The Ximungwe Female Is Mating Again

Ross Cheshire July 23, 2024 3 6

A couple afternoons ago we had the absolute treat of witnessing something we don’t often get to witness, mating leopards. The Ximungwe female and Maxims male. We set out on …

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The Week In Pictures #657

Keagan Chasenski July 12, 2024 6 11

This week’s recent cold snap has produced the coldest morning of the year yet, providing a humbling reminder of the struggles of winter! With the cold comes beautiful winter colours, …

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The Ubiquitous Impala And Their Complexities

Keagan Chasenski July 4, 2024 6

By far the most abundant antelope (and for many good reasons), impala are often dismissed as too common to care about by guides and visitors alike. But what if I …

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Gear Review: My Week with the 600mm

Kyle Gordon July 3, 2024 20

This last week, I hosted an extremely talented photographic guest who was wielding a formidable Canon 600mm lens. Well, my Canon 70-200mm f/2.8, although a beautiful piece of equipment, was …

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Will The Xinkhova Female Take Over The Plaque Rock Females Territory?

Ross Cheshire June 24, 2024 3 10

Fellow ranger Kirst Joscelyne recently released a blog shedding light on some terrible news, that unfortunately the Plaque Rock Female was killed by the Ntsevu Pride and Ndzhenga Males. Unfortunately, …

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Unravelling the Avian Art of Co-operative Breeding

Reece Biehler June 18, 2024 12

Birds have always fascinated us, from their vibrant plumage to their melodic calls although, one of the most intriguing aspects of avian life is their breeding behaviour. Among the myriad …

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Where is the Mawelawela Male?

Keagan Chasenski May 27, 2024 9

Male leopard dynamics seem to be ever-changing, a constant ebb and flow of territory taken and given. With movements of females, young offspring reaching maturity as well as pressure from …

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The Week In Pictures #650

Jess Shillaw May 24, 2024 4 18

What is Africa to you? Is it the feeling of homecoming, is it the call of a whooping hyena, is it the golden pink sunsets or is it the feeling …

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Where has the Nhlanguleni Female gone?

Ross Cheshire May 16, 2024 3 9

As I reflect on the past six weeks of being at work’s wildlife sightings, it’s impossible not to feel a sense of fondness for the memories created and the remarkable …

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The Week in Pictures #645

Chris Taylor April 19, 2024 2 18

What makes this time of year so appealing to so many? Well, a few things are at play. The warm summer temperatures have dropped to a point that in the …

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The Week In Pictures #643

Keagan Chasenski April 5, 2024 3 17

This week we enter my favourite month of the year, and the sightings have not disappointed me. With a recent stint of some quality good rain, the fauna that was …

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Animals in the rain

Ross Cheshire April 3, 2024 6

A recent bout of rain that passed through the reserve got me thinking about the behavioural differences among various species, as well as whether certain animals can detect the influx …

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The Story of the Leadwood Tree

Jess Shillaw March 13, 2024 13

In the vast expanse of nature’s wisdom, where every leaf whispers a story and each tree stands as a sentinel of time, a deep truth reveals itself: the boundless vitality …

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Sense Of Taste Among Animals

Ross Cheshire March 7, 2024 15

In nature, animals often lack the privilege of selecting their food like humans do. Their preference for a specific type of food usually takes a back seat to the mere …

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The Week in Pictures #638

Reece Biehler March 1, 2024 4 22

This week in pictures embarks on a journey through the ever-changing landscapes of summer. As we slowly begin to witness how the relentless heat of the season has begun to …

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