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I was convinced the lion I heard calling early in the morning from my office was Manyari and she had to be pretty close to the airstrip.
But once in the sky I didn’t pick up anything and searched for over 2 hours.

Back on the ground I was up on the hills checking for a signal […]


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Having made this kill earlier, Khayeni was able to feed on it for a couple of days. Although she made the kill, A male leopard was aslo seen feeding on it and possibly the one who took it up the tree. Khayeni is too small and not strong enough to haul such a big prize […]


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Feeding for Lions is always a fighting affair. Getting to the best spot at the carcass for the most tender meat. Cubs and adults will sort out the hierarchy ladder as they feed.

Young males are most often at the bottom of the list when it comes to feeding at the kills.


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Vultures play and integral role in cleaning up the bush, preventing carcasses from lying around and unwanted diseases spreading.
One amazing partnership amongst the scavengers in the African bush is the one between Hyenas and Vultures. Vultures are depending on these scavengers to open up carcasses for them because they do not have the ability to […]


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