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Eye of the Leopard

Living with big cats

Big Cat Odyssey

Relentless Enemies

Ultimate Enemies

Eternal Enemies

Reflections on Elephants

Patterns in the grass

Wildlife Warriors

The Unlikely Leopard

Journey to the Forgotten River

Soul of the Elephant

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Eye of the Leopard

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It is hardly hanging from a thread - unlike the fate of the entire species. Due to the incessant poaching of rhinos for their horns, #rhinoswithoutborders has been moving dozens of rhinos to safety from poaching hotspots. Moving a two ton animal is no easy task and care must be taken not to stress the animal. A helicopter lift like this has been found to be the least stressful and gentlest way of moving them over a short distance. It is quick so less anesthetic is needed and the rhino can be on its feet again in no time. This #WorldRhinoDay we would like to thank you all for the support and donations which has made this project a success. We still have a lot of work ahead but there are tangible results and it has been amazing to see the work of this extraordinary team making a real difference in the world. To find out more, visit www.rhinoswithoutborders.com

Time waits for nobody. In the 6 months since @dereckjoubert and I have been away from Duba Plains, the seasons have changed. The waters have receded and risen again. The buffalos follow green grass; herds coming and going through the channels and islands. The egrets flock through golden light, thick with dust and mayflies and those powerful, muscled, regal Okavango lions still follow and watch closely for any opportunities. Duba Plains remains as we have always known it. Above all and without a shadow of a doubt, it remains our home and it is so good to be back in this land that carries on without us, but that keeps our souls always. #HomeAtLast

I took a seaside break with @dereckjoubert. A trip quite different for us but there is something very special about the Western Cape coast of South Africa with its massively productive ocean current, cold water and that kelp smell. As we spend most of our time in the dusty savannah, seeing the endless expanse of water is really refreshing and definitely invigorating. #ocean #saltyair

Courtship can be highly volatile for these solitary cats. It can take a while for them to accept each other.... #leoparddrama #thisismytrophy

The privilege of being allowed to share this moment when her cub was only a few days old... #thisismytrophy #leopard #littlebigcat

Snuggled together on a cold winter morning, although they will be off hunting soon! This is a species we're watching carefully. They're highly endangered painted dogs but we're seeing encouraging signs of them doing well in protected areas. We will have to keep working to protect more wild land. #painteddogs #endangeredspecies #conservation.

Incredible mass of determined muscle following instincts so strong that they will launch themselves into crocodile filled waters. #wildebeest #migration #safetyinnumbers

Straddling that branch. While leopards are the arboreal kings of the big cat world, it's not that unusual for lions to make their way into a canopy. It makes perfect sense. Not only is it the best possible vantage point but it will be cool, shaded by leaves and surrounded by a breeze. There will also likely be fewer biting insects. In fact it's surprising that lions don't do this a great deal more. #thisismytrophy #bigcats #treelion

The wonder that is the Maasai Mara migration. All those little black dots - they're wildebeest! #maasaimara #migration #wildebeest #naturalwonder #aerial

Those perfect moments in a misty Okavango winter's morning... #Duba #okavangolions

Such tactile animals. Touching all the time with trunks and tusks. Ivory is such an important part of them. It's hard to imagine that 30 000 elephants a year are killed to turn these teeth into trinkets. Such pointlessness. #worldelephantday #saynotoivory #worthmorealive

Africa's lion population has declined 90% in the last 75 years, threatened by a range of factors including habitat loss and degradation as well as conflicts with humans. Since 2009, National Geographic’s Big Cats Initiative has funded more than 70 of the most innovative conservationists and their work to identify, test, and scale on-the-ground solutions to help save big cats in the wild.

