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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
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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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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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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
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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
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Thousands of carmine bee eaters migrate to South Luangwa during August to breed on the steep sandy banks of the Luangwa river. Bee eater nests are known to reach up to 1m deep within the sand banks with a small chamber … Continue reading
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