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The Wildebeest Calves

James Tyrrell December 14, 2020 13

Less than five minutes. That’s how long it took for a wildebeest calf to get to its feet for the first time. Granted it’s usually not quite as quick as …

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The Week in Pictures #470

James Tyrrell December 11, 2020 32

Although survival is always the name of the game in the wild, the vulnerability of the many newborns, hatchlings, fledglings, calves, lambs and whatever other diminutive animal is out there …

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Mhangeni Lioness Carries Cub to Meet Pride

Pete Thorpe December 10, 2020 28

Driving through the open savannah in the south-western part of Londolozi, I was surprised when we spotted a single lioness walking with intent, a few hundred metres ahead of us. …

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The Return of the Makhotini Male

Tayla Brown December 9, 2020 1 20

We set out early one morning with the intention of trying to find a cheetah. As we got closer to where one had been seen the day before we spotted …

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Leopard Kills Wild Dog

Jess Shillaw December 8, 2020 29

We have been really lucky with sightings of wild dogs as of late, hence why I headed out into the bush early one morning to find the pack we had …

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The Only Aardvark I Have Ever Seen

Sean Zeederberg December 7, 2020 22

Having previously delved in to the rarity of aardvarks and the difficulty of seeing one in the flesh, I was filled with mixed emotions when I saw my first one. …

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Virtual Safari: The Week in Video #38

James Tyrrell December 6, 2020 13

A great week with many leopards, lions hunting buffalo and a myriad of smaller creatures that bring the bush to life in Summer. Enjoy this Week in Video…

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Why to Watch Where Vultures Land

Dean De La Rey December 5, 2020 14

I was once sitting with a male lion that saw vultures dropping in the distance;, he sat up, looked more intently and suddenly ran towards that spot. There there was …

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The Week in Pictures #468

Chris Taylor December 4, 2020 24

Yet another eventful week at Londolozi has passed. The landscape is now beautifully green, the wallows and pans are full and there is an essence of new beginnings in the …

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How Old is That Lion? Part 1

Nick Sims December 3, 2020 19

“Age is just a number” – a saying familiar to most of us. Sometimes humans would prefer to forget how old we are and many of us would rather limit …

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The Nhlanguleni Female Explores the Sand River Boulders

Guy Brunskill December 2, 2020 1 24

It was the final morning for guests Shaun and Carolyn, who had flown 22 hours from America to stay with us for 4 days. While sipping on a hot cup …

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Southern Ground Hornbills Nesting on Londolozi

Chris Taylor November 30, 2020 27

Each year, BirdLife South Africa – a registered non-profit organisation dedicated to the conservation of birds – selects a particular species as ‘Bird of the Year’. This initiative aims to …

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A Jovial Herd of Elephants

Pete Thorpe November 28, 2020 17

It was the sound of trumpeting that drew our attention. Often when encountering a predator, herds of elephants with young calves will trumpet, squeal and rumble loudly in agitation. As …

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The Week in Pictures #467

Dean De La Rey November 27, 2020 21

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou After 8 …

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What Happened 5 Years Ago? #10

James Tyrrell November 25, 2020 20

I enjoy this whole Memory Lane thing. Even five years later I can still remember most of these sightings like they were yesterday. In fact driving through the reserve with …

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