Saving lions starts with people—both our Big Cat Initiative grantees and with you. This #WorldLionDay, you can be part of the solution to save lions by donating to National Geographic’s Big Cats Initiative. Together we can ensure lions and other big cat species can survive and thrive. donate.ngs.org/bigcats

Winter colours reflected in the Botswana morning. A little egret preens in a glowing russet stream. #okavango #wintermorning #getupearly

The beauty of Duba. It's a land of water and minerals leading to incredible productivity that can support a huge number of animals. It also holds an important part of @dereckjoubert and my soul. We watch the sun set where we are knowing that it is setting on Duba also, and soon we will be back there to hear those evening sounds and smell that wild sage again. #duba #okavango

One of the many things I love about elephants is the very evident honesty of their feelings. The babies especially, show playfulness so readily. #thejoyofelephants

This little face. This was the little cub we were following last year who was adopted by his big sister when his mother was unable to look after him properly. We hear this little family is thriving and this cub has grown enormously. We're looking forward to getting back to Duba soon and hopefully seeing them once again. #thisismytrophy #littlebigcats #okavangolions #duba

The mass of life that drives the Serengeti and Maasai Mara ecosystems. It's difficult to convey the enormity of the wildebeest migration, but an aerial view can give a good indication. #wildebeest #migration #ancientpaths

Covered in mud and blood from the pride's latest hunt, this young lion has a lot of grooming ahead. #okavangolions #bigcats #thisismytrophy

One giant leap for lions! These cats can swim well but if they can possibly avoid getting wet, they will. #thisismytrophy #bigcats #okavangolions #drypaws

The wildebeest migration through the Serengeti and Maasai Mara is an incredible sight and an essential ecosystem driver. Each year over a million wildebeest follow a circuit of rains and fresh grass. Their instincts are strong enough for them to charge into crocodile-filled rivers and emerge onto the opposite banks where big cats wait. Many thousands do not make it, but they fuel the predators and scavengers and their droppings nourish the grasses that feed many more generations. These determined herbivores are at the centre of this wilderness and play a very large part in the successes of all the other species here. #migration #wildebeestmigration #kenya #maasaimara #thisismytrophy

It is hardly hanging from a thread - unlike the fate of the entire species. Due to the incessant poaching of rhinos for their horns, #rhinoswithoutborders has been moving dozens of rhinos to safety from poaching hotspots. Moving a two ton animal is no easy task and care must be taken not to stress the animal. A helicopter lift like this has been found to be the least stressful and gentlest way of moving them over a short distance. It is quick so less anesthetic is needed and the rhino can be on its feet again in no time. This #WorldRhinoDay we would like to thank you all for the support and donations which has made this project a success. We still have a lot of work ahead but there are tangible results and it has been amazing to see the work of this extraordinary team making a real difference in the world. To find out more, visit www.rhinoswithoutborders.com

Time waits for nobody. In the 6 months since @dereckjoubert and I have been away from Duba Plains, the seasons have changed. The waters have receded and risen again. The buffalos follow green grass; herds coming and going through the channels and islands. The egrets flock through golden light, thick with dust and mayflies and those powerful, muscled, regal Okavango lions still follow and watch closely for any opportunities. Duba Plains remains as we have always known it. Above all and without a shadow of a doubt, it remains our home and it is so good to be back in this land that carries on without us, but that keeps our souls always. #HomeAtLast

I took a seaside break with @dereckjoubert. A trip quite different for us but there is something very special about the Western Cape coast of South Africa with its massively productive ocean current, cold water and that kelp smell. As we spend most of our time in the dusty savannah, seeing the endless expanse of water is really refreshing and definitely invigorating. #ocean #saltyair

Courtship can be highly volatile for these solitary cats. It can take a while for them to accept each other.... #leoparddrama #thisismytrophy

The privilege of being allowed to share this moment when her cub was only a few days old... #thisismytrophy #leopard #littlebigcat

Snuggled together on a cold winter morning, although they will be off hunting soon! This is a species we're watching carefully. They're highly endangered painted dogs but we're seeing encouraging signs of them doing well in protected areas. We will have to keep working to protect more wild land. #painteddogs #endangeredspecies #conservation.

