What Happens When Hunger Gets The Better of a Lion?

Amy Attenborough January 4, 2016 4

So often when we talk about lions we talk about their hunting prowess, and how the power of the collective allows these animals to do the most remarkable things. Let’s …

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The Week in Pictures #212

Simon Smit January 2, 2016 12

The winding down of a year always causes reflection. As the sun set on 2015 I had a quiet moment. I stood staring at the sun slowly approaching the horizon …

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The Week in Pictures #208

Amy Attenborough November 27, 2015 10

“Gratitude opens the door to… the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe. You open the door through gratitude”- Deepak Chopra As guides we are so lucky in that …

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Video: Lion Mating Behaviour Made Simple

Amy Attenborough November 18, 2015 12

With the arrival of the Matimba males to Londolozi, the Tsalala pride has found itself in a state of turmoil. As is true of all cats, a male will attempt …

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The Week in Pictures #201

Trevor McCall-Peat October 9, 2015 22

Having achieved the milestone of the 200th Week in Pictures last week it gave me the opportunity to look back at the last two years and reminisce on past experiences …

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Sparta Male Joins Mhangeni Pride

James Tyrrell October 6, 2015 13

It wasn’t that long ago that I posted a blog about one of the Sparta males trying to ingratiate himself into the Tsalala Pride. It wasn’t long after that post …

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THE WEEK IN PICTURES #200

James Tyrrell October 2, 2015 41

Over two years ago The Week in Pictures was growing. It had some followers. Even the occasional comment. I think we were all a little shocked that it had gone so well. The …

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Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | SPORTS: Wildlife Photography Gear Review

Sean Cresswell October 1, 2015 7

As an enthusiastic wildlife photographer I am always interested in learning more techniques and styles of the art; I view every photo taken as part of a greater learning curve. …

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Tsalala Pride On the Run

James Tyrrell September 28, 2015 11

The Matimba males, it seems, are here to stay. Although pushed out of their northern territory by the Birmingham males, they have been fortunate in that right next door is …

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The Week in Pictures #198

Amy Attenborough September 18, 2015 19

For me, this last week has been characterised by, not only a distinctive shift in the seasons but also by the changing predator dynamics on Londolozi too. I have seen three …

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Matimba Males Moving Through Londolozi

James Tyrrell September 15, 2015 31

Just over a week ago we ran a post announcing the first sighting of one of the Matimba males on Londolozi. Since then both males have moved in as a …

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Sparta Male Joins Tsalala Pride

James Tyrrell September 6, 2015 13

In 2008, the Tsalala pride were taken over by two of the by-now infamous Mapogo coalition. A young male in the pride at the time, the sole survivor from a …

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Lion Update: Tsalala Young Males in Trouble

James Tyrrell September 2, 2015 18

It is just over two months since Amy Attenborough wrote a post on the Tsalala Young males, exploring their past, current status and possible future. Speculation will always be rife …

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Tsalala Pride vs Buffalo Bull: Round 2

James Tyrrell August 24, 2015 9

One thing I love most about this blog is the role it plays as an archive, in which we can look back and reference incredible sightings and make comparisons. Then …

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