Time-Defying Trees and Ageless Tortoises: The Secrets of Negligible Senescence
In this world, it is inevitable that all living organisms age and die – sadly, there is no way of escaping death. But not all organisms follow the same pattern …
In this world, it is inevitable that all living organisms age and die – sadly, there is no way of escaping death. But not all organisms follow the same pattern …
Embarking on a safari at Londolozi will take you through a breathtaking array of diverse landscapes. From the rolling savannahs to the winding rivers, every aspect of this wilderness area …
Trees provide life to everything around us. Without them we simply wouldn’t exist. When thinking about it, almost every time we found ourselves out in the bush we in some …
I recently found out about earthing or grounding, which is when you expose your bare skin to the ground, transferring energy from the earth to your body. It turns out …
This week was all about the success and prowess of the Mhangeni breakaway pride as they continued their onslaught of weakening buffalo… Or wait. This week was all about the …
Two weeks ago we ran a post that looked at the possibility of the Mashaba female finally forcing her cub into independence. The reasons we cited were that she had …
Following a two week leave, my return to the bush was greeted with a dry and dusty setting. Not for years has the lowveld looked so starved of water, yet …
Having not posted The Week in Pictures for awhile I thought I’d showcase a few of the more memorable cat sightings I’ve had recently, since they are high on many …
When one first visits the bush, it is generally the bigger animals that interest you the most. The lions, leopards and elephants thrill first time visitors, and so they should. …
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 …
There is beauty to be found all around. The flash of a waterbuck as it runs through the bushveld, curious monkeys at play, a hippo grunting from its waterside home. …
Leopard drama has defined the last few days, what with an unknown male, the Dudley Riverbank female reappearing after many months, and the sad discovery of the dead body of …
The argument as to which male leopard is most deserving of the ‘greatest leopard ever’ title has been ongoing for many years now within the ranging team at Londolozi. Some of …
After many apparently unsuccessful mating attempts with the Maxabene 3:2, Camp Pan and 5:5 males, the Tamboti female finally gave birth to a litter of two in late February or …