A Farewell to the Cheetahs?

James Tyrrell December 19, 2013 12

We haven’t seen the female cheetah and her two youngsters in quite a while. Last reports were that they were seen on some clearings alongside the Kruger Park’s western boundary. …

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The Week in Pictures #98

James Tyrrell October 4, 2013 14

As the weather heats up but the real rains have yet to begin, the elephants have continued to flock to the Sand River. Animals are retreating to the shade sooner …

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The Curse of Nyamakunze

James Tyrrell August 27, 2013 8

Survival of the fittest. The Darwinian theory of evolution of species by means of natural selection is not as simple as some people believe. Well, it is quite simple actually, …

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Female Cheetah on the Mend

James Tyrrell July 31, 2013 21

After last week’s drama with the injury to the female cheetah, we made sure to keep close tabs on her over the following few days to monitor her condition. Having …

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The Week in Pictures #85

James Tyrrell July 5, 2013 22

Stabilise, stabilise, stabilise! I need to keep repeating this mantra to myself, as if there’s one thing that can help produce quality images more than anything else, it is some …

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What happened to the 5:5 Male?

James Tyrrell July 1, 2013 2 6

When I arrived at Londolozi in late 2010, things were pretty chaotic within the leopard population. The Camp Pan male was being assailed on all sides by potential usurpers, there …

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Leopards and Lions Re-named

James Tyrrell June 25, 2013 12

A question that often gets asked by guests is, “Do you name your animals?”. It’s a tricky issue, and my answer is usually given after a pause. “Yes and no”, …

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