Ntsevu Birmingham Lions Wildebeest Kill 2

Jumping to Conclusions

James Tyrrell April 6, 2020 27

We were late getting down to where the Ntsevu pride had been the night before, but we had been delayed by a leopard and wild dogs, so weren’t too displeased. …

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The Week in Pictures #433

Matt Uys April 3, 2020 25

Wildlife photography is not easy; subjects often don’t do what we anticipate, right-place-at-the-right-time is crucial, and knowing your gear and how to react when things don’t go as planned are …

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The Week in Video #2 (Virtual Game Drive)

James Tyrrell March 29, 2020 16

Although streets are empty across the world’s cities, and Mother Earth takes a huge breath, in the pristine corners of the globe, nature continues as normal. The Ntsevu pride in …

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What Happens Next With the Ntsevu Pride?

James Tyrrell March 28, 2020 20

The Ntsevu Pride is simply getting too big. That sounds a bit ludicrous from our perspective, as there are very few things as awe-inspiring as having a pride of 20 …

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Ntsevu Lioness Mates With Othawa Male

Pete Thorpe March 24, 2020 14

The big question that we all have is could one of the Ntsevu Pride lionesses be infertile? Five of the six lionesses in the pride have had cubs over the …

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What is Happening With the Tsalala Lioness?

James Tyrrell March 23, 2020 19

The Tsalala female has been conspicuous by her absence. We ran a story on her a couple of weeks ago featuring a big altercation between her and a clan of …

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A Drive of Unusual Occurrences

Jess Shillaw February 9, 2020 14

On a warm afternoon we set out with the specific intention of finding and appreciating some of the smaller inhabitants of the bush. The Sand River was running strongly, and …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #421

Mrisho Lugenge January 10, 2020 2 20

This week we properly introduce someone whose photography suggests that he has been at it for far longer than just the year he has had a camera. Mrisho Lugenge joined …

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Three Lions, One Unforgettable Morning

Nick Sims January 9, 2020 16

It’s roughly five o’clock in the morning and the Sand River valley has already begun to heat up. The usual chorus of bird calls is interrupted by a deep, rolling …

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Birmingham Male and Tsalala Lioness Reunite

Pete Thorpe December 12, 2019 18

I am woken at 03h30 by a single male lion calling. It does not sound that close, so being woken by these calls surprises me as I am normally a …

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Silence

Gail Gould December 3, 2019 12

The Land Rover bounced as it plowed through the thick brush and thorn bushes making its way further off the dirt track. My guide, Shaun, sat to my right in …

Wilderness teachings Wildlife

Update on the Mhangeni Pride

Bruce Arnott December 2, 2019 20

The Mhangeni pride of lions is, at this point, one of the most viewed prides in the Sabi Sand Reserve. The adult females are eleven years old and were born …

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What Happened 5 Years Ago? #5

James Tyrrell October 24, 2019 2 23

September and October don’t often have a lot of status attached to them in the South African Lowveld. Winter is June/July August (cold and dry), and Summer is December/January/February, defined …

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Birmingham Male Lion Dies

James Tyrrell October 21, 2019 40

The Birmingham coalition is officially down to two. The injured male succumbed to his ailing health and died in the Sand River during the middle of last week. He had …

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Amiable Companions: Tsalala Female and Giraffe

James Tyrrell October 14, 2019 9

There are many iconic rivalries in the wilds of Africa, some factual, some a bit more imagined. Lions and buffalo, leopards and baboons (leopards generally don’t bother with baboons at …

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