How do Leopard Cubs Learn to Hoist Kills?

James Tyrrell October 23, 2018 1 12

Despite the almost unrivalled leopard viewing that reserves like Londolozi enjoy, the fact remains that the vast majority of a leopard’s life takes place out of sight of human eyes. …

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Nanga Female Leopard Full Moon Duiker Kill 2

The Leopard and the Full Moon

James Tyrrell August 1, 2018 1 11

The Nanga female is a leopard that hasn’t been featured much over the last few weeks. Her daughter the Makomsava female has been seen far more regularly, and it has …

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The Tamboti Female Leopard’s Favourite Tree(s)

James Tyrrell April 12, 2018 7

A couple of years ago we published a post about whether or not leopards have favourite trees. The pivotal line in the post is probably the following: Leopards climb the …

Leopards Wildlife

Hyena Steals Kill From Leopard. Leopard Steals it Back.

James Tyrrell March 18, 2018 13

When a group of people with a combined bush experience of around 80 years is raving about how incredible a sighting was, you know it was pretty spectacular. We were …

Leopards Wildlife

Lions Steal Kill From Leopard and Cub

James Tyrrell January 25, 2018 1 4

The Tamboti female leopard had had a successful day, killing a vervet monkey in the morning, which she dragged to her 10-month old cub for it to feed on, and …

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An Incredible Introductory Experience at Londolozi

Alex Jordan September 7, 2017 1 7

The first time you visit Africa you may arrive with expectations of what you have seen in documentaries, read on the Londolozi Blog or viewed on the internet. All of …

Leopards Wildlife

Three Leopards in a Tree

James Tyrrell July 11, 2017 3 13

I generally like the lesser-known leopards. Partly because as leopards I believe the more mystery they have about them the better, and partly because by default they tend to inhabit the further …

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What’s in a Hoist?

James Souchon April 2, 2017 1 6

One of the most exciting things to witness out in the bush is the process of how a leopard gets its kill up into a tree. Most of us guides out …

Leopards Wildlife

Who Made the Kill?

James Tyrrell July 30, 2016 4 8

Two weeks ago we ran a post that looked at the possibility of the Mashaba female finally forcing her cub into independence. The reasons we cited were that she had …

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In Pursuit of Leopard Cubs

James Souchon June 2, 2016 2

The birth of leopard cubs is always just cause for excitement levels to rise in the guiding team. When a leopard who was pregnant reappears after she hasn’t been seen …

Leopards Wildlife

The Best Sighting I’ve Been In

Werner Breedt April 11, 2016 8

As a guide, one of the questions I get asked most often is, “What is the best sighting you have ever had” I cannot tell you how many thoughts rush …

Wildlife

Hoisting a Kill and a Cub

James Tyrrell January 14, 2016 8

We haven’t written much about the Mashaba female or her cub recently, although a couple of photos have snuck into the regular Week in Pictures posts. The cub, now around eight months …

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Mashaba’s Cubs Revealed

James Tyrrell July 26, 2015 1 11

The mystery leopard from the post earlier in the week is indeed the Mashaba female. Well done to those who put either her or the Tamboti female as their guesses, they …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #189

James Tyrrell July 17, 2015 24

Having not posted The Week in Pictures for awhile I thought I’d showcase a few of the more memorable cat sightings I’ve had recently, since they are high on many …

Wildlife

5 Dramatic Videos of Interpredator Conflict

James Tyrrell June 30, 2015 9

I love following wild dogs. Although a drive with them can be a gamble, trying to stick with the pack as they move at speed through extensive bushwillow thickets, the …

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