Photo Journal: The Paradise of Youth

Amy Attenborough June 4, 2015 20

One of the greatest gifts of childhood is its inherent innocence. Peter Matthiessen once wrote, “the child was not observing, he was at rest in the very center of the …

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Collision Course

James Tyrrell April 21, 2015 19

Trouble is brewing in eastern Londolozi. Whilst over the past few months the Styx males looked set to inherit the kingdom from their fathers, there is a new threat pressing …

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The Week in Pictures #176

James Tyrrell April 10, 2015 10

It’s been a while since it was my turn to do TWIP, so I stuck a couple of extra ones in from the backlog I was accumulating on my hard-drive. …

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A Freebie

James Tyrrell March 9, 2015 17

A “freebie” out in the bush is an incident that could have gone badly wrong, but didn’t. It is a close call on a day that fortune was smiling on …

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Sparta Pride: On the Run

James Tyrrell February 19, 2015 22

A few weeks ago we ran a post on why not finding something on game drive is sometimes best. Well, I take back what I said. Not finding the Sparta …

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Lion Warfare: Styx Males Moving In

James Tyrrell December 29, 2014 16

In Greek mythology, the River Styx formed the boundary between the earth and the underworld. In some versions, the Styx had mythical powers and could render someone invulnerable. Legend has …

Wildlife

The Rise of a Future Generation: Part 2

James Tyrrell December 22, 2014 8

In April this year Mike Sutherland wrote a post that examined the lives of the young leopards of Londolozi. I thought it would be interesting if, 7 months later, we …

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Lion Warfare: Trouble Brewing

James Tyrrell December 18, 2014 25

Six different groups of male lions have been seen on the property in the last couple of months. And these are non-Majingilane males I’m talking about. With the dominant coalition …

Wildlife

Mhangeni Pride: The Story

James Tyrrell December 7, 2014 11

I don’t know if everyone knows the history of the Mhangeni pride, one of the newest and certainly one of the biggest prides in the Sabi Sands. These 13 lions …

Wildlife

Tsalala cub update

Simon Smit December 1, 2014 6

When I arrived in January it was very clear that the Tsalala pride had a very special following at Londolozi. Currently quite a small pride with a massive amount of …

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The Tamboti Female: Looking to Reproduce

James Tyrrell November 10, 2014 4

The Tamboti female leopard can be an enigma at times. With probably the largest territory of any female at Londolozi, she can be tricky to track down, and will occasionally …

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Nanga and Cubs: Update

James Tyrrell August 19, 2014 1 8

The Nanga Young Male is probably the sulkiest leopard out there at the moment. Forced into independence far earlier than is usually seen in young male leopards, he has had …

Leopards

Hyena stronghold?

Simon Smit August 16, 2014 11

Like it or not, hyenas play a crucial role in the amazing system we find ourselves a part of at Londolozi. They unfairly drag around a dark, sinister stereotype that …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #142

James Tyrrell August 8, 2014 14

It was a mixed week, with some quiet days of leopard behaviour. My absolute top sighting was all four of the Majingilane emerging from out of the mist to cross …

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The Week in Pictures #140

Simon Smit July 25, 2014 8

After a busy cycle with some incredible winter game viewing, I find myself looking back and reliving some of the scenes I was briefly apart of. Windows of insight into …

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