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The Season of Abundance

Richie 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

Richie 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

Richie 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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An Even Quicker Way to Forget Your Worries

Richie Laburn December 6, 2010 0

It is easy to be skeptical about most things in life. Ignoring our hopes and expectations prevents disappointment and gives us a reason to say ‘I told you so’ when …

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The Joy of Summer

Richie Laburn November 29, 2010 3

It is the perfect time to take my dear friend and wife of 35 years, Shan, out on an afternoon “bumble” into the wilderness. The large front has just passed …

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No Love Lost: Nyelethi Update

Richie Laburn November 22, 2010 1 3

The remains of a young impala ram were hooked over a branch in the Jackalberry tree. As we looked up the guests gasped in unison at the realization that we …

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Coming Soon – The Leopards of Londolozi!

Richie Laburn November 17, 2010 21

Recently a very good friend of Londolozi went in for such a major operation and it got us thinking about all those people who are far away from home dreaming …

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Lion Warfare: The Demise of a King

Richie Laburn November 15, 2010 35

I always believed that male lions were as close to immortal as possible. Sleeping by day and feeding by night, their dark-maned figures patrolling the rugged bushveld and their proud …

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The Revenge of the Maxabeni Brothers

Richie Laburn November 9, 2010 17

Once the hyena was dragged up the tree, he no longer stood any chance. Instead of being the one to lock his firm jaws around flesh and bones, he now …

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Lion Warfare – Well Not Quite…

David Dampier October 28, 2010 12

As we rounded the last corner, the unmistakable sight of a large pride of lions feeding on buffalo carcass greeted us. Nearby, however, was another smaller pride of lions. On …

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Three’s a Crowd – Mating Leopards

Richie Laburn October 20, 2010 2 16

We were heading south towards the Sand River when we spotted the Camp Pan male lying on the causeway. Before we could reach him, Tyson, the dominant male leopard from …

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Here is a Quick Way to Forget your Worries

Richie Laburn October 18, 2010 4

A stone’s throw from where the landrovers leave for game drive ( Varty Camp car park): a Green Backed Heron sits on her nest. Here on the north eastern corner …

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A Brief History of the Tsalala Pride

Richie Laburn October 13, 2010 13

After our previous blog post on The Demise of the Tsalala Pride, former Londolozi Head Ranger, Oliver Sinclair, wrote up a brief history of the Tsalala Pride to fill in …

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The Demise of the Tsalala Pride

Richie Laburn October 11, 2010 6

She was discovered in a heap by the hyena den. One of the young Tsalala lionesses was badly beaten up, bleeding, drifting in and out of consciousness. Barely able to …

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What Everybody Ought to Know About Hyenas

Richie Laburn October 6, 2010 5

In the last 4 weeks I have witnessed both the cuter and more aggressive side of the spotted hyena. These misunderstood carnivores are unlike any other animal I have spent …

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