this is the most mind-blowing wildlife experience you could ever hope to have
hello and look at that flat cat times
hello and look at that flat cat times two there so flat they almost merge into
two there so flat they almost merge into
two there so flat they almost merge into one where with the five Musketeers here
one where with the five Musketeers here
one where with the five Musketeers here in the eastern sectors of the Maasai
in the eastern sectors of the Maasai
in the eastern sectors of the Maasai Mara reserve in Kenya this is coming to
Mara reserve in Kenya this is coming to
Mara reserve in Kenya this is coming to you a hundred percent live and my name
you a hundred percent live and my name
you a hundred percent live and my name is Frank Leo Smith I have Joey on camera
is Frank Leo Smith I have Joey on camera
is Frank Leo Smith I have Joey on camera and as I said we’ve been with these
and as I said we’ve been with these
and as I said we’ve been with these cheetah for seven and a half hours today
cheetah for seven and a half hours today
cheetah for seven and a half hours today they got us quite excited a little while
they got us quite excited a little while
they got us quite excited a little while ago Jehova know and busy sort of having
ago Jehova know and busy sort of having
ago Jehova know and busy sort of having a little bit of a nap and then all of a
a little bit of a nap and then all of a
a little bit of a nap and then all of a sudden there is some running and dashing
sudden there is some running and dashing
sudden there is some running and dashing and all they did is run in – and flat
and all they did is run in – and flat
and all they did is run in – and flat and go flat again so we’re hoping they
and go flat again so we’re hoping they
and go flat again so we’re hoping they are going to go moving again quite soon
are going to go moving again quite soon
are going to go moving again quite soon the temperature has dropped rapidly
the temperature has dropped rapidly
the temperature has dropped rapidly there’s a absolute gale today according
there’s a absolute gale today according
there’s a absolute gale today according to the the wither people which sometimes
to the the wither people which sometimes
to the the wither people which sometimes lies you on the interwebs it’s in
lies you on the interwebs it’s in
lies you on the interwebs it’s in certain parts of the Mara the wind is
certain parts of the Mara the wind is
certain parts of the Mara the wind is over 80 kilometres an hour today I would
over 80 kilometres an hour today I would
over 80 kilometres an hour today I would say we’re probably sitting a good 45 40
say we’re probably sitting a good 45 40
say we’re probably sitting a good 45 40 45 kilometres an hour winds we’ve got
45 kilometres an hour winds we’ve got
45 kilometres an hour winds we’ve got our back to the wind so it doesn’t
our back to the wind so it doesn’t
our back to the wind so it doesn’t hopefully doesn’t affect us too much now
hopefully doesn’t affect us too much now
hopefully doesn’t affect us too much now if you want to ask any questions about
if you want to ask any questions about
if you want to ask any questions about said flat cats or any other magical
said flat cats or any other magical
said flat cats or any other magical things that are out here in the African
things that are out here in the African
things that are out here in the African bush you can do so by using the hashtag
bush you can do so by using the hashtag
bush you can do so by using the hashtag Safari live it’ll be great to hear from
Safari live it’ll be great to hear from
Safari live it’ll be great to hear from you and I’m pretty sure you can hear the
you and I’m pretty sure you can hear the
you and I’m pretty sure you can hear the wind
wind
wind now unfortunately Jamie’s had a few
now unfortunately Jamie’s had a few
now unfortunately Jamie’s had a few gremlins so she’s got off a little late
gremlins so she’s got off a little late
gremlins so she’s got off a little late this afternoon
this afternoon
this afternoon so you’re stuck in the howling gale with
so you’re stuck in the howling gale with
so you’re stuck in the howling gale with Joey and myself no I mean you look at
Joey and myself no I mean you look at
Joey and myself no I mean you look at the grass doesn’t look that match but
the grass doesn’t look that match but
the grass doesn’t look that match but remember the grass is so short there
remember the grass is so short there
remember the grass is so short there isn’t much of it to blow about
no they different as I said we’re on the
no they different as I said we’re on the the sunrise Friday that doesn’t look
the sunrise Friday that doesn’t look
the sunrise Friday that doesn’t look like they’re ate last night all this
like they’re ate last night all this
like they’re ate last night all this morning or if they did it was something
morning or if they did it was something
morning or if they did it was something as meager as a scrub hill or a baby
as meager as a scrub hill or a baby
as meager as a scrub hill or a baby Tommy so certain individuals are looking
Tommy so certain individuals are looking
Tommy so certain individuals are looking quite hungry and I think with this cool
quite hungry and I think with this cool
quite hungry and I think with this cool windy weather
windy weather
windy weather they might get up on the move a little
they might get up on the move a little
they might get up on the move a little bit earlier this afternoon we played the
bit earlier this afternoon we played the
bit earlier this afternoon we played the patience game with them yesterday and
patience game with them yesterday and
patience game with them yesterday and this morning and no luck maybe third
this morning and no luck maybe third
this morning and no luck maybe third time’s a charm
time’s a charm
time’s a charm well I suppose we played the patience
well I suppose we played the patience
well I suppose we played the patience game with them all day today to be
game with them all day today to be
game with them all day today to be honest and yesterday but it’s the third
honest and yesterday but it’s the third
honest and yesterday but it’s the third Drive is what I’m talking about they do
Drive is what I’m talking about they do
Drive is what I’m talking about they do look quite comfortable they marched away
look quite comfortable they marched away
look quite comfortable they marched away they were sleeping in those crotons up
they were sleeping in those crotons up
they were sleeping in those crotons up head just behind them there that’s where
head just behind them there that’s where
head just behind them there that’s where they were this morning so you can see
they were this morning so you can see
they were this morning so you can see they haven’t covered much distance at
they haven’t covered much distance at
they haven’t covered much distance at all and you can there we can see a bit
all and you can there we can see a bit
all and you can there we can see a bit of the wind blowing the crotons
of the wind blowing the crotons
of the wind blowing the crotons now the the wind and the Mara does blow
now the the wind and the Mara does blow
now the the wind and the Mara does blow quite frequently ja how is obviously
quite frequently ja how is obviously
quite frequently ja how is obviously spent a lot of time in the end the Mara
spent a lot of time in the end the Mara
spent a lot of time in the end the Mara over the last few years and is there any
over the last few years and is there any
over the last few years and is there any month or season you find particular more
month or season you find particular more
month or season you find particular more windy than others comes and goes I think
windy than others comes and goes I think
windy than others comes and goes I think it’s just a windy place yeah and
it’s just a windy place yeah and
it’s just a windy place yeah and especially you can see that with a very
especially you can see that with a very
especially you can see that with a very short grass lack of big trees and only
short grass lack of big trees and only
short grass lack of big trees and only small bushes and so big trees probably
small bushes and so big trees probably
small bushes and so big trees probably battle to get big in these areas and
battle to get big in these areas and
battle to get big in these areas and then if we have a look where we do see
then if we have a look where we do see
then if we have a look where we do see the odd big tree apart from the Balan I
the odd big tree apart from the Balan I
the odd big tree apart from the Balan I tease of course and the tear that seem
tease of course and the tear that seem
tease of course and the tear that seem to be quite wind resistant the other big
to be quite wind resistant the other big
to be quite wind resistant the other big tree is always in a slightly more
tree is always in a slightly more
tree is always in a slightly more protected area just like that I don’t
protected area just like that I don’t
protected area just like that I don’t even see that hills and Tanzania in the
even see that hills and Tanzania in the
even see that hills and Tanzania in the background miRs wondering how would the
background miRs wondering how would the
background miRs wondering how would the wind affect the ability to hunt well Mia
wind affect the ability to hunt well Mia
wind affect the ability to hunt well Mia it actually wouldn’t affect their
it actually wouldn’t affect their
it actually wouldn’t affect their ability to hunt at all it would in
ability to hunt at all it would in
ability to hunt at all it would in enhance their ability that so it would
enhance their ability that so it would
enhance their ability that so it would be very good for them what happened is
be very good for them what happened is
be very good for them what happened is that quite often the animals won’t even
that quite often the animals won’t even
that quite often the animals won’t even hear them even when their feet up
hear them even when their feet up
hear them even when their feet up pounding as they hit that top speed the
pounding as they hit that top speed the
pounding as they hit that top speed the animals won’t hear them
animals won’t hear them
animals won’t hear them also this wind is really strong so they
also this wind is really strong so they
also this wind is really strong so they sent if their walk into the wind is
sent if their walk into the wind is
sent if their walk into the wind is going to be quite well
going to be quite well
going to be quite well now of course a lot of animals rely more
now of course a lot of animals rely more
now of course a lot of animals rely more on their eyesight to spot predators but
on their eyesight to spot predators but
on their eyesight to spot predators but with this wind it’s also gonna make oh
with this wind it’s also gonna make oh
with this wind it’s also gonna make oh there we go it might affect them a
there we go it might affect them a
there we go it might affect them a little bit it will make a lot of the
little bit it will make a lot of the
little bit it will make a lot of the animals very very nervous when the wind
animals very very nervous when the wind
animals very very nervous when the wind is blowing like this animals don’t like
is blowing like this animals don’t like
is blowing like this animals don’t like this wind now speaking of animals there
this wind now speaking of animals there
this wind now speaking of animals there are no animals around us at the moment
are no animals around us at the moment
are no animals around us at the moment have a quick mother look I’ve been
have a quick mother look I’ve been
have a quick mother look I’ve been checking constantly throughout the
checking constantly throughout the
checking constantly throughout the afternoon we had some zebras run past
afternoon we had some zebras run past
afternoon we had some zebras run past that made them lift their head but they
that made them lift their head but they
that made them lift their head but they looked a bit big adult zebras
nope nothing off to the right to the
nope nothing off to the right to the left in the distance maybe I see some
left in the distance maybe I see some
left in the distance maybe I see some creatures they have some topi down on
creatures they have some topi down on
creatures they have some topi down on the valley there but very very far away
the valley there but very very far away
the valley there but very very far away and big herds of wildebeest and zebra
and big herds of wildebeest and zebra
and big herds of wildebeest and zebra but on the other side of the the valley
but on the other side of the the valley
but on the other side of the the valley far away down there near the topi and
far away down there near the topi and
far away down there near the topi and they are in there hello topes watch out
they are in there hello topes watch out
they are in there hello topes watch out this cheater about and then on that far
this cheater about and then on that far
this cheater about and then on that far hill you can see some little dots and
hill you can see some little dots and
hill you can see some little dots and stuff with all the beasts and zebra so
stuff with all the beasts and zebra so
stuff with all the beasts and zebra so not much Ron there are quite a lot of
not much Ron there are quite a lot of
not much Ron there are quite a lot of animals not too far over the ridges
animals not too far over the ridges
animals not too far over the ridges around us but nothing close by at the
around us but nothing close by at the
around us but nothing close by at the moment these are truly flat cats this
moment these are truly flat cats this
moment these are truly flat cats this very moment oh I think I’ve lost comms
very moment oh I think I’ve lost comms
very moment oh I think I’ve lost comms again did you get comms there John ah
again did you get comms there John ah
again did you get comms there John ah there we go
there we go
there we go well it seems like Jamie’s got her
well it seems like Jamie’s got her
well it seems like Jamie’s got her gremlins sorted so while we play the
gremlins sorted so while we play the
gremlins sorted so while we play the patience game with the fire boys let’s
patience game with the fire boys let’s
patience game with the fire boys let’s send you back to the far west north
send you back to the far west north
send you back to the far west north western corner of the Maasai Mara to see
western corner of the Maasai Mara to see
western corner of the Maasai Mara to see what’s happening in the Triangle
a very good afternoon to all of you and
a very good afternoon to all of you and welcome to the mara triangle portion of
welcome to the mara triangle portion of
welcome to the mara triangle portion of this sunset Safari starting off in a
this sunset Safari starting off in a
this sunset Safari starting off in a very very windy afternoon the wind is
very very windy afternoon the wind is
very very windy afternoon the wind is howling it’s blowing dust everywhere my
howling it’s blowing dust everywhere my
howling it’s blowing dust everywhere my name is Jamie and this afternoon Craig
name is Jamie and this afternoon Craig
name is Jamie and this afternoon Craig is on camera with me and we’ve just been
is on camera with me and we’ve just been
is on camera with me and we’ve just been debating whether or not what we’re
debating whether or not what we’re
debating whether or not what we’re seeing on the horizon is rain or haze
seeing on the horizon is rain or haze
seeing on the horizon is rain or haze because it is so windy I think it’s a
because it is so windy I think it’s a
because it is so windy I think it’s a little bit too thick I think this wind
little bit too thick I think this wind
little bit too thick I think this wind might be blowing in some kind of front
might be blowing in some kind of front
might be blowing in some kind of front but we can’t even see towards the
but we can’t even see towards the
but we can’t even see towards the mountains in Tanzania and as we’re
mountains in Tanzania and as we’re
mountains in Tanzania and as we’re driving along the wind keeps gusting the
driving along the wind keeps gusting the
driving along the wind keeps gusting the dust back towards us so the plan for the
dust back towards us so the plan for the
dust back towards us so the plan for the afternoon is to well be slightly more
afternoon is to well be slightly more
afternoon is to well be slightly more successful than we were this morning I
successful than we were this morning I
successful than we were this morning I couldn’t find anything this morning
couldn’t find anything this morning
couldn’t find anything this morning except elephants which is I’m never
except elephants which is I’m never
except elephants which is I’m never going to complain about the base of our
going to complain about the base of our
going to complain about the base of our mountain is always a good place to start
mountain is always a good place to start
mountain is always a good place to start though we’ve got a parlor we’ve got
though we’ve got a parlor we’ve got
though we’ve got a parlor we’ve got zebra
zebra
zebra and usually the odds of a boon or two a
and usually the odds of a boon or two a
and usually the odds of a boon or two a couple of war togs
couple of war togs
couple of war togs let’s see what we can find I also want
let’s see what we can find I also want
let’s see what we can find I also want to try and figure out why that’s
to try and figure out why that’s
to try and figure out why that’s neighbors making such a noise
neighbors making such a noise
neighbors making such a noise I’m sad that the eland family isn’t here
I’m sad that the eland family isn’t here
I’m sad that the eland family isn’t here today there is a massive herd of about
today there is a massive herd of about
today there is a massive herd of about thirty odd alerts that live around here
your unexpected so it’s not just general
your unexpected so it’s not just general game animals today there’s mischief
game animals today there’s mischief
game animals today there’s mischief thank next to the road
see how relaxed it is sometimes the
see how relaxed it is sometimes the hyenas around this area are quite
hyenas around this area are quite
hyenas around this area are quite skittish
no no no panic don’t panic don’t panic
no no no panic don’t panic don’t panic very good to me about the the fluffiness
very good to me about the the fluffiness
very good to me about the the fluffiness yesterday was it yesterday Tristan and I
yesterday was it yesterday Tristan and I
yesterday was it yesterday Tristan and I were talking about a scale of fluffiness
were talking about a scale of fluffiness
were talking about a scale of fluffiness one of the viewers actually suggested
one of the viewers actually suggested
one of the viewers actually suggested what have you guys actually suggested
what have you guys actually suggested
what have you guys actually suggested the depth that your hand would sink into
the depth that your hand would sink into
the depth that your hand would sink into the fur of the animal as a appropriate
the fur of the animal as a appropriate
the fur of the animal as a appropriate unit of measurement and the reason we
unit of measurement and the reason we
unit of measurement and the reason we were talking about it is because the
were talking about it is because the
were talking about it is because the hyenas here in Kenya are that much
hyenas here in Kenya are that much
hyenas here in Kenya are that much fluffier than the one so we got you
fluffier than the one so we got you
fluffier than the one so we got you scared of zebra that had nothing to do
scared of zebra that had nothing to do
scared of zebra that had nothing to do with us and everything to do with the
with us and everything to do with the
with us and everything to do with the zebra this hippo in this area don’t taik
zebra this hippo in this area don’t taik
zebra this hippo in this area don’t taik nonsense from hyenas and that’s because
nonsense from hyenas and that’s because
nonsense from hyenas and that’s because the hyenas here hunt them they have the
the hyenas here hunt them they have the
the hyenas here hunt them they have the advantage of numbers and so if the zebra
advantage of numbers and so if the zebra
advantage of numbers and so if the zebra find themselves staring down an
find themselves staring down an
find themselves staring down an individual excuse me they will chase
individual excuse me they will chase
individual excuse me they will chase them david it’s a tricky one you wanted
them david it’s a tricky one you wanted
them david it’s a tricky one you wanted to know if there are animals that change
to know if there are animals that change
to know if there are animals that change their behavior when rain is coming
their behavior when rain is coming
their behavior when rain is coming certainly i think that all animals are
certainly i think that all animals are
certainly i think that all animals are aware as far as sooner than we are when
aware as far as sooner than we are when
aware as far as sooner than we are when rain is on its way there are certain
rain is on its way there are certain
rain is on its way there are certain birds that will call when the rain is
birds that will call when the rain is
birds that will call when the rain is coming something like a cuckoo for
