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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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The Elixir of Nature

Richie Laburn March 8, 2010 1

I love this wisdom that Jerry has. Nature has imparted some of her best secrets on this friend of mine It is part of the reason that Jerry is such …

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Camp Pan Male mates with Nottens Female

Richie Laburn March 5, 2010 2 5

The Nottens female was a long way out of her territory. One of the oldest remaining descendants of the 3:4 female, she had moved north towards the Sand River in …

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A Lesson in Scorpions

Richie Laburn March 2, 2010 0

It is with great fortune that the Londolozi rangers have had the privilege of learning from South Africa’s scorpion expert: Jonathan Leeming. Jonathan is one of South Africa’s foremost experts …

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The reason persistence works

Richie Laburn February 22, 2010 2

She seemed foolish at first, childish and inane in her abilities. The Vomba Young Female Leopard had spotted the mongoose running into the small shrub and was after it in …

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An Elephant Connection

Richie Laburn February 19, 2010 2

Gently sauntering across grassy plains and threading her way through skeletons of archaic Ebonys, the elephant cow came closer to our stationary position. She seemed intrigued by our presence and …

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A Tale of Taylors Crossing

Richie Laburn February 16, 2010 3

A giraffe slipped and fell at Taylors Crossing. Over the course of the day this unique sighting drew lions, crocodiles and a rapidly rising river. The outcome was both interesting …

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Happy World Wetlands Day

Richie Laburn February 2, 2010 3

I am of the belief that elephants originated from water. Their mammoth sized bodies are so suited to bobbing in the ocean and their thick leathery hide receptive to the …

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Baboons and Humans

Richie Laburn January 29, 2010 1

I’ve come to the conclusion that baboons are prototype humans. Driving the banks of the Sand River, temporarily sluggish in the January heat, we chanced across a troop of baboons …

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The Difference between Elephants and Humans

Richie Laburn January 26, 2010 6

Elephants do not have a choice about the impact of their existence. They destroy plants and trees for things that could be of benefit, trample water sources into muddy pools …

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How Mating Lions Can Help You Find Your Purpose

Richie Laburn January 17, 2010 1

Lions mate throughout the year and quite frequently for that matter. There is however, something quite interesting about watching lions mate. It might be the juxtaposition of loving aggression or …

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How motherhood works

Richie Laburn January 14, 2010 4 1

The bonds between this mother and her cubs are now stronger than ever. She humors them, nurtures them and pays each one its own special piece of attention. Her killer …

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What Happens When an Elephant Dies

Richie Laburn January 11, 2010 3

An elephant bull was killed in a fight with another bull. The week after his death was an incredible time to watch what happens after an elephant passes away. Warning: …

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