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What is the plural of mongoose?

Adam Bannister July 4, 2012 30

If you type these exact words into Google you get over 780 000 hits! Everything from formal online dictionary answers to entire websites dedicated to the subject. As a ranger …

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Leopard cub plays with mother

Adam Bannister July 2, 2012 16

Going out to look for the Dudley Riverbank Female Leopard is like trying to find a ghost. The most beautiful ghost draped in a leopards coat; a ghost who every …

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The Week in Pictures # 46

Talley Smith June 29, 2012 21

This week, in addition to the abundance of exciting predator and large mammal sightings, the reptiles were also in the mix. The Sparta Pride is settling back into their territory …

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Why don’t all male lions have Black manes?

Adam Bannister June 27, 2012 12

If female lions are attracted to a darker mane, then surely it would make sense, if you were a male lion, to have as dark a mane as possible. Yet, …

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Why do Male Lions have Manes?

Adam Bannister June 23, 2012 7

At first this seems like a simple question! Whilst growing up I was always told that the mane of a lion acted as a shield against injury. The long wiry …

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The Week in Pictures #45

Talley Smith June 22, 2012 14

This week, the lions roared around the camp throughout each night – the Tsalala Pride in the west, the Spartas in the east, and the Majingalane Coalition between. Every morning …

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What is happening to the Tsalala Pride?

Adam Bannister June 20, 2012 8

I just realised that we have not published a piece updating the latest developments with our beloved Tsalala Pride. Sadly, sometime during the month of May 2012, the last member …

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More Jaguar Success in the Pantanal

Rich Laburn June 19, 2012 5

Hi Guys, Just a quick update on the Jaguar habituation project taking place here at Caiman Ecological Refuge in the Pantanal, Brazil…We got off to a fantastic start here, spent …

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The Leopards of Londolozi – A Photographic Feature

James Crookes June 18, 2012 18

For the past few weeks I have been looking through my recent pictures and noticed that there are quite a few that don’t form part of a greater story, but …

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The Week in Pictures # 44

Talley Smith June 15, 2012 19

If you have been following the blog this week, you will know that there was a lot of lion conflict. But despite the sad events, we also had visits from …

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Young male from the Sparta Pride - Rich Laburn

Tsalala Young Male is BACK!

Adam Bannister June 13, 2012 19

One of Londolozi’s favorite male lions has returned to his traditional hunting grounds. Known by many as Solo, this male has been away from Londolozi for many moons! He has …

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Orphaned Lion Cub Killed

Adam Bannister June 12, 2012 34

I never enjoying writing pieces like this. Those of you who follow the continual lion warfare unfolding in the Sabi Sands may have a sour taste in the back of …

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The Sparta Pride Orphans

Adam Bannister June 10, 2012 10

We follow with interest the life of the two motherless Sparta Pride cubs. These two female cubs, born around October/November 2011, lost their mother at the end of April 2012. …

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Mating Leopards kill large Warthog

Adam Bannister June 9, 2012 9

The winter action just gets better and better… Recently the Maxabeni Female has been lured out of her territory, following the Marthly Male in a mating frenzy. This much loved …

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The Week In Pictures # 43

Talley Smith June 8, 2012 14

Winter is a fantastic time for photography in the bush. The light is excellent, and the animals stay active well into the morning. The summer birds and bright colours of …

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