coming something like a cuckoo for
coming something like a cuckoo for example when they pick up the changes in
example when they pick up the changes in
example when they pick up the changes in pressure let me just move out of the way
pressure let me just move out of the way
pressure let me just move out of the way of this vehicle sorry they pick up on
of this vehicle sorry they pick up on
of this vehicle sorry they pick up on changes in pressure
changes in pressure
changes in pressure and then increase in moisture in the air
and then increase in moisture in the air
and then increase in moisture in the air you’ll see swallows swooping about it’s
you’ll see swallows swooping about it’s
you’ll see swallows swooping about it’s mostly birds frogs might start to call a
mostly birds frogs might start to call a
mostly birds frogs might start to call a little bit more frequently hi guys how
little bit more frequently hi guys how
little bit more frequently hi guys how are you good
are you good
are you good hi we are at WWF what are we talking
hi we are at WWF what are we talking
hi we are at WWF what are we talking about animals changing behavior drain
about animals changing behavior drain
about animals changing behavior drain but what you’ll find the biggest
but what you’ll find the biggest
but what you’ll find the biggest behavioral change is is wind and I think
behavioral change is is wind and I think
behavioral change is is wind and I think Brent’s already explained to you why
Brent’s already explained to you why
Brent’s already explained to you why wind would be such an advantage to a
wind would be such an advantage to a
wind would be such an advantage to a predator and that causes a change of
predator and that causes a change of
predator and that causes a change of behavior and the animals that they would
behavior and the animals that they would
behavior and the animals that they would hunt as well they become more nervous
hunt as well they become more nervous
hunt as well they become more nervous they become more jumpy more alert our
they become more jumpy more alert our
they become more jumpy more alert our app time
I put myself in the worst possible
I put myself in the worst possible position no okay we’ve got some at the
position no okay we’ve got some at the
position no okay we’ve got some at the back there as well enough time for tiny
back there as well enough time for tiny
back there as well enough time for tiny toe piece another thing animals will
toe piece another thing animals will
toe piece another thing animals will often do and wind like this is they will
often do and wind like this is they will
often do and wind like this is they will lie down and that just increases the
lie down and that just increases the
lie down and that just increases the surface area that’s exposed to the wind
surface area that’s exposed to the wind
surface area that’s exposed to the wind but if you look look at that it’s not
but if you look look at that it’s not
but if you look look at that it’s not incredible the taupe is are already
incredible the taupe is are already
incredible the taupe is are already growing their horns it seems like just
growing their horns it seems like just
growing their horns it seems like just the other day that they were taking
the other day that they were taking
the other day that they were taking their first tottering footsteps tiny and
their first tottering footsteps tiny and
their first tottering footsteps tiny and very vulnerable looking now already how
very vulnerable looking now already how
very vulnerable looking now already how long has that taken a month a month and
long has that taken a month a month and
long has that taken a month a month and a half not even already the tiny toe
a half not even already the tiny toe
a half not even already the tiny toe peas are growing horns here we go can
peas are growing horns here we go can
peas are growing horns here we go can see them at the back that’s phenomenal
ah Oh a wind you feel the whole car
ah Oh a wind you feel the whole car rocking as the wind blows now in
rocking as the wind blows now in
rocking as the wind blows now in situations like this the animals will
situations like this the animals will
situations like this the animals will actually try and move to open areas this
actually try and move to open areas this
actually try and move to open areas this is a perfect spot for them because the
is a perfect spot for them because the
is a perfect spot for them because the grass is still quite short and that
grass is still quite short and that
grass is still quite short and that means that although their sense of
means that although their sense of
means that although their sense of hearing and their sense of smell is
hearing and their sense of smell is
hearing and their sense of smell is compromised and compromised at least
compromised and compromised at least
compromised and compromised at least they can see potential threats lion for
they can see potential threats lion for
they can see potential threats lion for example a leopard or cheetah all of
example a leopard or cheetah all of
example a leopard or cheetah all of those things they’ll spot coming that’s
those things they’ll spot coming that’s
those things they’ll spot coming that’s why you’ll find even in South Africa a
why you’ll find even in South Africa a
why you’ll find even in South Africa a lot of the animals will crowd together
lot of the animals will crowd together
lot of the animals will crowd together on an open area like quarantine
hours we try and forge our way forward
hours we try and forge our way forward without being blown away let’s go and
without being blown away let’s go and
without being blown away let’s go and find out where the brand’s managed to
find out where the brand’s managed to
find out where the brand’s managed to stay in one place and is well sheltered
stay in one place and is well sheltered
stay in one place and is well sheltered from the wind well we are in the exact
from the wind well we are in the exact
from the wind well we are in the exact same place as the wind is still a
same place as the wind is still a
same place as the wind is still a buffeting down and I’m hoping that the
buffeting down and I’m hoping that the
buffeting down and I’m hoping that the voids are gonna take advantage of this
voids are gonna take advantage of this
voids are gonna take advantage of this windy afternoon to try do some hunting
windy afternoon to try do some hunting
windy afternoon to try do some hunting but at the moment oh we got a little bit
but at the moment oh we got a little bit
but at the moment oh we got a little bit of movement a little bit of movement to
of movement a little bit of movement to
of movement a little bit of movement to head up all the two on the right a bit
head up all the two on the right a bit
head up all the two on the right a bit of a rollover a little bit to the right
of a rollover a little bit to the right
of a rollover a little bit to the right there what are you two up to that’s
there what are you two up to that’s
there what are you two up to that’s that’s look that’s better that’s better
that’s look that’s better that’s better
that’s look that’s better that’s better I like that movement more and there’s
I like that movement more and there’s
I like that movement more and there’s possibilities possibilities although
possibilities possibilities although
possibilities possibilities although there are still looking quite relaxed
there are still looking quite relaxed
there are still looking quite relaxed and one must remember that sometimes
and one must remember that sometimes
and one must remember that sometimes with big cats getting up is a gradual
with big cats getting up is a gradual
with big cats getting up is a gradual process or sometimes the instantaneous
process or sometimes the instantaneous
process or sometimes the instantaneous process never can be quite sure which
process never can be quite sure which
process never can be quite sure which one you’re going to encounter
oh look at they do they’d look seemed to
oh look at they do they’d look seemed to be enjoying the cool windy weather more
be enjoying the cool windy weather more
be enjoying the cool windy weather more than we are at Lynne’s wondering how
than we are at Lynne’s wondering how
than we are at Lynne’s wondering how close to prey need to be for the cheetah
close to prey need to be for the cheetah
close to prey need to be for the cheetah to get active Oh Lynn this is that is a
to get active Oh Lynn this is that is a
to get active Oh Lynn this is that is a very good question but again it’s one of
very good question but again it’s one of
very good question but again it’s one of those questions where there is no finite
those questions where there is no finite
those questions where there is no finite answer it all depends on what prey
answer it all depends on what prey
answer it all depends on what prey species how hungry they are and what
species how hungry they are and what
species how hungry they are and what size of the prey is I suppose that goes
size of the prey is I suppose that goes
size of the prey is I suppose that goes down simple but what a species again but
down simple but what a species again but
down simple but what a species again but all those times are different sort of
all those times are different sort of
all those times are different sort of variables play a massive part in whether
variables play a massive part in whether
variables play a massive part in whether the cheetah will get up and start
the cheetah will get up and start
the cheetah will get up and start running if something in the right sort
running if something in the right sort
running if something in the right sort of size range jogged right up to them
of size range jogged right up to them
of size range jogged right up to them now there we get up very very quickly
now there we get up very very quickly
now there we get up very very quickly almost instantaneously there would be up
almost instantaneously there would be up
almost instantaneously there would be up and at it and as you can see at the
and at it and as you can see at the
and at it and as you can see at the moment they’re the opposite of a pen
moment they’re the opposite of a pen
moment they’re the opposite of a pen asset and yesterday while we were
asset and yesterday while we were
asset and yesterday while we were waiting for them to do something you
waiting for them to do something you
waiting for them to do something you managed to do it a bit of birding and I
managed to do it a bit of birding and I
managed to do it a bit of birding and I fortunately don’t think that is going to
fortunately don’t think that is going to
fortunately don’t think that is going to be the case today because this wind has
be the case today because this wind has
be the case today because this wind has kept all those little grassland birds
kept all those little grassland birds
kept all those little grassland birds the puppets larks wheat ears that we saw
the puppets larks wheat ears that we saw
the puppets larks wheat ears that we saw yesterday well and truly sort of bunk it
yesterday well and truly sort of bunk it
yesterday well and truly sort of bunk it down for the moment you never know the
down for the moment you never know the
down for the moment you never know the wind might lay off in a little bit but I
wind might lay off in a little bit but I
wind might lay off in a little bit but I don’t think it’s going to I think we
don’t think it’s going to I think we
don’t think it’s going to I think we probably stuck with this wind for the
probably stuck with this wind for the
probably stuck with this wind for the rest of the Safari and as I say it’s not
rest of the Safari and as I say it’s not
rest of the Safari and as I say it’s not a bad thing now as I said we’re probably
a bad thing now as I said we’re probably
a bad thing now as I said we’re probably not going to see any birds maybe Jamie
not going to see any birds maybe Jamie
not going to see any birds maybe Jamie can provide some and it seems like she
can provide some and it seems like she
can provide some and it seems like she already has I have actually I mean as
already has I have actually I mean as
already has I have actually I mean as brain said voting is difficult in this
brain said voting is difficult in this
brain said voting is difficult in this weather but sometimes there are other
weather but sometimes there are other
weather but sometimes there are other factors that mitigate its effects and
factors that mitigate its effects and
factors that mitigate its effects and this is a nice example of the difference
this is a nice example of the difference
this is a nice example of the difference between South Africa and the Masai Mara
between South Africa and the Masai Mara
between South Africa and the Masai Mara or at least the low felt and the low
or at least the low felt and the low
or at least the low felt and the low felt you’ll see waffled starlings for
felt you’ll see waffled starlings for
felt you’ll see waffled starlings for the
the
the as what do these birds are you’ll see
as what do these birds are you’ll see
as what do these birds are you’ll see what old starlings around the animals
what old starlings around the animals
what old starlings around the animals but you won’t often see them sitting on
but you won’t often see them sitting on
but you won’t often see them sitting on the backs of the animals and just before
the backs of the animals and just before
the backs of the animals and just before and while you were still with brains the
and while you were still with brains the
and while you were still with brains the the waffle styling was sitting on the
the waffle styling was sitting on the
the waffle styling was sitting on the back of the zebra and picking off ticks
back of the zebra and picking off ticks
back of the zebra and picking off ticks and parasites so we’re used to seeing
and parasites so we’re used to seeing
and parasites so we’re used to seeing oxpeckers doing that but it’s not often
oxpeckers doing that but it’s not often
oxpeckers doing that but it’s not often that we see the wattle starlings
that we see the wattle starlings
that we see the wattle starlings hitching a ride on the various animals
hitching a ride on the various animals
hitching a ride on the various animals that in the way that we do in the Mara
that in the way that we do in the Mara
that in the way that we do in the Mara of course it’s very common to see birds
of course it’s very common to see birds
of course it’s very common to see birds moving about where there are big mammals
moving about where there are big mammals
moving about where there are big mammals and that’s because as they move about
and that’s because as they move about
and that’s because as they move about feeding they disturb insects that the
feeding they disturb insects that the
feeding they disturb insects that the starlings will then run forward and grab
starlings will then run forward and grab
starlings will then run forward and grab so what we have is the female in front
so what we have is the female in front
so what we have is the female in front and a male at the back straw had you say
and a male at the back straw had you say
and a male at the back straw had you say such cool-looking birds it’s easy to see
such cool-looking birds it’s easy to see
such cool-looking birds it’s easy to see where they get oh I’m sorry I think
where they get oh I’m sorry I think
where they get oh I’m sorry I think we’ve actually got two males easy to see
we’ve actually got two males easy to see
we’ve actually got two males easy to see where they get their name wattle styling
where they get their name wattle styling
where they get their name wattle styling from if you have a look at the bird on
from if you have a look at the bird on
from if you have a look at the bird on the left there you go a very very
the left there you go a very very
the left there you go a very very well-developed wattle display purposes
well-developed wattle display purposes
well-developed wattle display purposes it’s much much larger in the male and in
it’s much much larger in the male and in
it’s much much larger in the male and in the female which immediately tells you
the female which immediately tells you
the female which immediately tells you what it’s used for
what it’s used for
what it’s used for you know we’ve definitely got females in
you know we’ve definitely got females in
you know we’ve definitely got females in one male in terms of a reproductive
one male in terms of a reproductive
one male in terms of a reproductive advantage display purposes look at me
advantage display purposes look at me
advantage display purposes look at me I’ve got the biggest wattle of all so I
I’ve got the biggest wattle of all so I
I’ve got the biggest wattle of all so I actually I didn’t stop for the wattle
actually I didn’t stop for the wattle
actually I didn’t stop for the wattle starling so that I’m glad that I did I
starling so that I’m glad that I did I
starling so that I’m glad that I did I stopped because there’s an image so
stopped because there’s an image so
stopped because there’s an image so beguiling that’s I just had to show it
beguiling that’s I just had to show it
beguiling that’s I just had to show it to you of course as I say that it
to you of course as I say that it
to you of course as I say that it decides to relieve itself but he is
decides to relieve itself but he is
decides to relieve itself but he is there’s two very beguiling little
there’s two very beguiling little
there’s two very beguiling little creatures and it allows us to continue
creatures and it allows us to continue
creatures and it allows us to continue our train of thought on the fluffy metre
our train of thought on the fluffy metre
our train of thought on the fluffy metre the fluff ohmmeter tiny tiny little baby
the fluff ohmmeter tiny tiny little baby
the fluff ohmmeter tiny tiny little baby zebras still a little bit unsteady on
zebras still a little bit unsteady on
zebras still a little bit unsteady on their feet when I left this entire area
their feet when I left this entire area
their feet when I left this entire area was filled with pregnant females and now
was filled with pregnant females and now
was filled with pregnant females and now everywhere I look there’s a
everywhere I look there’s a
everywhere I look there’s a spindly leg baby zebra there’s one off
spindly leg baby zebra there’s one off
spindly leg baby zebra there’s one off to the right that’s just about to go and
to the right that’s just about to go and
to the right that’s just about to go and have a drink from mum pale in color when
have a drink from mum pale in color when
have a drink from mum pale in color when you compare it to the adults the stripes
you compare it to the adults the stripes
you compare it to the adults the stripes are sort of brownish and I think
are sort of brownish and I think
are sort of brownish and I think probably falls into the same place and
probably falls into the same place and
probably falls into the same place and the fluffa metre scale as the hyena if
the fluffa metre scale as the hyena if
the fluffa metre scale as the hyena if not even fluffier I’m always surprised
not even fluffier I’m always surprised
not even fluffier I’m always surprised at just how large baby zebra are even
at just how large baby zebra are even
at just how large baby zebra are even when they’re very very young and that of
when they’re very very young and that of
when they’re very very young and that of course makes sense because they have to
course makes sense because they have to
course makes sense because they have to have long legs to help to keep up with
have long legs to help to keep up with
have long legs to help to keep up with the zebra our kisra Fox while we watch
the zebra our kisra Fox while we watch
the zebra our kisra Fox while we watch the little baby zebra yes absolutely the
the little baby zebra yes absolutely the
the little baby zebra yes absolutely the birds were using they were using the
birds were using they were using the
birds were using they were using the zebra to flush out insects in the grass
zebra to flush out insects in the grass
zebra to flush out insects in the grass something that a fork-tailed Ron go
something that a fork-tailed Ron go
something that a fork-tailed Ron go often does back in South Africa you’ll
often does back in South Africa you’ll
often does back in South Africa you’ll see the drongos swooping in and out
see the drongos swooping in and out
see the drongos swooping in and out around buffaloes and I’ll take you to
around buffaloes and I’ll take you to
around buffaloes and I’ll take you to see the larger flocks of wattle
see the larger flocks of wattle
see the larger flocks of wattle starlings in a second but not yet baby
starlings in a second but not yet baby
starlings in a second but not yet baby zebra are just too cute well Jake is on
zebra are just too cute well Jake is on
zebra are just too cute well Jake is on the same page as I am LJ cases that they
the same page as I am LJ cases that they
the same page as I am LJ cases that they watch baby zebra all day long they are
watch baby zebra all day long they are
watch baby zebra all day long they are just so utterly adorable
there’s something I don’t know this I
there’s something I don’t know this I think so innocent-looking about a baby
think so innocent-looking about a baby
