James Tyrrell

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James had hardly touched a camera when he came to Londolozi, but his writing skills that complemented his Honours degree in Zoology meant that he was quickly snapped up by the Londolozi blog team.

An environment rich in photographers helped him develop the photographic skills he needed to start capturing some great images, and 2015 saw him make the move from stills photography into film as well.

James was a member of the Londolozi family from 2010 - 2021.

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The Week in Pictures #388

James Tyrrell May 24, 2019 21

First off the answer to this weeks’s bird challenge… Many of you got it right; it was of course a female Scarlet-Chested Sunbird. The streaky breast was a big clue; …

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Ingrid Dam Young Female Termite Mound Leopard

Choosing a Background in Wildlife Photography

James Tyrrell May 22, 2019 11

We often talk about the large predator hierarchy of Londolozi, with lions at the top, cheetahs at the bottom, and the rest filling in the space in between. What we don’t often talk …

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What Bird is This? #13

James Tyrrell May 20, 2019 17

The drier months at Londolozi generally have dull browns as the dominant colour scheme, but on some of the rocky outcrops and alongside the camp walkways, bright splashes of colour …

Bird ID Challenge Birds

Water vs Food: The Difference in Lion Behaviour at Each

James Tyrrell May 19, 2019 16

We posted a photo on our Instagram account yesterday of some Mhangeni sub-adults drinking peacefully together around a small rainwater puddle back in 2016. Not one sign of aggression is …

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The Week in Pictures #387

James Tyrrell May 17, 2019 1 10

One usually imagines the African bush to be a peaceful place, but as the moon heads towards full, the impala rams are hitting their stride in the rut, and their …

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Why do Leopards Cede Territory?

James Tyrrell May 16, 2019 12

I don’t want to go too much into the science on this one as I’m going to get it wrong and I don’t currently have the research at hand, but …

Leopards Wildlife

What Happened 5 Years Ago?

James Tyrrell May 15, 2019 13

I’m a big fan of memory lane style posts. We have such an archive of photos and stories on our Blog and on the harddrives that are starting to become …

Featured Photo Journal Wildlife

Tsalala Lioness: Acting Like a Leopard

James Tyrrell May 9, 2019 23

Lions are the only social cats, relying on their pride for hunting support and protection. Many aeons ago they were solitary though, and have evolved their social nature over millenia, …

Lions Wildlife

Nhlanguleni Leopard Cub Kill Scrub Hare 7

Leopard Cub Plays With Scrub Hare

James Tyrrell May 6, 2019 13

Wildlife can be frustrating to photograph. I learnt this early on, after yet another exasperating sighting in which I had missed the best of the action. Animals don’t always do …

Leopards Wildlife

Tsalala Cubs Alive and Well

James Tyrrell May 5, 2019 24

We’re just going to leave these here… We broke the news in early March that the Tsalala female had given birth, but knowing how fragile young cubs are, no one …

Featured Lions Wildlife

Where Will the Wild Dogs Den?

James Tyrrell May 4, 2019 13

I arrived at Londolozi during December of 2010, and a lot of the Wild Dog discussions still revolved around the incredible viewing that had been enjoyed during the preceding winter. …

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The Week in Pictures #385

James Tyrrell May 3, 2019 18

New lions on Londolozi was the big news this week, as the Torchwood pride went first one way and then the other across the northern parts of the property, with …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

What Bird is This? #12

James Tyrrell April 25, 2019 9

We’re getting into rather dangerous territory here, but more for ourselves than anything else. Every so often a bird surfaces on Londolozi that we haven’t recorded here, or at least …

Bird ID Challenge Birds Wildlife

What Bird is This? #11

James Tyrrell April 14, 2019 10

So, nests… A totally different approach to bird identification. Bird chicks are classified into two relatively distinct groups; precocial and altricial. Precocial chicks are born in a far more advanced …

Bird ID Challenge Birds Wildlife

New Male Leopard Seen on Londolozi

James Tyrrell April 11, 2019 14

Londolozi has one of the densest leopard populations in the world. With prime habitat, ample prey species and essentially zero human interference, the local cats carry on as if we …

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Mashaba 3:3 Female

2008 - present

Londolozi's oldest territorial female. Distinguished by her nose spot, this Sunsetbend matriarch's legacy lives on through her daughters.

