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A Quintessential Leopard Hoist

Rich Laburn February 16, 2011 10

The long grass of late summer is a dangerous place to be. By the time the darkness descends on the moonless night, an unsuspecting herd of impalas has become increasingly …

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The Lions – Breakaway Sparta Pride (2+1)

Adam Bannister February 8, 2011 10

The Sparta Pride, also known as the Eyrefield Pride, sits close to many people’s hearts. Providing the core of the lion viewing at Londolozi this pride also spawned, what is …

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Majingilane Coalition Rescue Tsalala Lionesses

Adam Bannister February 6, 2011 16

Two nights ago I witnessed where the alliances stand. A sporadic encounter between the two Tsalala lionesses and the Sparta pride was tragically unfolding when the Majingilane coalition put a …

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The Lions – Tailless Female

Adam Bannister February 2, 2011 22

The Tailless female, known by some as BB, must be one of the most well known lions in the Sabi Sands. Identified simply as the Lioness without a tail she …

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Lion Warfare – An Update Part 6

Rich Laburn January 24, 2011 14

It’s been awesome to see the response that blogs about Lions are receiving. For those that have been following the story of the different Prides, the update is as follows….

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The Sparta Females’ Desperate Dance

Rich Laburn January 20, 2011 13

Just a few weeks earlier, in almost exactly the same the spot as we now found them, the two Sparta lioness killed a young buffalo for themselves and their three …

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Vomba Young Female at Her Best

Rich Laburn January 17, 2011 8

We had set out to find her and it did not take long. Lying up in a tree we had discovered the Vomba Young Female at exactly the right time. …

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The Demise of the Tsalala Pride – An Update

Rich Laburn January 13, 2011 34

It’s been 6 months since The Majingilane Males arrived in Marthly and overturned the proverbial apple cart. Male lion takeovers invariably have disastrous effects on lion prides as new territories …

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A Guide: The Birds of Londolozi

Rich Laburn January 4, 2011 11

Before I was a game ranger, my impressions of Londolozi were that of a destination renowned for high-profile game viewing. It was only after beginning my guiding career here, that …

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Where The Wild Things Are…

Rich Laburn December 28, 2010 7

The Sabi Sands Ecologists recently released a census of the densities of herbivores moving through the Sabi Sands Wildtuin (Game Reserve). We are proud to report that many of the …

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Spotted: Tutlwa Female’s Cub

Rich Laburn December 21, 2010 2 3

It had been a lengthy morning of following tracks. Adam and Solly had barely left the southern side of the Sand river as they methodically trailed the spoor towards Taylors …

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Majingilane Murder

Rich Laburn December 15, 2010 7

For a single heart stopping moment, they stood and stared at each other with just meters between them. Four male lions, confident and big, had piercing gazes locked on Adam …

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The Season of Abundance

Rich Laburn December 14, 2010 5

We are in the season of abundance… and after witnessing the extraordinary sightings around Londolozi at the moment, it is not hard to see why. A few months ago the …

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8 Leopards in 8 Square Kilometers

Rich Laburn December 13, 2010 8

Later that afternoon Rich Ferrier began to talk about how a dominant male such as Tyson naturally promotes an increase in leopard populations through his dominance. Our vehicle sat in …

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Brand New: Impalas

Rich Laburn December 9, 2010 8

Never before have I been so aware of the profound changes taking place across the world. Almost daily I read new stories about once impressive structures crumbling down; once brilliant …

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