Warthog’s Survival Techniques
Over the past couple of weeks, I have been noticing more warthogs than usual which has made me extremely happy as these tough animals have a charm to them like …
Over the past couple of weeks, I have been noticing more warthogs than usual which has made me extremely happy as these tough animals have a charm to them like …
Based on my previous blog “Aardvark as ecosystem engineers“, I thought it would be good to dive into a species which relies on Aardvarks, to a certain extent… This blog …
Synchronised breeding, observed in species like impalas and wildebeests, is a remarkable strategy that supports not just the survival of these species but the health of the entire ecosystem. As …
The Wild Dog Saga at Londolozi takes yet another unexpected turn. During a recent afternoon game drive, Ranger Nick and his guests enjoyed a sighting of rhinos after an earlier …
The sun was not yet risen and the coffee had barely kicked in when, as we left the camp one morning, we spied a pack of wild dogs trotting down …
In the heart of the wild, where nature’s symphony plays out in its most primal and exquisite form, there exists a haven of untamed majesty. This realm of magnificent beauty …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …