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It took me a long time to see leopards mating for the first time and it wasn’t until early last year that I got to witness this rare moment for …
It took me a long time to see leopards mating for the first time and it wasn’t until early last year that I got to witness this rare moment for …
To witness animals mating in the wild is always an intriguing spectacle. It provides amusement and wonder for everyone watching and sometimes a few awkward giggles as well. As a …
Survival of the fittest. A phrase that is often used, but not often observed. Even being out in the bush and spending time with animals on a daily basis, we …
Moving his hand swiftly upwards, tracker Freddy Ngobeni indicated for me to stop, as he had just heard the chattering alarm call of a squirrel. I immediately switched off the …
The section of Londolozi north of the Sand River has been dominated by the Gowrie male leopard since early 2013. He first started making his presence known in late 2012, …
The white rhino is quite possibly the biggest pure grazer that ever lived, a kind of modern day dinosaur if you like. It has a huge barrel shaped body carried …
Trouble is brewing in eastern Londolozi. Whilst over the past few months the Styx males looked set to inherit the kingdom from their fathers, there is a new threat pressing …
A few weeks ago we ran a post on why not finding something on game drive is sometimes best. Well, I take back what I said. Not finding the Sparta …
In Greek mythology, the River Styx formed the boundary between the earth and the underworld. In some versions, the Styx had mythical powers and could render someone invulnerable. Legend has …
In April this year Mike Sutherland wrote a post that examined the lives of the young leopards of Londolozi. I thought it would be interesting if, 7 months later, we …
The Tamboti female leopard can be an enigma at times. With probably the largest territory of any female at Londolozi, she can be tricky to track down, and will occasionally …
“I’m worried…” were the words of Richard Ferrier, when we hadn’t seen the Vomba female for a few weeks. A justified worry, as she was never seen again. And now, …
Leopards defined this week for me, as they so often do at Londolozi. The Xidulu female is still around, a a week after first being seen. The Tamboti female sadly …
Lucien Beaumont found a female leopard early in the morning as the mist was still enveloping the river valleys, still filtering up onto the crests, still covering Londolozi in an …
For about a week we could do no wrong, with every turn we took and every decision we made seeming to result in some kind of fascinating discovery or wonderful …