by ecom | Nov 15, 2021 | Conservation, Reserve
At the end of October 2021, we released 124 blue wildebeest into Limpopo-Lipadi. This intervention has been coordinated to follow the translocation of the lion from Limpopo-Lipadi to Tununga and Nogaatsha. The wildebeest were deliberately captured in herd context, and...
by ecom | Nov 8, 2021 | Reserve
When we did the initial planning for the 2020 Elephant Translocation, the DWNP indicated that one of the prerequisite permit conditions would be that we would need to collar at least 20% of the elephant bulls we released, for monitoring purposes. Another big factor in...
by ecom | Oct 29, 2021 | Reserve
Have you ever been woken by a real bushveld alarm clock? Alison Nicholls has. Here’s her recollection: “Despite its bold colouring of yellow and black with flecks of red, the crested barbet has a decidedly scruffy appearance, which is enhanced by its...
by ecom | Oct 25, 2021 | Reserve
Let’s take a look at the truly weird and wonderful giraffe. They have 7 vertebrae in their necks, just like us—and almost all other mammals. Both male and female giraffe calves are born with ossicles (bone horns), but they only fuse to the skull after birth, which...
by ecom | Oct 4, 2021 | Reserve, Sightings
Limpopo-Lipadi operations manager, Duane recently spotted a wild dog pup, bringing new hope to the reserve’s endangered but beloved wild dogs! The African wild dog is the second most endangered animal in Africa, with a population of approximately 6 600. Whenever...
by ecom | Sep 13, 2021 | Reserve, Sightings
What a great way to start the week! Our reserve manager, Duane spotted a wild dog puppy a few weeks ago. We’re not quite sure if there are more, but for now, we’re just over the moon about this one new member of the pack! 📸 Duane Jacobsz