think so innocent-looking about a baby zebra
zebra
zebra and if it’s the eyes or the face perhaps
and if it’s the eyes or the face perhaps
and if it’s the eyes or the face perhaps it’s just that they have a tendency not
it’s just that they have a tendency not
it’s just that they have a tendency not to be quite as angry and aggressive as
to be quite as angry and aggressive as
to be quite as angry and aggressive as the adults generally speaking zebra are
the adults generally speaking zebra are
the adults generally speaking zebra are quite short-tempered
quite short-tempered
quite short-tempered quite angry animals at least with each
quite angry animals at least with each
quite angry animals at least with each other they have very very little
other they have very very little
other they have very very little patience look at its face that’s too
patience look at its face that’s too
patience look at its face that’s too sweet it’s a nice thing about this time
sweet it’s a nice thing about this time
sweet it’s a nice thing about this time of year in the Mara
of year in the Mara
of year in the Mara there’s babies everywhere and then by
there’s babies everywhere and then by
there’s babies everywhere and then by the time February rolls around we’ve got
the time February rolls around we’ve got
the time February rolls around we’ve got the wildebeest birthing season to look
the wildebeest birthing season to look
the wildebeest birthing season to look forward to and while most of them have
forward to and while most of them have
forward to and while most of them have got off back towards Tanzania the number
got off back towards Tanzania the number
got off back towards Tanzania the number of them have stayed behind the Leutze
of them have stayed behind the Leutze
of them have stayed behind the Leutze herds have stayed behind and are on the
herds have stayed behind and are on the
herds have stayed behind and are on the other side of the river so we’ve got
other side of the river so we’ve got
other side of the river so we’ve got baby wildebeest to look forward to as
baby wildebeest to look forward to as
baby wildebeest to look forward to as well I was at nap time now that you’ve
well I was at nap time now that you’ve
well I was at nap time now that you’ve had your lunch or afternoon tea I guess
had your lunch or afternoon tea I guess
had your lunch or afternoon tea I guess it would be Rama do you want to know
it would be Rama do you want to know
it would be Rama do you want to know where are all the wildebeest most of
where are all the wildebeest most of
where are all the wildebeest most of them as I said have gone back into
them as I said have gone back into
them as I said have gone back into Tanzania they went trotting off across
Tanzania they went trotting off across
Tanzania they went trotting off across the Sand River the last final stragglers
the Sand River the last final stragglers
the Sand River the last final stragglers probably about a month ago possibly even
probably about a month ago possibly even
probably about a month ago possibly even a little bit longer so the Valda beasts
a little bit longer so the Valda beasts
a little bit longer so the Valda beasts have gone but they were still around
have gone but they were still around
have gone but they were still around about I think the numbers are around
about I think the numbers are around
about I think the numbers are around between thirty and fifty thousand never
between thirty and fifty thousand never
between thirty and fifty thousand never leave they remain permanently based here
leave they remain permanently based here
leave they remain permanently based here so there’s about three of them behind me
so there’s about three of them behind me
so there’s about three of them behind me that I drove past unfortunately Craig
that I drove past unfortunately Craig
that I drove past unfortunately Craig won’t be able to film them it was quite
won’t be able to film them it was quite
won’t be able to film them it was quite a while ago but there’s about thirty or
a while ago but there’s about thirty or
a while ago but there’s about thirty or so thousand fifteen odd thousand
so thousand fifteen odd thousand
so thousand fifteen odd thousand wildebeest on the other side of the
wildebeest on the other side of the
wildebeest on the other side of the river now typically the loiter herd does
river now typically the loiter herd does
river now typically the loiter herd does its own migration back towards the
its own migration back towards the
its own migration back towards the loiter hills unfortunately one of the
loiter hills unfortunately one of the
loiter hills unfortunately one of the realities of life is such that that
realities of life is such that that
realities of life is such that that migrational pattern has been changed and
migrational pattern has been changed and
migrational pattern has been changed and has been changed by the presence of
has been changed by the presence of
has been changed by the presence of fences
fences
fences so chances are most of the loiter herd
so chances are most of the loiter herd
so chances are most of the loiter herd are going to stay in that area and we’ll
are going to stay in that area and we’ll
are going to stay in that area and we’ll see them throughout the year as
see them throughout the year as
see them throughout the year as apparently as B become a pretty standard
apparently as B become a pretty standard
apparently as B become a pretty standard thing over the past 2 or so years sad
thing over the past 2 or so years sad
thing over the past 2 or so years sad very very sad the fences of course was
very very sad the fences of course was
very very sad the fences of course was one of the things that completely ended
one of the things that completely ended
one of the things that completely ended the massive spring back migration that
the massive spring back migration that
the massive spring back migration that used to happen within South Africa
used to happen within South Africa
used to happen within South Africa larger even than the great migration
larger even than the great migration
larger even than the great migration that occurs here millions of spring back
that occurs here millions of spring back
that occurs here millions of spring back used to move across the country but with
used to move across the country but with
used to move across the country but with with the increase in population with
with the increase in population with
with the increase in population with increase in said the colonial
increase in said the colonial
increase in said the colonial settlements and fences going up that
settlements and fences going up that
settlements and fences going up that migration was completely finished it’s
migration was completely finished it’s
migration was completely finished it’s not something that’s going to happen
not something that’s going to happen
not something that’s going to happen here because the main route that they’ve
here because the main route that they’ve
here because the main route that they’ve all the beasts follow to Tanzania I’m
all the beasts follow to Tanzania I’m
all the beasts follow to Tanzania I’m going like that but it’s actually that
going like that but it’s actually that
going like that but it’s actually that way the main route that they follow will
way the main route that they follow will
way the main route that they follow will forever remain for I hope forever
forever remain for I hope forever
forever remain for I hope forever without fences so we spoke about the
without fences so we spoke about the
without fences so we spoke about the waffled stylings to move on to happier
waffled stylings to move on to happier
waffled stylings to move on to happier times we spoke about the wattle
times we spoke about the wattle
times we spoke about the wattle starlings following the zebra and they
starlings following the zebra and they
starlings following the zebra and they are but let me see if I can get us to
are but let me see if I can get us to
are but let me see if I can get us to where they’re flocking around the
where they’re flocking around the
where they’re flocking around the buffalo because it’s only one or two
buffalo because it’s only one or two
buffalo because it’s only one or two stragglers that are spending time with
stragglers that are spending time with
stragglers that are spending time with the zebra most of them are around this
the zebra most of them are around this
the zebra most of them are around this herd of buffalo that’s up ahead of us
okay well I make an attempt to see where
okay well I make an attempt to see where the slock of starlings is gone let’s
the slock of starlings is gone let’s
the slock of starlings is gone let’s send you back over to Brent and here’s
send you back over to Brent and here’s
send you back over to Brent and here’s cats who are feeling very sleepy very
cats who are feeling very sleepy very
cats who are feeling very sleepy very sleepy even Oh one’s got its head up now
sleepy even Oh one’s got its head up now
sleepy even Oh one’s got its head up now so I’m hoping there is possibly some
so I’m hoping there is possibly some
so I’m hoping there is possibly some movement shortly the more they sort of
movement shortly the more they sort of
movement shortly the more they sort of start rolling around and maybe even
start rolling around and maybe even
start rolling around and maybe even having a little bit of a play and
having a little bit of a play and
having a little bit of a play and grooming is is what we’re looking for
grooming is is what we’re looking for
grooming is is what we’re looking for means they’re probably gonna start
means they’re probably gonna start
means they’re probably gonna start hopefully start getting up but as as you
hopefully start getting up but as as you
hopefully start getting up but as as you all know we are 100% live from the
all know we are 100% live from the
all know we are 100% live from the African bush so you never know what
African bush so you never know what
African bush so you never know what could happen next you can hear some we
could happen next you can hear some we
could happen next you can hear some we can’t even see them and I can hear some
can’t even see them and I can hear some
can’t even see them and I can hear some clubbers overhead being swept away by
clubbers overhead being swept away by
clubbers overhead being swept away by the wind but as if the wind wind is not
the wind but as if the wind wind is not
the wind but as if the wind wind is not necessarily a bad thing for the cheetah
necessarily a bad thing for the cheetah
necessarily a bad thing for the cheetah in terms of their hunting it could very
in terms of their hunting it could very
in terms of their hunting it could very much aid them this afternoon
oh here we go here’s a bit of a yawn see
oh here we go here’s a bit of a yawn see those are all very good signs that
those are all very good signs that
those are all very good signs that hopefully in the not too distant future
hopefully in the not too distant future
hopefully in the not too distant future the boys are going to decide to be a
the boys are going to decide to be a
the boys are going to decide to be a little bit more entertaining than
little bit more entertaining than
little bit more entertaining than they’ve been all day
they’ve been all day
they’ve been all day now I’m not complaining about spending a
now I’m not complaining about spending a
now I’m not complaining about spending a Sunday basically emulating the cats but
Sunday basically emulating the cats but
Sunday basically emulating the cats but on the vehicle next to them but it would
on the vehicle next to them but it would
on the vehicle next to them but it would be nice after maybe probably eight hours
be nice after maybe probably eight hours
be nice after maybe probably eight hours or so now to to get a bit of movement
now it’s interesting to see which
now it’s interesting to see which direction they go we know where they
direction they go we know where they
direction they go we know where they came from so where they’re going to go
came from so where they’re going to go
came from so where they’re going to go next
her David David running how often do
her David David running how often do cheetah need to eat now again it’s it’s
cheetah need to eat now again it’s it’s
cheetah need to eat now again it’s it’s a very dependent question depending on
a very dependent question depending on
a very dependent question depending on what they’ve caught how big it is
what they’ve caught how big it is
what they’ve caught how big it is whether they lost their carcass to
whether they lost their carcass to
whether they lost their carcass to another predator so cheetah on average
another predator so cheetah on average
another predator so cheetah on average use about 50% of all the kills they make
use about 50% of all the kills they make
use about 50% of all the kills they make to lions or hyenas or even leopard in
to lions or hyenas or even leopard in
to lions or hyenas or even leopard in some cases but if they catch a nice big
some cases but if they catch a nice big
some cases but if they catch a nice big sub adult wildebeest or bigger no
sub adult wildebeest or bigger no
sub adult wildebeest or bigger no probably won’t have to eat for a day or
probably won’t have to eat for a day or
probably won’t have to eat for a day or two but if they catch baby Thomson’s
two but if they catch baby Thomson’s
two but if they catch baby Thomson’s gazelle they’re probably gonna have to
gazelle they’re probably gonna have to
gazelle they’re probably gonna have to eat again today it all depends is that
eat again today it all depends is that
eat again today it all depends is that rain was that just the wind it’s raining
rain was that just the wind it’s raining
rain was that just the wind it’s raining oh dear oh dear that’s not good it’s
oh dear oh dear that’s not good it’s
oh dear oh dear that’s not good it’s still just spitting at the moment coming
still just spitting at the moment coming
still just spitting at the moment coming from behind us and I’m not feeling it in
from behind us and I’m not feeling it in
from behind us and I’m not feeling it in the car I can just hear it on the roof
but it does look like the boys are
but it does look like the boys are getting ready to get up so let’s just
getting ready to get up so let’s just
getting ready to get up so let’s just have a quick look there we go lovely
have a quick look there we go lovely
have a quick look there we go lovely stretch watch what they do now a little
stretch watch what they do now a little
stretch watch what they do now a little bit of rain is also not a bad thing for
bit of rain is also not a bad thing for
bit of rain is also not a bad thing for them if they are off hunting there you
them if they are off hunting there you
them if they are off hunting there you go a little bit of grooming as we were
go a little bit of grooming as we were
go a little bit of grooming as we were talking about all good signs that it
talking about all good signs that it
talking about all good signs that it might be time to get up and get busy
might be time to get up and get busy
might be time to get up and get busy only d’Artagnan has got his head flat to
only d’Artagnan has got his head flat to
only d’Artagnan has got his head flat to the ground at the moment okay well we’re
the ground at the moment okay well we’re
the ground at the moment okay well we’re gonna stick with the cheetah and keep a
gonna stick with the cheetah and keep a
gonna stick with the cheetah and keep a close eye on what the rain is doing
close eye on what the rain is doing
close eye on what the rain is doing whether we need to deploy the tent but
whether we need to deploy the tent but
whether we need to deploy the tent but while we do that it seems like Jamie has
while we do that it seems like Jamie has
while we do that it seems like Jamie has found the Buffalo with the birds well I
found the Buffalo with the birds well I
found the Buffalo with the birds well I guess it was rainin lattes I think that
guess it was rainin lattes I think that
guess it was rainin lattes I think that sort of answers our question as to
sort of answers our question as to
sort of answers our question as to what’s to the south and to the east of
what’s to the south and to the east of
what’s to the south and to the east of us so we found the birds but they’re
us so we found the birds but they’re
us so we found the birds but they’re playing hard to get
playing hard to get
playing hard to get obviously the Buffalo are pretty clear
obviously the Buffalo are pretty clear
obviously the Buffalo are pretty clear to see we’ve got an entire
to see we’ve got an entire
to see we’ve got an entire sitting here enjoying some time resting
sitting here enjoying some time resting
sitting here enjoying some time resting and ruminating in this oh there we go
and ruminating in this oh there we go
and ruminating in this oh there we go Greg there they are they’re in the tree
Greg there they are they’re in the tree
Greg there they are they’re in the tree they’ve got back to their tree there’s
they’ve got back to their tree there’s
they’ve got back to their tree there’s this massive flock of wattled starlings
this massive flock of wattled starlings
this massive flock of wattled starlings and it keeps splitting up and then
and it keeps splitting up and then
and it keeps splitting up and then coming back together again I think most
coming back together again I think most
coming back together again I think most of them stayed in that tree again quick
of them stayed in that tree again quick
of them stayed in that tree again quick over to Brent
oh yeah as the cheetah got up the
oh yeah as the cheetah got up the gremlins attacked brains and now he’s
gremlins attacked brains and now he’s
gremlins attacked brains and now he’s vanished off your screens that’s okay
vanished off your screens that’s okay
vanished off your screens that’s okay I’m still here
I’m still here
I’m still here and trying to find you the stock of
and trying to find you the stock of
and trying to find you the stock of birds although I’m right at the point of
birds although I’m right at the point of
birds although I’m right at the point of giving up now and moving on blind I’d
giving up now and moving on blind I’d
giving up now and moving on blind I’d Buffalo don’t be shy it’s okay
Buffalo don’t be shy it’s okay
Buffalo don’t be shy it’s okay rose Buffalo is blind in its left eye
rose Buffalo is blind in its left eye
rose Buffalo is blind in its left eye probably due to some kind of traumatic
probably due to some kind of traumatic
probably due to some kind of traumatic injury it’s completely covered by a
injury it’s completely covered by a
injury it’s completely covered by a cataract of course now that I’m trying
cataract of course now that I’m trying
cataract of course now that I’m trying to point that out it’s decided to there
to point that out it’s decided to there
to point that out it’s decided to there we go you can see I’m almost certain
we go you can see I’m almost certain
we go you can see I’m almost certain that would be complete blindness in that
that would be complete blindness in that
that would be complete blindness in that eye but one eye common one-eyed common
eye but one eye common one-eyed common
eye but one eye common one-eyed common why not animals are not that uncommon
why not animals are not that uncommon
why not animals are not that uncommon okay
okay
okay brains found signal off you go
or not hey it in theory is a lovely idea
or not hey it in theory is a lovely idea but unfortunately in practice it seems
but unfortunately in practice it seems
but unfortunately in practice it seems as though brain signals just not quite
as though brain signals just not quite
as though brain signals just not quite stable enough hopefully those cheater
stable enough hopefully those cheater
stable enough hopefully those cheater lead him somewhere where he can actually
lead him somewhere where he can actually
lead him somewhere where he can actually show you what’s happening I’m gonna move
show you what’s happening I’m gonna move
show you what’s happening I’m gonna move on though I’m going to leave our our
on though I’m going to leave our our
on though I’m going to leave our our buffalo herd we’ll probably come back
buffalo herd we’ll probably come back
buffalo herd we’ll probably come back here I wish I could figure out where the
here I wish I could figure out where the
here I wish I could figure out where the ant Gamez went because if we could do
ant Gamez went because if we could do
ant Gamez went because if we could do that we could determine whether or not
that we could determine whether or not
that we could determine whether or not we should come back here towards the
we should come back here towards the
we should come back here towards the evening
evening
evening listen I’ve driven all around there and
listen I’ve driven all around there and
listen I’ve driven all around there and there were no animals when I drove there
there were no animals when I drove there
there were no animals when I drove there this morning which means if that if the
this morning which means if that if the
this morning which means if that if the angles are hungry if they’re not on to
angles are hungry if they’re not on to
angles are hungry if they’re not on to kill now again I have to move up in this
kill now again I have to move up in this
