Tag Archive: Lions
Spectacular Safari Photos From Tanzania’s Great Migration

Every year the endless plains of the Serengeti host the migrations of vast herds of wildebeest and zebras. As these animals seek out new grass that grows in new places following seasonal rains, lions and cheetahs stalk behind them, waiting…
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Botswana Cat Nip: Almost Us, but Rather a Cup

I learned on my recent Secluded Botswana Safari that, since the Botswana government has outlawed hunting, most animals, particularly predators, are quite used to trucks. In fact, they simply see our game drive vehicles as part of the scenery, or…
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Safari Guides Weigh in on the Viral Video of Lion Opening a Car Door

A few weeks ago we shared a video of a lion casually opening the door of a car in a safari park in South Africa. The footage made international news and garnered millions of views on YouTube in a few…
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Black-Maned Lion Drama in the Kalahari!

The life of a male lion is seldom easy. At around the age of two or three, if he is lucky enough to survive that long, he is kicked out of his maternal pride and becomes a nomad. He will spend the…
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Photo of the Day: An Irresistible Force Meets an Immovable Object

You are lucky, to say the least, if you happen to catch a brief glimpse of a pangolin while on safari. Even professional safari guides often lament the fact that they’ve never stumbled upon one of these extremely rare and elusive nocturnal…
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