The Week in Pictures #214

James Tyrrell January 15, 2016 6

We’ve set up a camera trap in the deep south of Londolozi, as a few days ago trackers Jerry Hambana and Rob Hletswayo discovered a veritable city of aardvark activity …

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Battle of the Buffalo

Londolozi Guest January 11, 2016 8

A little bleary-eyed, the day began at 5am when we met Sean (ranger) and Robert (tracker) at the Land Rover. We set off and within ten minutes, Robert spotted the …

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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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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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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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Lion Warfare: The Old Adversaries Return

James Tyrrell July 29, 2015 11

The hyenas are back with a vengeance! With the departure of the Majingilane from central and eastern Londolozi, it seems that new coalitions aren’t the only thing that the resident …

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5 Dramatic Videos of Interpredator Conflict

James Tyrrell June 30, 2015 10

I love following wild dogs. Although a drive with them can be a gamble, trying to stick with the pack as they move at speed through extensive bushwillow thickets, the …

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Happy Father’s Day to the Majingilane

James Tyrrell June 21, 2015 17

Cubs. The bottom line when it comes to male lions. Without surviving offspring to pass on their genes, male lions cannot be considered successful. No matter how big the coalition, …

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Sunday Stories: Moved to Tears

James Tyrrell June 7, 2015 15

There is such a thing as bush karma. Ask any old hand – ranger, tracker, lodge owner – and they will tell you that the bush has a way of …

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The Week in Pictures #183

Nick Kleer June 5, 2015 19

Firstly I would like to wish everyone a happy World Environment Day. On this very special day, I get to share with all of you just a small portion of what makes …

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Collision Course

James Tyrrell April 21, 2015 19

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 …

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Tsalala Pride at Play

James Tyrrell April 13, 2015 7

The Tsalala pride are a bit different to other prides. They like to move in the day. Even in the heat of Summer, they are seldom to be found in …

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The Week in Pictures #176

James Tyrrell April 10, 2015 10

It’s been a while since it was my turn to do TWIP, so I stuck a couple of extra ones in from the backlog I was accumulating on my hard-drive. …

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Lions: Anticlimax

James Tyrrell March 3, 2015 15

Yesterday morning had a slow start to it. It was a grey day in the Lowveld with the clouds scudding across the sky and a chilly wind blowing. Mike Sithole had …

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