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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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Tribe versus Pride

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Eye of the Leopard

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Decisions.... #okavangolions #redlechwe #tsaropride

Elephants in the mist - visible against a backdrop that is highlighted by a slow-burning fire. #okavango #veldfire #elephants #landscape

Their deep hoots are a well known sound in the savannahs and their larger size means that they’re more likely to be seen when they roost in trees during the day. But Verreaux’s eagle owls are often confiding - content in knowing their wings will carry them away if one gets too close. It’s the wonderful bright pink flash of their eyelids that particularly endears them to me; like an eyeshadow that softens the face and distracts from the deadly talons that show the true predator within. #yearofthebird #verreauxseagleowl #owl #pinkeyelids #birdingbotswana #twitching

Quite devastated by China’s decision to reverse the ban on use of (farmed) tiger parts and rhino horn in traditional medicine. Ingesting tiger bones or rhino horn has no health benefits for people. It has however, very severe implications for the health of the remaining populations of these endangered species. Apart from the fact that selling ‘medicine’ that you know doesn’t work is deeply immoral, telling the difference between parts from animals that have been farmed and those that are poached in the wild is virtually impossible. We have seen the massive detrimental effects on elephant populations with the sale of supposedly strictly monitored ivory. With only 4000 wild tigers and 30 000 rhinos left in existence, this could be one of the most devastating environmental decisions ever taken. #worthmorealive #takeanasprin #wildlifetrade #rhinohornisnotmedicine #tigerbonesarenotmedicine

They say an elephant never forgets. They certainly don't seem to forget when a favourite food source becomes available. The Makalani palms (Hyphaene petersiana) that are great features of this northern Botswana landscape, produce copious amounts of fruit that generally ripen at the driest time of the year, when other food sources are at their poorest. It's not entirely uncommon to see elephants shaking each tree to check if the fruit has ripened and will fall. This bull has tested them all and will be back to check again, until they rain down on him. #thebeautyofelephants #realfanpalm #makalanipalm #wintersday #botswana #linyantiswamp #selindareserve

It looks like a snarl but is in fact a response to pheromones known as the flehmen response. This is seen in a number of mammals and most cats (including house cats), and allows them to check the reproductive or territorial status of others. Both males and females will bare their teeth like this when they come across a scent that will give them a chemical signal. This dominant male is testing the pheromones in the urine of a female who is coming into oestrus and, after sensing her readiness, will be following her very closely. #BigCats #Flehmen #ThisIsMyTrophy #FelineCanines

That’s still a no from her! #okavangolions #tsaropride #nottodayeither #bigcatsarenotpets

One of the little scraps that she’s been hunting for. She’ll move her den every few days so that the smell of lion doesn’t alert other predators to their presence. She has to leave her cubs alone while she hunts and they’re highly vulnerable, so regular moves are key. #okavangolions #lioncub #dubaplains

With water levels dropping in the Okavango Delta, hippos are becoming increasingly agitated about others’ proximity in their pools. It’s leading to numerous highly vocal and splashy altercations - which don’t always end with a show of force but may result in a quite devastating battle. #hippobattle #hippos #okavango #mine

She's a phenomenal hunter in perfect condition. Like all Okavango lions, her muscles are highly developed from running through water on a daily basis and she is bigger than most lions found in other areas. It is not possible to live in this wet environment without learning to incorporate the water into following prey species and being successful in hunting them. She currently has small cubs tucked away from the rest of the pride and is hunting on her own. @dereckjoubert and I have watched her stalking red lechwe in the deep swamps for hours. She doesn't stop until she is successful. With the very high numbers of lechwe around the island, she also doesn't need to hunt at night and indeed seems to be getting up later and later in the day - often hunting around mid-day. We used to stay with these lions from pre-dawn to film their hunts, but we're learning that right now, when the sun is rising, we too can rest with her. She's not going to move if she doesn't need to. #thisismytrophy#okavangolions #bigcats #dubaplains

Whenever we can, @dereckjoubert and I go and see some of the rhinos that have been moved to safe locations with #rhinoswithoutborders. We’re so close to our goal of moving 100 from poaching hotspots in South Africa to safe spaces in Botswana - and these translocated rhinos are doing phenomenally well in their new homes. This landscape will be welcoming them back as well. They’ll be really good for the palatable grass species as well as several types of dung beetles. As we see the landscape respond to having them back, it’s a reminder of just how much we stand to lose. To find out more about Rhinos Without Borders please visit greatplainsfoundation.com/rhinos. #rhinoconservation #rhinohornisnotmedicine #goodnewsconservation

