The Lunar Moth

Jess Shillaw February 23, 2021 13

“The Lunar Moth is attracted to the moon as a source of light”, Bronwyn Varty-Laburn often shares with me how she believes that the Lunar moth – or African Moon …

General Nature Londolozi Family Wildlife

Where are the Dung Beetles?

Josh Attenborough February 17, 2021 19

Driving around with my friend and tracker, Jerry Hambana, he drew my attention to how few dung beetles there have been over the last few weeks. At the height of …

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Mantis vs. the Bats

James Tyrrell January 14, 2021 20

Barely a day goes by that my mind isn’t blown by some new thing I’ve learnt about wildlife. Either something I’ve seen or something I’ve read, or something I’ve been …

Featured Wildlife

The Real Colour of Londolozi

Chris Taylor June 3, 2020 19

We really are spoilt for choice when it comes to exploring the natural world. In all corners of the globe there are endless opportunities to investigate and consider different elements …

Wildlife

Sunbirds – Africa’s Hummingbirds

Pete Thorpe April 27, 2020 32

As we move into winter, the local aloes are coming into flower, providing a splash of bright reds, oranges and yellows into the browning landscape. While the bush loses its …

Birds Wildlife

Why I’m Envious of a Beetle

James Tyrrell January 25, 2020 10

Yellow-billed hornbills enjoy a rather catholic diet, eating anything from fruits to small mice that they will raid from any nest they happen to discover. They can grab quite large …

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The Insect That Flies 16 000 Kilometres

James Tyrrell November 4, 2019 22

What do the Maldives and dragonflies have in common? Well, not a lot, seeing as how there is no surface water to speak of in the Maldives, and dragonflies need …

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FINALLY: the REAL Reason Zebras Have Stripes

James Tyrrell October 31, 2019 15

As much of a blessing as the internet is, in these days of easy access to information, it’s hard to tell what is factual and what is complete fabrication. Thankfully …

General Nature Wildlife

A Flash of Colour

Bruce Arnott August 1, 2019 29

I am driving in the midday heat. The landscape is dry, dusty and barren. My attention is focused only on the sound of the vehicle and its tyres rolling over …

Wildlife

A Day in the Life of an African Worker Bee

Jess Shillaw July 15, 2019 9

As the sun rises, a hum in the air forms as the bees start to move their wings. One of the thousands of black-and-yellow striped workers flies out, and then …

Wilderness teachings Wildlife

What Bird is This? #13

James Tyrrell May 20, 2019 17

The drier months at Londolozi generally have dull browns as the dominant colour scheme, but on some of the rocky outcrops and alongside the camp walkways, bright splashes of colour …

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The Butterfly Effect: Part 2

Nick Sims March 10, 2019 14

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the large influx of butterflies here at Londolozi. Summer in the Lowveld area of South Africa is a hub of butterfly activity. …

General Nature Wildlife

The Butterfly Effect: Part 1

Nick Sims February 13, 2019 7

Anyone who has been to Londolozi lately will certainly have noticed a number of additional splashes of colour to the already vibrant palate of summer in the bushveld. Whether up …

General Nature Wildlife

Londolozi’s Real Trees of Life – The Sycamore Fig

Shaun D'Araujo March 13, 2018 5

I’ve often driven beneath the massive canopies of trees, and after scanning the main branches looking for a leopard and not finding one, felt disappointed and muttered, “there’s nothing there.” …

Wildlife

How Many Species are in the World?

James Tyrrell January 17, 2018 7

Literally every week in summer, I encounter a new insect species that I’ve never seen before. Praying mantises in particular continually astound me with their dazzling array of shapes, sizes, …

Wildlife

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