Male Lions: The Dominant Ndhzenga Coalition

Barry Bath November 10, 2022 24

Almost a year to the day and I remember it like it was yesterday. Alumni ranger James Tyrrell and I set out early in the morning with no real intention …

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Do Dwarf Mongooses Have Trust Issues?

Keagan Chasenski November 7, 2022 12

Before I start this blog, I need to remind myself to avoid the temptation to anthropomorphize. Dwarf mongooses are not people, no matter how interesting, complex and outright cute they …

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The Week in Pictures #569

Sean Zeederberg November 4, 2022 5 52

This week has seen a cold front sweep across the Lowveld, cooling temperatures and gracing the land with a blanket of moisture from which we can already see the greenery …

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The Life Of A Dragonfly

Jess Shillaw November 3, 2022 13

Since the last blog that I wrote about The Dragonfly Project, I have noticed the increasing hues of red and blue Dragonflies circling around me. They are all returning and …

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The Effect of Weather on Animal Behaviour

Robert Ball November 2, 2022 11

“Is it going to rain?” This is a question that we often get asked by guests before departing on our afternoon game drive when there are ominous, dark clouds looming …

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Introducing the Ntomi Male Leopard

Matt Rochford October 31, 2022 2 25

We have reached yet another new chapter within the lives of one of the leopards of Londolozi. The Ranging and Tracking team are happy to officially announce that the Ximungwe …

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The Week in Pictures #568

Sean Zeederberg October 28, 2022 3 44

This week we find ourselves immersed in gorgeous golden light that saturates most of the images that have made it through in this week’s selection. The recent rains have not …

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Summer Time: It’s The Birds For Me

Patrick Grealy October 26, 2022 12

Spring has sprung here at Londolozi. We have had our first rains; frogs are crocking away; the odd tortoise has been seen and temperatures are rising. Although these are all …

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Londolozi’s FAQs on Lions and Leopards

Ross Cheshire October 24, 2022 5 11

After spending time at Londolozi and in the bush, every ranger finds themselves invested in the animals and the happenings of the lodge long after they leave. Curiously seeking out …

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The Week in Pictures #567

Sean Zeederberg October 21, 2022 4 40

We welcome the close of another work week with an array of wildlife splendour. The landscape is transforming with bursts of green seeping through breaking the blanket hues of browns …

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A Genetic Bottleneck: The Changes of Cheetah Throughout History

Robyn Morrison October 18, 2022 13

We have been extremely fortunate in the past few weeks to have been tracking down and finding a female cheetah with her adolescent son. We are so lucky here at …

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The Week in Pictures #566

Sean Zeederberg October 14, 2022 2 45

The arrival of summer couldn’t be more apparent now, the flush of green replenishes the landscape. Amidst the daytime temperatures, the humidity is swiftly on the rise and hopefully bringing …

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The Mother Cheetah

Jess Shillaw October 11, 2022 13

I know that over the recent few months, cheetahs have spent some time in the limelight. From a reserve that never used to see cheetahs often, we are now spoilt …

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The Week in Pictures #564

Sean Zeederberg September 30, 2022 24

This week we continue to admire the hues of orange and yellow as the parched earth throws dust into the air dulling the late afternoon light into a photographer’s dream. …

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The Possible Impact of Climate Change on Life at Londolozi

Robyn Morrison September 26, 2022 9

Africa occupies about 1/5 of the global land surface and is home to almost 1/5 of all known species of mammals, birds and plants in the world. The continent is …

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