The African Wild Dog is one of the most amazing animals to see on game drive. When compared to the Big Five, for most people it does not seem very interesting due to the fact it looks very similar to…
Devil’s Thorn (Dicerocaryum eriocarpum) is a common species in the lowveld area where we are. As the name suggests, this ground dwelling creeper is not very pleasant to step on but it does hold some other special properties, as our…
Thornybush Nature Reserve has a strong healthy population of lions. Our frequent sightings allow us to gain a greater understanding into their habits and abilities. As we know lions are renowned for sleeping a lot but all this snoozing can…
The old alpha lioness of the northern pride who broke away from her pride when she did not return after having a litter of cubs has now joined up with her adult daughter. The alpha female has four cubs from…
The Reed Cormorant is a fascinating bird very similar to the renowned African Darter – but the Cormorant has a few extra tricks up his sleeve! Obtaining food is the most important part of any animal’s life. The Cormorant, like…