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Just prior to sunset, we came across three spotted hyenas who had an impala carcass and were happily devouring it. Hyenas are highly opportunistic scavengers so its probable that the impala was stolen from some wild dogs or perhaps a leopard. Light … Continue reading
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Two herds of elephants, one of which had clearly been bathing and the other in the process of crossing the Luangwa river. In the early 1970s there were approximately 100,000 elephants in Luangwa, current estimates put the numbers at circa 15,000 … Continue reading
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The warthog is probably not the most renowned or indeed handsome creature in Africa and they only really get screen time on TV when they are being pursued by predators. No such gruesome action here but an enjoyable time watching the … Continue reading
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We managed to get exceptional photographic opportunities of these wild dogs whilst they headed straight for our vehicle. They were clearly on the hunt following a short spell of rest and playful fighting. Safari vehicles are well equipped for the terrain but … Continue reading
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There are numerous Kingfishers in Luangwa, I managed to photograph five of the eight species, not surprisingly the Giant kingfisher is the largest kingfisher in Africa and is approximately three times the size of the native UK kingfisher. The Giant kingfisher … Continue reading
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A spectacular looking bird which is mostly brown-gray with a black-and-white face and an amazing crown of golden-yellow plumes. Day 2 – South Luangwa National Park. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2024]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express … Continue reading
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Yellow billed storks taking full advantage of copious amounts of catfish in the shallow waters of a lake in Luangwa. Day 2 – South Luangwa National Park. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2024]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without … Continue reading
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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
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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
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