SOUTH LUANGWA – ELEPHANTS AND WILD DOGS DO NOT MIX

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A herd of elephants were none too pleased when a small pack of wild dogs arrived on the scene. The wild dogs began to play and tease the elephants and in no time the matriarch had seen enough and all … Continue reading

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 – 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

ELEPHANT HERDS – SOUTH LUANGWA NATIONAL PARK

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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

AFRICAN WILD DOGS – SOUTH LUANGWA NATIONAL PARK

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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

SOUTH LUANGWA – AFRICAN WILD DOGS

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We came across a pack of wild dogs in fading light, just before darkness set in. The pack consisted of six dogs, five of which were GPS collared. They were feeding on the remains of an Impala which had been mostly eaten, … Continue reading