One sunny afternoon we did what we often do, just park at the Craig Lockhart waterhole (in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park). It was almost time to head back to camp when two cheeky black-backed Jackals caught our attention. Jackals are always fun to watch; they behave similarly to domestic dogs, and who would not… Continue reading The Jackal and the Dove
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Kgalagadi Cheetah – Corinne and her Scallywags
On our recent trip to the Kgalagadi in Feb/March 2019, we had a lovely encounter with a Kgalagadi Cheetah – Corinne and her scallywags (two subadult boys)! The encounter in this two-minute video took almost 30 minutes. Come to Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park for incredible huge black-maned lions who stalk herds of blue wildebeest, gemsbok,… Continue reading Kgalagadi Cheetah – Corinne and her Scallywags
Kgalagadi Lions – Gender Skew in the Kgalagadi Lion Population
Research of our famous black-maned Kalahari lions (Article from Peace Park Foundation) Lions are the apex predators! Following an outbreak of canine distemper in 2009, researchers executed a population survey. They detected an alarming gender bias towards males in all age classes. This predicts a possible lion population collapse. Researchers suggested several explanations. Females with… Continue reading Kgalagadi Lions – Gender Skew in the Kgalagadi Lion Population
Shadow Part I – The Bosobogolo Lion
Shadow Part I – The Bosobogolo Lion – Kgalagadi Trip February 2018 Our third night at the Bosbogolo campsite ca. 20 km away from any human being. We heard a lion roaring far away in the evening when we sat at the campfire. Even in the distance, this roaring makes you shiver. The next morning,… Continue reading Shadow Part I – The Bosobogolo Lion