A ferocious snarl and a formidable reminder that a lioness is not to be underestimated. The dominant Duba Plains male wants to mate with her but she's having none of it and is letting him know in no uncertain terms. It's a process that can go on for some time. #lioness #bigcatsarenotpets #snarl #Okavangolions #nottoday

Isn’t he magnificent? So I shot him repeatedly - with my camera. I’ll likely do so again tomorrow and many days after that because there is always the possibility of getting a better photograph of him. #thisismytrophy #worthmorealive #bigcats #causeanuproar

Just because the Okavango lions are used to getting their feet wet in the swamps doesn’t mean that they won’t avoid it if they possibly can. With the channels beginning to lower and dry, it can be possible - with a little effort, to keep those paws relatively dry. #thisismytrophy #okavangolions #bigcats #drypaws #leapinglion

It’s always good to get your weight off your feet isn’t it? #giraffe #relax #havingasitdown

It’s a tough time of year before the summer rains begin. Food is more limited - especially green, fresh, nutrient-filled vegetation. The elephants will soon feast on green grass but right now they’re digging for rhizomes and bulbs. #elephants #changingseasons #mindyourstep

Following the lionesses who have been hunting lechwe in the swamps of Duba Plains. There’s no way to avoid getting wet but he can make things easier for himself by sticking to a hippo trail which has cleared a path through the aquatic vegetation. #okavangolions #dubaplains #thisismytrophy #tsaropride #wetcat

Getting our scent on the wind. A young bull elephant kicks up dust as he follows females from the herd, but he stops to investigate us, trunk raised as if in greeting. #elephant #dubaplains #okavango #hello

Today is #worldanimalday - a day to celebrate the outstanding wildlife that occupies every possible niche in every environment on earth. It’s worth thinking about the fact that we are losing wildlife populations at an unbelievable rate. We are said to be in the sixth Extinction Event where wildlife is declining alarmingly as a result of our species’ activities. We are currently at a very important crossroads and the decisions that we make now will dictate how far those extinctions will go. A great deal rests on policies and legislation. If you don’t agree with what your politicians are doing, then tell them. We can still make a massive difference. #makeastand

Decisions.... #okavangolions #redlechwe #tsaropride

Elephants in the mist - visible against a backdrop that is highlighted by a slow-burning fire. #okavango #veldfire #elephants #landscape

Their deep hoots are a well known sound in the savannahs and their larger size means that they’re more likely to be seen when they roost in trees during the day. But Verreaux’s eagle owls are often confiding - content in knowing their wings will carry them away if one gets too close. It’s the wonderful bright pink flash of their eyelids that particularly endears them to me; like an eyeshadow that softens the face and distracts from the deadly talons that show the true predator within. #yearofthebird #verreauxseagleowl #owl #pinkeyelids #birdingbotswana #twitching

Quite devastated by China’s decision to reverse the ban on use of (farmed) tiger parts and rhino horn in traditional medicine. Ingesting tiger bones or rhino horn has no health benefits for people. It has however, very severe implications for the health of the remaining populations of these endangered species. Apart from the fact that selling ‘medicine’ that you know doesn’t work is deeply immoral, telling the difference between parts from animals that have been farmed and those that are poached in the wild is virtually impossible. We have seen the massive detrimental effects on elephant populations with the sale of supposedly strictly monitored ivory. With only 4000 wild tigers and 30 000 rhinos left in existence, this could be one of the most devastating environmental decisions ever taken. #worthmorealive #takeanasprin #wildlifetrade #rhinohornisnotmedicine #tigerbonesarenotmedicine

They say an elephant never forgets. They certainly don't seem to forget when a favourite food source becomes available. The Makalani palms (Hyphaene petersiana) that are great features of this northern Botswana landscape, produce copious amounts of fruit that generally ripen at the driest time of the year, when other food sources are at their poorest. It's not entirely uncommon to see elephants shaking each tree to check if the fruit has ripened and will fall. This bull has tested them all and will be back to check again, until they rain down on him. #thebeautyofelephants #realfanpalm #makalanipalm #wintersday #botswana #linyantiswamp #selindareserve

It looks like a snarl but is in fact a response to pheromones known as the flehmen response. This is seen in a number of mammals and most cats (including house cats), and allows them to check the reproductive or territorial status of others. Both males and females will bare their teeth like this when they come across a scent that will give them a chemical signal. This dominant male is testing the pheromones in the urine of a female who is coming into oestrus and, after sensing her readiness, will be following her very closely. #BigCats #Flehmen #ThisIsMyTrophy #FelineCanines

