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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A Predators Way of Life- How Do We Deal With It?

Kirst Joscelyne July 11, 2022 4 24

While working out in the bush we very quickly learn to expect to be surprised by the inner working of mother nature. Nothing is a certainty! However, there is one …

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A Fish Out of Water

Barry Bath May 20, 2021 11

After having one of the highest rainfall seasons in several years, Londolozi has been scattered with numerous ephemeral pans; all providing well-needed respite from the scorching summer days for myriad …

General Nature Wildlife

The Batis Nest

James Tyrrell November 23, 2020 20

Almost a month ago exactly, Ranger Jess Shillaw spotted the nest of a Chinspot Batis nestled in the branches of a Milkwood tree on the banks of the Manyelethi River. …

Birds Featured Wildlife

The Drongo Chicks: So Far, So Good

James Tyrrell November 7, 2020 25

A few weeks ago we ran a story on a pair of fork-tailed drongos that were nesting barely two hundred metres from the Londolozi camps. Three beautiful eggs were laid …

Birds Wildlife

Virtual Game Drives: The Week in Video #14

James Tyrrell June 21, 2020 16

As do most weeks in the bush, this one had its ups and downs. Unfortunately, the down was a really big one, and we are still a little bit in shock …

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Has the Senegal Bush Male pushed out the Inyathini Male?

James Souchon April 4, 2020 2 23

That was the first thought that popped into my head a few days ago when we came across the Senegal Bush male lying in the middle of the road in …

Featured Leopards Wildlife

Birmingham Male and Tsalala Lioness Reunite

Pete Thorpe December 12, 2019 18

I am woken at 03h30 by a single male lion calling. It does not sound that close, so being woken by these calls surprises me as I am normally a …

Featured Lions Wildlife

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 …

Featured Lions Wildlife

The Tsalala Lioness and Cubs Update

Pete Thorpe June 10, 2019 35

The story of the Tsalala lioness is quite remarkable. Having been alone for a year now, it is incredible that she has survived and is thriving. Because of her unique …

Lions Wildlife

Nature in its Rawest Form: the Death of a Leopard Cub

Chris Taylor June 8, 2019 1 22

There are many joys of being out in the wilderness and connecting to nature. The African bush can have an addictive effect on many people; as is evident in the …

Leopards Wildlife

Water vs Food: The Difference in Lion Behaviour at Each

James Tyrrell May 19, 2019 16

We posted a photo on our Instagram account yesterday of some Mhangeni sub-adults drinking peacefully together around a small rainwater puddle back in 2016. Not one sign of aggression is …

Featured Wildlife

Young Leopard Turns One Year Old: Should We Celebrate?

James Tyrrell April 6, 2019 15

We’ve written a few times about 12 months being the golden number in leopard infant survival. Graph mortality vs. age and you’ll see a drop-off after this time, (although roughly …

Leopards Wildlife

A Superb Run of Sightings: Part 4

James Tyrrell November 18, 2018 10

We haven’t posted anything on the female cheetah and her two cubs for awhile, but the good news is that they all appear to be in great health. They have …

Wildlife

Leopard Cubs Cheat Death

James Tyrrell May 29, 2018 2 32

It’s common knowledge that leopard cubs have a high mortality rate. What’s also well known is that competing males are the single biggest cause of cub deaths; interlopers and rival …

Leopards Wildlife

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