A recent video of a lion fight at a buffalo kill during a wildlife safari at Pondoro Game Lodge. The frequency and severity of the fighting around the carcass increased, as always, as the meat disappeared into their ever expanding bellies and only scraps remain. Small kills like warthogs and impala usually produce a lot […]
Blog: Fight
Crested francolin fight – Pondoro – Greater Kruger Park
Greg, a guide at our neighbouring lodge and good friend, called me in for this sighting of 2 francolins fighting on the 21st of February. It lightened up a otherwise quiet drive. Glad I actually responded as the photo turned out alright, I think. I promised him that I would upload it so this one […]
Leopard fight – Pondoro Game Lodge – Greater Kruger Park
I probably had the most amazing sighting of 14 years in the bush when we saw 2 male leopards having a territorial fight on the 16th of February. They walked next to one another roaring every few minutes, eventually lying down within about 10 meters from one another. The next moment they were at each […]
Lion Fight
This is the 2 dominant males of the York pride, Big Boy and Mazinyo, having a fight. Big Boy is facing the camera. Mazinyo was lying next to a female in oestrus while Big Boy was feinting disinterest. As soon as Mazinyo looked away Big Boy came charging in. After the dust settled Big Boy […]