The Week in Pictures #313
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 …
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 …
It will come as a surprise to many people that spotted hyenas are generally representative of a highly developed and pristine ecosystem. Misunderstood by many and vilified by some, these …
A winter almost never passes at Londolozi without a hippo bull succumbing to injuries sustained in a territorial fight. These gargantuan herbivores are armed with enormous and lethal teeth, and …
From an almost abundance of leopard cubs at the start of the year, we find ourselves nearly at the other end of the spectrum as we approach year-end. Although a …
A few days ago we came around the corner and noticed a female impala standing alone in a thicket. I hit the brakes immediately. At this time of year that …
When my day began a few summery mornings ago, I had no idea that I was about to have my most memorable day on Londolozi thus far. I was guiding …
“I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I was not happy” – Ernest Hemingway The dust at Londolozi has begun to settle and the …
It is well-established that leopards will hoist their kills into trees to get them out of reach of hyenas and lions. Many times we have watched the Leopards of Londolozi …
The Week in Pictures is essentially a way for blog followers to get a feel for what is happening in the Londolozi bushveld. It invites you into the lives of …
Only a few weeks ago we ran a post that examined the injury sustained by the Ndzanzeni female, the last leopard in the lineage of the original Mother Leopard with …
On a relatively cool morning not so long ago, we decided to cross through the Sand River and treat our guests to a drive filled with beautiful scenic views. The …
So it seems there was a hiccup as we approached the 300th edition of The Week in Pictures. A glitch in the system. Our system. We’ll reveal all next week, …
“Male leopard tracks head north towards the Manyeleti River. They look fresh.” Those were the words I was delighted to hear from tracker, Bennet Mathonsi. We had been driving around …
What is the message that wild animals bring, the message that seems to say everything and nothing? What is this message that is wordless, that is nothing more or less …
This week has revolved largely around the movements of the Ntsevu pride, who continue to make the east-west traverse of Londolozi every 48 hours or so. Their territorial expansion into …