Blog – Wildlife
Life of a Ranger: Giraffe eating habits
Did you know that giraffes are browsers and therefore have very long lips with which they can grab the leaves, chew them and then transport them to their first stomach? Today #Rhulani’s Ranger Thato tells us more about the eating habits of giraffes, and we hear about a myth saying that these animals always eat downwind.
Read moreThe dangerous playmates of Willem’s dog Emily
Willem, Rhulani’s 26-year-old ranger, has a beautiful black dog named Emily. Emily accompanies his master everywhere and also lives with him, in the middle of the African bush, when Willem is at work and shows our guests around the Madikwe Reserve. Then, Emily also goes on a journey of discovery and always comes across his favorite toys - the snakes.
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - Pumba’s wagging tail
The infamous warthog’s tail is hard not to note. Their tail stands erect as soon as the warthog is fleeing from any situation. This is caused by a muscular contraction which constricts involuntarily at the base of the warthog’s tail. While the warthog is foraging the tail hangs behind with the odd flicker to swot off any flies.
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - Cheetah fully concentrated
The cheetah has discovered something with its keen gaze. The focused eyes, the purposeful, smooth gait, and the tension in every hair and muscle show that it is going on a mission now. Not even our vehicle and our cameras allow the cheetah to deviate from its plan.
Read moreLife of a Ranger: Bullying Blue Wildebeest
Did you know that in a herd of Blue Wildebeest there are always fights between the male animals, and they sometimes run wildly around the herd to show who is the strongest and most dominant male? Today Rhulani’s Ranger Alasdair shows us a wildebeest herd where there is a lot of action!
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - Hyenas around the vehicle
Today we observe two Spotted Hyenas that use the same road as us and walk around our vehicle.
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - Burnt ground, new life
Isn’t it just wonderful to see how, after a disastrous fire and the destruction of all plants, nature recovers and new, succulent, green plants begin to sprout? Herbivores such as impala, springbok, wildebeest and warthog are the first visitors to the new terrain.
Read moreLife of a Ranger: an injured zebra
Did you know that despite our desire for all animals to be well, in Madikwe Game Reserve we do not interfere with the natural course of nature and leave the animals to their fate? Rhulani’s Ranger Dean recently saw a small, injured zebra, which we don’t know if it will recover on its own or become easy prey for predators.
Read moreKori Bustard: how they bring their massive bodies into the sky
It rises slowly, almost like an airplane, and given its size, weight and slow wing beats, you get the impression that it is struggling to stay aloft. We’re talking about the Kori Bustard, a real eye-catcher when you watch this large bird all alone on its way through the savannah. And then this thing also flies, and that’s what we’re talking about today.
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - 4 Cheetahs on an Impala kill
Four cheetahs are greedily eating the prey they recently took. They eat quickly and are always looking around for possible dangers. The recordings were taken by Rhulani’s Ranger Willem.
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