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Rhulani Minute Safari - The hump of the giraffe's neck
Rhulani Minute Safari - The hump of the giraffe's neck
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
The “hump” you see at the base of a giraffe’s neck is actually a distinct anatomical feature, not just a random bulge. It essentially acts like a “biological crane support.” It compensates for the eno...
Rhulani bush stories: A massive leopard
Rhulani bush stories: A massive leopard
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
"That was a gigantic leopard, the biggest I've ever seen, almost as big as a lion," says Rhulani's field guide Willem, upon seeing this big cat high up on the rock at Ambush Alley, which later reveale...
Life of a Ranger: Wild dog killing machine
Life of a Ranger: Wild dog killing machine
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that wild dogs in packs are among the most successful hunters in the African wilderness, tearing their prey to pieces and devouring it whole within minutes? Rhulani's ranger, Willem, show...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Pale chanting goshawk departing
Rhulani Minute Safari - Pale chanting goshawk departing
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
The pale chanting goshawk hunts predominantly from elevated perches such as trees and telephone poles. It is an opportunistic raptor and eats a wide variety of prey. Let's look at this bird flying awa...
Rhulani bush stories: Male cheetahs kill a kudu
Rhulani bush stories: Male cheetahs kill a kudu
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Another great story from the daily safari drives led by our head guide and Captain Redbeard, Alasdair. The two male cheetahs are roaming the savannah quite inconspicuously for a while, until suddenly ...
Rhulani bush stories: Give me a wild dog puppy please!
Rhulani bush stories: Give me a wild dog puppy please!
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
"This was definitely one of my favorite sightings this year," says Rhulani's Head Guide Alasdair, after having the privilege of being the first to see the newly born wild dog puppies as they first lef...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Zebra bites
Rhulani Minute Safari - Zebra bites
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Zebras bite each other as a way to establish dominance within their social groups, often during conflicts or when vying for position. While they can be aggressive towards humans, their biting is prima...
Life of a Ranger: A murmuration of queleas
Life of a Ranger: A murmuration of queleas
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that red-billed queleas typically move in flocks of thousands, even millions, and then appear like a black cloud in the sky, which is called "murmuration"? Rhulani's ranger Dean tells us ...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Giraffe walking through the sunrise
Rhulani Minute Safari - Giraffe walking through the sunrise
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
What a beautiful way to start a day in the bush. This with a giraffe posing elegantly and strutting through the rising sun in front of us. What wonderful shots!...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Why are the impalas so alert?
Rhulani Minute Safari - Why are the impalas so alert?
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
A small herd of male impalas - a bachelor herd - just standing around, is nothing special. But when they're all staring intently in the same direction, their gaze locked on one another, it's a sign th...
Life of a Ranger: How the cheetah eats
Life of a Ranger: How the cheetah eats
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that cheetahs typically drag their prey to a protected area, always careful not to lose it to larger predators? Today, Rhulani's ranger Ralf tells us about cheetahs' eating habits, and we...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Two mischievous jackals
Rhulani Minute Safari - Two mischievous jackals
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The Madikwe Game Reserve is home to so-called "black-backed jackals." These are very similar to foxes, and they are just as thieving and mischievous. Today we encounter a jackal resting and another on...