Leopard Update: The North

James Tyrrell August 25, 2019 33

With the Sand River historically acting very much like our own version of The Wall from Game of Thrones, we used to find that it acted as a convenient territorial boundary …

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The Week in Pictures #401

Fin Lawlor August 23, 2019 16

When TWIP was offered around the rangers room this week, I must have had a sudden rush of blood to put my hand up. Trying to follow the 400th TWIP …

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Hosana Male Leopard Back on Londolozi

James Tyrrell August 22, 2019 1 25

The male leopard dynamics continue to keep us guessing. The Anderson male, still massive, has somehow fallen off the top of the pile, and doesn’t appear to have the same …

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How do Leopards Choose Their Territories ?

Nick Sims August 11, 2019 7

The leopard dynamics at Londolozi are always in a state of flux, with subtle factors constantly at play. New leopards will suddenly appear on the scene and familiar individuals fade …

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Are Leopards Successful Hunters?

James Tyrrell August 10, 2019 17

Most of what I’m about to type is purely anecdotal evidence. It comes from years of game drives and walks in the field, but given that A) we only witness …

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The Week in Pictures #399

Dean De La Rey August 9, 2019 42

“Out here you cannot press rewind or fast forward, only play. You have to live in the present.” – Anynomous In broken English, one of my recent guests – at …

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The Moment I Have Been Waiting Ages For

Pete Thorpe August 8, 2019 18

There are many firsts out here. Your first impala, first kudu bull, first elephant… Your first safari is of course littered with them, and each one seems to generate more …

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Is the Nkoveni Female Expecting Again?

James Tyrrell August 6, 2019 14

I don’t have too many recent photos to suggest that the Nkoveni female might be heavily pregnant. That’s mainly because I have only seen her twice in the last two …

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The Week in Pictures #398

James Tyrrell August 2, 2019 19

No one is quite sure what’s happening in the male leopard population at the moment. The Flat Rock male was found much further north than he normally is, the Anderson …

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An Experience of the Unexpected

Alex Jordan July 28, 2019 2 23

It had been a few days of incredible experiences and unbelievable sightings yet lions were still on the list to be tracked and found. A clear, cool, crisp morning sent …

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The Week in Pictures #397

James Tyrrell July 26, 2019 21

First up (and I apologise here as this post was initially published without this information; I added it subsequently), the identity of the Mystery Bird Challenge… The answer was a …

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You Scavenge Me, I’ll Scavenge You Back

Rob Jeffery July 25, 2019 17

A blood-curdling squeal ripped our attention away from the leopard tracks we were examining. What in the world was that? Was that a distress call? Heavy footsteps brought Tracker Judas …

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Seven Reasons Why I Have A Terrible Job

Pete Thorpe July 23, 2019 31

Working as a ranger out in the middle of the African bush is somewhat unique. Sometimes I wonder why I chose to be in this position, rather than the standard …

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What Happened 5 Years Ago? #2

James Tyrrell July 22, 2019 2 17

We continue with our Memory Lane series, looking back 5 years ago this month to see which animals were around and what was happening. I pawned this one a little …

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