kill now again I have to move up in this direction I can see two cars up ahead of
direction I can see two cars up ahead of
direction I can see two cars up ahead of me that haven’t moved in a while that
me that haven’t moved in a while that
me that haven’t moved in a while that would be pushing it for the N Garber’s
would be pushing it for the N Garber’s
would be pushing it for the N Garber’s it would put them right up close to the
it would put them right up close to the
it would put them right up close to the territory of the marsh breakaway females
territory of the marsh breakaway females
territory of the marsh breakaway females let’s go and find out I think I’m going
let’s go and find out I think I’m going
let’s go and find out I think I’m going to stick close to home with this weather
to stick close to home with this weather
to stick close to home with this weather moving about
but windy weather it’s a good hunting
but windy weather it’s a good hunting times good hunting potential for those
times good hunting potential for those
times good hunting potential for those of you that missed the sunrise Safari
of you that missed the sunrise Safari
of you that missed the sunrise Safari speaking of hunting but saw yesterday is
speaking of hunting but saw yesterday is
speaking of hunting but saw yesterday is sunset Safari so if you missed the
sunset Safari so if you missed the
sunset Safari so if you missed the sunrise but saw the sunset I went
sunrise but saw the sunset I went
sunrise but saw the sunset I went straight back to where the leopard had
straight back to where the leopard had
straight back to where the leopard had the giraffe kill all that’s left is one
the giraffe kill all that’s left is one
the giraffe kill all that’s left is one slightly mangled leg in the tree the
slightly mangled leg in the tree the
slightly mangled leg in the tree the rest of the kill he appears to have
rest of the kill he appears to have
rest of the kill he appears to have dropped down and I think the hyenas have
dropped down and I think the hyenas have
dropped down and I think the hyenas have dragged it away and there was no side of
dragged it away and there was no side of
dragged it away and there was no side of him I don’t think he went far but the
him I don’t think he went far but the
him I don’t think he went far but the grass is long there there’s lots of
grass is long there there’s lots of
grass is long there there’s lots of small bushes for him to hide under and
small bushes for him to hide under and
small bushes for him to hide under and we tried this morning but we just didn’t
we tried this morning but we just didn’t
we tried this morning but we just didn’t have any success
so you guys we’ve got we just they just
so you guys we’ve got we just they just disappeared through the kiddin they’ve
disappeared through the kiddin they’ve
disappeared through the kiddin they’ve caught a tiny baby Impala this is not
caught a tiny baby Impala this is not
caught a tiny baby Impala this is not for sensitive viewers we couldn’t get to
for sensitive viewers we couldn’t get to
for sensitive viewers we couldn’t get to the hand we were actually came through
the hand we were actually came through
the hand we were actually came through the thickets they’re ramming into the
the thickets they’re ramming into the
the thickets they’re ramming into the thickets when they saw this tiny baby
thickets when they saw this tiny baby
thickets when they saw this tiny baby and pilot so fortunately with so many of
and pilot so fortunately with so many of
and pilot so fortunately with so many of them it’s going to be gone very quickly
them it’s going to be gone very quickly
them it’s going to be gone very quickly and I’m not gonna suffer at all I mean
and I’m not gonna suffer at all I mean
and I’m not gonna suffer at all I mean you can see it’s so small that you can’t
you can see it’s so small that you can’t
you can see it’s so small that you can’t even see the Impala
even see the Impala
even see the Impala d’Artagnan ‘he’s late to the feast
as I said there’s this windy weather
as I said there’s this windy weather will often benefit them is that I don’t
will often benefit them is that I don’t
will often benefit them is that I don’t think the Impala all the other animals
think the Impala all the other animals
think the Impala all the other animals heard them as they started charging
heard them as they started charging
heard them as they started charging through the bush
so you can actually hear some of those
so you can actually hear some of those strange noises Cheeta make and sad that
strange noises Cheeta make and sad that
strange noises Cheeta make and sad that this is not gonna last very long it’s
this is not gonna last very long it’s
this is not gonna last very long it’s gonna be gone in two seconds if it’s not
gonna be gone in two seconds if it’s not
gonna be gone in two seconds if it’s not almost already all gone
I’d say it’s a couple of days old so a
I’d say it’s a couple of days old so a lot of the bones will be all of the
lot of the bones will be all of the
lot of the bones will be all of the bones will be very very soft so they’re
bones will be very very soft so they’re
bones will be very very soft so they’re gonna be able to chew through most of
gonna be able to chew through most of
gonna be able to chew through most of them you can every now and then you’ll
them you can every now and then you’ll
them you can every now and then you’ll just catch a glimpse you can see how
just catch a glimpse you can see how
just catch a glimpse you can see how small the little ribs are and that tells
small the little ribs are and that tells
small the little ribs are and that tells you how young the Impala was and you can
you how young the Impala was and you can
you how young the Impala was and you can see how even cheetah with their non
see how even cheetah with their non
see how even cheetah with their non powerful jaws on working through the rib
powerful jaws on working through the rib
powerful jaws on working through the rib bones very easy it might be one or two
bones very easy it might be one or two
bones very easy it might be one or two bigger vertebrae they might struggle
bigger vertebrae they might struggle
bigger vertebrae they might struggle with but I think probably not on an
with but I think probably not on an
with but I think probably not on an Impala that size
you can see one always pops at a nap
you can see one always pops at a nap making sure that there’s no potential
making sure that there’s no potential
making sure that there’s no potential threats close by because even with this
threats close by because even with this
threats close by because even with this wind
wind
wind hyenas sense of hearing was so good and
hyenas sense of hearing was so good and
hyenas sense of hearing was so good and that baby Impala did bleat a little bit
that baby Impala did bleat a little bit
that baby Impala did bleat a little bit if there was a hyena close very close to
if there was a hyena close very close to
if there was a hyena close very close to here then it definitely would have
here then it definitely would have
here then it definitely would have reacted and I’m keeping a close look at
reacted and I’m keeping a close look at
reacted and I’m keeping a close look at but even if the hyenas did arrive now I
but even if the hyenas did arrive now I
but even if the hyenas did arrive now I don’t think there’d be much for them
don’t think there’d be much for them
don’t think there’d be much for them Khan lapwings have arrived we had them
Khan lapwings have arrived we had them
Khan lapwings have arrived we had them alarm calling at the cheetah
James Richard says once these boys get
James Richard says once these boys get moving they sure get things done quickly
moving they sure get things done quickly
moving they sure get things done quickly isn’t that the truth
isn’t that the truth
isn’t that the truth that was a split second from when they
that was a split second from when they
that was a split second from when they were sort of lying about bit of grooming
were sort of lying about bit of grooming
were sort of lying about bit of grooming and all of a sudden one just took off
and all of a sudden one just took off
and all of a sudden one just took off through the Croton thickets they say it
through the Croton thickets they say it
through the Croton thickets they say it should be quick sticks to finish this
probably just a little bit of skin left
probably just a little bit of skin left now
George is saying surprise they’re not
George is saying surprise they’re not fighting more over such a small meal
fighting more over such a small meal
fighting more over such a small meal well at the moment there we go as much
well at the moment there we go as much
well at the moment there we go as much as soon as it gets less then there will
as soon as it gets less then there will
as soon as it gets less then there will be a little bit more fighting so the
be a little bit more fighting so the
be a little bit more fighting so the d’Artagnan ‘he’s got off with the
d’Artagnan ‘he’s got off with the
d’Artagnan ‘he’s got off with the biggest piece even though he was the
biggest piece even though he was the
biggest piece even though he was the last to arrive and didn’t actually make
last to arrive and didn’t actually make
last to arrive and didn’t actually make a kill at all and as i say that an
a kill at all and as i say that an
a kill at all and as i say that an impala of that size is not going to
impala of that size is not going to
impala of that size is not going to provide very much food at all for these
provide very much food at all for these
provide very much food at all for these five boys
I’m just gonna move back a little bit so
I’m just gonna move back a little bit so he can see oh and it’s a see if I make
he can see oh and it’s a see if I make
he can see oh and it’s a see if I make an attempt to take the kill back thought
an attempt to take the kill back thought
an attempt to take the kill back thought about it so make sure there’s no cars
about it so make sure there’s no cars
about it so make sure there’s no cars behind this yeah we never know here we
behind this yeah we never know here we
behind this yeah we never know here we go how’s that future so there’s a little
go how’s that future so there’s a little
go how’s that future so there’s a little bit of a battle going on over the pelvis
bit of a battle going on over the pelvis
bit of a battle going on over the pelvis by the looks of things and with other
by the looks of things and with other
by the looks of things and with other two there one’s got its grips on it now
two there one’s got its grips on it now
two there one’s got its grips on it now that might be their only burn the top
that might be their only burn the top
that might be their only burn the top pelvis and the thighs it might be a bit
pelvis and the thighs it might be a bit
pelvis and the thighs it might be a bit too big so since some of the vertebra
too big so since some of the vertebra
too big so since some of the vertebra might be too big for them to crunch up
it’s incredible how fast and if wind you
it’s incredible how fast and if wind you can see it playing and if the flowers
can see it playing and if the flowers
can see it playing and if the flowers around the flame Nica flowers
Adrian’s wondering are they not afraid
Adrian’s wondering are they not afraid of being attacked by bigger predators
of being attacked by bigger predators
of being attacked by bigger predators very Adrienne well here we go are we
very Adrienne well here we go are we
very Adrienne well here we go are we gonna get a little bit of a playful from
gonna get a little bit of a playful from
gonna get a little bit of a playful from d’Artagnan maybe not so yes there are
d’Artagnan maybe not so yes there are
d’Artagnan maybe not so yes there are very much so
very much so
very much so Adrienne that’s why there aren’t quite
Adrienne that’s why there aren’t quite
Adrienne that’s why there aren’t quite quite alert on a small carcass like this
quite alert on a small carcass like this
quite alert on a small carcass like this they’ll try to eat as much as possible
they’ll try to eat as much as possible
they’ll try to eat as much as possible as quickly as possible why she on all
as quickly as possible why she on all
as quickly as possible why she on all carcasses is what she to do in case a
carcasses is what she to do in case a
carcasses is what she to do in case a larger predator makes an appearance and
larger predator makes an appearance and
larger predator makes an appearance and can disappear with it so on average as I
can disappear with it so on average as I
can disappear with it so on average as I say they lose about 50% of all their
say they lose about 50% of all their
say they lose about 50% of all their kills to larger predators
that’s wind definitely worked in their
that’s wind definitely worked in their favor this afternoon
making short work in UNC finishing off
making short work in UNC finishing off so they’ve managed to match him Munsch
so they’ve managed to match him Munsch
so they’ve managed to match him Munsch up a lot of the pelvis they’re now down
up a lot of the pelvis they’re now down
up a lot of the pelvis they’re now down onto the little legs
Andrea’s commenting on that wind it is
Andrea’s commenting on that wind it is it is it is particular strong is
it is it is particular strong is
it is it is particular strong is actually probably dropped off a little
actually probably dropped off a little
actually probably dropped off a little bit in the last half an hour compared to
bit in the last half an hour compared to
bit in the last half an hour compared to what it was I said during the middle of
what it was I said during the middle of
what it was I said during the middle of the day was when it was at its worst it
the day was when it was at its worst it
the day was when it was at its worst it was really really strong and the boys
was really really strong and the boys
was really really strong and the boys were just hunkered down in the thickets
here yep I’ll clean you if you clean me
here yep I’ll clean you if you clean me the buns in coalition’s where there be
the buns in coalition’s where there be
the buns in coalition’s where there be cheetah or lion are always very
cheetah or lion are always very
cheetah or lion are always very important so even though they were
important so even though they were
important so even though they were scrapping over the scraps of the meal a
scrapping over the scraps of the meal a
scrapping over the scraps of the meal a little bit of a lower grooming and
little bit of a lower grooming and
little bit of a lower grooming and cleaning each other is very important
cleaning each other is very important
cleaning each other is very important especially after those little scraps to
especially after those little scraps to
especially after those little scraps to reaffirm the bonds between the coalition
reaffirm the bonds between the coalition
reaffirm the bonds between the coalition members you gotta fight from a tail
Johnathan’s wondering what determines
Johnathan’s wondering what determines when or how what who the cause of the
when or how what who the cause of the
when or how what who the cause of the Musketeers to possibly split up it’ll be
Musketeers to possibly split up it’ll be
Musketeers to possibly split up it’ll be a dominance play between between the
a dominance play between between the
a dominance play between between the different cheater so they’re still quite
different cheater so they’re still quite
different cheater so they’re still quite young and when they start breeding
young and when they start breeding
young and when they start breeding that’s what that’ll be whether they’re
that’s what that’ll be whether they’re
that’s what that’ll be whether they’re going to stick together or not whether
going to stick together or not whether
going to stick together or not whether one or two or maybe even three of them
one or two or maybe even three of them
one or two or maybe even three of them are happy with her vis the dominating
are happy with her vis the dominating
are happy with her vis the dominating and do the pradhan most of the breeding
and do the pradhan most of the breeding
and do the pradhan most of the breeding or is not happy with that situation and
or is not happy with that situation and
or is not happy with that situation and there might split up then of course the
there might split up then of course the
there might split up then of course the more common reason for cheated
more common reason for cheated
more common reason for cheated coalition’s to become fewer in number is
coalition’s to become fewer in number is
coalition’s to become fewer in number is lions
lions
lions lions are the greatest threat to cheetah
lions are the greatest threat to cheetah
lions are the greatest threat to cheetah out here on a day-to-day basis
here we go here’s the fighting custody
here we go here’s the fighting custody is wondering is one of the cheetah
is wondering is one of the cheetah
is wondering is one of the cheetah wearing a collar yes it is that is
wearing a collar yes it is that is
wearing a collar yes it is that is d’Artagnan and he’s been collared by the
d’Artagnan and he’s been collared by the
d’Artagnan and he’s been collared by the Mara cheetah project and he’s part of an
Mara cheetah project and he’s part of an
Mara cheetah project and he’s part of an ongoing research program on a dispersal
ongoing research program on a dispersal
ongoing research program on a dispersal male cheetah hey boys well done
male cheetah hey boys well done
male cheetah hey boys well done that didn’t last long China say I’m
that didn’t last long China say I’m
that didn’t last long China say I’m pretty sure they’re gonna hunt again
pretty sure they’re gonna hunt again
pretty sure they’re gonna hunt again once they’ve finished off the last of
once they’ve finished off the last of
once they’ve finished off the last of this baby Impala probably hoped for
this baby Impala probably hoped for
this baby Impala probably hoped for something a bit bigger you can see how
something a bit bigger you can see how
something a bit bigger you can see how quickly it’s taken them to almost
quickly it’s taken them to almost
quickly it’s taken them to almost completely eat every single scrap
completely eat every single scrap
completely eat every single scrap disturb bit of skin left
until ago you can see not much left at
until ago you can see not much left at all
getting it mouth full of fur there as I
getting it mouth full of fur there as I was talking about the bonds between
was talking about the bonds between
was talking about the bonds between coalition’s are very important and the
coalition’s are very important and the
coalition’s are very important and the affection you see between the different
affection you see between the different
affection you see between the different individuals is very important in the
individuals is very important in the
individuals is very important in the maintaining of a strong coalition as
maintaining of a strong coalition as
maintaining of a strong coalition as soon as there’s less affection it’ll
soon as there’s less affection it’ll
soon as there’s less affection it’ll probably mean that the coalition is
probably mean that the coalition is
probably mean that the coalition is likely to split and they say it’s going
likely to split and they say it’s going
likely to split and they say it’s going to be very difficult to see until they
to be very difficult to see until they
to be very difficult to see until they start competing from mating rights
start competing from mating rights
start competing from mating rights whether they will stay together or
whether they will stay together or
whether they will stay together or whether they will split as it didn’t
whether they will split as it didn’t
whether they will split as it didn’t take them long to scoff that ad wall
take them long to scoff that ad wall
take them long to scoff that ad wall still no sign of hyenas or vultures
still no sign of hyenas or vultures
still no sign of hyenas or vultures especially with this wind I think
especially with this wind I think
especially with this wind I think everyone’s going to struggle a little
everyone’s going to struggle a little
everyone’s going to struggle a little bit – yeah even the vultures might
bit – yeah even the vultures might
bit – yeah even the vultures might struggle to fly they might get above it
struggle to fly they might get above it
struggle to fly they might get above it there so there we go you can see that
there so there we go you can see that
there so there we go you can see that very important ritual cleaning it’s
very important ritual cleaning it’s
very important ritual cleaning it’s cleaning the blood off each other but
cleaning the blood off each other but
cleaning the blood off each other but it’s also reaffirming those bonds
it’s also reaffirming those bonds
it’s also reaffirming those bonds because they might have given each other
because they might have given each other
because they might have given each other a smack while feeding or a smell or a
a smack while feeding or a smell or a
a smack while feeding or a smell or a bite so it’s very important for that
bite so it’s very important for that
bite so it’s very important for that that the chetan are to reestablish will
