Can Hyenas Climb Trees?

Pete Thorpe September 15, 2019 11

No… But why? you may be asking yourself. If they could, they definitely would, as it opens up a whole realm of opportunity. Think of all the leopards kills that …

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The Week in Pictures #404

James Tyrrell September 13, 2019 20

We haven’t had male leopard dynamics as complicated as this in years. With no less than 11 different males being viewed over the last week on a reserve that usually …

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Tsalala Lioness and Cub Still Alive and Well

James Tyrrell September 11, 2019 18

The Tsalala lioness has been confining her movements almost exclusively to the Sand River. The thickets provide perfect cover in which to hide her cub and hunt, and the game …

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The Week in Pictures #403

Pete Thorpe September 6, 2019 1 25

Another week passes us by, with no shortage of excitement. The Tsalala lioness and her sole surviving cub were seen looking healthy in the Sand River in front of the …

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Three Years to the Month: A New Ostrich Nest

Alex Jordan September 4, 2019 19

Safari holds the unexpected and it’s what keeps the excitement levels high when heading out on game drive every day. One afternoon drive was just that. We set out to …

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Even Leopards Make Mistakes

James Tyrrell September 2, 2019 1 16

There’s no substitute for experience, but even 11 years of survival in the heart of one of the densest leopard populations in the world doesn’t prevent Londolozi’s oldest territorial female …

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The Week in Pictures #402

James Tyrrell August 30, 2019 29

First up, the answer to Mystery Bird #16: The answer was a Burchell’s Coucal, which many of you got right. A combination of long tail, habitat (the green of the …

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Anderson vs. Hosana Male Leopard

James Tyrrell August 29, 2019 2 35

Ranger Sean Zeederberg reports on this dramatic sighting: “When we arrived the Hosana male was lying on a termite mound about 100 metres away from where the Anderson male was …

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What Bird is This? #16

James Tyrrell August 26, 2019 11

“The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese” – Willie Nelson That quote has nothing to do with today’s post but I found it while …

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Do Lions Have Self-Control?

James Tyrrell August 18, 2019 18

Hardly. I say this after watching the Styx pride blow a buffalo hunt that could have landed them a meal for days. To be fair, the buffalo was massive, and …

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Male Lions: Slim Chance of Success

James Tyrrell August 15, 2019 19

Statistics are not always the best lens through which to examine a predator community. We’ve written before how populations vary and individuals within those populations vary, so a textbook or …

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5 CRUCIAL Ways to Maximise Your Safari Enjoyment at Londolozi

James Tyrrell August 14, 2019 23

There are easy traps to fall into when coming on safari. You want to know what others are seeing elsewhere, you might get impatient because a lion is taking its …

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Size Matters: How Does the Sabi Sand Reserve Compare?

Rob Jeffery August 13, 2019 9

Let’s take a moment to size up some of the parks and reserves around the world to put Londolozi, the Sabi Sand Wildtuin and the Kruger National Park into perspective. …

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How do Leopards Choose Their Territories ?

Nick Sims August 11, 2019 7

The leopard dynamics at Londolozi are always in a state of flux, with subtle factors constantly at play. New leopards will suddenly appear on the scene and familiar individuals fade …

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Are Leopards Successful Hunters?

James Tyrrell August 10, 2019 17

Most of what I’m about to type is purely anecdotal evidence. It comes from years of game drives and walks in the field, but given that A) we only witness …

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