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Aardvark as Ecosystem Engineers

Dean Jenkins February 10, 2025 11

My time before coming here to Londolozi was merely based on completing my thesis which focussed predominantly on warthog and aardvark. So this blog is going to introduce aardvark importance …

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The Nocturnal Series Part I – Aardvark

Patrick Grealy May 23, 2023 8

Seeming as though my recent blog series on marula trees went down well, I thought of doing another series on the nocturnal going-ons at Londolozi over the next little while. …

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Ear to the Ground: Exploring Who Reigns Supreme in Lowveld’s Hearing Hierarchy

Kyle Gordon May 10, 2023 8

Having recently undergone a period of hearing loss due to a blown-out eardrum – a long (and disappointingly boring) story that I’ll save for another time – I got to …

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Have You Ever Seen The Shy 5?

Nick Tennick May 8, 2023 19

Embarking on an African Safari is an exciting adventure filled with the anticipation of seeing many animals for the first time. For most, there is an emphasis on spotting the …

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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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Why are Aardvarks so Rare to See?

Sean Zeederberg June 29, 2020 44

Over the last few weeks, we have spent a lot of time following the local wild dogs and noticed they have often used abandoned aardvark burrows as dens for the …

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The Londolozi Secret Seven

Chris Taylor April 23, 2019 16

Amazing sightings often take a great deal of hard work and patience, however there is sometimes a healthy dose of luck needed as well. Guests offer a heap of credit …

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Londolozi Nightlife: Part 2

Rob Jeffery February 13, 2018 12

In part one of Londolozi Nightlife we encountered the scrub hare, civet and ended off with the bush baby. We leap now from this adorable, acrobatic animal to the prickliness of …

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A Day I Will Never Forget

Guy Brunskill November 16, 2017 1 29

When my day began a few summery mornings ago, I had no idea that I was about to have my most memorable day on Londolozi thus far. I was guiding …

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What is the Most Elusive Creature?

Werner Breedt May 18, 2016 10

“The more something is unattainable, the more you want it”- Unknown Mentioning the world elusive or rare in a conversation about animal sightings could potentially lead to a debate to …

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Aardvark Caught on Camera!

James Tyrrell February 3, 2016 6

In our 214th Week in Pictures, we mentioned how trackers Jerry Hambana and Rob Hletswayo had tracked an aardvark back to what appeared to be its den. Diggings were all …

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The Week in Pictures #214

James Tyrrell January 15, 2016 6

We’ve set up a camera trap in the deep south of Londolozi, as a few days ago trackers Jerry Hambana and Rob Hletswayo discovered a veritable city of aardvark activity …

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Honey Badger Don’t Care

Don Heyneke August 5, 2015 13

Those of you who know what a honey badger is may have the preconceived idea of an aggressive, short-tempered and very dangerous animal when harassed or irritated. You would be …

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