#nope

That’s still a no from her! #okavangolions #tsaropride #nottodayeither #bigcatsarenotpets

One of the little scraps that she’s been hunting for. She’ll move her den every few days so that the smell of lion doesn’t alert other predators to their presence. She has to leave her cubs alone while she hunts and they’re highly vulnerable, so regular moves are key. #okavangolions #lioncub #dubaplains

With water levels dropping in the Okavango Delta, hippos are becoming increasingly agitated about others’ proximity in their pools. It’s leading to numerous highly vocal and splashy altercations - which don’t always end with a show of force but may result in a quite devastating battle. #hippobattle #hippos #okavango #mine

She's a phenomenal hunter in perfect condition. Like all Okavango lions, her muscles are highly developed from running through water on a daily basis and she is bigger than most lions found in other areas. It is not possible to live in this wet environment without learning to incorporate the water into following prey species and being successful in hunting them. She currently has small cubs tucked away from the rest of the pride and is hunting on her own. @dereckjoubert and I have watched her stalking red lechwe in the deep swamps for hours. She doesn't stop until she is successful. With the very high numbers of lechwe around the island, she also doesn't need to hunt at night and indeed seems to be getting up later and later in the day - often hunting around mid-day. We used to stay with these lions from pre-dawn to film their hunts, but we're learning that right now, when the sun is rising, we too can rest with her. She's not going to move if she doesn't need to. #thisismytrophy#okavangolions #bigcats #dubaplains

Whenever we can, @dereckjoubert and I go and see some of the rhinos that have been moved to safe locations with #rhinoswithoutborders. We’re so close to our goal of moving 100 from poaching hotspots in South Africa to safe spaces in Botswana - and these translocated rhinos are doing phenomenally well in their new homes. This landscape will be welcoming them back as well. They’ll be really good for the palatable grass species as well as several types of dung beetles. As we see the landscape respond to having them back, it’s a reminder of just how much we stand to lose. To find out more about Rhinos Without Borders please visit greatplainsfoundation.com/rhinos. #rhinoconservation #rhinohornisnotmedicine #goodnewsconservation

A ferocious snarl and a formidable reminder that a lioness is not to be underestimated. The dominant Duba Plains male wants to mate with her but she's having none of it and is letting him know in no uncertain terms. It's a process that can go on for some time. #lioness #bigcatsarenotpets #snarl #Okavangolions #nottoday

Isn’t he magnificent? So I shot him repeatedly - with my camera. I’ll likely do so again tomorrow and many days after that because there is always the possibility of getting a better photograph of him. #thisismytrophy #worthmorealive #bigcats #causeanuproar

Just because the Okavango lions are used to getting their feet wet in the swamps doesn’t mean that they won’t avoid it if they possibly can. With the channels beginning to lower and dry, it can be possible - with a little effort, to keep those paws relatively dry. #thisismytrophy #okavangolions #bigcats #drypaws #leapinglion

It’s always good to get your weight off your feet isn’t it? #giraffe #relax #havingasitdown

It’s a tough time of year before the summer rains begin. Food is more limited - especially green, fresh, nutrient-filled vegetation. The elephants will soon feast on green grass but right now they’re digging for rhizomes and bulbs. #elephants #changingseasons #mindyourstep

Following the lionesses who have been hunting lechwe in the swamps of Duba Plains. There’s no way to avoid getting wet but he can make things easier for himself by sticking to a hippo trail which has cleared a path through the aquatic vegetation. #okavangolions #dubaplains #thisismytrophy #tsaropride #wetcat

Getting our scent on the wind. A young bull elephant kicks up dust as he follows females from the herd, but he stops to investigate us, trunk raised as if in greeting. #elephant #dubaplains #okavango #hello

Today is #worldanimalday - a day to celebrate the outstanding wildlife that occupies every possible niche in every environment on earth. It’s worth thinking about the fact that we are losing wildlife populations at an unbelievable rate. We are said to be in the sixth Extinction Event where wildlife is declining alarmingly as a result of our species’ activities. We are currently at a very important crossroads and the decisions that we make now will dictate how far those extinctions will go. A great deal rests on policies and legislation. If you don’t agree with what your politicians are doing, then tell them. We can still make a massive difference. #makeastand

Around 90% of Africa's elephants have been lost in the past century – mainly to supply the ivory trade. We will not stand by while the last remaining herds are carved up for meaningless trinkets. #Ivory belongs to #elephants. #WorldElephantDay #KillTheTrade #IvoryBan

