Why Don’t Predators Often Eat Other Predators?
The first and most obvious argument is that other predators are dangerous to hunt, and it would be illogical for a lion or leopard to see a conspecific as a …
The first and most obvious argument is that other predators are dangerous to hunt, and it would be illogical for a lion or leopard to see a conspecific as a …
The bush is ever changing; the plants, trees, animals and birds are constantly adapting in new ways to suit a dynamic and competitive environment. Each element of the bush, from …
The Mashaba young female was born in May 2015 and is now fully independent, yet has not established a territory for herself. Nomadic around the fringes of her mothers territory …
The rather subdued roar of a male lion came from near the Londolozi airstrip early in the morning. Within minutes ranger Mrisho Lugenge had found one of the Birmingham males …
Quite a few people have endeavoured the almost impossible task of putting in words why we find ourselves constantly yearning for the natural environment, even if we haven’t experienced it …
I have, for many years now, taken great delight in reading the daily Londolozi blogs. In fact, whether it is at my desk or on my phone, as I journey …
Technically, this Week in Pictures is a lie. It’s actually about 3 weeks in pictures. However, I feel that given that I am supposed to have a job other than …
For me elephants are some of the most magnificent and graceful creatures of the African bush. Their sheer size and unique adaptations are sure to draw your attention, their trunk …
Ranger Fin Lawlor and I were driving past a small pan in the north of Londolozi a couple of days ago, and settling down in the mud was a large …
The carcass of the old Tailed lioness was discovered yesterday afternoon by Londolozi rangers out on a bush walk, just below Ximpalapala crest. The size of the skull and her …
With 2017 seeing the senior leopard population of Londolozi taking some serious blows, in the form of the Piva male’s and Xidulu female’s deaths, both killed by the Avoca male …
The real value of a platform like this one (the Blog) is that the longer it runs for, the more it increases in value as an archive of information. By …
All the rangers at Londolozi have specific trees around the reserve in which they’re dying to see a leopard. There’s a particular dead Schotia in the north that I have …
Horns and antlers always seem to accentuate an animal’s demeanour, mood or appearance. A confrontational buffalo bull staring through the foliage wouldn’t look anywhere near as intimidating without the sleek …
On an overcast, cooler summer morning (when I say cooler I mean 26 degrees Celsius cool, instead of the usual mid 30s of summer) we left on drive just after …