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Missing Leopard Returns!

James Crookes May 25, 2012 33

A couple of days ago I had what was quite possibly my most exciting moment since starting to guide in the Sabi Sand. Not because of an extraordinary sighting in …

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Could the Maxabene Female be Pregnant?

James Crookes May 22, 2012 2 8

It is always special to see leopards mating and Londolozi is one of the very few places where this is seen fairly frequently. When I started guiding, it was always …

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The Week in Pictures # 42

Talley Smith May 20, 2012 18

This week, as the winter days became shorter and cooler, the male impala slowed their rut, thus ending the predator feeding frenzy of weeks past. Still, we spent time with …

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24 Hrs with the Sparta Pride Cubs

James Tyrrell May 17, 2012 14

It is not often one gets to spend time with the same animals on three consecutive drives. The nature of the business means that you are invariably looking for leopards …

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Outstretched arms and claws reach for the impalas rump split seconds before he brings it down in a cloud of dust and dirt

Camp Pan Male Hoists Impala Kill

Rich Laburn May 16, 2012 1 13

It is always a pleasure and a privilege to watch the Camp Pan Male Leopard hunt. More often than not he is an extremely successful apex predator and both his …

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Why are female hyenas bigger than males?

Adam Bannister May 15, 2012 9

In the 1960’s the chimpanzee expert, Jane Goodall, arrived in the Ngorongoro Crater expecting to dislike Spotted Hyenas. However, it did not take long for them to win her over. …

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Tamboti Female Leopard on Termite Mound by Christine Lambert

A Specialist Photographic Safari

Rich Laburn May 12, 2012 10

Many of you will remember, and hopefully participated in, the Star in Your Own Safari competition that we ran in partnership with Safari Interactive Magazine a few months back. The …

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The Week in Pictures # 41

Talley Smith May 11, 2012 12

This week brought a new twist on the recent leopard drama. The rutting season of the impala also made sure there was plenty of full-bellied lions and leopards, as the …

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The Sparta Cubs are Alive

Adam Bannister May 11, 2012 39

Not too long ago I defined the word HOPE using a remarkable sighting of a baby rhino. Well this morning, we at Londolozi, clearly define the word JOY! The morning …

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The fate of the two ‘motherless’ Sparta cubs

Adam Bannister May 10, 2012 19

The body of a single Sparta lioness was found a few days ago. It can now be confirmed that she is indeed the mother of the two 7-8 month old …

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Saddle-billed Stork and the ‘Big 6 Birds’

Adam Bannister May 8, 2012 5

The Big 5 represent the 5 game species that were most desired as hunter’s trophies in times gone past. They now represent the 5 species that visitors to classic African …

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Leopard Dynamics: The Opposing Strategies of the Maxabene Young Male Leopards

James Crookes May 7, 2012 1 15

The Maxabene 3:2 and 3:3 young males were born to the Maxabene 2:2 female in October 2008. This means that in April they turned 3 ½ years old. Whilst both …

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The Week in Pictures # 40

Talley Smith May 4, 2012 15

If you have been following the blog recently, you will know by now that this week brought very sad answers to our questions about the Sparta Pride. Despite trying to …

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BREAKING NEWS: Sparta Pride Lioness is Dead!

Adam Bannister May 2, 2012 20

It is with a heavy heart that I bring you sad news from this mornings drive. The body of an adult lioness was found. Although nearly impossible to identify, it …

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The Beat of the Buffalo

Adam Bannister May 2, 2012 4

Buffalo thrive at Londolozi. It is always exciting to sit amidst a large herd of buffalo, staring in awe at the sheer abundance, size and behaviour. There is never a …

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