The Luangwa River valley is perhaps one of the finest places for sightings of the vulnerable African Leopard (Panthera pardus). South Luangwa, Zambia with Chamalandu Camp.
Tag: Panthera pardus
One Small Leap
A young Leopard (Panthera pardus) shows off his newly honed stalking skills. Okavango Delta, Botswana. With Tubu Tree Camp. Nikon D4s. Nikon 200-400mm – ISO 800 f5.6 @ 1/1000 sec – Lexar Media – © Dana Allen www.photosafari-africa.net
Zambia lifts hunting ban on big cats
Nine months after Zambia lifted its general trophy hunting ban—including on elephants—the country has now lifted its ban on hunting African lions (Panthera leo) and leopards (Panthera pardus). The Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) lifted the ban after surveying its big cat populations and setting new regulations. During the announcement the country’s Minister of Tourism and […]
The Bandipur Tales
A big hello to my readers, its been long, really long since I posted here. This post is all about a three day stay followed by a one day round in Bandipur and Kabini respectively. I had the privilege of accompanying and guiding Alex who was visiting India purely for wildlife photography. I wont be […]
The Leopard Hunts in Darkness
Stealth coupled with great night vision give the Leopard (Panthera pardus) the edge in this very unique habitat of the Luangwa River Valley. South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. with Luangwa River Camp and Robin Pope Safaris. Nikon D4. Nikon 200-400mm. ISO 6400 f4 @ 1/125 sec. Lexar Media. © Dana Allen www.photosafari-africa.net www.facebook.com/DanaAllenPhotoSafari
Logging of Russian Far East damaging tiger habitat, few intact forests protected (Part I)
This is the first part of series examining the impact of forest loss on Siberian tigers. Part II discusses in more detail what their shrinking habitat and low numbers may mean for their future. The destruction of Russian forests to supply timber to international markets is becoming one of the biggest threats to the world’s […]
Curious bears take ‘selfies’ with camera traps
“Selfies” are all the rage this year, and even bears have jumped on the trend. Especially the shaggy-coated, termite-loving sloth bears (Melursus ursinus), who seem particularly fascinated by the cameras that scientists have put up in forests to secretly capture their stealthy moves. On November 26 at 7:30 PM, one curious sloth bear decided to […]
Snowy tigers and giant owls: conservation against the odds in Russia’s Far East
The Russian Far East is one of the wildest places on Earth: where giant tigers roam snow-covered forests and the world’s biggest owls stalk frozen rivers. Bordering northern China and North Korea, the forests of Primorye are known for the diversity of habitats, including coastal forests along the Sea of Japan, vast coniferous forests in […]