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Buffalo Thrills and Lion Kills

Rich Laburn September 15, 2010 25

The Sparta Pride hunt a large herd of Buffalo at Londolozi Game Reserve, bordering the Kruger National Park. As the pride brings down a small calf, the buffalo herd retaliates …

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EXCLUSIVE – New Leopard Cub Caught on Camera

Rich Laburn September 10, 2010 8

Serendipity is a funny thing…at once exciting yet at the same time a mystery giving us new opportunities when we weren’t looking for them, it wafts in and out of …

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Lion Warfare – An Update Part 5

Rich Laburn September 8, 2010 10

The lion dynamics at Londolozi continue to be intriguing. Every morning the ranging team heads out into the bush hoping to link another piece of the jigsaw puzzle together. Quite …

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Where is the Tutlwa Female’s Den Site?

Rich Laburn September 6, 2010 1 11

The Tutlwa female gave birth to a leopard cub at the beginning of August. Towards the end of August this cub was seen for the first time by some of …

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The Battle of the Beasts

Rich Laburn September 2, 2010 22

A herd of buffalo is hunted by the Southern Pride at Londolozi Game Reserve. After a lengthy battle, the buffalo seem to gain an advantage until the lions play their …

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Vomba Female Hunts Scrub Hare

Rich Laburn August 23, 2010 1 4

We were barely out of camp on the morning of 14 August, when a distinctive white-tipped tail-belonging to an animal crossing the road about 100m ahead of us appeared in …

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Lion Warfare – An Update Part 4

Rich Laburn August 19, 2010 9

The Mohawk male has not been seen at Londolozi for over a month. In mid-june he moved through the property, limping along the paths and keeping a low profile. He …

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The Lies They Forgot to Tell You

Rich Laburn August 16, 2010 15

Far away in the deeper recesses of my mind are the memories of watching Disney films in my youth. Blissful, colorful memories of fairy tales with happy endings and characters …

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The Other Spotted Cat

Rich Laburn August 5, 2010 4

Not many people are fortunate enough to witness a cheetah let alone one running at full speed. If you are fortunate enough to find one nestled atop a termite mound …

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Camp Pan Leopard Kills Again

Rich Laburn July 26, 2010 7

A few days ago, one of Londolozi’s guests, Nic Lacgalvis was fortunate enough to witness the Camp Pan male making a spectacular kill in broad daylight.

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One of My Best Days in the Bush

Rich Laburn July 12, 2010 4

I woke up at 03h00 in the morning hearing an incredible amount of roaring. My fear of missing out took over me and I grabbed a vehicle & spotlight to …

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Lion Warfare – An Update Part 3

Rich Laburn July 8, 2010 9

6 July- We all woke up excited to see what had happened in the north with the lions. The guys tracked the 5 Mapogo Males further north but then surprisingly …

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Lion Warfare – An Update Part 2

Rich Laburn July 6, 2010 8

2 July – Reports on the web suggest that Mohawk is not just with his three brothers but with the 4. This makes it 5 males in the west. A …

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Lion Warfare – An Update

Rich Laburn July 1, 2010 17

On the 9th June 2010, one of the Sabi Sand’s most notorious male lions, Kinky-Tail was killed. Since then, the dynamics of lions in the Sabi Sands has changed dramatically. …

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The Mapogo Males – The Deep Dark Underworld of the Sabi Sands

Rich Laburn June 28, 2010 8

He looked like a rough cut diamond. The torn ears, bleeding snout and lacerated lip framed the fiercely burning fire that still raged on is his eyes. This male lion …

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