A Truly ENORMOUS Snake

James Tyrrell November 12, 2013 8

Saturday morning wasn’t only exciting because the Springbok rugby team was playing against Wales that night. It was also the day on which I saw what is by far the …

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An Unfamiliar Lion Pride

Mike Sutherland November 9, 2013 21

For any Ranger or Tracker, or bush enthusiast that has the privilege to spend many long hours in the bush, on foot or in a vehicle behind the wheel or …

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The Life of a Young Male Leopard

Mike Sutherland November 7, 2013 17

The elusive life of a young male Leopard is one that intrigues me. It is a life of escapism, hostility, loneliness, suffering, triumph and eventually dominance, if all goes to …

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Nanga Cub Missing

James Tyrrell November 6, 2013 1 11

We are sad to announce our belief that one of the Nanga female’s young cubs is dead. The female has been seen a couple of times in the last few …

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The Camp Pan Male: Still the Boss

James Tyrrell November 2, 2013 2 5

Despite being pushed out of his riverfront territory by the Marthly male, the Camp Pan male is still a force to be reckoned with among the leopards of central Londolozi. …

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A Hippo Fight

Mike Sutherland October 29, 2013 11

As the winter hues of rust and burnt orange disappear into luminous greens and limes. Flowers bursting from their buds and birds welcoming in the morning sun. The weather shifts …

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The Log

James Tyrrell October 28, 2013 19

I never thought that an inanimate object like a dead tree could become a source of such delight, but the 9 cubs of the Mhangeni Pride were to prove me …

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Richard Burman Goes Walkabaout

Richard Burman October 21, 2013 37

A question often asked by guests at Londolozi is, “How do you remember your way around?”. There are a few hundred kilometers of dirt tracks that criss-cross the bushveld on …

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Leopard Cubs Make a Welcome Return

Mike Sutherland October 16, 2013 21

It comes with much relief for me, and the rest of the Ranging team, to know that you, where ever you may be, are sitting reading this blog about the …

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The Difference Between Leopard and Jaguar

Rich Laburn October 12, 2013 3 83

What is the difference between a jaguar and a leopard? As guides we often get asked what the difference is between a leopard and a jaguar. At first glance one …

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Lion Cubs vs Water

Mike Sutherland October 2, 2013 20

It is known to most from all walks of life, whether one has an interest in animals or not, particularly cats, large or small, that they do not enjoy water, …

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Do Cats Always Land on Their Feet?

James Tyrrell October 1, 2013 7

The Nanga leopard cubs have been featured on the Blog a lot recently. Yesterday we put out some of Richard Laburn’s fantastic footage of them and their mother near the …

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The Nanga Cubs

James Tyrrell September 30, 2013 1 11

It struck me that some animals to rangers are like a sports team to a fickle public. When they do well, everyone loves them. When the results aren’t there, however, …

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Nottens’ Birthday

James Tyrrell September 19, 2013 1 8

In October of this year we wish a Happy Birthday to our oldest territorial leopard, the Nottens female. She is turning 18 years old, no mean feat for a leopard …

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