Are Leopards Successful Hunters?

James Tyrrell August 10, 2019 17

Most of what I’m about to type is purely anecdotal evidence. It comes from years of game drives and walks in the field, but given that A) we only witness …

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The Smallest of the Smallest Cats of Londolozi

Alex Jordan August 4, 2019 17

When we think of safari and we think of cats, it is more often than not the lions, leopards and cheetahs that come to mind. Not often do we think …

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The Week in Pictures #398

James Tyrrell August 2, 2019 19

No one is quite sure what’s happening in the male leopard population at the moment. The Flat Rock male was found much further north than he normally is, the Anderson …

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Why are the Ntsevu Lions Bad at Hunting Buffalo?

James Tyrrell July 31, 2019 12

By far the majority of the declarations about the local wildlife you’ll hear from your ranger/tracker team are empirical. That is, they are based on observation. Granted, there is a …

Lions Wildlife

How Long Will the Injured Birmingham Male Last?

James Tyrrell July 30, 2019 24

The Birmingham male with the injured hip is impressive, to say the least. Not on account of his size (he’s semi-emaciated), or his hunting prowess (I doubt he’s pulled down …

Lions Wildlife

An Experience of the Unexpected

Alex Jordan July 28, 2019 2 23

It had been a few days of incredible experiences and unbelievable sightings yet lions were still on the list to be tracked and found. A clear, cool, crisp morning sent …

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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 …

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A Once-in-a-Lifetime Cheetah Sighting

Paul Danckwerts July 14, 2019 14

Cheetah have a compelling aura of great speed. Although smaller than the lion and the leopard they still capture the potency characteristic of big cats, allied with the versatility and …

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A Glimpse into a Mother Leopard’s Day

Nick Sims July 13, 2019 1 14

Sometimes things in the bush just seem to go your way. It was my guests’ last evening drive and we had been really lucky with what we had seen over …

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The Week in Pictures #395

Paul Danckwerts July 12, 2019 17

Fasten your seat-belts and tighten your chinstraps because this week was pure safari gold! We kicked off with a ridiculously good sighting of the Flat Rock male leopard atop a …

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iPhonography #2: Portrait vs Landscape

Matt Uys July 9, 2019 15

If you read my last blog, you will know all about the different photography modes iPhones have to offer, but in this post we will focus more on when to …

Photography Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #394

James Tyrrell July 5, 2019 23

The mercury dropped to 3.1 degrees Celcius yesterday at camp. This morning it was only at 3.6, but different parts of the reserve experience slight temperature variations, as down in …

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Tsalala Cubs on the Rocks

James Tyrrell July 1, 2019 23

It’s not what you think. The title, thankfully, is literal. The Tsalala lioness was found moving along the southern bank of the Sand River with her three small cubs, but …

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The Week in Pictures #393

Alex Jordan June 28, 2019 1 18

Another week draws to a close and it’s the time to summarize the seven days in only a few pictures. As it is mid-winter and a time when predators thrive …

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The Week in Pictures #392

James Tyrrell June 21, 2019 18

I was about to write something about the Wild Dogs about to give birth, but then decided against it, as we’ve discussed the power of the jinx before. I’ll keep …

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