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Mashaba 3:3 Female

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Sunsetbend

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152 stories

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2 known

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12 known

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Nkoveni 2:2 Female

2012 - present

Londolozi's most viewed leopard and prolific mother. This gorgeous female has raised multiple cubs to independence.

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Nkoveni 2:2 Female

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Sunsetbend

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181 stories

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2 known

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7 known

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Ndzanzeni 4:3 Female

2012 - present

Royal descendant of Mother Leopard lineage. Remarkable single cub success story who overcame injury to continue the royal bloodline.

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Ndzanzeni 4:3 Female

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Mother Leopard

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68 stories

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2 known

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8 known

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Tutlwa 4:3 Female

2006 - 2016

An enigmatic female not often encountered, this leopard lives to the north of the Sand River.

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Tutlwa 4:3 Female

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Sunsetbend

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42 stories

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2 known

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7 known

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Nhlanguleni 3:2 Female

2011 - present

Initially skittish female who transformed into a regular presence. Made history by raising first intact litter since her own generation.

Card 65 of 94

Nhlanguleni 3:2 Female

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Sunsetbend

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117 stories

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2 known

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10 known

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Nanga 4:3 Female

2009 - present

The Nanga female was born to the Nyelethi 4:4 female in 2009 as part of a litter of three.

Card 83 of 94

Nanga 4:3 Female

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Saseka Female

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45 stories

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2 known

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4 known

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Tamboti 4:3 Female

2007 - 2018

The Tamboti female inhabited the south-eastern sections of Londolozi, having a large part of her territory along the Maxabene Riverbed.

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Tamboti 4:3 Female

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Sunsetbend

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66 stories

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1 known

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3 known

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Ingrid Dam 4:4 Female

2008 - 0

She is occasionally seen around the far north west corner of Londolozi, and is generally quite relaxed around vehicles.

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Ingrid Dam 4:4 Female

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Unknown

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16 stories

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0 known

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1 known

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Piva 3:2 Male

2010 - 2017

Directly descended from the original mother leopard and therefore part of the royal lineage of Londolozi.

Card 55 of 94

Piva 3:2 Male

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Mother Leopard

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40 stories

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2 known

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0 known

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Robson's 4:4 Male

2010 - 2016

This rangy male was an enigma, arriving on Londolozi in the mid to latter parts of 2014 and staying mainly in the western areas.

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Robson's 4:4 Male

Lineage

Unknown

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12 stories

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0 known

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0 known

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Inyathini 3:3 Male

2008 - 2023

Another leopard who originated in the Kruger National Park, he has established a large territory in the south eastern areas of Londolozi.

Card 50 of 94

Inyathini 3:3 Male

Lineage

Unknown

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46 stories

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0 known

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0 known

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Anderson 4:4 Male

2008 - 2019

Unofficially the biggest leopard in the Sabi Sands, the Anderson male is an absolutely enormous individual in north western Londolozi.

Card 49 of 94

Anderson 4:4 Male

Lineage

Unknown

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29 stories

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1 known

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0 known

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Flat Rock 3:2 Male

2013 - present

A dominant male leopard over the majority of the north. He originally took over the 4:4 Male's territory when he died.

Card 37 of 94

Flat Rock 3:2 Male

Lineage

Unknown

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87 stories

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0 known

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0 known

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Hosana 3:3 Male

2016 - 2022

The Hosana Male arrived in mid-2018 and is now dominant over Othawa, rarely seen on Londolozi's western boundary.

Card 35 of 94

Hosana 3:3 Male

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Unknown

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11 stories

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0 known

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0 known

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Senegal Bush 3:3 Male

2012 - present

Initially seen as a young male in 2016, this leopard only properly established territory on Londolozi in mid-2019

Card 32 of 94

Senegal Bush 3:3 Male

Lineage

Unknown

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104 stories

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0 known

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0 known

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Mashaba 3:3 Female

Nkoveni 2:2 Female

Ndzanzeni 4:3 Female

Tutlwa 4:3 Female

Nhlanguleni 3:2 Female

Nanga 4:3 Female

Tamboti 4:3 Female

Ingrid Dam 4:4 Female

Piva 3:2 Male

Robson's 4:4 Male

Inyathini 3:3 Male

Anderson 4:4 Male

Flat Rock 3:2 Male

Hosana 3:3 Male

Senegal Bush 3:3 Male

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