#Repost @beverlyjoubert
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Staring straight into the amber eyes of a lion will always awaken a part of me that knows instinctively that I am not the true predator here. And yet - people's amazing ability with tools and intelligence has made our species stronger by far and we are outcompeting every other predator on the planet. Lions are iconic - strong and proud and symbols of power throughout the
world. But there are now more statues of lions in the world than there are real lions. Only around 20 000 remain, scattered in ever-smaller patches of wilderness. It's worth noting this decline this #WorldLionDay but also noting that we have the ability to halt and reverse it when we put our minds to it. Nine years ago, together with @dereckjoubert, and National Geographic, we set up the Big Cats Initiative as a long-term effort to halt the declineof big cats in the wild. The initiative supports efforts to save big cats through assessment, on-the-ground conservation, education, and global public-awareness campaigns. To date, this has supported more than 110 innovative projects in 28 countries that are helping big cats and communities thrive - all working to keep these wild eyes alight across Africa, ready to pierce our souls with the truth about who we really are. To learn more about the #BigCatsInitiative or to help, please visit
natgeo.org/bigcats. #bigcatconservation #WorldLionDay2018 #CauseAnUproar #TheEyesHaveIt

"A world without the distant roar of lions at dawn as the mists start to lift is too terrible to contemplate." A throwback National Geographic piece on imagining a world without these iconic, beautiful cats. (Follow the link in bio to read.) #bigcats #bigcatconservation #lions #endangered #protectbigcats

Three eyes are better than two... Most lizards have what we call a parietal eye (or "third eye") on top of the head. It's a patch of cells that can detect changes in light and dark, and may play a role in lizard orientation. So much about the natural world to fascinate us! #lizards #reptiles #monitorlizards #herps

So many complex interactions - big and bold or quietly imperceptible - make up the vital ecosystems that surround us. And yet this precious biodiversity is being eradicated at a truly alarming rate, with grasslands and savannahs especially hard hit. Meanwhile, the world currently protects just 15% of land and only 7% of the oceans. A warning phrase from a biodiversity research study comes to mind: we need to stop "burning the library of life". #biodiversity #protectbiodiversity #habitatloss #conservation #nature #wildlife #endangered

Happy #WorldPhotographyDay! In @beverlyjoubert's words, a great image should tell a story and start a conversation. And in a world where non-human species are facing a barrage of new and escalating threats, a great image can also be a voice for the voiceless … and therefore an important awareness-raising conservation tool. #photography #conservation #wildlifephotography #endangeredspecies

When the nighttime stillness isn’t really still at all – but a quiet interplay of subtle stirrings and the extraordinary music of a nocturnal world. #naturesounds #nighttime #soundsofnature #soundsofsilence #wildlife #wilderness

Around 90% of Africa's elephants have been lost in the past century – mainly to supply the ivory trade. We will not stand by while the last remaining herds are carved up for meaningless trinkets. #Ivory belongs to #elephants. #WorldElephantDay #KillTheTrade #IvoryBan

#Repost @beverlyjoubert
・・・
Staring straight into the amber eyes of a lion will always awaken a part of me that knows instinctively that I am not the true predator here. And yet - people's amazing ability with tools and intelligence has made our species stronger by far and we are outcompeting every other predator on the planet. Lions are iconic - strong and proud and symbols of power throughout the
world. But there are now more statues of lions in the world than there are real lions. Only around 20 000 remain, scattered in ever-smaller patches of wilderness. It's worth noting this decline this #WorldLionDay but also noting that we have the ability to halt and reverse it when we put our minds to it. Nine years ago, together with @dereckjoubert, and National Geographic, we set up the Big Cats Initiative as a long-term effort to halt the declineof big cats in the wild. The initiative supports efforts to save big cats through assessment, on-the-ground conservation, education, and global public-awareness campaigns. To date, this has supported more than 110 innovative projects in 28 countries that are helping big cats and communities thrive - all working to keep these wild eyes alight across Africa, ready to pierce our souls with the truth about who we really are. To learn more about the #BigCatsInitiative or to help, please visit
natgeo.org/bigcats. #bigcatconservation #WorldLionDay2018 #CauseAnUproar #TheEyesHaveIt

It is about the very soul of the tribe and the future of the pride... #tribevspride #worldlionday #maasaiolympics #natgeowild #bigcatconservation.

The unleashing of true warriors - on the hunt for medals, not lions. #maasaiolympics #tribevspride #oldonyo #natgeowild #worldlionday #bigcatconservation

The land of #olDonyo is sacred - for Maasai and lions. What would it be without one or the other?#maasai #maasaiolympics #TribevsPride #NatGeoWild #bigcatconservation

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