Londolozi Celebrates Mandela Day

James Tyrrell July 18, 2018 8

“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance …

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Anderson Male Leopard Loses an Eye

James Tyrrell July 17, 2018 2 29

As is so often the case, it was the alarm calls of impalas that brought us into the area. For one impala alas, the alarm calls were too little, too …

Leopards Wildlife

Do Vultures Scavenge from Leopards?

Rob Jeffery July 16, 2018 6

We watched as the Mashaba female leopard ascended a Russet Bushwillow tree and made quick work of devouring what remained of a male impala kill she had recently hoisted. As …

Birds Leopards Wildlife

The Fascinating Symbolism of Feathers

Jemma Thorpe July 15, 2018 8

A unique characteristic that we as humans possess is the ability to assign meaning to objects. From early humans engraving shells used as symbolic jewellery to wedding bands worn by …

Birds Wildlife

Cheetah Mother And Two Grant Rodewijk 5 Of 7

Female Cheetah and Cubs are Sticking Around

Grant Rodewijk July 14, 2018 14

There has been much excitement here at Londolozi over the past two weeks as we have had almost continuous viewing of a female cheetah and her two cubs, whose age …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #343

Pete Thorpe July 13, 2018 3 13

Lions have been heard calling almost every morning in our eastern parts this week. It seems the Birmingham male lions and Ntsevu females have been capitalising (or trying to) on …

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A Dream Leopard Sighting

Pete Thorpe July 13, 2018 1 10

Most rangers will have a list of sightings that they would like bear witness to. The longer one spends out here, the more chance of some of those taking place. …

Leopards Wildlife

My Four-Month No-Camera Experiment

Bruce Arnott July 10, 2018 18

Four months ago I decided that I would try something different and not take my camera out on game drive. The initial reason behind this decision was to guide myself …

Wildlife

Updates on the Missing Tamboti Female

James Tyrrell July 9, 2018 4 9

The outlook is bleak. Let’s get that out the way. Without any conclusive proof of the death of a leopard, it is impossible to say for sure within a few …

Leopards Wildlife

Hyena Clans Clash

James Tyrrell July 8, 2018 6

We heard the hyenas from a long way away; just under four kilometres from a quick Google Earth reference. Hyena whoops are a regular sound in the night or early …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #342

James Tyrrell July 6, 2018 2 15

The Mhangeni pride split from the Tsalalas, then the Ntsevu pride split from the Mhangeni females. With another group of Mhangeni sub-adults (from 2016) currently roaming the property, it’s inevitable …

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Lions Execute Perfect Ambush

James Tyrrell July 5, 2018 5

Some days you just get lucky. Chris Goodman and I were driving around near the Sand River when we heard a bushbuck bark down in the palm thickets. Knowing the …

Lions Wildlife

Have You Ever Seen a Leopard Doing This Before?

James Tyrrell July 2, 2018 13

While most predators are opportunists, leopards are generally accepted to be the most adaptable of the lot. Their solitary nature lends itself nicely to adaptability, and their wide distribution across …

Leopards Wildlife

The Not-So-Lowly Hamerkop

James Tyrrell July 1, 2018 4

The hamerkop, seen regularly around Londolozi’s Sand River and waterholes, is by no means the most visually appealing bird we find here. With it’s dull, plain-brown plumage, the only thing …

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