The Week in Pictures #655

Matt Rochford June 28, 2024 19

Having just passed the Winter Solstice, the Sun has already begun its southward journey from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn. Where it will appear to move …

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An Update on The Flat Rock Male

Robert Ball June 27, 2024 7 9

A few months ago, Ranger Kelsey Clark posed the question, “Where is the Flat Rock Male?” I can safely say that, even though sightings of him are less frequent, after …

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An Epic Encounter between African Painted Dogs and Hyenas

Nick Tennick June 25, 2024 17

Stopping for a coffee during a morning game drive is always great, especially on a chilly winter morning. During this quality time off the vehicle and in the comfort of …

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Will The Xinkhova Female Take Over The Plaque Rock Females Territory?

Ross Cheshire June 24, 2024 3 10

Fellow ranger Kirst Joscelyne recently released a blog shedding light on some terrible news, that unfortunately the Plaque Rock Female was killed by the Ntsevu Pride and Ndzhenga Males. Unfortunately, …

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Update on the Mashaba Female Leopard

Matt Rochford June 20, 2024 24

Since Ranger Kate Arthur’s recent blog titled “Respect for the Elders: the Original Mhangeni Lionesses“, I felt it only fitting to put out an update and check in with Londolozi’s …

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Wild Dogs, Domestic Dogs, and Wolves: A Family Portrait

Robyn Morrison June 11, 2024 8

Wild dogs are fascinating creatures that spark our excitement whenever we get the rare chance to speed alongside them on a high-paced hunt. One question I repeatedly get asked is …

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Elephant Trunk Smelling Elephant Bones (3) [rcb]

Elephant Mourning: Fact or Fiction?

Robert Ball June 4, 2024 9

The mourning rituals of elephants have captured the attention of numerous biologists in the past. Elephants have been known to investigate old elephant carcasses, smelling the bones, moving them with …

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Where is the Mawelawela Male?

Keagan Chasenski May 27, 2024 9

Male leopard dynamics seem to be ever-changing, a constant ebb and flow of territory taken and given. With movements of females, young offspring reaching maturity as well as pressure from …

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The Week In Pictures #650

Jess Shillaw May 24, 2024 4 18

What is Africa to you? Is it the feeling of homecoming, is it the call of a whooping hyena, is it the golden pink sunsets or is it the feeling …

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Understanding the Intricacies of the Impala Rutting Season

Barry Bath May 22, 2024 8

An antelope found in abundance. Appreciated and then overlooked. Guests and rangers alike are to blame. Its success is blatantly obvious – the numbers speak for themselves and make the …

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Kambula Pride Take Down Buffalo

Jess Shillaw May 20, 2024 13

In the pre-dawn hours, while most people are still lost in deep sleep, rangers and trackers are wide awake. My alarm cuts through the silence at the early hour of …

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Where has the Nhlanguleni Female gone?

Ross Cheshire May 16, 2024 3 9

As I reflect on the past six weeks of being at work’s wildlife sightings, it’s impossible not to feel a sense of fondness for the memories created and the remarkable …

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Five Life-Changing Moments You’ll Experience on a Safari

Megan Kane-Berman May 11, 2024 12

A safari isn’t just a vacation; it’s a journey of transformation. From the moment you set foot on African soil, there’s a sense of something extraordinary. As you embrace the …

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In Search of the Mysterious Owls of Londolozi

Nick Tennick May 8, 2024 23

How rare is it to see an Owl at Londolozi? I recently had the pleasure of hosting a couple who have been regular visitors to Londolozi for the past decade. …

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Smell: The Surprising Truth About Our Senses, Part 3

Keagan Chasenski May 6, 2024 8

how do you know but ev’ry bird that cuts the airy way, Is an immense world of delight, clos’d by your sense five? – William Blake In this poetic inquiry, …

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