Why Baby Elephants Can’t Use Their Trunks | Virtual Safari #304

Sean Zeederberg January 4, 2026 1 10

In the bush, we often fall into the trap of looking for the “perfect” moment—the pristine lion on a rock or the elephant silhouette against a sunset. But if you …

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5 Fascinating and Unusual Facts about the African Elephant

Nic Glassock February 4, 2025 20

The African Elephant, my favourite animal to see at Londolozi, and the largest land mammal on Earth, is a majestic creature that has captured the imagination of people worldwide. These …

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The Fascinating Anatomy Inside A Giant

Jess Shillaw May 5, 2021 24

Sometimes we sit and ponder just how unusual many of the animals we see out here are, whether it be the stretched out lanky neck and legs of the giraffe …

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Why Would Elephants Eat Toxic Bushveld Candelabra Euphorbia?

Rob Jeffery November 5, 2019 10

The cactus-like plant known as the Bushveld Candelabra (Euphorbia cooperi) is a beautiful, large tree euphorbia shaped in its namesake candelabrum form. They are quite an unusual sight on Londolozi …

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The Best Tree Species to See Leopards In at Londolozi

James Tyrrell March 26, 2019 9

Despite how popular media might portray them, leopards actually don’t spend as much of their lives in trees as one might think. The bulk of their lives is spent terrestrially, …

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5 Things You Need to Know About an Elephant’s Trunk

Guy Brunskill February 22, 2018 6

For me elephants are some of the most magnificent and graceful creatures of the African bush. Their sheer size and unique adaptations are sure to draw your attention, their trunk …

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The African and Asian Elephant: Defining features

Callum Gowar September 14, 2016 5

A common misconception amongst guests at Londolozi often occurs in the differentiation between – and identification of – the African and Asian elephants, and even more so the Cape or …

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The Squirting Elephant

James Tyrrell January 23, 2016 2

We keep pretty detailed records of the leopards and lions of Londolozi. Those who are regular followers of our social media sites will know of the various territorial individuals whose stories …

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10 Pics to start your week with a smile.

James Tyrrell March 17, 2014 16

I’ll admit that I was hesitant to do this post. Yes, photos of little cubs and pictures that evoke some kind of protective emotion are a great way to elicit …

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An Elephant Connection

Richie Laburn February 19, 2010 2

Gently sauntering across grassy plains and threading her way through skeletons of archaic Ebonys, the elephant cow came closer to our stationary position. She seemed intrigued by our presence and …

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