Just How Well Can Owls See?

James Tyrrell June 11, 2018 9

Owls are my favourite birds. I’m sure it has a lot to do with the characters that represented them in books I read when I was young, but years later …

Birds

The Week in Pictures #338

James Souchon June 8, 2018 2 23

It has been cold. The coldest morning this year in fact was recorded this very morning at 4.6 degrees Celsius. I know that for some of you from the colder …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

The End of an Era: Tailless Lioness Dies

James Tyrrell June 7, 2018 45

The Tailless female has succumbed to her wounds. Her body was discovered at Marthly Pools, on the banks of the Manyelethi River, within metres of where her mother was also …

Lions Wildlife

What Happens to a Leopard in Half a Decade?

James Tyrrell February 21, 2017 5

Half a decade sounds like quite a long time, although it’s only five years. For a leopard, however, that period of time represents roughly a third of its life it …

Leopards Wildlife

A Matter of Pride: Lions Into 2017

James Tyrrell December 31, 2016 11

I started working on a map to show the various areas in which the different prides of Londolozi and its surrounds have been operating, but gave up very quickly as …

Lions Wildlife

Kruger Exposed

James Souchon May 4, 2016 7

As a Londolozi Ranger we naturally spend most of our time in the bush exploring our beautiful reserve each day and showing it off to our guests. It is an …

General Nature Travel Wildlife

The Squirting Elephant

James Tyrrell January 23, 2016 1

We keep pretty detailed records of the leopards and lions of Londolozi. Those who are regular followers of our social media sites will know of the various territorial individuals whose stories …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #185

Don Heyneke June 19, 2015 11

It’s getting colder, and the animals are feeling it too, as on some of the more chilly mornings things only start getting active after the African sunrises have left the …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #169

James Tyrrell February 20, 2015 9

The Week in Pictures #169. Wow. That number just hit me. When ranger Talley Smith came up with the idea, I’m sure she did’t imagine that over three years later, and …

Photography The Week in Pictures

How Much Longer Can the Majingilane Last?

James Tyrrell October 21, 2014 11

Two years ago, the roar of the Majingilane was a constant serenade on the night air of Londolozi. If you couldn’t hear them on at least five evenings a week, …

Wildlife

Lion Warfare: Tsalala and Sparta Males. Where to?

James Tyrrell January 14, 2014 24

There is trouble brewing. Since 2010 the Majingilane have reigned supreme over the central Sabi Sands. Their territory encompasses all of Londolozi and spills over to our East, West and …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #105

James Tyrrell November 29, 2013 14

It has been estimated that roughly 50% of impala lambs make it through the year. At least that’s the figure I’ve heard. Once most of the females have dropped their …

Leopards The Week in Pictures Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #87

James Tyrrell July 19, 2013 13

I have been waiting almost three years to watch lions bring down a buffalo, and this week it finally happened. Two of the Majingilane added their massive firepower to the …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #86

James Tyrrell July 12, 2013 14

Leopards defined this week on Londolozi, as they often do. The Camp Pan male in particular, who we don’t see as much these days, was found on a number of …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

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