Do Dwarf Mongooses Have Trust Issues?

Keagan Chasenski November 7, 2022 12

Before I start this blog, I need to remind myself to avoid the temptation to anthropomorphize. Dwarf mongooses are not people, no matter how interesting, complex and outright cute they …

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The Week in Pictures #569

Sean Zeederberg November 4, 2022 5 52

This week has seen a cold front sweep across the Lowveld, cooling temperatures and gracing the land with a blanket of moisture from which we can already see the greenery …

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The Life Of A Dragonfly

Jess Shillaw November 3, 2022 13

Since the last blog that I wrote about The Dragonfly Project, I have noticed the increasing hues of red and blue Dragonflies circling around me. They are all returning and …

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The Effect of Weather on Animal Behaviour

Robert Ball November 2, 2022 11

“Is it going to rain?” This is a question that we often get asked by guests before departing on our afternoon game drive when there are ominous, dark clouds looming …

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Hysterics at a Hyena Den

Kate Tennick November 1, 2022 22

Hyenas have never really been portrayed in the best light and as a result, have suffered the wrath of a negative and ill-informed perception of the global audience. However, this …

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The Week in Pictures #568

Sean Zeederberg October 28, 2022 3 44

This week we find ourselves immersed in gorgeous golden light that saturates most of the images that have made it through in this week’s selection. The recent rains have not …

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Summer Time: It’s The Birds For Me

Patrick Grealy October 26, 2022 12

Spring has sprung here at Londolozi. We have had our first rains; frogs are crocking away; the odd tortoise has been seen and temperatures are rising. Although these are all …

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Leopard Cub Update: The Harsh Reality of Raising Cubs

Barry Bath October 25, 2022 12 17

What is it about baby animals of any species that appeals to us? Regardless of the species, whenever we are out on safari we get the oohs and aahs when …

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Londolozi’s FAQs on Lions and Leopards

Ross Cheshire October 24, 2022 5 11

After spending time at Londolozi and in the bush, every ranger finds themselves invested in the animals and the happenings of the lodge long after they leave. Curiously seeking out …

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The Week in Pictures #567

Sean Zeederberg October 21, 2022 4 40

We welcome the close of another work week with an array of wildlife splendour. The landscape is transforming with bursts of green seeping through breaking the blanket hues of browns …

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Update on the African Jacana nest: Part III

Tayla Brown October 20, 2022 16

Following on from the previous update on the Jacana Nest, we sat with baited breath hoping to see something that I have only read about in books but really wanted …

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A Genetic Bottleneck: The Changes of Cheetah Throughout History

Robyn Morrison October 18, 2022 13

We have been extremely fortunate in the past few weeks to have been tracking down and finding a female cheetah with her adolescent son. We are so lucky here at …

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Life at Play ~ Children on Safari

Shannon Dawson October 15, 2022 22

I’ve always believed that we are all the best versions of ourselves when we are at play. I feel so energised by my surroundings, and I find that I draw …

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The Week in Pictures #566

Sean Zeederberg October 14, 2022 2 45

The arrival of summer couldn’t be more apparent now, the flush of green replenishes the landscape. Amidst the daytime temperatures, the humidity is swiftly on the rise and hopefully bringing …

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Update on the African Jacana nest: Part II

Tayla Brown October 13, 2022 15

Some of you may have read a few weeks back about the excitement around Camp Dam, the Africana Jacana nest. We have some good news. The eggs have hatched! For …

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