that the chetan are to reestablish will
that the chetan are to reestablish will reaffirm those coalition bonds
go bears rendering other coalition boys
go bears rendering other coalition boys bigger in size than a single male
bigger in size than a single male
bigger in size than a single male cheater in this era I would not say so
cheater in this era I would not say so
cheater in this era I would not say so at all today they’re pretty good size
at all today they’re pretty good size
at all today they’re pretty good size actually some of them are quite small
actually some of them are quite small
actually some of them are quite small compared to some of the male cheetahs
compared to some of the male cheetahs
compared to some of the male cheetahs I’ve seen in the Mario but there are so
I’ve seen in the Mario but there are so
I’ve seen in the Mario but there are so young and they’re still filling out but
young and they’re still filling out but
young and they’re still filling out but I wouldn’t say they’re any bigger than a
I wouldn’t say they’re any bigger than a
I wouldn’t say they’re any bigger than a cheetah that was by itself or a
cheetah that was by itself or a
cheetah that was by itself or a coalition of two male cheetahs
now brent is wondering what is a king
now brent is wondering what is a king cheetah and a king cheetah is color
cheetah and a king cheetah is color
cheetah and a king cheetah is color morphing into a genetic mutation in
morphing into a genetic mutation in
morphing into a genetic mutation in terms of where the spots fusing become
terms of where the spots fusing become
terms of where the spots fusing become stripes and it is only in southern
stripes and it is only in southern
stripes and it is only in southern Africa Botswana Zimbabwe and South
Africa Botswana Zimbabwe and South
Africa Botswana Zimbabwe and South Africa the only place King cheetah have
Africa the only place King cheetah have
Africa the only place King cheetah have ever been rewarded and the last one in
ever been rewarded and the last one in
ever been rewarded and the last one in the wild was in the 70s so a long time
the wild was in the 70s so a long time
the wild was in the 70s so a long time ago so it’s like leucism leucism which
ago so it’s like leucism leucism which
ago so it’s like leucism leucism which is a lack of pigment it’s a it’s
is a lack of pigment it’s a it’s
is a lack of pigment it’s a it’s actually a stimulation of mineral ISM
actually a stimulation of mineral ISM
actually a stimulation of mineral ISM but not full minute ism which would make
but not full minute ism which would make
but not full minute ism which would make a black cheetah it’s just a produced
a black cheetah it’s just a produced
a black cheetah it’s just a produced amendment and the spots are fused into
amendment and the spots are fused into
amendment and the spots are fused into stripes
this wind is horrible but good if you’re
this wind is horrible but good if you’re a hunting cheater Matt’s wondering will
a hunting cheater Matt’s wondering will
a hunting cheater Matt’s wondering will the Cheetah Hunt again right away or
the Cheetah Hunt again right away or
the Cheetah Hunt again right away or will there wait a while and they’ll do a
will there wait a while and they’ll do a
will there wait a while and they’ll do a bit of grooming but I think they will
bit of grooming but I think they will
bit of grooming but I think they will get up and move
get up and move
get up and move not necessarily tant but they’re on the
not necessarily tant but they’re on the
not necessarily tant but they’re on the move so it is possible and they’ll hunt
move so it is possible and they’ll hunt
move so it is possible and they’ll hunt again almost immediately or they could
again almost immediately or they could
again almost immediately or they could wait a while and I’ve seen them do both
wait a while and I’ve seen them do both
wait a while and I’ve seen them do both so it all just depends
Shelly says their head their food so
Shelly says their head their food so fast is that going to make them sleepy
fast is that going to make them sleepy
fast is that going to make them sleepy well they’ve got very high metabolisms
well they’ve got very high metabolisms
well they’ve got very high metabolisms and that wasn’t a lot of food and they
and that wasn’t a lot of food and they
and that wasn’t a lot of food and they can eat a lot more than that very
can eat a lot more than that very
can eat a lot more than that very quickly so they might have a little rest
quickly so they might have a little rest
quickly so they might have a little rest but I still think they will be moving on
but I still think they will be moving on
but I still think they will be moving on in not too long
now ah there you go
now ah there you go d’Artagnan still got a few little
d’Artagnan still got a few little
d’Artagnan still got a few little snippets but other than that it’s all
snippets but other than that it’s all
snippets but other than that it’s all done
pod cat mama would like to know is there
pod cat mama would like to know is there an average amount the cheetah will hunt
an average amount the cheetah will hunt
an average amount the cheetah will hunt per day no it is again one of those
per day no it is again one of those
per day no it is again one of those questions that is completely dependent
questions that is completely dependent
questions that is completely dependent on the circumstance so there is no
on the circumstance so there is no
on the circumstance so there is no average there catch a big valle de beast
average there catch a big valle de beast
average there catch a big valle de beast there won’t hunt for two days and but if
there won’t hunt for two days and but if
there won’t hunt for two days and but if they catch a baby Impala like this they
they catch a baby Impala like this they
they catch a baby Impala like this they might hunt for five baby impala baby
might hunt for five baby impala baby
might hunt for five baby impala baby Thomson’s gazelle in a day so there’s no
Thomson’s gazelle in a day so there’s no
Thomson’s gazelle in a day so there’s no seat an average amok the cheetah will
seat an average amok the cheetah will
seat an average amok the cheetah will hunt in a day
yeah well we’re gonna stick with them
yeah well we’re gonna stick with them see if they do get on the move and on
see if they do get on the move and on
see if they do get on the move and on the hunt again while we do that Jamie’s
the hunt again while we do that Jamie’s
the hunt again while we do that Jamie’s still searching for big cats of home
well I haven’t found a big cat but from
well I haven’t found a big cat but from one endangered species to another most
one endangered species to another most
one endangered species to another most definitely not a big cats but quite a
definitely not a big cats but quite a
definitely not a big cats but quite a big there we go what a lovely surprise I
big there we go what a lovely surprise I
big there we go what a lovely surprise I saw some vehicles earlier on looking all
saw some vehicles earlier on looking all
saw some vehicles earlier on looking all gathered together in this particular
gathered together in this particular
gathered together in this particular spot and I was wondering if maybe they’d
spot and I was wondering if maybe they’d
spot and I was wondering if maybe they’d found the line but this is this is just
found the line but this is this is just
found the line but this is this is just as good a pair of black rhino one of
as good a pair of black rhino one of
as good a pair of black rhino one of whom is enjoying a Sunday afternoon
whom is enjoying a Sunday afternoon
whom is enjoying a Sunday afternoon snooze and it looks as though the two of
snooze and it looks as though the two of
snooze and it looks as though the two of them have spent the day at the spa in
them have spent the day at the spa in
them have spent the day at the spa in fact that one has got mud almost over
fact that one has got mud almost over
fact that one has got mud almost over its entire body you missed a spot
its entire body you missed a spot
its entire body you missed a spot my friend just right at the top so
my friend just right at the top so
my friend just right at the top so you’ll never see a rhino rolling right
you’ll never see a rhino rolling right
you’ll never see a rhino rolling right over onto its back hence why the top of
over onto its back hence why the top of
over onto its back hence why the top of the shoulders doesn’t have any mud on it
the shoulders doesn’t have any mud on it
the shoulders doesn’t have any mud on it but the rest of it does rhinos love a
but the rest of it does rhinos love a
but the rest of it does rhinos love a mud wallow and it has been hot today
mud wallow and it has been hot today
mud wallow and it has been hot today even though it is windy so a really good
even though it is windy so a really good
even though it is windy so a really good opportunity for us to have a look at
opportunity for us to have a look at
opportunity for us to have a look at well a couple of different features of
well a couple of different features of
well a couple of different features of the black rhinoceros and what makes it
the black rhinoceros and what makes it
the black rhinoceros and what makes it different from the white rhinoceros
different from the white rhinoceros
different from the white rhinoceros first of all the shape of the head the
first of all the shape of the head the
first of all the shape of the head the way that the head is held because we
way that the head is held because we
way that the head is held because we call in black rhinoceros technically
call in black rhinoceros technically
call in black rhinoceros technically they hook clipped rhinoceros and you can
they hook clipped rhinoceros and you can
they hook clipped rhinoceros and you can see why with that hook lips rather than
see why with that hook lips rather than
see why with that hook lips rather than the wide lip of the white rhinoceros and
the wide lip of the white rhinoceros and
the wide lip of the white rhinoceros and they use that to break off branches it’s
they use that to break off branches it’s
they use that to break off branches it’s quite a prehensile lip branches leaves
quite a prehensile lip branches leaves
quite a prehensile lip branches leaves anything like that will form part of its
anything like that will form part of its
anything like that will form part of its diet as opposed to the grass of the
diet as opposed to the grass of the
diet as opposed to the grass of the other species now I was a bit worried
other species now I was a bit worried
other species now I was a bit worried when I first drove up because often wind
when I first drove up because often wind
when I first drove up because often wind can in particular with Rhino make them
can in particular with Rhino make them
can in particular with Rhino make them rather unsettled makes total sense as to
rather unsettled makes total sense as to
rather unsettled makes total sense as to why they’re very very short-sighted
why they’re very very short-sighted
why they’re very very short-sighted their eyesight is it’s terrible to say
their eyesight is it’s terrible to say
their eyesight is it’s terrible to say the least they pick up on movement but
the least they pick up on movement but
the least they pick up on movement but only at around about
only at around about
only at around about 50 yard yards and usually their
50 yard yards and usually their
50 yard yards and usually their responses to try and investigate it and
responses to try and investigate it and
responses to try and investigate it and to try and smell it rather than to
to try and smell it rather than to
to try and smell it rather than to actually try and see because they just
actually try and see because they just
actually try and see because they just can’t the carbs eyesight is a bit better
can’t the carbs eyesight is a bit better
can’t the carbs eyesight is a bit better than the adults but the adults have a
than the adults but the adults have a
than the adults but the adults have a very keen sense of smell and a very keen
very keen sense of smell and a very keen
very keen sense of smell and a very keen sense of hearing now at the moment our
sense of hearing now at the moment our
sense of hearing now at the moment our smells been blown away from them so they
smells been blown away from them so they
smells been blown away from them so they know that something’s here and the one
know that something’s here and the one
know that something’s here and the one on the left is particularly alert they
on the left is particularly alert they
on the left is particularly alert they know that something’s here and they’ve
know that something’s here and they’ve
know that something’s here and they’ve probably aware that it’s vehicles
probably aware that it’s vehicles
probably aware that it’s vehicles because they can probably hear the sound
because they can probably hear the sound
because they can probably hear the sound of the engines and people talking but it
of the engines and people talking but it
of the engines and people talking but it does the wind has made their lives more
does the wind has made their lives more
does the wind has made their lives more difficult I love the fact that we can
difficult I love the fact that we can
difficult I love the fact that we can share Rhino with you electric floss did
share Rhino with you electric floss did
share Rhino with you electric floss did I hear that ROG electric floss electric
I hear that ROG electric floss electric
I hear that ROG electric floss electric floss Arana will typically in the wild
hi how are you good thanks it has been a
hi how are you good thanks it has been a long time yes sorry about this sloth
long time yes sorry about this sloth
long time yes sorry about this sloth electric floss sorry where the lines I
electric floss sorry where the lines I
electric floss sorry where the lines I don’t know you tell me no I mean either
don’t know you tell me no I mean either
don’t know you tell me no I mean either okay cheese man it’s good to see you
okay cheese man it’s good to see you
okay cheese man it’s good to see you again
again
again hi guys apologies electric floss
hi guys apologies electric floss
hi guys apologies electric floss electric sloth is that it is it electric
electric sloth is that it is it electric
electric sloth is that it is it electric sloth right I’m sorry it’s terrible just
sloth right I’m sorry it’s terrible just
sloth right I’m sorry it’s terrible just see one of the other guides that I’ve
see one of the other guides that I’ve
see one of the other guides that I’ve got to know recently over the past few
got to know recently over the past few
got to know recently over the past few weeks and I haven’t seen him in a while
weeks and I haven’t seen him in a while
weeks and I haven’t seen him in a while because I’ve been uneven he’s obviously
because I’ve been uneven he’s obviously
because I’ve been uneven he’s obviously been on leave right electric sloth got
been on leave right electric sloth got
been on leave right electric sloth got it finally apologized and Arana will
it finally apologized and Arana will
it finally apologized and Arana will typically live between 30 and 40 years
typically live between 30 and 40 years
typically live between 30 and 40 years up to 40 years in the wild so their long
up to 40 years in the wild so their long
up to 40 years in the wild so their long lived animals and that applies to to
lived animals and that applies to to
lived animals and that applies to to male and female as well 30 to 40 odd
male and female as well 30 to 40 odd
male and female as well 30 to 40 odd years it’s a long time and how long they
years it’s a long time and how long they
years it’s a long time and how long they should live at any rate another thing
should live at any rate another thing
should live at any rate another thing about a black rhino just while it turns
about a black rhino just while it turns
about a black rhino just while it turns its head and I’m not sure whether we’ve
its head and I’m not sure whether we’ve
its head and I’m not sure whether we’ve got a male or a female here I’m inclined
got a male or a female here I’m inclined
got a male or a female here I’m inclined to say it’s a female but it’s difficult
to say it’s a female but it’s difficult
to say it’s a female but it’s difficult to judge with size because of course a
to judge with size because of course a
to judge with size because of course a female can live for 40 years I have seen
female can live for 40 years I have seen
female can live for 40 years I have seen female Rhino that are just as large as
female Rhino that are just as large as
female Rhino that are just as large as their male counterparts it’s more tricky
their male counterparts it’s more tricky
their male counterparts it’s more tricky but as she presents what it presents its
but as she presents what it presents its
but as she presents what it presents its profile it’s another thing about black
profile it’s another thing about black
profile it’s another thing about black rhino you’ll find particularly in older
rhino you’ll find particularly in older
rhino you’ll find particularly in older animals is that the secondary horn so
animals is that the secondary horn so
animals is that the secondary horn so the one that is behind the shorter one
the one that is behind the shorter one
the one that is behind the shorter one that will often grow almost as long as
that will often grow almost as long as
that will often grow almost as long as the front horn at times they even look
the front horn at times they even look
the front horn at times they even look as though they’re going to touch as they
as though they’re going to touch as they
as though they’re going to touch as they grow now for new viewers this is a very
grow now for new viewers this is a very
grow now for new viewers this is a very important fact to talk about a rhino
important fact to talk about a rhino
important fact to talk about a rhino horn is made of keratin it is the same
horn is made of keratin it is the same
horn is made of keratin it is the same substance essentially obviously
substance essentially obviously
substance essentially obviously different different way that it’s
different different way that it’s
different different way that it’s structured and laid out but essentially
structured and laid out but essentially
structured and laid out but essentially it is the same substance as your hair
it is the same substance as your hair
it is the same substance as your hair and as your fingernails which is what
and as your fingernails which is what
and as your fingernails which is what makes it so tragic that it’s used
makes it so tragic that it’s used
makes it so tragic that it’s used medicinally because there is absolutely
medicinally because there is absolutely
medicinally because there is absolutely zero medicinal value in a rhino horn you
zero medicinal value in a rhino horn you
zero medicinal value in a rhino horn you might as well go and eat a bowl full of
might as well go and eat a bowl full of
might as well go and eat a bowl full of your own hair
your own hair
your own hair perhaps clipping from clippings from a
perhaps clipping from clippings from a
perhaps clipping from clippings from a beard or chew your own fingernails
beard or chew your own fingernails
beard or chew your own fingernails doesn’t sound very appetizing does it
doesn’t sound very appetizing does it
doesn’t sound very appetizing does it but the sad reality is that there is a
but the sad reality is that there is a
but the sad reality is that there is a belief
belief
belief that it helps with all sorts of things
that it helps with all sorts of things
that it helps with all sorts of things from hangovers to colds to cancer to
from hangovers to colds to cancer to
from hangovers to colds to cancer to other human conditions prodcut mama only
other human conditions prodcut mama only
other human conditions prodcut mama only in the beginning so proud cat mom is
in the beginning so proud cat mom is
in the beginning so proud cat mom is wondering I promised you I’d find a
wondering I promised you I’d find a
wondering I promised you I’d find a picture of the the Rhino growth and I
picture of the the Rhino growth and I
picture of the the Rhino growth and I completely forgot I’ve got it somewhere
completely forgot I’ve got it somewhere
completely forgot I’ve got it somewhere the horn can only be used in determining
the horn can only be used in determining
the horn can only be used in determining age when the Rhino is still young and
age when the Rhino is still young and
age when the Rhino is still young and it’s used in combination with the size
it’s used in combination with the size
it’s used in combination with the size of the Rhino next to its mother and once
of the Rhino next to its mother and once
of the Rhino next to its mother and once they reach around about the age of let’s
they reach around about the age of let’s
they reach around about the age of let’s say hmm 8 or 9 even up to 10 after that
say hmm 8 or 9 even up to 10 after that
say hmm 8 or 9 even up to 10 after that it becomes more tricky to tell whether
it becomes more tricky to tell whether
it becomes more tricky to tell whether or not or to gauge the Rhinos age the
or not or to gauge the Rhinos age the
or not or to gauge the Rhinos age the best way to do it of course is the is
