Search results for: “birds”
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Where to Spot Southern Ground Hornbills in Kruger
Southern ground hornbills are some of the most iconic bird species to roam the savannahs of Africa. Unfortunately, habitat loss has placed these large birds on the endangered species list. This article maps out Ground Hornbill sightings based on data from the community.
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Bird Destroys Its Own Research Camera
A curious Bird Destroys its own research camera, a very expensive one; perhaps he was a little more than just camera shy?
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Mating Kites Caught in the Act!
These mating kites were caught in the act when a male swooped in from nowhere and copulated with his significant other.
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Cute Caracal Kittens Fight Over a Baby Bunny
In this incredibly rare sighting, 2 cute caracal kittens fight over a baby bunny, after Mom brought them their food.
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Stork Sticks its Head in the Mouth of a Crocodile to get Meal Back
This stork nearly loses its head after losing its food to a greedy crocodile whilst fishing near the beast!
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Snake Swallows Bird 3 Times its Size
Incredibly, this brown house snake kills and swallows a bird 3 times its size by constricting it and then slowly gulping it down.
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Hawk Attacks Injured Owl
This Hawk finds an injured owl and starts attacking it!
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The UGLY 5 – A Series on Africa’s Famous 5
Now that we’ve covered the big and the small – it’s time to delve into the ugly 5 in part 3 of this series on Africa’s famous 5!
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The SMALL 5 – A Series on Africa’s Famous 5
When going on safari we tend to focus on the big 5. In Part 2 of Africa’s Famous 5 series, we’ll learn more about the small 5.
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Stork’s Beak Gets Stuck in the Other’s Throat
Two black storks got into a territorial battle which resulted in their long beaks getting stuck in each other’s throats.
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The BIG 5 – A Series on Africa’s Famous 5
The BIG 5 is always on everyone’s wish list for safari – In part 1 of this series on Africa’s famous 5, we delve into what, why, and how!
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Where to Find the Beautiful Secretary Bird & Kori Bustard
These maps can assist you in spotting Secretary Birds and Kori Bustards when visiting Kruger and Pilanesberg.
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Leopard Tries to Escape Pride of Lions
Watch the nerve-wracking moment caught on camera when a male leopard finds himself surrounded by a pride of lions in the Kruger National Park
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Eagle Ambushes Hare From the Air
Eagles are spectacular birds of prey and famous for their hunting methods – this eagle ambushes a hare from the air and gets to enjoy its meal!
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Hawk Tries to Kill Cuckoo Bird
This vicious hawk tries to kill a cuckoo bird and doesn’t let it get off lightly. At one stage the feathers were literally flying….
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Honey Badger Seen Carrying Baby to Safety in the Middle of the Road
This heart-warming moment happened as a Mommy honey badger was seen carrying her baby to safety in the middle of the road!
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Secretary Bird Harasses Jackal
Not many people can say they have seen a secretary bird and jackal in a stand-off. This was the moment a secretary bird harasses a jackal, whilst both try to intimidate the other – but who is the actual aggressor?
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Jackal Hunts Marabou Stork after Swimming up to it (Epic Photos!)
This is the intense moment a jackal hunts a marabou stork after swimming up to it – check out these epic photos! All of this, even after it got away when the jackal tried to kill it on land!
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Leopard Kills Jackal
In case you missed last week’s sightings – here they are. Yet again, another phenomenal week for sightings in the parks and reserves – Amongst others, one where a leopard kills a jackal! To stay updated and update fellow wildlife-enthusiasts, join the fun on WhatsApp by using the link(s): Kruger Latest Sightings Pilanesberg Latest Sightings…
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Best Time to Visit Kruger National Park
The best time to visit Kruger National Park is during the dry season (May to September). The grass is short and it is easier to spot animals.
