Snake Venom and Symptoms Displayed After Envenomation
There are three main categories of venom found in southern African snakes. Cytotoxic Venom Found in the “front-fanged” snakes such as the Puff Adder, Gaboon Adder (these fangs are also…
Snakebite in the bush!
There are 169 different species of snakes in southern Africa – of which, 96 are considered venomous, and of those 96, only 18 species are considered deadly. Even though the…
Black Rhino Expansion Project – Munyawana Game Reserve 2004
The original endemic home of the highly endangered Black Rhino (Diceros Bicornis) and the white rhino (Ceratotherium Simum) is found in the northern reaches of the province of KwaZulu Natal,…
Photographing the Big Five
Leopards (Panthera.pardus) Mainly nocturnal, leopards are never easy to spot, let alone photograph. More often than not, the best one can hope for is a quick shot, however, this doesn’t…
Elephant Smashes into Car at Kruger National Park, South Africa
I was one of the passengers on the vehicle, together with my wife and our mentor guide who has >20 years Guiding/Guide Training to his credit, and is a specialist…
Lions Can Climb Trees
Photographers are sort of crazy dudes who will try lots of things in pursuance of that one great shot. A few years back, while on our reserve (ZUKA – Northern…