How do birds land?

Adam Bannister October 10, 2012 4

Without getting too deep into the science of flight, I decided I would like to try research just a little about the physical adaptations and processes that allows birds the …

Wildlife

The Most Precious Lion Cub at Londolozi

Adam Bannister October 8, 2012 11

Most of you will be aware that the legendary Tailless Female from the Tsalala Pride has a cub, but I’m not sure if enough airtime has been given to this …

Wildlife

Camp Pan Mates with Nottens

Rich Laburn October 4, 2012 2 4

I had last seen the Camp Pan Male mate with the Nottens female in mating in March 2010 and it was an absolute pleasure to see the pair together again …

Leopards Wildlife

Who is the Piva Female?

Adam Bannister October 1, 2012 2 7

Londolozi is home to a very healthy population of Leopards. Over the years it has developed the reputation of being the premier spot in Africa to watch these majestic cats …

Leopards Wildlife

Tsalala Young Male at Londolozi

Adam Bannister September 28, 2012 16

I had to refer to the rangers sightings book to try find out exactly when these male lions were last seen at Londolozi. The answer…May 2012 For those of you …

Wildlife

Another magical bird: White-breasted Cuckooshrike

Adam Bannister September 19, 2012 4

It is wonderful and refreshing to know that after working at Londolozi for 4 years there are still new birds out there in the bush to be seen. The White-breasted …

Wildlife

Tugwaan Male mates with ‘Unknown Female’

Adam Bannister September 15, 2012 1 3

The other day the Londolozi trackers managed to track down a pair of mating leopards. Mating leopards are always wonderful to watch…emotional, passionate, loving, lustful, physical, fluid and ever so …

Leopards Wildlife

Vomba Female has a New Cub

Adam Bannister September 13, 2012 1 15

We at Londolozi are pleased to announce the arrival of a new leopard to the family. The Vomba Female is the proud mother of a single cub, born approximately mid …

Leopards Wildlife

Strangely reminiscient of a young black bear

Young Hyena Cubs at Xidulu Densite

James Tyrrell September 6, 2012 3

Hyenas are fascinating animals. These widely misunderstood creatures are often viewed in a negative light by those who have little or no experience with them. Many people have a warped …

Wildlife

Male Leopard Raids African Fish Eagle Nest

Adam Bannister September 4, 2012 35

It was the most bizarre sight that I had ever seen! I really had to pinch myself to be convinced that what I was seeing was real. Completely unexpected and …

Leopards Wildlife

The Pantanal Series: Walking with a Giant Anteater

Adam Bannister August 31, 2012 10

In my life I have been fortunate enough to have travelled rather extensively and to have seen some pretty incredible things. I am not a ‘city traveller’, as in I …

Restoration Wildlife

Is the Kruger Male Lion Dead?

Adam Bannister August 30, 2012 45

Two days ago (28 August) we found what we believe to be the remains of a male lion. Very little of the body remains: only a few fragments of bone, …

Wildlife

The Dudley Riverbank Leopard Cub

Adam Bannister August 28, 2012 1 16

Every once in a while it is hugely satisfying to see the rewards of our work in action. The ‘work’ I refer to is hardly defined as work in most …

Leopards Wildlife

What if the Impala was in the Olympics?

Adam Bannister August 25, 2012 9

The London Olympics were a huge success. I spent hours perched in front of the television watching the best athletes in the world compete for the ultimate honour: the title …

Wildlife

The Sparta Pride Cubs

James Tyrrell August 22, 2012 7

Four lionesses are all that remain of the once mighty Sparta Pride. This pride that numbered over twenty lions a little over a decade ago, is now at a stage …

Wildlife

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