Operation Rhino
We all enjoy a good comeback story. Numerous Hollywood films and pieces of literature around the world are centered on the theme of fairy tale finishes; high school dropouts becoming …
We all enjoy a good comeback story. Numerous Hollywood films and pieces of literature around the world are centered on the theme of fairy tale finishes; high school dropouts becoming …
I’m cheating a little here as not every photo was from this week, but I’ve been away on leave and wanted to fill up some space with some photos from …
Every so often a Ranger/Tracker team will hit a purple patch. The bush just seems to offer up amazing sighting after amazing sighting, and the rest of the team start …
Many people arrive in Africa for their first safari and do not know of the African wild dog. Each time it surprises me when I hear, “I have never heard …
Homeostasis is the tendency towards equilibrium in a system, particularly in reference to biological or physiological systems. Our bodies maintain the right levels of salt in our bloodstream through filtration …
At the root of the rhino crisis is the myth that rhino horn contains curative properties. World Rhino Day highlights efforts to debunk the myths and diminish the demand for …
This week there were elephants around every corner. On Tuesday we counted a herd of at least one hundred and fifty of the pachyderms, then yesterday morning we found one …
It has been cold. The coldest morning this year in fact was recorded this very morning at 4.6 degrees Celsius. I know that for some of you from the colder …
Yesterday we ran a post in the build-up to World Ocean Day – which is this coming Friday June 8th – in which we talked about sustainable fisheries, allied with …
Two thousand seven hundred and seven. That’s how many days it’s taken me to see my first black rhino at Londolozi. It took only 1068 days until I saw my …
To be a baby elephant must be wonderful. Surrounded by a loving family 24 hours a day. Touched by the family, cuddled and comforted. A tremendous love and passion exuded …
Being my favourite animal, if there is any chance of wild dogs being found on the reserve, I am often the first to be out looking for them. However, I …
Comedy and drama often go hand-in-hand in nature, as was the case with the hyena footage published yesterday on our blog. Despite the rarity of the sighting and the implications …
You won’t find many good waves to surf at Londolozi. The closest we’ve seen to anything rideable was during the 2012 floods, when a standing wave formed in the Sand …
Not so long ago, Alex Jordan wrote about the knob thorn tree, and how it fits into the ecosystem at this time of year. It drew my attention to another …