SPOTTED HYENA – SOUTH LUANGWA NATIONAL PARK

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Three lone spotted hyenas we encountered at different times during day 2. One of the hyenas had clearly just fed due to the drying patches of blood around its head. Hyenas have very powerful jaws and prey is fully ingested apart from … Continue reading

THORNICROFT’S GIRAFFE – SOUTH LUANGWA NATIONAL PARK

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Several subspecies of giraffes roam the land, the Thornicroft Giraffe, endemic to Zambia, and found in the South Luangwa National Park is one of these subspecies.  Thornicroft Giraffes are social animals and their herds can be as big as 20 members. They … Continue reading

SOUTH LUANGWA – DAY ONE BEST OF THE REST

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We came across various animals on day one, including yellow baboons, puku, waterbuck, banded mongoose, hippo, warthog, vervet monkey and saddle-billed storks.  Late evening was dominated by a beautiful flap-necked chameleon, a square tailed nightjar and a resting pride of … Continue reading

SOUTH LUANGWA – ELEPHANTS

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Day one was relatively a quiet one for Elephants, far bigger herds and action provided much better photo opportunities later. South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Day 1 – 13 Nov 23. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2024]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of … Continue reading

SOUTH LUANGWA – CRAWSHAY’S ZEBRA

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Crawshay’s Zebra are a sub species of the plains zebra and native to Luangwa, Malawi, Tanzania and Mozambique.  Crawshay’s Zebra have very narrow stripes compared to the plains zebra and are very attractive creatures particularly in their natural habitat. South Luangwa … Continue reading