A Wildebeest Escapes From Lions, Thanks To Elephants

Shaun D'Araujo April 6, 2017 6

Things don’t always go according to plan – especially for lions. This became evident a few days ago on afternoon safari. Elmon Mhlongo and I had come across the Tsalala Pride …

Wildlife

Sparta Lioness Has Been Killed

James Tyrrell April 3, 2017 10

In a clash unseen by Londolozi eyes, a lioness from the Sparta pride was killed by the six Mhangeni breakaway lionesses a few days ago. With this new pride encroaching …

Lions Wildlife

How Many Photos is Enough?

James Tyrrell March 28, 2017 4

If you haven’t yet, be sure to visit our Leopards of Londolozi website, which we launched last year as part of our 90th Birthday Celebrations. It profiles the various territorial leopards …

Photography Wildlife

Tickling For Survival

James Tyrrell March 12, 2017 4

I know how in the modern world we can be slaves to convenience, but with time being of the essence in so many facets of our existence these days, the …

General Nature

The Week in Pictures #274

James Tyrrell March 10, 2017 10

The exciting news is that we think the Tsalala Tailless lioness might have given birth to cubs. She has not had much luck in raising litters over the last five …

Wildlife

Tony Goldman: Best of Mammals

Anthony Goldman March 8, 2017 14

A couple of weeks ago we ran a post featuring some of the best of long-standing guest, Tony Goldman’s bird images. We promised a follow-up post in which we’d feature …

Photography Wildlife

Lion Update: What Will Happen Next?

Kevin Power March 5, 2017 30

Trying to understand lion dynamics in the central Sabi Sands at the moment is a bit like trying to understand quantum physics. Beyond the understanding of most people, and even for …

Lions Wildlife

Where Have the Matimba Males Gone?

James Tyrrell March 2, 2017 23

September 2nd, 2015 was the day on which the first sighting of a Matimba male lion was officially recorded on Londolozi soil. Although from their tracks we knew they’d been …

Lions Wildlife

Farewell to the Hip Scar Male

James Tyrrell February 27, 2017 48

On the 5th of this month we ran a post reporting the impending demise of the Hip Scar male from the Majingilane coalition. Seen in very poor condition, we didn’t …

Featured Wildlife

How to Survive a Safari in the Rain

James Souchon February 26, 2017 10

I know the feeling all too well. You spend months planning a holiday and as the time draws near you start looking at weather reports from a whole host of …

General Nature Wildlife

The Joy of Adolescence

Shaun D'Araujo February 18, 2017 11

One of the perks of living in the bush is that being able to see incredible sightings is not limited to game drives. Just outside my house is a Red …

Wildlife

The Alarmists of the Bush

James Tyrrell February 6, 2017 4

The best way to find the big cats is to look at birds. Or anything else small really. Sounds silly, I know, but it is when the vehicle is switched …

Wildlife

The Beginning of the End for the Majingilane

James Tyrrell February 5, 2017 35

It was always going to be the Hip Scar male. The outsider. The one with the limp. The one whose calls often went unanswered by the rest of his coalition. I …

Lions Wildlife

The Internal Conflict of Photography

James Tyrrell February 1, 2017 4

I’m very aware of the seemingly contradictory nature of this statement, but sometimes I regret the day I ever picked up a camera. Photography and film are two incredible mediums through …

Photography Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #268

James Tyrrell January 27, 2017 10

Wildebeest calves strike me as particularly stupid little creatures. They’re hilarious to watch as they gambol around the clearings with their funny “Meep” sounds, and their expressionless faces with those …

The Week in Pictures

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