In a significant conservation achievement, NGO African Parks recently completed its third rhino translocation of the year which involved moving a group of animals from a farm in Klerksdorp, northwest of South Africa‘s Gauteng Province, to the Dinokeng Game Reserve in the northeast. This move marks another important step in the non-profit organisation’s ambitious 10-year […]
Tag: Kruger National Park
Motorist Bumps Lion with Vehicle
Over the weekend, a motorist in South Africa‘s Kruger National Park was involved in a troubling incident that has stirred anger. The driver was caught on camera bumping into a lion with their vehicle, seemingly to move the animal off the road during a traffic jam. This footage, shared by the wildlife advocacy group Lion […]
‘Explorer elephants’ in transfrontier conservation area offer solution to tree damage
Elephants are known to be “ecosystem engineers,” altering habitats to suit their own needs, but this sometimes comes at a cost to other species. Hedging, or stem snapping, is the term used to describe how elephants (Loxodonta africana) reduce dominant trees to low-level shrubs, bringing the trees’ leaves within easy reach of mother-and-calf herds while […]
6 endangered African wild dogs poisoned in ‘senseless act’
South Africa’s endangered painted dog population was dealt a heavy blow earlier this month when six dogs belonging to one of the country’s last free-roaming packs were found poisoned on a private game farm south of Lephalale in the Waterberg District in Limpopo Province. Investigators are yet to uncover the source of the poison, but […]
Watch: Lioness, four cubs create ‘cutest traffic jam ever’
Recent footage captured in South Africa‘s Kruger National Park shows a momma lion gracefully leading four cubs along a paved road while tourists follow closely behind. “Watch as a Lioness and her 4 furry cubbies cause the cutest traffic jam ever in Kruger National Park,” Wildest Kruger Sightings described Tuesday on Facebook. The lioness, stately […]
Safari Dreams: Discovering the Rich Wildlife of South Africa on Your Travel Adventure
Everyone knows South Africa is one of the best Safari destinations in the world. Travelers who want to be in awe of the diversity of wildlife should definitely book tours to South Africa and go on a unique experience that entails getting up close and personal with some of the world’s most impressive animals in […]
5 Family-Friendly Vacation Destinations for Wildlife Watching
If you’re looking for a place where you can take your entire family on a wildlife-watching vacation, there are several great destinations to choose from. For example, South Africa is an excellent choice for family safaris because of its diverse mammal population. The country also boasts malaria-free areas and scores of family-friendly attractions. Yellowstone National […]
Sixteen Scenes from 2016
Hello my friends! Firstly – I want to wish you a very happy and blessed 2019! It’s that time of year, eh? If you follow a plethora of photographers you will no doubt see many of them put out some sort of “best of 2016” image collection. I’ve outlined in previous posts why I think […]