After ten long years three poachers were finally convicted after killing a rhino in KwaZulu Natal. The trial took this long because the accused delayed the trial by going through 12 to 25 attorneys. Since 2008 more than 7000 rhinos have been slaughtered around South Africa, the Kruger National Park have lost nearly half of…
Male Lion Sabotages Hunt
Whenever you watch lion documentaries you will always see lionesses doing the hunting and 90% of the time they are successful when they all work together, it wasn’t the case in this particular case because the male lion sabotages the hunt. Watch the video: This video was captured by Peter Craig-Cooper on the banks of the…
Touching Moment Between Two Lions Wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award
The renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year announced its 2018 winners in October, but the LUMIX People’s Choice Award, which is an extensions to the Wildlife Photographer competition announced its winners last week. From a shortlist of 25, David Lloyd took home the prize for his touching photograph of two male adult lions greeting each other by…
Serval Thrives at Petrochemical Plant in South Africa
We remember a few years ago Carte Blanche did a similar story of servals found by the Sasol fuel plant. Recently servals were discovered at Sasol’s Secunda Synfeuls which was surprising because the area is heavily industrialized. “This was a big surprise” said Dr Sam Williams, of the department of zoology at the University of…
Rare Black Leopard Spotted in Kenya
Will Burrard Lucas – a wildlife photographer, wrote on his blog that he had always wanted to photograph a wild black leopard, so when he heard rumors of a black leopard crossing the road in Kenya, he headed there to try spot the melanistic leopard. Will contacted the owners of the reserve where the leopard…
Honey Badger Saves her Baby from a Leopard
Honey Badgers are fearless and they will take on any animals, big or small, and in this situation even a leopard, watch as a honey badger mother saves her baby from a leopard. This was spotted by Sahara Wulfsohn, a guide at Kirkmans Kamp on the Sabi Sands Game Reserve. Sahara told LatestSightings.com about the sighting:…
Best Game Reserves in Africa
Everyone should visit Africa at least once in their lifetime, your trip will be filled with adventure, excitement and relaxation. One of the best reasons to visit Africa is the game reserves situated in this beautiful continent, so read below our list of the best game reserves in Africa that you should consider in visiting….
New Lodge in Greater Kruger Looks Incredible
A new luxurious lodge has been added to the Greater Kruger, &Beyond Tengile River Lodge has recently opened and it’s what bush holiday dreams are made of. Sabi Sands is a game reserve found in the Greater Kruger and in our opinion they do not have any lodges that someone wouldn’t mind staying in. Londolozi…
Lightning Storm Kills 6 Animals Including Lions & Giraffe in the Kruger National Park
Kruger received a lot of heavy rain and thunderstorms over the weekend, unfortunately lightning struck a Eskom power line inside the park causing it to fall down and electrocute at least six animals. A power failure occurred inside the park and a Eskom team was assigned to try fix the problem, when the team headed…
Territorial Fight Gets the Best of the Mbiri Male Lions
Territiorial fights among lions are not uncommon, because lions are highly territorial and may occupy the same area for years. Male lions often fight each other for territory and mating rights, often leading to a blood bath. Last week the Mbiri males were found nursing their wounds after a battle with unknown male lions in…