The Mysterious And Elusive Leopard Cub From The North

Matt Rochford May 3, 2023 2 16

Crossing into the northern parts of the reserve, Marthly, is always exciting; it is a large piece of land with a low density of roads. There is something mystical about …

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Wildebeest Gives Birth in Front of our Eyes!

Kate Arthur February 13, 2023 38

At this time of year, in the height of summer, we are constantly surrounded by new forms of life: impala lambs, wildebeest calves, birds nesting with baby chicks, fruiting trees …

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Ingenious Gestations

Robyn Morrison November 29, 2022 17

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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All The New Life

Sean Zeederberg March 7, 2022 16

Summertime safaris are inundated with the excitement of new life showing itself in many ways, shapes and forms. The arrival of the rains promotes a surge in the growth of …

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Virtual Safari: The Week in Video #43

James Tyrrell January 10, 2021 22

We throw a few smaller creatures into the mix this week; a beautiful but seldom seen kingfisher, a family of tawny eagles and some wildebeest. Elephants, as has become common …

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The Wildebeest Calves

James Tyrrell December 14, 2020 13

Less than five minutes. That’s how long it took for a wildebeest calf to get to its feet for the first time. Granted it’s usually not quite as quick as …

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The First Impala Lamb for 2020!

Pete Thorpe November 10, 2020 18

Every year we anticipate certain events – the first rains, the first migratory birds etc. One of the biggest events though, is the arrival of the first impala lamb. Some …

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The World’s Smallest Rhino Calf

Dean De La Rey November 16, 2019 47

There are some drives that stick with you for life… We expected quite a heavy storm to hit us one evening. It looked very much like we might get hail, …

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Incredible Footage: Giraffe Giving Birth

Sean Zeederberg November 24, 2018 11

We were looking for cheetahs, but found something completely different and probably more incredible! Driving around in the western sections of our reserve, where the terrain is quite open but …

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How Do the Big Cats Give Birth?

James Tyrrell September 18, 2018 5

The bush never gets stale thankfully, although I’m not going to ram home the cliché that every day is different, as it should be patently obvious to most. The way …

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The Smallest Impala on Londolozi

James Tyrrell April 10, 2018 5

There is a very small impala lamb that has been seen over the last few days just to the west of Pioneer Camp. Since the local impala lambing is seasonal, and …

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Photo Feature: Tsalala Cubs of 2011

James Tyrrell March 22, 2018 17

The problem with digital photographs is that the vast majority never get a second look. Particularly so when it comes to wildlife photos. With high-end cameras firing away at 12 …

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New Leopard Cubs? Maybe.

James Tyrrell March 19, 2018 4 5

Early 2016 was quite simply a ridiculous time to see leopard cubs on Londolozi. At one point the Nhlanguleni female was the only territorial female on the reserve to not be …

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A Newborn Elephant Calf

James Tyrrell March 13, 2016 5

Sometimes things just go your way in the bush, and without any effort on your part, incredible sightings pop up around every corner. I recently had two friends come and visit …

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New Life in the New Year

Simon Smit January 6, 2016 3

The sheer prowess of Cape buffalo in a large herd causes a nervous curiosity. Drawn to them like a warthog to a mud wallow, some of my most memorable moments …

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