best way to do it of course is the is
best way to do it of course is the is the condition of their teeth but again
the condition of their teeth but again
the condition of their teeth but again as I always say when I talk about that
as I always say when I talk about that
as I always say when I talk about that you have to get a rhino to open wide and
you have to get a rhino to open wide and
you have to get a rhino to open wide and they generally don’t do that so once
they generally don’t do that so once
they generally don’t do that so once they’ve reached that age the horn grows
they’ve reached that age the horn grows
they’ve reached that age the horn grows continuously that’s one of the reasons
continuously that’s one of the reasons
continuously that’s one of the reasons that’s put forward in terms of dehorning
that’s put forward in terms of dehorning
that’s put forward in terms of dehorning rider and why they have to if you do D
rider and why they have to if you do D
rider and why they have to if you do D horn them you have to deal on them every
horn them you have to deal on them every
horn them you have to deal on them every five or so years but they rub their
five or so years but they rub their
five or so years but they rub their horns down at the horn continues to grow
horns down at the horn continues to grow
horns down at the horn continues to grow so you can’t really utilize it but I
so you can’t really utilize it but I
so you can’t really utilize it but I mentioned that the secondary horn often
mentioned that the secondary horn often
mentioned that the secondary horn often in older individuals grows up to the
in older individuals grows up to the
in older individuals grows up to the size of the first that will give you a
size of the first that will give you a
size of the first that will give you a little bit of an idea but it’s not
little bit of an idea but it’s not
little bit of an idea but it’s not accurate and just like human beings you
accurate and just like human beings you
accurate and just like human beings you know how some people’s hair grows very
know how some people’s hair grows very
know how some people’s hair grows very very quickly some people’s fingernails
very quickly some people’s fingernails
very quickly some people’s fingernails grow quickly some people’s fingernails
grow quickly some people’s fingernails
grow quickly some people’s fingernails grow slowly it’ll be the same with rhino
and that horn used for defense and for
and that horn used for defense and for males used for backing off other males I
males used for backing off other males I
males used for backing off other males I think this is a female and a calf that
think this is a female and a calf that
think this is a female and a calf that one and the one that’s lying down to me
one and the one that’s lying down to me
one and the one that’s lying down to me looks quite small probably around the
looks quite small probably around the
looks quite small probably around the region of three years old if she hasn’t
region of three years old if she hasn’t
region of three years old if she hasn’t had another baby by now then that would
had another baby by now then that would
had another baby by now then that would be the right age
be the right age
be the right age she’s got an ox picker friend oh no she
she’s got an ox picker friend oh no she
she’s got an ox picker friend oh no she doesn’t anymore she had an ox picker
my worlds your music none which is very
my worlds your music none which is very sad so why will your music is wondering
sad so why will your music is wondering
sad so why will your music is wondering about white rhino and if there are any
about white rhino and if there are any
about white rhino and if there are any left there are none in the Mara which is
left there are none in the Mara which is
left there are none in the Mara which is a pity and the reason it’s such a pity
a pity and the reason it’s such a pity
a pity and the reason it’s such a pity is because this is such a perfect
is because this is such a perfect
is because this is such a perfect habitat for them so black rhino tend to
habitat for them so black rhino tend to
habitat for them so black rhino tend to favor quite closed habitats they will
favor quite closed habitats they will
favor quite closed habitats they will come out into the open like this but
come out into the open like this but
come out into the open like this but really they like to be in dense
really they like to be in dense
really they like to be in dense vegetation where is a white rhino loves
vegetation where is a white rhino loves
vegetation where is a white rhino loves a Sumida field in other words they love
a Sumida field in other words they love
a Sumida field in other words they love red grass and there’s plenty of that to
red grass and there’s plenty of that to
red grass and there’s plenty of that to go around and this probably would have
go around and this probably would have
go around and this probably would have an enormous carrying capacity when it
an enormous carrying capacity when it
an enormous carrying capacity when it comes to white rhino but unfortunately
comes to white rhino but unfortunately
comes to white rhino but unfortunately there aren’t any there’s probably
there aren’t any there’s probably
there aren’t any there’s probably somewhere in the region the numbers we
somewhere in the region the numbers we
somewhere in the region the numbers we have to get we’ll have to get an
have to get we’ll have to get an
have to get we’ll have to get an accurate count but there’s in the region
accurate count but there’s in the region
accurate count but there’s in the region of around about 50 odd black rhino in
of around about 50 odd black rhino in
of around about 50 odd black rhino in the Mara
the Mara
the Mara so this massive massive area we’re so
so this massive massive area we’re so
so this massive massive area we’re so lucky to see them as often as we do
lucky to see them as often as we do
lucky to see them as often as we do hopefully no not hopefully definitely
hopefully no not hopefully definitely
hopefully no not hopefully definitely that numbers growing so that number
that numbers growing so that number
that numbers growing so that number grows all the time there are protected
grows all the time there are protected
grows all the time there are protected here and there’s always a ranger around
here and there’s always a ranger around
here and there’s always a ranger around these sightings making sure that these
these sightings making sure that these
these sightings making sure that these Rhino are safe and in fact she’s in the
Rhino are safe and in fact she’s in the
Rhino are safe and in fact she’s in the best possible place where she is
best possible place where she is
best possible place where she is hey girl I think it’s a girl another
hey girl I think it’s a girl another
hey girl I think it’s a girl another thing to look at of course is speaking
thing to look at of course is speaking
thing to look at of course is speaking of them being monitored and looked after
of them being monitored and looked after
of them being monitored and looked after see those cuts and Nick’s on her ears
see those cuts and Nick’s on her ears
see those cuts and Nick’s on her ears those are artificial so she would have
those are artificial so she would have
those are artificial so she would have been darted and those would have been
been darted and those would have been
been darted and those would have been cut into her ears by a vet the reason
cut into her ears by a vet the reason
cut into her ears by a vet the reason being it’s the quickest and easiest way
being it’s the quickest and easiest way
being it’s the quickest and easiest way of identifying individuals and when
of identifying individuals and when
of identifying individuals and when you’ve got a population as small as this
you’ve got a population as small as this
you’ve got a population as small as this it’s important to be able to monitor
it’s important to be able to monitor
it’s important to be able to monitor each and every single individual it’s
each and every single individual it’s
each and every single individual it’s important to be able to recognize them
important to be able to recognize them
important to be able to recognize them so what you’ll find is that they’ll have
so what you’ll find is that they’ll have
so what you’ll find is that they’ll have identity kits where the it’s basically a
identity kits where the it’s basically a
identity kits where the it’s basically a drawing of a Rhinos face and each one
drawing of a Rhinos face and each one
drawing of a Rhinos face and each one has got different notches in their ears
has got different notches in their ears
has got different notches in their ears which then helps to determine exactly
which then helps to determine exactly
which then helps to determine exactly which individual it was my favorite
which individual it was my favorite
which individual it was my favorite Rhino in the whole wide world
Rhino in the whole wide world
Rhino in the whole wide world whereas a female called notches and the
whereas a female called notches and the
whereas a female called notches and the reason she was called notches was she
reason she was called notches was she
reason she was called notches was she had three right next to each other who
had three right next to each other who
had three right next to each other who in fact her whole year the whole side of
in fact her whole year the whole side of
in fact her whole year the whole side of her ear was completely notched by the
her ear was completely notched by the
her ear was completely notched by the people who had notched her when she was
people who had notched her when she was
people who had notched her when she was a calf
a calf
a calf she’ll said a split horn so she had
she’ll said a split horn so she had
she’ll said a split horn so she had almost looked like she had three horns
Knox Beck is coming back so while our
Knox Beck is coming back so while our affectionate female Rhino stands guard
affectionate female Rhino stands guard
affectionate female Rhino stands guard over a calf which I’m almost a hundred
over a calf which I’m almost a hundred
over a calf which I’m almost a hundred percent certain is the Senora that we
percent certain is the Senora that we
percent certain is the Senora that we have here let’s go across to a bonding
have here let’s go across to a bonding
have here let’s go across to a bonding session between the Musketeers there we
session between the Musketeers there we
session between the Musketeers there we go you can see lots of bonding going on
go you can see lots of bonding going on
go you can see lots of bonding going on and a tiny little patch of skin on the
and a tiny little patch of skin on the
and a tiny little patch of skin on the ground is all that’s left
ground is all that’s left
ground is all that’s left and obviously I’m sure you can hear the
and obviously I’m sure you can hear the
and obviously I’m sure you can hear the gale force wind that is really it seems
gale force wind that is really it seems
gale force wind that is really it seems to have got stronger again the boys
to have got stronger again the boys
to have got stronger again the boys don’t seem to mind there remember this
don’t seem to mind there remember this
don’t seem to mind there remember this is a hundred percent live coming to you
is a hundred percent live coming to you
is a hundred percent live coming to you from the Maasai Mara in Kenya and we’re
from the Maasai Mara in Kenya and we’re
from the Maasai Mara in Kenya and we’re with the largest known coalition of male
with the largest known coalition of male
with the largest known coalition of male cheetah five boys together and they
cheetah five boys together and they
cheetah five boys together and they recently if you just joined us killed a
recently if you just joined us killed a
recently if you just joined us killed a young Impala but that’s not going to
young Impala but that’s not going to
young Impala but that’s not going to suffice for these boys The Hunger is
suffice for these boys The Hunger is
suffice for these boys The Hunger is there they’re concave bellies they’re
there they’re concave bellies they’re
there they’re concave bellies they’re gonna be up and on the move again
gonna be up and on the move again
gonna be up and on the move again looking for some more potential prey but
looking for some more potential prey but
looking for some more potential prey but first it’s time to just lie on a termite
first it’s time to just lie on a termite
first it’s time to just lie on a termite mound because that’s what you do when
mound because that’s what you do when
mound because that’s what you do when you’re a cheater
you’re a cheater
you’re a cheater as I said I don’t think it’ll be too
as I said I don’t think it’ll be too
as I said I don’t think it’ll be too long before they’re up and on the move
long before they’re up and on the move
long before they’re up and on the move again they’ve got incredibly fast
again they’ve got incredibly fast
again they’ve got incredibly fast metabolisms so they digest whatever they
metabolisms so they digest whatever they
metabolisms so they digest whatever they kill very very quickly and something
kill very very quickly and something
kill very very quickly and something like that’s more that’s more shared
like that’s more that’s more shared
like that’s more that’s more shared between four of them is not even going
between four of them is not even going
between four of them is not even going to touch sides
one of them’s sporting a little bit of a
one of them’s sporting a little bit of a limp Virginia likes so much one of the
limp Virginia likes so much one of the
limp Virginia likes so much one of the boys is the oldest I’m not sure it’s
boys is the oldest I’m not sure it’s
boys is the oldest I’m not sure it’s almost impossible to tell at this age
almost impossible to tell at this age
almost impossible to tell at this age sorry the wind is about to take me away
sorry the wind is about to take me away
sorry the wind is about to take me away it’s impossible decide and if you can
it’s impossible decide and if you can
it’s impossible decide and if you can hear me over there
hear me over there
hear me over there then I’m gonna dry up on my head down so
then I’m gonna dry up on my head down so
then I’m gonna dry up on my head down so you can hear me over this wind it’s
you can hear me over this wind it’s
you can hear me over this wind it’s impossible to tell which which which of
impossible to tell which which which of
impossible to tell which which which of the boys is the oldest and they’re all
the boys is the oldest and they’re all
the boys is the oldest and they’re all roughly around the same age just about
roughly around the same age just about
roughly around the same age just about two also two two and a half I’d guess I
two also two two and a half I’d guess I
two also two two and a half I’d guess I might be wrong if I remember correctly
might be wrong if I remember correctly
might be wrong if I remember correctly that’s how all their here’s the one
that’s how all their here’s the one
that’s how all their here’s the one who’s got a little bit of a limp nothing
who’s got a little bit of a limp nothing
who’s got a little bit of a limp nothing serious
and as I said I think there will be on
and as I said I think there will be on the movie in shortly but I think they
the movie in shortly but I think they
the movie in shortly but I think they might have a little snooze beforehand
all coming to join now all five will be
all coming to join now all five will be on the same termite mound shortly
and see some Valda beasts in the
and see some Valda beasts in the distance but I’m not sure they’re gonna
distance but I’m not sure they’re gonna
distance but I’m not sure they’re gonna head that direction right on the
head that direction right on the
head that direction right on the opposite value there
so lady lair would like to know when is
so lady lair would like to know when is the cheetah mating season well like all
the cheetah mating season well like all
the cheetah mating season well like all big cats and domestic cats and dogs
big cats and domestic cats and dogs
big cats and domestic cats and dogs there is no set of mating season and
there is no set of mating season and
there is no set of mating season and they’re made throughout the year and
they’re made throughout the year and
they’re made throughout the year and only at when the female comes into East
only at when the female comes into East
only at when the female comes into East hrus and that is when they will mate oh
wind go away I can’t even think with
wind go away I can’t even think with this wind pounding through yet
so it is you see how they’re cleaning
so it is you see how they’re cleaning their feet now um and they will do a bit
their feet now um and they will do a bit
their feet now um and they will do a bit of grooming while they get rid of the
of grooming while they get rid of the
of grooming while they get rid of the blood that’s left over from that baby
blood that’s left over from that baby
blood that’s left over from that baby Impala probably because it tastes quite
Impala probably because it tastes quite
Impala probably because it tastes quite nice as well now very very cleanly cats
nice as well now very very cleanly cats
nice as well now very very cleanly cats well not really you know quite smelly
well not really you know quite smelly
well not really you know quite smelly and they’ll be full of parasites and
and they’ll be full of parasites and
and they’ll be full of parasites and fleas and ticks but as wild animals go
fleas and ticks but as wild animals go
fleas and ticks but as wild animals go they do tend to like to keep themselves
they do tend to like to keep themselves
they do tend to like to keep themselves quite neat and tidy
Oh windy windy windy still wonder if
Oh windy windy windy still wonder if they’re gonna headed in the same
they’re gonna headed in the same
they’re gonna headed in the same direction they were heading when they
direction they were heading when they
direction they were heading when they started moving or are they gonna change
started moving or are they gonna change
started moving or are they gonna change their direction completely and head
their direction completely and head
their direction completely and head towards those for the beasts in the
towards those for the beasts in the
towards those for the beasts in the distance mm I don’t know I think they’re
distance mm I don’t know I think they’re
distance mm I don’t know I think they’re probably gonna head further to the west
probably gonna head further to the west
probably gonna head further to the west again now how do you would like to know
again now how do you would like to know
again now how do you would like to know how large is this um cheetahs these
how large is this um cheetahs these
how large is this um cheetahs these cheetahs home range well they have a
cheetahs home range well they have a
cheetahs home range well they have a they actually have a territory being
they actually have a territory being
they actually have a territory being males and their territory will have a
males and their territory will have a
males and their territory will have a core area and a less cool area the male
core area and a less cool area the male
core area and a less cool area the male cheetah can have a territory of up to 30
cheetah can have a territory of up to 30
cheetah can have a territory of up to 30 plus thousand Hector’s over 60,000 acres
plus thousand Hector’s over 60,000 acres
plus thousand Hector’s over 60,000 acres but their core range within that will
but their core range within that will
but their core range within that will probably be about half now it also all
probably be about half now it also all
probably be about half now it also all depends on whereabouts in Africa you are
depends on whereabouts in Africa you are
depends on whereabouts in Africa you are so for example these cheetah have a much
so for example these cheetah have a much
so for example these cheetah have a much smaller territory than a cheetah that
smaller territory than a cheetah that
smaller territory than a cheetah that lives in the desert in Namibia would
lives in the desert in Namibia would
lives in the desert in Namibia would have because of prey abandon see so
have because of prey abandon see so
have because of prey abandon see so because there’s a lot of prey they don’t
because there’s a lot of prey they don’t
because there’s a lot of prey they don’t need a lot of territory now female
need a lot of territory now female
need a lot of territory now female cheetah have home ranges that overlap
cheetah have home ranges that overlap
cheetah have home ranges that overlap with other female cheetah and they can
with other female cheetah and they can
with other female cheetah and they can be much bigger than the males
be much bigger than the males
be much bigger than the males and so what males try to do is form the
and so what males try to do is form the
and so what males try to do is form the core part of their territory around an
core part of their territory around an
core part of their territory around an area where multiple female home ranges
area where multiple female home ranges
area where multiple female home ranges overlap because otherwise they would
