I’ve minced no bones about leopards being a nemesis species for me. They are elusive to begin with, but it does seem that when I am in the area, they get a special memo to avoid being seen. This was one such an occasion – I was visiting my friend+Marlon du Toitwhen he was still […]
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Join the 1st World Giraffe Day and help save these gentle giants
Giraffe population has declined by 40% over the last 15 years. Less than 80.000 exist in the wild today. In Africa, for every giraffe there are 5 elephants. Habitat loss, disease and poaching are decimating these gentle giants at a worrying pace. Urgent action is necessary to protect these extraordinary animals. You can act now! […]
Snow Leopard hunt by Adam Riley (INDRI Ultimate Wildlife Tours)
It was our third day in high elevation Hemis National Park, we had awakened before dawn and chugged down a mug of life-giving coffee before ascending a few hundred yards to a knoll above our tented camp in the Rhumbak Valley. At this very spot, on our first afternoon in the park, and within half […]
Dhole – Indian Wild Dog
The Dhole, also know as the Indian Wild Dog is one of the most successful hunters from the Indian Forests. They have been placed under the ‘endangered’ category by IUCN due to loss of habitat and possible transfer of diseases from domestic and ferral dogs. They are highly social animals, and hunt in packs, often […]
Onset of Darkness…
A leopard (Panthera pardus) basks in the waning glow of the African sunset, waiting for the onset of darkness to conceal her for the evening’s hunt. Okavango Delta, Botswana. Nikon D3. Nikon 70-200 mm. ISO 2200. f 2.8 @ 1/125 sec. Lexar Media. © Dana Allen www.photosafari-africa.net www.facebook.com/DanaAllenPhotoSafari with Mombo Camp & Wilderness Safaris
PhotoShare: Regally Poised
Another quick blog post this time, folks. Here’s another addition to my new African Visions series of wildlife in monochrome and duotone. A beautiful young leopard pauses and sits poised like only this graceful cat can. I think I have one of the poorest (read: least amount of photos) leopard portfolios of all the wildlife […]