Leopard Cub Hangs Upside Down!
A few months ago, my wife and I were on an afternoon safari with Grant Rodewijk and Jerry Hambama. It was getting dark and we were heading back when Jerry …
A few months ago, my wife and I were on an afternoon safari with Grant Rodewijk and Jerry Hambama. It was getting dark and we were heading back when Jerry …
She’s the first true connection you ever made. She’s been your confidant when you couldn’t share your secret with anyone else. She’s the one who quietly gives you the advice …
We’ve written a few times about 12 months being the golden number in leopard infant survival. Graph mortality vs. age and you’ll see a drop-off after this time, (although roughly …
Firstly, apologies for the late response to the “Who am I?” leopard post. The answer was indeed the Nkoveni female. Most people got it correct, so well done. We’ll find …
Browsing the archives as I like to do, I recently came across photos of a sighting of a mother leopard and her cub from yesteryear. One of Londolozi’s newer rangers …
It’s possible that fewer otters have been seen at Londolozi over the last 10 years than pangolins! And we hardly ever see pangolins… So the recent sighting that one Londolozi …
We aren’t going to go too deeply into a discussion of the relative intelligence levels of the big cats here, but it struck me the other day that a grasp …
Round 3 of Tony Goldman’s wildlife highlights is here, with another fantastic batch of photos! Tony sent us a wonderful large collection after his last stay, so we had to …
Working in the Londolozi Creative Hub definitely comes with its perks. Unlike office jobs in the city, we step out of our hub straight into the bush. In the past …
The lioness throws her head back, nuzzling into the soft spot beneath the chin of her sibling. I am watching the Nkahuma pride of lions; there must be easily twelve …
The Nkoveni female has been featuring prominently in Londolozi’s sightings book of late, with the open bush conditions that still persist making tracking easier and leopards slightly more visible. Her …
We haven’t posted anything on the female cheetah and her two cubs for awhile, but the good news is that they all appear to be in great health. They have …
The south-western grasslands of Londolozi are known for, amongst other things, big herds of buffalo, large dazzles of zebra, the famous ostrich family as well as breathtaking sunsets. However, a …
Despite the almost unrivalled leopard viewing that reserves like Londolozi enjoy, the fact remains that the vast majority of a leopard’s life takes place out of sight of human eyes. …
Monday is fairly meaningless out in the bush, unless we need to know what meal is being served at the Staff Canteen. Weeks blend into each other as we tune …