December at Londolozi

Adam Bannister December 24, 2012 19

As Christmas is about to break here at Londolozi Game Reserve, I thought I would just post a couple of the pictures I have managed to capture in the last …

Photography Wildlife

The Lions of Londolozi: The Apple iBook is launched

Adam Bannister December 19, 2012 19

I am glowing with pride as I sit down to write this. Many of you have been following this blog for the last few years and may very well have …

Photography Wildlife

In a matter of minutes the calf is able to walk. Its strength grows by the minute as it begins to get a feel for its body and precocial muscular ability - Lucien Beaumont

Two Wildebeest Give Birth Together

Lucien Beaumont December 9, 2012 9

My two favorite months of the year in the bush are November and December. The rains have arrived and life has sprung. It seems to be a race for survival …

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The Marthly Male (left) and the Maxabeni Female (right) feed on the warthog carcass

Marthly Male and Maxabeni Female Kill Warthog

Rich Laburn October 29, 2012 2 4

It was a stunning sighting of the Marthly Male leopard and the Maxabeni Female leopard mating together just north of the Sand River. A short distance away, a sounder of …

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Giraffes chase Cheetah

Adam Bannister October 22, 2012 10

The male cheetah’s shoulder blades sat high as his belly dropped to the ground. There was little cover in the recently burnt area, but he was skillfully approaching a herd …

Wildlife

Wild Dogs chase Kudu into watering hole

Adam Bannister October 20, 2012 3

One of the reasons I love my job is that every drive is different. You just never know what is going to happen. A couple of nights ago we had …

Wildlife

Majingilane Male Lions: stats and numbers

Adam Bannister August 15, 2012 47

The four mighty Majingilane Male lions continue to make their mark on the Sabi Sand’s lion population. Their presence is undeniable as they have had impacts on every lion to …

Wildlife

What is the plural of mongoose?

Adam Bannister July 4, 2012 30

If you type these exact words into Google you get over 780 000 hits! Everything from formal online dictionary answers to entire websites dedicated to the subject. As a ranger …

Wildlife

The Sparta Pride Orphans

Adam Bannister June 10, 2012 10

We follow with interest the life of the two motherless Sparta Pride cubs. These two female cubs, born around October/November 2011, lost their mother at the end of April 2012. …

Wildlife

BREAKING NEWS: Sparta Pride Lioness is Dead!

Adam Bannister May 2, 2012 20

It is with a heavy heart that I bring you sad news from this mornings drive. The body of an adult lioness was found. Although nearly impossible to identify, it …

Wildlife

How Elephants Have Fun

Adam Bannister April 18, 2012 9

Of late I have written a lot about the outrageously exciting lion dynamics that are currently playing out at Londolozi. I may indeed be a ‘lion man’, but I certainly …

Wildlife

The Tracker Academy on CNN

Rich Laburn April 17, 2012 7

Over the last week, Alex van den Heever and Renias Mhlongo have been featured on CNN’s African Voices talking about the Tracker Academy and their longstanding friendship. There are three …

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How to Identify Individual Leopards

Rich Laburn April 11, 2012 8 17

At Londolozi we are incredibly lucky to have been able to view leopards regularly since the late 1970s. This can be attributed to a couple of factors. Firstly, Londolozi offers …

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Dark Maned Majingilane Male Vocalising - Rich Laburn

Lion Warfare: Autumn 2012

Adam Bannister April 10, 2012 27

A few weeks ago the four members of the Southern Coalition launched a successful attack on the remaining members of the Mapogo Coalition. This attack left the infamous Mr T …

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Leopards Fight in Marula Tree

Adam Bannister March 12, 2012 15

The Maxabeni Female superbly hoisted her latest kill into the branches of a Marula tree. She fed for a while before settling down for a little sleep. She had been …

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