The Difference Between a Leopard and a Cheetah

Amy Attenborough March 10, 2016 31

Leopards and cheetahs are two very different cats and yet so often people get them mixed up. What I’d like to do is share some of the obvious and not-so-obvious …

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An Amazing Leopard Sighting

James Tyrrell March 7, 2016 11

Ranger Tom Imrie and tracker Jerry Hambana were watching a journey of giraffe with their guests, when Jerry’s hand suddenly shot up for the vehicle to be quiet and listen. …

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The Week in Pictures #221

James Tyrrell March 4, 2016 4

The search continues for the cubs of the ever-elusive Ndzanzeni female in the deep south of Londolozi. Whilst tracks of her criss-cross her relatively small territory, actually finding her amidst …

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February: A Roundup of the Month’s Best Images

James Tyrrell February 29, 2016 7

According to tradition, the 29th February is the day on which women propose to men, rather than the other way around. This doesn’t really have much to do with this …

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What Do You Want To Know About Photography?

James Tyrrell February 27, 2016 19

Photographically we are very fortunate out here in the bush. We are privileged to live in an amazing wilderness area with some of the highest predator densities on the continent, …

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The Week in Pictures #220

James Tyrrell February 26, 2016 5

Rangers and trackers were fortunate this week to have the team from Nikon conducting a photographic workshop at Londolozi. Obviously on a photographic course one wants things to photograph, and …

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Throwback Thursday: Tutlwa Female’s 2014 Litter

James Tyrrell February 25, 2016 1 4

Two years ago today, ranger Mike Sutherland introduced the latest litter of the ever-elusive Tutlwa female. Any regular followers of the Londolozi Blog will recognize the name of the Tutlwa female, …

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The Times They Are A-Changing

James Tyrrell February 16, 2016 13 6

Graeme Marais was a ranger at Londolozi from 2009-2011, and being one of the best birders the reserve has ever cultivated, he is often brought in to help run the …

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Where has the Nanga Female Leopard Gone?

Amy Attenborough February 15, 2016 1 12

Recently, Nick Kleer, wrote about his love affair with the Mashaba female leopard and in a similar way, I too have a favourite leopard. Of course, they are all magnificent creatures and …

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The Week in Pictures #218

Don Heyneke February 12, 2016 3

Another week at Londolozi is coming to an end and still without much-deserved Summer rain. The dry spell brings on new challenges countrywide. Survival of the fittest is never more …

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How to Take an Amazing Photograph: The Art of Composition

Trevor McCall-Peat February 9, 2016 2

There are many different components that help to create a great image. It’s all about tying different factors together and finding a balance. This varies from photographing different subjects, adjusting camera settings, …

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Sunday Stories: Sitting, Waiting, Wishing

James Tyrrell February 7, 2016 8

We ran a post recently on the Ndzanzeni female and our belief that she is denning a litter somewhere in the south-eastern parts of Londolozi. After the successful track-and-find of …

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Luck of The Draw

James Tyrrell February 6, 2016 3

When discussing the survival possibilities of young cubs – whether leopard, lion or cheetah – luck is probably the single biggest factor in determining their survival. We can go on ad …

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Tracking Leopards With a GoPro

James Tyrrell January 30, 2016 6

Thursday was one of the best days I’ve had in a long time. If you are expecting photos of an amazing sighting then go no further, because there aren’t any. …

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