overlap because otherwise they would
overlap because otherwise they would never ever find a girlfriend
heads are still all up nearly all clean
heads are still all up nearly all clean not quite but nearly now even with this
not quite but nearly now even with this
not quite but nearly now even with this howling gale
howling gale
howling gale the vultures managed to spot the
the vultures managed to spot the
the vultures managed to spot the teachers I’m not sure from where but
teachers I’m not sure from where but
teachers I’m not sure from where but they’re there waiting quite patient be
they’re there waiting quite patient be
they’re there waiting quite patient be on the other side while the boys are
on the other side while the boys are
on the other side while the boys are napping the vultures are waiting for
napping the vultures are waiting for
napping the vultures are waiting for them to move away from the remnants of
them to move away from the remnants of
them to move away from the remnants of that carcass as one two three four five
that carcass as one two three four five
that carcass as one two three four five six seven eight I don’t think there’s
six seven eight I don’t think there’s
six seven eight I don’t think there’s enough food left for eight vultures but
enough food left for eight vultures but
enough food left for eight vultures but they will they will try yeah I’m gonna
they will they will try yeah I’m gonna
they will they will try yeah I’m gonna try reposition a little bit so this wind
try reposition a little bit so this wind
try reposition a little bit so this wind isn’t
isn’t
isn’t blowing me away but while we do that
blowing me away but while we do that
blowing me away but while we do that let’s go across to Jamie and Jafar ooh
there we go our little one is up and
there we go our little one is up and following along them behind mum
following along them behind mum
following along them behind mum so we well I was correct it was a female
so we well I was correct it was a female
so we well I was correct it was a female and a car that looked like it was a
and a car that looked like it was a
and a car that looked like it was a little one at the back so two and a half
little one at the back so two and a half
little one at the back so two and a half fish maybe yeah
two and a half fish little spray of
two and a half fish little spray of urine there I think it might be a boy
urine there I think it might be a boy
urine there I think it might be a boy it’s hard to tell because of course they
it’s hard to tell because of course they
it’s hard to tell because of course they don’t spray their urine property until
don’t spray their urine property until
don’t spray their urine property until they reach sexual maturity in which case
they reach sexual maturity in which case
they reach sexual maturity in which case their urine sprays backwards might also
their urine sprays backwards might also
their urine sprays backwards might also just to be in the wind so there goes mom
just to be in the wind so there goes mom
just to be in the wind so there goes mom in hello we’re talking about rhino and
in hello we’re talking about rhino and
in hello we’re talking about rhino and white rhino in the Mara remember that it
white rhino in the Mara remember that it
white rhino in the Mara remember that it would have been a different subspecies
would have been a different subspecies
would have been a different subspecies as well that would have been found in
as well that would have been found in
as well that would have been found in this area the northern white rhino and
this area the northern white rhino and
this area the northern white rhino and of course unfortunately although not
of course unfortunately although not
of course unfortunately although not extinct yet the northern white rhino has
extinct yet the northern white rhino has
extinct yet the northern white rhino has reached the point of extinction the last
reached the point of extinction the last
reached the point of extinction the last remaining wild male white rhino his name
remaining wild male white rhino his name
remaining wild male white rhino his name is Sudan and he lives he lives in Kenya
is Sudan and he lives he lives in Kenya
is Sudan and he lives he lives in Kenya not in the Mara though so unfortunately
not in the Mara though so unfortunately
not in the Mara though so unfortunately if white right are reintroduced back
if white right are reintroduced back
if white right are reintroduced back into this area it will have to be
into this area it will have to be
into this area it will have to be southern white rhino
southern white rhino
southern white rhino because Sudan has reached the point
because Sudan has reached the point
because Sudan has reached the point where he’s essentially passed breeding
where he’s essentially passed breeding
where he’s essentially passed breeding age and finding him a female even from a
age and finding him a female even from a
age and finding him a female even from a zoo while it has been done has not
zoo while it has been done has not
zoo while it has been done has not proved to be successful in the birth of
proved to be successful in the birth of
proved to be successful in the birth of a northern white rhino calf
Hey look at the typical head-up approach
Hey look at the typical head-up approach I’m gonna do a quick I’m just gonna wait
I’m gonna do a quick I’m just gonna wait
I’m gonna do a quick I’m just gonna wait for this vehicle to come past me and
for this vehicle to come past me and
for this vehicle to come past me and then I’ll turn around Laura wouldn’t it
then I’ll turn around Laura wouldn’t it
then I’ll turn around Laura wouldn’t it be easier to tattoo the Rhinos ears
be easier to tattoo the Rhinos ears
be easier to tattoo the Rhinos ears instead of cutting them no I’ll give you
instead of cutting them no I’ll give you
instead of cutting them no I’ll give you I’ll give you one very very clear reason
I’ll give you one very very clear reason
I’ll give you one very very clear reason why that would not be a better idea
why that would not be a better idea
why that would not be a better idea first of all this – there’s two reasons
first of all this – there’s two reasons
first of all this – there’s two reasons first of all tattooing could could
first of all tattooing could could
first of all tattooing could could actually take a fair amount of time
actually take a fair amount of time
actually take a fair amount of time which the longer and a Rhino is under
which the longer and a Rhino is under
which the longer and a Rhino is under anesthetic the more dangerous it becomes
anesthetic the more dangerous it becomes
anesthetic the more dangerous it becomes Rhino do die a lot of animals there’s
Rhino do die a lot of animals there’s
Rhino do die a lot of animals there’s always a potential risk just like with
always a potential risk just like with
always a potential risk just like with human beings of general anaesthetic so
human beings of general anaesthetic so
human beings of general anaesthetic so that’s one of the problems this second
that’s one of the problems this second
that’s one of the problems this second problem is the big one remember we said
problem is the big one remember we said
problem is the big one remember we said this rhinos covered in mud now if it’s
this rhinos covered in mud now if it’s
this rhinos covered in mud now if it’s were to have a good spa day that spa day
were to have a good spa day that spa day
were to have a good spa day that spa day would reach it all the way it would be
would reach it all the way it would be
would reach it all the way it would be covered in mud from the tips of its toes
covered in mud from the tips of its toes
covered in mud from the tips of its toes to the tips of its ears and the tattoo
to the tips of its ears and the tattoo
to the tips of its ears and the tattoo would be covered up completely and that
would be covered up completely and that
would be covered up completely and that of course would make things very
of course would make things very
of course would make things very difficult whereas notches stand out very
difficult whereas notches stand out very
difficult whereas notches stand out very clearly so it’s done quickly they’re
clearly so it’s done quickly they’re
clearly so it’s done quickly they’re immediately given antibiotics as soon as
immediately given antibiotics as soon as
immediately given antibiotics as soon as that’s been done a long-acting
that’s been done a long-acting
that’s been done a long-acting antibiotic Jambo long-acting antibiotic
antibiotic Jambo long-acting antibiotic
antibiotic Jambo long-acting antibiotic as well as some antibiotic spray and
as well as some antibiotic spray and
as well as some antibiotic spray and they go on their way probably yes with a
they go on their way probably yes with a
they go on their way probably yes with a slightly sore ear but it heals quickly
slightly sore ear but it heals quickly
slightly sore ear but it heals quickly and they often do it to themselves and
and they often do it to themselves and
and they often do it to themselves and then you have to add it to their
then you have to add it to their
then you have to add it to their identity kit they often repose in their
identity kit they often repose in their
identity kit they often repose in their ears to retreating bottoms
ears to retreating bottoms
ears to retreating bottoms what a lovely citing they’ve given us
what a lovely citing they’ve given us
what a lovely citing they’ve given us mum and little one it’s see if I can see
mum and little one it’s see if I can see
mum and little one it’s see if I can see what little one is Oh
what little one is Oh
what little one is Oh Stark I think it’s a boy think it’s a
Stark I think it’s a boy think it’s a
Stark I think it’s a boy think it’s a male yep it’s a male the young male
male yep it’s a male the young male
male yep it’s a male the young male cough
so tricky to tell like with elephants
so tricky to tell like with elephants the testicles of the Rhino the male
the testicles of the Rhino the male
the testicles of the Rhino the male Rhino obviously are internal so it’s not
Rhino obviously are internal so it’s not
Rhino obviously are internal so it’s not always obvious so easy not they’re
always obvious so easy not they’re
always obvious so easy not they’re spectacular
I’ve got my head ducked down in the
I’ve got my head ducked down in the almost in the footwell so that you can
almost in the footwell so that you can
almost in the footwell so that you can hear me over the wind okay as we say
hear me over the wind okay as we say
hear me over the wind okay as we say goodbye to our Rhino and I’d duck below
goodbye to our Rhino and I’d duck below
goodbye to our Rhino and I’d duck below and shelter I think that Brent is
and shelter I think that Brent is
and shelter I think that Brent is experiencing something very similar on
experiencing something very similar on
experiencing something very similar on the other side of the river well we’re
the other side of the river well we’re
the other side of the river well we’re trying to keep ourselves out of the wind
trying to keep ourselves out of the wind
trying to keep ourselves out of the wind and still keep a close eye on the
and still keep a close eye on the
and still keep a close eye on the Musketeers but they’re still on top of
Musketeers but they’re still on top of
Musketeers but they’re still on top of that termite mound heads are still up
that termite mound heads are still up
that termite mound heads are still up there which is always a good thing
there which is always a good thing
there which is always a good thing after a little afternoon tea snack
they’re having a little rest before
they’re having a little rest before their head off on the move again I’m
their head off on the move again I’m
their head off on the move again I’m pretty sure they’re gonna move oh there
pretty sure they’re gonna move oh there
pretty sure they’re gonna move oh there we go
we go
we go come on that’s it are you gonna get
come on that’s it are you gonna get
come on that’s it are you gonna get everyone going oh no we’re just going
everyone going oh no we’re just going
everyone going oh no we’re just going I’m just going to do some kisses so some
I’m just going to do some kisses so some
I’m just going to do some kisses so some more grooming between the different
more grooming between the different
more grooming between the different individuals
there’s a little bit of rain about often
there’s a little bit of rain about often all the winds decided to creep back in
all the winds decided to creep back in
all the winds decided to creep back in again I thought we had managed to
again I thought we had managed to
again I thought we had managed to position our backside towards the
position our backside towards the
position our backside towards the majority of the wind but it keeps
majority of the wind but it keeps
majority of the wind but it keeps swirling yeah we’ve been lucky enough to
swirling yeah we’ve been lucky enough to
swirling yeah we’ve been lucky enough to spend the whole day with these these
spend the whole day with these these
spend the whole day with these these boys even with with this incredible
boys even with with this incredible
boys even with with this incredible howling gale it has been quite a
howling gale it has been quite a
howling gale it has been quite a pleasant day
and you can see a big cold front is
and you can see a big cold front is being blown in by the scale I had a look
being blown in by the scale I had a look
being blown in by the scale I had a look um at a nap earlier that shows you the
um at a nap earlier that shows you the
um at a nap earlier that shows you the wind and whatnot and you could just see
wind and whatnot and you could just see
wind and whatnot and you could just see this these green streaks of wind
this these green streaks of wind
this these green streaks of wind throughout the whole of the East Africa
throughout the whole of the East Africa
throughout the whole of the East Africa today of all the majority of East Africa
today of all the majority of East Africa
today of all the majority of East Africa is experiencing these in this incredible
is experiencing these in this incredible
is experiencing these in this incredible wind
so really wondering which way they’re
so really wondering which way they’re gonna go
gonna go
gonna go there’s some big congregations of
there’s some big congregations of
there’s some big congregations of wildebeest to the south and to the
wildebeest to the south and to the
wildebeest to the south and to the little the east of us and don’t know
little the east of us and don’t know
little the east of us and don’t know what’s over the next little rise but
what’s over the next little rise but
what’s over the next little rise but they could quite easily be stuff that’s
they could quite easily be stuff that’s
they could quite easily be stuff that’s moved in there during the day that
moved in there during the day that
moved in there during the day that wasn’t there earlier today there general
wasn’t there earlier today there general
wasn’t there earlier today there general roots at the moment there have been sort
roots at the moment there have been sort
roots at the moment there have been sort of very much staying in this area I
of very much staying in this area I
of very much staying in this area I think there might head a little bit
think there might head a little bit
think there might head a little bit further down to the west back down
further down to the west back down
further down to the west back down towards the wrong guy Valley and never
towards the wrong guy Valley and never
towards the wrong guy Valley and never had some very successful hunting in that
had some very successful hunting in that
had some very successful hunting in that area there’s still quite a bit of the
area there’s still quite a bit of the
area there’s still quite a bit of the still quite a few of all the beasts
still quite a few of all the beasts
still quite a few of all the beasts around now of course these Valda bees
around now of course these Valda bees
around now of course these Valda bees that are not part of the main migration
that are not part of the main migration
that are not part of the main migration that moves between the Serengeti and the
that moves between the Serengeti and the
that moves between the Serengeti and the Maasai Mara they are from the loiter
Maasai Mara they are from the loiter
Maasai Mara they are from the loiter herd the loiter herd remains resident in
herd the loiter herd remains resident in
herd the loiter herd remains resident in Kenya throughout the year they don’t
Kenya throughout the year they don’t
Kenya throughout the year they don’t always stay in the Mara itself they do
always stay in the Mara itself they do
always stay in the Mara itself they do move out of the Mara towards the loiter
move out of the Mara towards the loiter
move out of the Mara towards the loiter Hills and that’s where they get their
Hills and that’s where they get their
Hills and that’s where they get their name that’s their traditional birthing
name that’s their traditional birthing
name that’s their traditional birthing ground but last year they didn’t seem to
ground but last year they didn’t seem to
ground but last year they didn’t seem to go all the way to loiter and they stayed
go all the way to loiter and they stayed
go all the way to loiter and they stayed in the Mara well some of them stayed in
in the Mara well some of them stayed in
in the Mara well some of them stayed in the Mara and it’s gonna be very
the Mara and it’s gonna be very
the Mara and it’s gonna be very interesting to see what they do this
interesting to see what they do this
interesting to see what they do this year coming
oh he’s to having very affectionate
oh he’s to having very affectionate maybe one smacked the other one a little
maybe one smacked the other one a little
maybe one smacked the other one a little bit hard while they were eating on that
bit hard while they were eating on that
bit hard while they were eating on that Impala Denise is wondering do the
Impala Denise is wondering do the
Impala Denise is wondering do the Cheetahs ever come after our tracks
Cheetahs ever come after our tracks
Cheetahs ever come after our tracks no they’ve got no reason to we’re not
no they’ve got no reason to we’re not
no they’ve got no reason to we’re not food we don’t smell like food we smell
food we don’t smell like food we smell
food we don’t smell like food we smell like petrol or diesel and oil what is
like petrol or diesel and oil what is
like petrol or diesel and oil what is that cheetah spotted nothing just
that cheetah spotted nothing just
that cheetah spotted nothing just sitting up and so no there and also
sitting up and so no there and also
sitting up and so no there and also cheetah will try avoid conflict with
cheetah will try avoid conflict with
cheetah will try avoid conflict with anything too big even even a large zebra
anything too big even even a large zebra
anything too big even even a large zebra male would be a bit too much even for
male would be a bit too much even for
male would be a bit too much even for five boys like this so no there they do
five boys like this so no there they do
five boys like this so no there they do not come after our tracks neither do the
not come after our tracks neither do the
not come after our tracks neither do the lines no they don’t
lines no they don’t
lines no they don’t as long as you drive carefully in
as long as you drive carefully in
as long as you drive carefully in respectfully and you don’t irritate the
respectfully and you don’t irritate the
respectfully and you don’t irritate the animals and push them into corners and
animals and push them into corners and
animals and push them into corners and they should never ever come after us in
they should never ever come after us in
they should never ever come after us in the vehicles and the vehicles only been
the vehicles and the vehicles only been
the vehicles and the vehicles only been around for about just over a hundred
around for about just over a hundred
around for about just over a hundred years so the animals have have no real
years so the animals have have no real
years so the animals have have no real understanding of it they do not have a
understanding of it they do not have a
understanding of it they do not have a instinctive response and they haven’t
instinctive response and they haven’t
instinctive response and they haven’t evolved around vehicles so for example
evolved around vehicles so for example
evolved around vehicles so for example if you stood up on the bonnet where a
if you stood up on the bonnet where a
if you stood up on the bonnet where a cheetah or lion or a leopard could see
cheetah or lion or a leopard could see
cheetah or lion or a leopard could see the bipedal figure of man and they’ve
the bipedal figure of man and they’ve
the bipedal figure of man and they’ve all been competing with hominins whether
all been competing with hominins whether
all been competing with hominins whether it be us or our ape-like ancestors for
it be us or our ape-like ancestors for
it be us or our ape-like ancestors for many many moons that will cause them to
many many moons that will cause them to
many many moons that will cause them to react differently however in the vehicle
react differently however in the vehicle
