Robyn Morrison

Londolozi Alumna

Robyn grew up in Johannesburg and every family holiday was spent exploring the Lowveld or camping around Southern Africa. Her love of nature and conservation propelled her to complete her Masters degree at the University of Edinburgh’s school of Geoscience. Although this gave her a great understanding of world-wide ecological processes, she wanted to develop a better knowledge of smaller elements in the environment closer to home - birds, trees, animals and the landscape in South Africa. This lead her back to the Lowveld and to the place where her love of nature was originally ignited when she was younger.

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Structural Adaptations: The Digestive Diversity of African Animals

Robyn Morrison March 28, 2023 7

The digestive system is one of the most important systems in an animal’s body. It is responsible for breaking down food into smaller particles and extracting nutrients that the body …

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Survival of the Fittest: Natural Selection at Londolozi

Robyn Morrison February 21, 2023 10

A giraffe gracefully extends its long neck, reaching high into the branches of a tree to pluck leaves with its prehensile tongue. Its legs are firmly planted on the ground, …

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How Leopards See the World

Robyn Morrison February 6, 2023 6 15

“An animal’s eyes have the power to speak great language” – Martin Buber We’ve been so fortunate recently to have spent a good amount of time up close-up and personal with …

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In the Eye of Evolution: Why are Mammals Warm-Blooded?

Robyn Morrison January 16, 2023 11

I have recently really enjoyed reading Nick Tennick‘s series on how animals keep cool during the summer months. I’ve often found the difference between warm- and cold-blooded animals quite fascinating but …

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Ingenious Gestations

Robyn Morrison November 29, 2022 18

There has been so much talk recently about the birthing season of the new impala lambs. You would have recently read Patrick’s blog about this exciting time with lambing season. I …

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Elephants Tusks: Why So Different?

Robyn Morrison November 16, 2022 10

There is a multitude of words one can use in an attempt to describe an elephant: behemoth, complex, wise and majestic, just to mention a few. My favourite quote about …

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A Genetic Bottleneck: The Changes of Cheetah Throughout History

Robyn Morrison October 18, 2022 13

We have been extremely fortunate in the past few weeks to have been tracking down and finding a female cheetah with her adolescent son. We are so lucky here at …

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The Possible Impact of Climate Change on Life at Londolozi

Robyn Morrison September 26, 2022 9

Africa occupies about 1/5 of the global land surface and is home to almost 1/5 of all known species of mammals, birds and plants in the world. The continent is …

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We’ve Got Giraffe All Wrong!

Robyn Morrison August 17, 2022 15

Giraffes are the tallest living land animals, the largest existent ruminants, and one of the most eye-catching members of African wildlife. They’re an animal that guests from all over the world …

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Ecological Engineering: The Revered White Rhino

Robyn Morrison August 1, 2022 8

The more time and effort obliging scientists put into researching animals, the more we realise their complexities and their impact on their surroundings. Because of their complexities, these scientists have …

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Co-Operative Hunting – Six Key Elements For Success

Robyn Morrison June 23, 2022 10

There is a remarkable idea out here called co-operative hunting. The idea is to bring together a group of animals to see if they can become something more; to see …

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The Value of African Elephants in Fighting Global Warming

Robyn Morrison May 24, 2022 9

People travel across the world to spend at least six to eight hours per day in the vehicle finding all kinds of species in the animal kingdom. We spend as …

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Can Predators Taste?

Robyn Morrison May 9, 2022 11

Setting off on our evening’s game drive, we had crossed the river to explore the Northern part of our reserve. Not long after, I had received an update that there …

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Why is Blue so Rare in Nature?

Robyn Morrison April 12, 2022 14

When you look up into the blue sky or gaze across the seemingly endless expanse of blue ocean, it’s easy to think that the colour blue is common in nature. …

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The Real Circle Of Life: A Quick Note On Nutrient Cycling

Robyn Morrison March 17, 2022 23

Atop the highest canopy of the Amazon rainforest and across the vast plains of the Serengeti (two places that couldn’t seem more different) there’s this incredible principle of life that …

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Mashaba 3:3 Female

2008 - present

The Mashaba female is currently Londolozi’s best-known leopard. Her relaxed nature means she is comfortable around the vehicles.

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Mashaba 3:3 Female

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10 known

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Nkoveni 2:2 Female

2012 - present

A gorgeous female who is found to the east of camp. Easily recognised by her 2:2 spot pattern she is often to be found in Marula trees.

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Nkoveni 2:2 Female

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5 known

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Ndzanzeni 4:3 Female

2012 - present

This female is a success story all in herself, being born as a single cub to the Riverbank 3:3 female in early 2012.

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Ndzanzeni 4:3 Female

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Nhlanguleni 3:2 Female

2011 - present

Initially skittish she spent a lot of time in the Sand River, now relaxed she makes up the majority of leopard viewing west of camp.

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Nhlanguleni 3:2 Female

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Ximungwe 5:3 Female

2015 - present

Having been viewed by vehicles from an early age, this leopard is supremely relaxed around Land Rovers.

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Ximungwe 5:3 Female

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171 stories

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1 known

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2 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.

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Flat Rock 3:2 Male

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