SOUTH LUANGWA – ELEPHANTS PLAYING AROUND

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A couple of young but nevertheless large elephants playing around and assessing who perhaps is the most powerful. In Africa its survival of the fittest! South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2024]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication … Continue reading

SOUTH LUANGWA – BROWN SNAKE EAGLE

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A brown snake eagle, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2024]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may … Continue reading

SOUTH LUANGWA – PIED KINGFISHERS

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These three Pied Kingfishers were having a spat over a small fish that one had caught. The successful fisher managed to escape and enjoy his spoils. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2024]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without … Continue reading

SOUTH LUANGWA – AFRICAN FISH EAGLE

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An African Fish Eagle – the National bird of Zambia. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2024]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links … Continue reading

THORNICROFT’S GIRAFFE – QUENCHING THIRST

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Being up to 6m tall, having a quick drink is not a simplistic process for the Thornicroft’s giraffe. However, going by the expressions of this individual, this giraffe clearly enjoyed quenching his (or hers) thirst. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], … Continue reading

SOUTH LUANGWA – LUCY THE LEOPARD

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Day 4 in Luangwa seen our second sighting of Lucy, she is easily recognisable as the tip of her left ear is missing. A truly stunning cat. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2024]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material … Continue reading

SOUTH LUANGWA – WOODLAND KINGFISHERS

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In the UK there is only one species of Kingfisher, the common kingfisher, and as stunning as they are, most views are fleeting. In Luangwa, there are eight species of Kingfisher, this one being the woodland kingfisher which is medium sized … Continue reading

SOUTH LUANGWA – NILE CROCODILES

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Huge, fierce, highly dangerous and capable of taking almost any animal within their range, an apex predator not to be approached. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2024]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from … Continue reading