Vultures
Some mornings it is possible to see a flock of vultures such as these on the ground. This is primarily because they are warming up after a cool night. Their large wing span means that they are too big to…
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Category: Interesting Facts
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The Rock Monitor
The rock monitor or leguaan is one of the largest lizards in our country and extremely powerful. They have no venom but do have an extremely muscular body and can grow up to 1,5 metres in length. Being this size…Read More »
The Leopard Tortoise
The first rains of the season have fallen and the Leopard Tortoises are back again! This small one was crossing the road in a little open area, slowly making his way towards the dam. He was only about 7cm in length…Read More »
The African Wild Dog
In a wild dog pack urinating is used for multiple reasons. Apart from relieving themselves they also urinate to mark their territory, although this is usually done only by the alpha male and female – the rest of the pack…Read More »
The African Fish Eagle
The African Fish Eagle, as its name suggests, lives mainly on fish. It has specially adapted talons for catching fish. Since fish have a slimy mucous covering it, it makes it difficult to hold on to them, but the fish…Read More »
The Bush Baby
The bush baby is specially adapted to living life in the trees because of flat “discs” on the fingers and toes as well as a shortened index finger to help with grip. One of the most noticeable aspects of the…Read More »
African Rock Python
The African Rock Python is one of the largest species of snakes in the world, some even getting up to about 7m in length! Despite being non-venomous, these snakes still cause fatalities amongst humans. Attacks on humans are limited mainly…Read More »
The Marabou Stork
Everyone knows vultures are carrion-eating birds but there is another bird that also feeds on carrion – the marabou stork. These birds are actually waders but their main diet consists of carrion, termites as well as other birds. In fact…Read More »
The Southern Ground Hornbill
We were lucky enough to see these rare Ground Hornbills, one of the more striking large birds in the bush. They move around in small groups scouting for prey such as lizards, insects and snakes and their distinct call reach…Read More »
New life at the…
Did you know that hyena cubs are born with their eyes open, their teeth erupted and ‘aggressive’ tendencies developed? They are therefore playful from a very early age. All cubs live in a communal den where they are fed very…Read More »