Incredible mass of determined muscle following instincts so strong that they will launch themselves into crocodile filled waters. #wildebeest #migration #safetyinnumbers

Straddling that branch. While leopards are the arboreal kings of the big cat world, it's not that unusual for lions to make their way into a canopy. It makes perfect sense. Not only is it the best possible vantage point but it will be cool, shaded by leaves and surrounded by a breeze. There will also likely be fewer biting insects. In fact it's surprising that lions don't do this a great deal more. #thisismytrophy #bigcats #treelion

The wonder that is the Maasai Mara migration. All those little black dots - they're wildebeest! #maasaimara #migration #wildebeest #naturalwonder #aerial

Those perfect moments in a misty Okavango winter's morning... #Duba #okavangolions

Such tactile animals. Touching all the time with trunks and tusks. Ivory is such an important part of them. It's hard to imagine that 30 000 elephants a year are killed to turn these teeth into trinkets. Such pointlessness. #worldelephantday #saynotoivory #worthmorealive

Africa's lion population has declined 90% in the last 75 years, threatened by a range of factors including habitat loss and degradation as well as conflicts with humans. Since 2009, National Geographic’s Big Cats Initiative has funded more than 70 of the most innovative conservationists and their work to identify, test, and scale on-the-ground solutions to help save big cats in the wild.

Saving lions starts with people—both our Big Cat Initiative grantees and with you. This #WorldLionDay, you can be part of the solution to save lions by donating to National Geographic’s Big Cats Initiative. Together we can ensure lions and other big cat species can survive and thrive. donate.ngs.org/bigcats

Winter colours reflected in the Botswana morning. A little egret preens in a glowing russet stream. #okavango #wintermorning #getupearly

The beauty of Duba. It's a land of water and minerals leading to incredible productivity that can support a huge number of animals. It also holds an important part of @dereckjoubert and my soul. We watch the sun set where we are knowing that it is setting on Duba also, and soon we will be back there to hear those evening sounds and smell that wild sage again. #duba #okavango

One of the many things I love about elephants is the very evident honesty of their feelings. The babies especially, show playfulness so readily. #thejoyofelephants

This little face. This was the little cub we were following last year who was adopted by his big sister when his mother was unable to look after him properly. We hear this little family is thriving and this cub has grown enormously. We're looking forward to getting back to Duba soon and hopefully seeing them once again. #thisismytrophy #littlebigcats #okavangolions #duba

The mass of life that drives the Serengeti and Maasai Mara ecosystems. It's difficult to convey the enormity of the wildebeest migration, but an aerial view can give a good indication. #wildebeest #migration #ancientpaths

Covered in mud and blood from the pride's latest hunt, this young lion has a lot of grooming ahead. #okavangolions #bigcats #thisismytrophy

One giant leap for lions! These cats can swim well but if they can possibly avoid getting wet, they will. #thisismytrophy #bigcats #okavangolions #drypaws

The wildebeest migration through the Serengeti and Maasai Mara is an incredible sight and an essential ecosystem driver. Each year over a million wildebeest follow a circuit of rains and fresh grass. Their instincts are strong enough for them to charge into crocodile-filled rivers and emerge onto the opposite banks where big cats wait. Many thousands do not make it, but they fuel the predators and scavengers and their droppings nourish the grasses that feed many more generations. These determined herbivores are at the centre of this wilderness and play a very large part in the successes of all the other species here. #migration #wildebeestmigration #kenya #maasaimara #thisismytrophy

Only one survivor in this image.

If it is not on a rhino, a horn is worthless. #worldrhinoday

What a pleasure to be back at Duba with @beverlyjoubert after 6 long months of hospitals and rehabilitation. And yes, a pleasure to see the herds of buffalo back with the end of winter and thriving as well. #noplacelikehome #dubaplains

Only one survivor in this image.

A calm time at the waterhole with giants... #thejoyofelephants

The dustiness of late winter, kicked up by streams of zebras heading for water, that turns the sky deep orange. #africansunsets

Duba's scarlet sunsets... still setting over pristine wilderness. #okavango #morewildernessneeded

Shimmering heat, the smell of warm earth, alert ears and hazy stripes. Ah, Africa. #betterthanamall

This wave is not necessarily what you want to see if you're in a canoe... #hippo #okavangowaves

Ivory's only value should be as a beacon of memory to the elephant clan she was once a part of. #WorldElephantDay #worthmorealive #saynotoivory

This is iconic Africa. Two of the great savannah species together. Unfortunately both are suffering severe population losses due to poaching, habitat loss, human conflict, a changing climate and trophy hunting.
On #WorldLionDay it is worth reflecting on what we might lose, but also who we really are. Because their future will be down to the decisions we take from here.

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