Why Do So Few First Time Safari Goers Know of Wild Dogs?

Bruce Arnott October 29, 2018 27

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 …

Wildlife

A Crazy Sighting as Wild Dogs Bring their Puppies onto Londolozi

James Tyrrell September 25, 2018 34

Wild dogs are rare enough as it is, so to see them with pups brings a whole new dimension to a sighting. They den in the autumn and winter, so …

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World Rhino Day: Safe Havens

James Tyrrell September 22, 2018 19

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 …

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Celebrating World Elephant Day

James Tyrrell August 12, 2018 8

The difference between “endangered” and “vulnerable” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List is subtle, but essentially it has to do with a species’ odds of …

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Is Seeing the African Wild Dog Tantamount to a Safari Gold Medal?

Paul Danckwerts July 4, 2018 22

“I believe of all natural things he hated only the wild dogs for their ruthless ways with weaker animals.” Laurens van der Post – The Lost World of the Kalahari …

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Black Rhino Seen on Londolozi!

James Tyrrell May 6, 2018 13

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 …

Wildlife

7 Things You Need to Know About Wild Dogs

Pete Thorpe January 3, 2018 10

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 …

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If Vultures Were Kids at a Birthday Party, Which Would You Be?

Guy Brunskill August 23, 2017 2

It all began after a successful start to the morning, the temperature started to rise so we decided to stop for some coffee and hot chocolate at a small water …

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How to Raise Two Cubs

James Tyrrell August 6, 2017 4 13

The last time a leopard on Londolozi successfully raised two cubs was in 2012, when the Tutlwa female’s 2011 litter (including the Nhlanguleni female) was pushed into full independence. The …

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Once in a Lifetime?!

Nick Kleer March 20, 2017 8

“We do not inherit the world from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” – Native American Proverb. A very rare occasion today as I write a blog that …

Wildlife

The Endangered Pepper Bark Tree

Sarah Calasse March 6, 2017 5

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the second best time is now” – Chinese Proverb Over the last two months I have been fortunate enough …

General Nature

The Nomad

Nick Kleer November 16, 2016 2 8

“You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.” – Unknown Leopard cubs are born after a gestation period of roughly 90-100 days …

Wildlife

What are the Wild Dogs up to?

Mike Sutherland September 8, 2014 8

Most of you would have already seen photographs and read about our existing wild dog den site along our western boundary. This den site has been one of the most productive …

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