World Ranger Day: A Tribute
Today we celebrate World Ranger Day, 24 hours each year in which we pay tribute to the men and women across the globe who dedicate their lives to protecting the world’s natural heritage. …
Today we celebrate World Ranger Day, 24 hours each year in which we pay tribute to the men and women across the globe who dedicate their lives to protecting the world’s natural heritage. …
Two weeks ago we ran a post that looked at the possibility of the Mashaba female finally forcing her cub into independence. The reasons we cited were that she had …
It seems adaptability is the name of the game in these dry times, and I’m not just talking about the animals. As leopards in particular retreat to drainage lines with …
Former Londolozi Head Ranger Oliver Sinclair was recently visiting with his family. Ollie is renowned for his knack of discovering new leopard litters, and although there were no females with secluded …
In this wonderful world we live in there are literally thousands of families and species of animals. The family of animal that attracts and captivates probably more people than any …
It took me a long time to see leopards mating for the first time and it wasn’t until early last year that I got to witness this rare moment for …
I am very much what society would call ‘a creative’. I love diversity, and I rarely think in linear structures. Most of the time my mind looks like a wall …
The moment my legs begin to move; my thoughts begin to flow – Henry David Thoreau As a ranger I am privileged to spend most of my time out in …
The Sand River, which courses through a perennial belt of green across Londolozi, is home to a myriad of different species. Various water birds trot on the buoyant water plants, …
After 241 Weeks in Pictures, I’ve realised more and more how futile it is to attempt to sum up the week in only 15-20 photographs, especially as most of these …
It is just one of those things. It is just there, all the time. It is so present that its aura can become lost through its continuous presence overhead. However, its …
On the 1st June we were greeted at the Londolozi airstrip by a lovely, warm, friendly smile of our guide Don and our tracker Lucky and immediately felt that we …
On September 17th last year, the witty and intellectual Tom Imrie wrote a post on the current El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) currently ensuing across the globe. This ENSO is …
Regret is a funny thing. I’ve made plenty of mistakes in my life, both small and big, but there is precious little that I truly regret, since most experiences, especially …
To witness animals mating in the wild is always an intriguing spectacle. It provides amusement and wonder for everyone watching and sometimes a few awkward giggles as well. As a …