The South African National Parks (SANParks) is relieved that one of its beloved tracker dogs was found after disappearing after finding poachers. SANParks spokesperson Ike Phaahla said three-year-old Duke, a Doberman-hound cross, who is known for being good at following spoor over a long distance in difficult terrain, disappeared on Tuesday. He was with a…
Kruger’s White Lion has a Scary Encounter
The Kruger National Park has a famous lion known as Casper and this particular lion is famous because he’s a white lion, and he is the only wild white lion found in the Kruger National Park. Lions carrying the recessive “white” gene are usually found in the Timbavati area which borders the Kruger, Casper was…
14 Lions Escape from the Kruger National Park
People living in and around Phalaborwa have been warned to be careful as 14 lions have escaped from the Kruger National Park. The lions are reportedly suspected to have escaped from the Kruger National Park on Thursday, Limpopo-based radio stations Capricorn FM and 1NationFM reported about the 14 lions on the loose on Friday morning. …
Two Year Old Killed by Leopard in the Kruger National Park
SANParks confirmed that a leopard killed a staff members child last night at 20:00PM, the boy was rushed to Shongwe Howpital by family members but was certified dead by doctors. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of South African National Parks, Fundisile Mketeni has extended his condolences to the family of the deceased, saying: “Our prayers…
Kruger Starts Dehorning Rhinos to Fight Rhino Poaching
SANParks released a media statement in which they stated that they are working with other conservation partners to implement an integrated wildlife management approach, this approach includes dehorning rhino cows on the southern part of the Kruger National Park. They have decided to dehorn rhino cows particularly because they are more important in the sense…
Seven Injured After Deck Collapses in Kruger National Park
A wooden deck collapsed in Mopani Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park yesterday, 14 people were standing on the deck before it collapsed. According to reports the people on the deck were young trainee rangers. Seven people had to be taken to hospital due to the deck collapse, two people were seriously injured and had…
Wild Dog Plays Dead to Escape Lion
Wild dogs are one of the smartest animals but they are also hard to spot in the African bush. Wild dogs can reach a speed of 70km per hour and have good stamina which they utilizes to tire their prey before going in for the kill, and it’s seldom that they become the victims of…
Suspected Rhino Poacher Killed by Elephant and then Eaten by Lions
A suspected rhino poacher was killed by an elephant before his body was apparently eaten by lions, authorities said. A search team in Kruger National Park was only able to recover a skull and a pair of pants which belonged to the apparent suspect. South African National Parks confirmed that the victim and four accomplices…
Gomondwane Male Lions
The Kruger National Park is known for large male lion coalitions, in today’s post we focus on lions which made a name for themselves, the Gomondwane male lions. Similar to other coalitions we have mentioned like the Skybeds, the Gomondwane were a coalition made up of six male lions, what made them so different was…
Lioness Hunts Kudu Bulls While They Fight
Two kudu bulls were fighting against each other, unbeknownst to them a lioness was stalking them, this sighting was captured at Pondoro Game Lodge. The lodge is located in Balule Private Nature Reserve, in the exclusive Greater Kruger National Park, overlooking the Olifant River. The five star lodge has 5 stunning suites, 3 chalets and…