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Lion Warfare – An Update

Richie 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

Richie 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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Caught in the Act

Richie Laburn June 16, 2010 2

Londolozi has always been an incredible place to witness unique encounters between large predators. With a high density of predators roaming throughout the reserve and into the Kruger National Park, …

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A Moment of Sadness?

Richie Laburn June 10, 2010 25

There has been a coup in the Sabi Sands…. If you are one of those avid fans of wildlife that have your finger on the pulse of the big cat …

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The Sunset Bend Legacy

Richie Laburn May 20, 2010 1 15

It was about this time last year that we said our final goodbye to the 3:4 Female as she slipped into that immortal realm of great Londolozi Leopards. This autumn …

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Full Moons and Space Stations

Richie Laburn May 10, 2010 0

Boston I’m guessing that most children dream of being an astronaut at one time or another in their lives. I too dreamt of the magic of weightlessness and spent many …

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Learning Through Playing

Richie Laburn April 19, 2010 0

The Dudley Riverbank female leopard had opened her sleepy eye at the commotion below. Monkeys who had been incessantly racketing were now screaming in a frantic frenzy of fear and …

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Are 4 Wildebeest Too Much For One Pride?

Richie Laburn April 15, 2010 1

The Tsalala pride never fail to impress me. As far as a group of lions go, they are remarkably successful, enduring and deadly. Instantly recognisable by the lioness with no …

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11 Years vs 11 Minutes

Richie Laburn April 12, 2010 2

It took John Varty 11 years to film leopards mating for the first time. It took us 11 minutes. To view the full post and video click on the heading …

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The Evolution of Style

Richie Laburn April 9, 2010 1

It has often been said that there are no points for style in the bush. I however believe that this is merely an excuse that us humans use for not …

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The Gift of Easter

Richie Laburn April 1, 2010 0

Her skin had melted into the grainy sand. Standing quietly and nervously the rough skinned Agama turned to dig more of the granules out a hole in the ground so …

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Don’t fear the Snake

Richie Laburn March 29, 2010 2

There is something about snakes that frighten most people. It could be the menacing glare, flickering tongue or the sinister expression that these poor serpentine creatures have been imbued with. …

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Macho

Richie Laburn March 25, 2010 1

Young male leopards are indescribably macho. They strut around with distended chests and practice menacing stares with asinine growls. Their lives are not so much about actually being macho, but …

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Don’t Play With Your Food

Richie Laburn March 11, 2010 0

There is a great grass paradox at Londolozi. When you leave the Varty Camp Deck and head for the carpark along the beautiful wooden walkway hugging the bank of the …

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