Mashaba and Cub Evade Hyena

James Tyrrell April 4, 2013 1 3

We left camp early to see if there would be any feeding activity of either the Mashaba female or her cub. Talley Smith and Freddy Ngobeni had tracked the female …

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The Week in Pictures #68

James Tyrrell March 1, 2013 14

A hungry Sparta pride defined this week for me. We tracked them for three mornings in a row, each time finding them with empty bellies. On the third morning, three …

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Meet the Blog Team: James Tyrrell

Kate Neill February 27, 2013 26

Some of you may have noticed a new name on the Londolozi blog in recent months. James Tyrrell has been contributing a lot of material recently, and with Adam Bannister …

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Where have the Hyenas Gone?

James Tyrrell February 20, 2013 9

Summer is in full swing at Londolozi and the warm heady nights are once again filled with the familiar chorus of frogs, nightjars and the constant ringing of cicadas. However, …

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Hip-Scar the Softy

James Tyrrell February 19, 2013 12

Noble. Proud. Regal. Dangerous… and oddly paternal. This is the Hip-Scar male of the mighty Majingilane. For reasons unbeknownst to us, he has adopted the role of gentle protector of …

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A Sad Goodbye

Adam Bannister February 18, 2013 80

In my four years at Londolozi I have seen a number of rangers say goodbye. I always wondered what it must feel like to leave: the mixture of emotions that …

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Tracking Lions

Adam Bannister February 14, 2013 12

The Tracker Academy is attempting to keep the fundamental skills and art of tracking alive today. Every morning a dedicated group of ambitious and enthusiastic ‘trackers-to-be’ greet the sunrise and …

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How to Film Wildlife with a DSLR Camera

Adam Bannister February 11, 2013 4

After filming this short piece of buffalo wallowing in the mud, I decided that it may be quite interesting for some of you to see how I set my camera …

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Majingilane in Black and White

Adam Bannister February 6, 2013 19

The other morning we were fortunate enough to have all four Majingilane Males together. I used this opportunity to try get an update date close up facial shot of each …

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What causes a rainbow?

Adam Bannister February 2, 2013 5

A highlight of a game drive can come in many shapes and forms. It could arise from watching a pride of lions hunting in the low light, a leopard perched …

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The Raptor and the Cichlid

Adam Bannister January 31, 2013 5

The other day we watched a juvenile African Harrier Hawk raid a colony of Red-billed Buffalo Weavers. It was both sad and exciting to watch. Sad to watch him pluck …

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Cheetah Kill and Drag

James Tyrrell January 16, 2013 11

I have never left camp for game drive and not been excited about what I might see. There is always the possibility a surprise around the next corner. Recently we …

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Do White Storks Bring Babies?

Adam Bannister January 9, 2013 1

There are few birds as well known as the White Stork. This tall white bird, blended with black flight feathers and bright red bill and legs is found in numerous …

Wildlife

Maxabeni Female: Missing

Adam Bannister January 8, 2013 14

One of Londolozi’s iconic leopards is missing…the Maxabeni Female The last confirmed sighting of this icon was in the last week of October 2012. That is now 9 weeks ago! …

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The Story Behind the Picture

Adam Bannister January 3, 2013 15

Many of you may have seen this picture on some social networking forums. I decided that it may be quite fun to explain a little bit more about this shot. …

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