stallions Fighting

James Tyrrell June 1, 2017 3

It can come as a shock to many people to see the violent side of some of their favourite animals revealed, especially creatures who aren’t normally associated with such behaviour. …

Wildlife

A Peculiar Relationship

Bruce Arnott May 30, 2017 8

As a guide in training I have had the opportunity to shadow a number of experienced guides over the last few weeks. During this time there was a particular moment …

Birds Wildlife

Matshipiri Males in Trouble

Amy Attenborough May 29, 2017 19

From being what was once a strong and stable coalition just a short while ago, the Matshipiri male lions are now in serious trouble. In mid- to late April, in an …

Wildlife

Farewell to the Xidulu Female

James Tyrrell May 27, 2017 1 22

Twelve. That is the golden number of months at which leopard cub mortality drops away exponentially, and their chances of survival rise rapidly. A number of factors contribute to this, …

Leopards Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #285

Callum Gowar May 26, 2017 3 15

This week was characterised by a contrast of emotions, a celebration of life and the departure of two of our game rangers. The bush is full of trials and tribulations, …

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The Turbulent Times of the Wildebeest

Sean Zeederberg May 24, 2017 7

Written by Sean Zeederberg: Wildebeest have always fascinated me and in more ways than one, from the local beliefs to their humorous appearance and curious mannerisms. The local Shangaan people of …

General Nature Wildlife

A Long Wait

David Dampier May 23, 2017 2 18

There are certain iconic pictures that every guide at Londolozi would like to have the opportunity to take at some stage during their time here. Lions crossing the Sand River, …

Leopards Wildlife

Why The Unknown Can Be Better

James Tyrrell May 22, 2017 3 2

I was having a discussion with a few of the Londolozi trackers recently, and we were bandying around the idea of having a ‘favourite’ leopard, and if we each did, …

Leopards Wildlife

What is Brood Parasitism?

Alex Jordan May 21, 2017 4

Written and Photographed by Alex Jordan Passing on genetic material is ultimately the goal of any organism in the natural world. However, parenting and raising of young is a time consuming …

Birds Wildlife

My African Home

Londolozi Guest May 20, 2017 17

Have you ever been someplace and felt you’d been there before, even though you knew you hadn’t? Have you ever been to the African bush? I was born and raised …

Guests Photography Wildlife

Throwback Thursday: Different Tsalala Breakaway Cubs

James Tyrrell May 18, 2017 5

The beauty of a digital archive is that within a few short clicks you can be reviewing events from way back when, either comparing past with present and trying to …

Wildlife

What a Camera Trap Reveals About Visitors to an Impala Carcass

Pete Thorpe May 16, 2017 1

We are now in the peak of the impala rutting season at Londolozi. The air is filled with sounds of male impala snorting, alarming and making strange growl-like noises. This …

Birds Lions Wildlife

A Lesson in Tracking

Alistair Smith May 16, 2017 12

There is nothing more exciting than following a fresh set of tracks. The moment requires intense focus, constant awareness of your surroundings, and a unique attention to detail if the tracking …

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