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Growing into adulthood – 3:2 and the blind hyena

Rich Laburn November 11, 2009 2

The 3:2 Maxabeni Young Male had sharpened his instincts. He saw the hyena coming from the other side of the river. Tensing his muscular body into the tall grass, he …

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Contentment and the Camp Pan Male

Rich Laburn October 30, 2009 1 7

The Sand River was behind us when the the impala carcass caught our attention. Hanging stripped and soulless in a Jackalberry tree, the scene was surrounded only by fresh tracks …

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Tusker – Africa’s Great Elephant Lineage

Rich Laburn October 27, 2009 0

My jaw dropped when I saw the elephant bull. Big and graceful, he was astounding. There was, however, something more….an additional feature that really spoke to me. He turned his …

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One Life

Rich Laburn October 24, 2009 5

In the early morning mist a stifled distress call of an impala ewe echoed through the dry bush signaling her demise. The slender female leopard dragged it for a few …

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Power Animals and Playing Elephants

Rich Laburn October 21, 2009 6

Everyone has a power animal; when we see it our hearts skip a beat, we sit transfixed observing its every movement, gazing as if inspecting its soul. There is an …

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The First of the Spring Babies

Rich Laburn October 16, 2009 3

The big eyes made me stop momentarily. I took a pace back and stared inside the thicket. In between streams of dappled sunlight, those two innocent ovals peered back at …

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Interested in a Big 10 Safari?

Rich Laburn October 14, 2009 1

Members of the Londolozi family recently travelled to the western Cape where they were hosted by the passionate and extremely energetic owner of Grootbos reserve, Michael Lutzeyer. Michael is the …

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Young Male Leopard’s Life Lesson

Ricardo Laburnum September 30, 2009 3

You might have seen the video of one of the young Mxabene male leopards capturing and hauling a young duiker up a Marula tree before letting it drop and watching …

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Female Leopard Hunts Massive African Rock Python

Ricardo Laburnum September 26, 2009 1 9

Vomba’s curiosity could not be denied. With typical catlike inquisition she padded her way towards the python. She was not afraid, rather cocky and sure of herself, as if she …

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Young Mxabene Leopard Attempts First Hunt

Ricardo Laburnum September 22, 2009 4

The Following Video May Offend Sensitive Viewers The Mxabene female’s 10 month old cub had been found alone, sitting atop a dry, dusty termite mound. He was exuding a sense …

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Elephants Gives Birth at Londolozi

Rich Laburn September 17, 2009 2

Gavin Lautenbach, Londolozi ranger, had only met Jeffrey Shan & Stephanie Gettis a few hours prior, yet none of them could anticipate what they were to witness that afternoon at …

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Wild Dogs attack Honey Badgers at Londolozi

Rich Laburn September 15, 2009 6

In the southern section of Londolozi Private Game Reserve, bordering the Kruger National Park, a pack of resident Wild Dogs discovered two honey badgers. Both aggresive animals, what ensues is …

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First ever footage of the Dudley Riverbank Female Leopard and Cub

Rich Laburn September 4, 2009 1 2

The Dudley Riverbank Female and her one cub was caught on video for the first time this last week. Adam Bannister and James Siwela found the leopards in the south-eastern …

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Southern Pride Kills Five Buffalos in 30 Seconds

Rich Laburn August 31, 2009 5

It was early in the evening when the lions were found on the move by the open grasslands of the Castleton/Sparta break. Tails flicking and eyes set straight forward, it …

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Leopards Found Mating this Morning at Londolozi

Rich Laburn August 30, 2009 4

Mike Miller and Freddy Ngobeni had heard about the mating pair of leopards at Tortoise Pan late last night and were subsequently intrigued enough to see if they could locate …

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