react differently however in the vehicle they don’t see that bipedal figure that
they don’t see that bipedal figure that
they don’t see that bipedal figure that don’t have an instinctive response to
don’t have an instinctive response to
don’t have an instinctive response to that so they’re completely ignore us
that so they’re completely ignore us
that so they’re completely ignore us while we’re in the vehicle now you do
while we’re in the vehicle now you do
while we’re in the vehicle now you do get animals that can be a bit skittish
get animals that can be a bit skittish
get animals that can be a bit skittish around vehicles and that’s but genuine
around vehicles and that’s but genuine
around vehicles and that’s but genuine they haven’t seen them at all and that’s
they haven’t seen them at all and that’s
they haven’t seen them at all and that’s when you’ve got to really gradually I
when you’ve got to really gradually I
when you’ve got to really gradually I climatized them to the vehicle habituate
climatized them to the vehicle habituate
climatized them to the vehicle habituate them to the vehicle but know that most
them to the vehicle but know that most
them to the vehicle but know that most almost all animals or I want to have
almost all animals or I want to have
almost all animals or I want to have very little to do with our vehicles
what adventure are you going to take us
what adventure are you going to take us on next mister Musketeers well we’re
on next mister Musketeers well we’re
on next mister Musketeers well we’re gonna stay here trying to hunker down
gonna stay here trying to hunker down
gonna stay here trying to hunker down from the howling gale while we do that
from the howling gale while we do that
from the howling gale while we do that let’s go see what Jamie’s up to on the
let’s go see what Jamie’s up to on the
let’s go see what Jamie’s up to on the other side of the Mara I’m looking for a
other side of the Mara I’m looking for a
other side of the Mara I’m looking for a place to hunker down from the gale but I
place to hunker down from the gale but I
place to hunker down from the gale but I can’t hunker down from the gale without
can’t hunker down from the gale without
can’t hunker down from the gale without an animal next to me so where have all
an animal next to me so where have all
an animal next to me so where have all the Lions gone this place is full of
the Lions gone this place is full of
the Lions gone this place is full of lions why can I not find one or a
lions why can I not find one or a
lions why can I not find one or a leopard or cheetah I’m not fussy morano
leopard or cheetah I’m not fussy morano
leopard or cheetah I’m not fussy morano have gone so I can’t hunt calder uncle
have gone so I can’t hunt calder uncle
have gone so I can’t hunt calder uncle cool hunker down next to them so we just
cool hunker down next to them so we just
cool hunker down next to them so we just have to brave the climatic conditions
have to brave the climatic conditions
have to brave the climatic conditions until we find ourselves a cat or an
until we find ourselves a cat or an
until we find ourselves a cat or an elephant or something look there we go
elephant or something look there we go
elephant or something look there we go oh these roads are the ones the worst
oh these roads are the ones the worst
oh these roads are the ones the worst hit when it rains
unfortunately they’re dry at the moment
unfortunately they’re dry at the moment but it does make for a rather bumpy
but it does make for a rather bumpy
but it does make for a rather bumpy passage craig is that a lion or a log
passage craig is that a lion or a log
passage craig is that a lion or a log it’s a log log a lot of line logs today
it’s a log log a lot of line logs today
it’s a log log a lot of line logs today sign log just cheated termite mounds
sign log just cheated termite mounds
sign log just cheated termite mounds leopard bushes I’m really good at it
leopard bushes I’m really good at it
leopard bushes I’m really good at it even the black belly busted is miserable
Nani we’re gonna do is call cuz what’s
Nani we’re gonna do is call cuz what’s the point
the point
the point the voice will just get blown away or
the voice will just get blown away or
the voice will just get blown away or not I don’t I don’t know that you’re
not I don’t I don’t know that you’re
not I don’t I don’t know that you’re going to be able to hear that call it is
going to be able to hear that call it is
going to be able to hear that call it is one of the best bird calls I think in
one of the best bird calls I think in
one of the best bird calls I think in the world but with this wind howling the
the world but with this wind howling the
the world but with this wind howling the way it is I don’t think you’ll hear
way it is I don’t think you’ll hear
way it is I don’t think you’ll hear anything unfortunately well you we will
anything unfortunately well you we will
anything unfortunately well you we will hear something and that’s just wind on
hear something and that’s just wind on
hear something and that’s just wind on microphone noise well at least he’s sort
microphone noise well at least he’s sort
microphone noise well at least he’s sort of semi enthusiastic he just seems to
of semi enthusiastic he just seems to
of semi enthusiastic he just seems to tuck his head in as soon as he possibly
tuck his head in as soon as he possibly
tuck his head in as soon as he possibly can one will go for us because the
can one will go for us because the
can one will go for us because the motion is entertaining I’ll try and do
motion is entertaining I’ll try and do
motion is entertaining I’ll try and do the call I’ll try and time it with his
the call I’ll try and time it with his
the call I’ll try and time it with his call
no nice shy he doesn’t want a voice-over
no nice shy he doesn’t want a voice-over artist that’s fair I don’t do a very
artist that’s fair I don’t do a very
artist that’s fair I don’t do a very good impression anyway no that didn’t
good impression anyway no that didn’t
good impression anyway no that didn’t work right well it’s blowing a gale out
work right well it’s blowing a gale out
work right well it’s blowing a gale out here in the Maasai Mara I’m not sure
here in the Maasai Mara I’m not sure
here in the Maasai Mara I’m not sure what the conditions are on Juma this
what the conditions are on Juma this
what the conditions are on Juma this afternoon but let’s send you all the way
afternoon but let’s send you all the way
afternoon but let’s send you all the way across to South Africa where Noel has
across to South Africa where Noel has
across to South Africa where Noel has found something next to the water
Thank You Jamie we do have something
Thank You Jamie we do have something interesting next to the water it is a
interesting next to the water it is a
interesting next to the water it is a foam nest frogs nest it’s the first one
foam nest frogs nest it’s the first one
foam nest frogs nest it’s the first one I’ve seen here in Juma for the season so
I’ve seen here in Juma for the season so
I’ve seen here in Juma for the season so the foam nest frogs the mound the female
the foam nest frogs the mound the female
the foam nest frogs the mound the female get up on there and he does something
get up on there and he does something
get up on there and he does something called
called
called em plexus he sits on top and she rubs
em plexus he sits on top and she rubs
em plexus he sits on top and she rubs her legs and they deposits this nest
her legs and they deposits this nest
her legs and they deposits this nest with their goodies inside and then the
with their goodies inside and then the
with their goodies inside and then the little babies when they hatch they eat
little babies when they hatch they eat
little babies when they hatch they eat through and then drop into the water and
through and then drop into the water and
through and then drop into the water and then carry on their lifecycle from there
then carry on their lifecycle from there
then carry on their lifecycle from there again good afternoon I am Noel and on
again good afternoon I am Noel and on
again good afternoon I am Noel and on camera we have the French Connection
camera we have the French Connection
camera we have the French Connection Sebastian hello it is humid very very
Sebastian hello it is humid very very
Sebastian hello it is humid very very very warm this afternoon don’t forget we
very warm this afternoon don’t forget we
very warm this afternoon don’t forget we are interactive we are live you can
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them through all right back to frog
them through all right back to frog mating and there’s a beautiful little
mating and there’s a beautiful little
mating and there’s a beautiful little friction that’s coming up over that bit
friction that’s coming up over that bit
friction that’s coming up over that bit of foam this frog nests there so it’s
of foam this frog nests there so it’s
of foam this frog nests there so it’s very obvious they’re very very white and
very obvious they’re very very white and
very obvious they’re very very white and they’ll do it over these little seasonal
they’ll do it over these little seasonal
they’ll do it over these little seasonal pans to catch whatever rainwater has
pans to catch whatever rainwater has
pans to catch whatever rainwater has been deposited in these pans and then
been deposited in these pans and then
been deposited in these pans and then for the rest of the season you’ll see
for the rest of the season you’ll see
for the rest of the season you’ll see them they’re very interesting I find
them they’re very interesting I find
them they’re very interesting I find them in my house often they change their
them in my house often they change their
them in my house often they change their color from a sort of gray color to a
color from a sort of gray color to a
color from a sort of gray color to a white color depending on the heat and
white color depending on the heat and
white color depending on the heat and and and whether they’re in the Sun or
and and whether they’re in the Sun or
and and whether they’re in the Sun or not to help protect themselves and when
not to help protect themselves and when
not to help protect themselves and when when they’re not meeting like this they
when they’re not meeting like this they
when they’re not meeting like this they are hibernating to to a point but they
are hibernating to to a point but they
are hibernating to to a point but they just find a nice of a moist area where
just find a nice of a moist area where
just find a nice of a moist area where they where they can reside but for now
they where they can reside but for now
they where they can reside but for now it is definitely a frog that we will
it is definitely a frog that we will
it is definitely a frog that we will hear when it gets a little bit cooler
hear when it gets a little bit cooler
hear when it gets a little bit cooler and I’m hoping we can manage that later
and I’m hoping we can manage that later
and I’m hoping we can manage that later this afternoon
this afternoon
this afternoon all right plans Sebastian and I are
all right plans Sebastian and I are
all right plans Sebastian and I are sweating quite heavily so we run short
sweating quite heavily so we run short
sweating quite heavily so we run short of plans concrete plans at the moment
of plans concrete plans at the moment
of plans concrete plans at the moment I’ve been hearing more about these
I’ve been hearing more about these
I’ve been hearing more about these cheetah that have come through from the
cheetah that have come through from the
cheetah that have come through from the money let’s see they’re still just
money let’s see they’re still just
money let’s see they’re still just tracking as far as I know there hasn’t
tracking as far as I know there hasn’t
tracking as far as I know there hasn’t been any sign of them but they were
been any sign of them but they were
been any sign of them but they were heading east and south which means
heading east and south which means
heading east and south which means hopefully hopefully they’ll pop up in
hopefully hopefully they’ll pop up in
hopefully hopefully they’ll pop up in our general area
our general area
our general area um Tommy went back to her den site this
um Tommy went back to her den site this
um Tommy went back to her den site this morning we have no visual on her husana
morning we have no visual on her husana
morning we have no visual on her husana last I heard last night was that little
last I heard last night was that little
last I heard last night was that little gallery so we’ll try for him and then I
gallery so we’ll try for him and then I
gallery so we’ll try for him and then I think maybe we’ll head over to chitwa
think maybe we’ll head over to chitwa
think maybe we’ll head over to chitwa chitwa Dam but while we’re busy heading
chitwa Dam but while we’re busy heading
chitwa Dam but while we’re busy heading over to the dam hoping for some
over to the dam hoping for some
over to the dam hoping for some elephants let’s head over to Tristan who
elephants let’s head over to Tristan who
elephants let’s head over to Tristan who would love to say hello I would love to
would love to say hello I would love to
would love to say hello I would love to say hello a few drives off so it’s
say hello a few drives off so it’s
say hello a few drives off so it’s always nice to be back out in the bush
always nice to be back out in the bush
always nice to be back out in the bush and being out in the wonderful sunshine
and being out in the wonderful sunshine
and being out in the wonderful sunshine as no I’ll mentioned my name is Tristan
as no I’ll mentioned my name is Tristan
as no I’ll mentioned my name is Tristan on camera today I’ve got a VM the Volvo
on camera today I’ve got a VM the Volvo
on camera today I’ve got a VM the Volvo beast and as you saw we were gazing upon
beast and as you saw we were gazing upon
beast and as you saw we were gazing upon a beautiful torch with its providing
a beautiful torch with its providing
a beautiful torch with its providing some shade for us now we are coming to
some shade for us now we are coming to
some shade for us now we are coming to you live and interactive from the sabi
you live and interactive from the sabi
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like to get hold of us now the plan for
like to get hold of us now the plan for the afternoon is I’m not quite sure I’ve
the afternoon is I’m not quite sure I’ve
the afternoon is I’m not quite sure I’ve just come along mulches Nest and just
just come along mulches Nest and just
just come along mulches Nest and just driving around this area to see maybe we
driving around this area to see maybe we
driving around this area to see maybe we get lucky with some sign of tündi at
get lucky with some sign of tündi at
get lucky with some sign of tündi at the end of the days I’m sure if she
the end of the days I’m sure if she
the end of the days I’m sure if she still got the den and she’s still at
still got the den and she’s still at
still got the den and she’s still at that particular area she’s quite to go
that particular area she’s quite to go
that particular area she’s quite to go for what at some point and so I’m hoping
for what at some point and so I’m hoping
for what at some point and so I’m hoping to try and find tracks I know that’s
to try and find tracks I know that’s
to try and find tracks I know that’s apparently build VM said to me that
apparently build VM said to me that
apparently build VM said to me that James had tracks for her this morning on
James had tracks for her this morning on
James had tracks for her this morning on walk in this particular area so we’re
walk in this particular area so we’re
walk in this particular area so we’re just having a little look around see if
just having a little look around see if
just having a little look around see if she’s maybe not at one of these water
she’s maybe not at one of these water
she’s maybe not at one of these water halls and then from there we’re gonna
halls and then from there we’re gonna
halls and then from there we’re gonna hit towards cheetah Kaplan and just
hit towards cheetah Kaplan and just
hit towards cheetah Kaplan and just check around checkout line and see maybe
check around checkout line and see maybe
check around checkout line and see maybe just maybe ting gone across tin from
just maybe ting gone across tin from
just maybe ting gone across tin from torture but I believe it was in torture
torture but I believe it was in torture
torture but I believe it was in torture this morning so that’s the kind of plan
this morning so that’s the kind of plan
this morning so that’s the kind of plan for this afternoon but we’ll take
for this afternoon but we’ll take
for this afternoon but we’ll take whatever it comes it’s like I say really
whatever it comes it’s like I say really
whatever it comes it’s like I say really nice to be out soft a bit of so cold
nice to be out soft a bit of so cold
nice to be out soft a bit of so cold where that rain I haven’t spent too much
where that rain I haven’t spent too much
where that rain I haven’t spent too much time art and it’s nice to see how green
time art and it’s nice to see how green
time art and it’s nice to see how green it’s become and I’m sure there’s lots of
it’s become and I’m sure there’s lots of
it’s become and I’m sure there’s lots of interesting things to look at so it
interesting things to look at so it
interesting things to look at so it should be a wonderful afternoon just to
should be a wonderful afternoon just to
should be a wonderful afternoon just to check on those little mud wallows and
check on those little mud wallows and
check on those little mud wallows and have a little look then then maybe
have a little look then then maybe
have a little look then then maybe you’ll do up towards central and then
you’ll do up towards central and then
you’ll do up towards central and then along from there towards cheetah Cap’n I
along from there towards cheetah Cap’n I
along from there towards cheetah Cap’n I can’t really go up towards Purple’s a
can’t really go up towards Purple’s a
can’t really go up towards Purple’s a dam with Gauri or pizza down at the
dam with Gauri or pizza down at the
dam with Gauri or pizza down at the moment it’s probably not going to be the
moment it’s probably not going to be the
moment it’s probably not going to be the best idea tea after that we are pretty
best idea tea after that we are pretty
best idea tea after that we are pretty sure we won’t have too much in the way
sure we won’t have too much in the way
sure we won’t have too much in the way of signals so we’ll try and stick to the
of signals so we’ll try and stick to the
of signals so we’ll try and stick to the central parts of Jummah we’ll hang
central parts of Jummah we’ll hang
central parts of Jummah we’ll hang around the model
around the model
around the model a little bit and hopefully we’ll get
a little bit and hopefully we’ll get
a little bit and hopefully we’ll get lucky with one of our spotted cats if
lucky with one of our spotted cats if
lucky with one of our spotted cats if not it doesn’t really matter there’s
not it doesn’t really matter there’s
not it doesn’t really matter there’s lots of other things out and about them
lots of other things out and about them
lots of other things out and about them the woodlands kingfishers are going
the woodlands kingfishers are going
the woodlands kingfishers are going absolutely crazy today
absolutely crazy today
absolutely crazy today they’ve been non-stop as they are
they’ve been non-stop as they are
they’ve been non-stop as they are probably for the rest of the matter of
probably for the rest of the matter of
probably for the rest of the matter of this summer so we’re gonna hear lots of
this summer so we’re gonna hear lots of
this summer so we’re gonna hear lots of them and I’m sure there’ll be lots of
them and I’m sure there’ll be lots of
them and I’m sure there’ll be lots of interesting birds out there should be a
interesting birds out there should be a
interesting birds out there should be a few butterflies after a bit of rain and
few butterflies after a bit of rain and
few butterflies after a bit of rain and having some sunshine like this so the
having some sunshine like this so the
having some sunshine like this so the milliwatts II will be a wonderful place
milliwatts II will be a wonderful place
milliwatts II will be a wonderful place to check for butterflies and well
to check for butterflies and well
to check for butterflies and well anything else that we can get along the
anything else that we can get along the
anything else that we can get along the way will be wonderful as well now while
way will be wonderful as well now while
way will be wonderful as well now while I’m driving down Bulger’s nest at the
I’m driving down Bulger’s nest at the
I’m driving down Bulger’s nest at the moment it’s quite a difficult road now
moment it’s quite a difficult road now
moment it’s quite a difficult road now because of the amount of rain that’s
because of the amount of rain that’s
because of the amount of rain that’s falling it’s it’s kind of washed the
falling it’s it’s kind of washed the
falling it’s it’s kind of washed the road Keenan’s become very hard and so
road Keenan’s become very hard and so
road Keenan’s become very hard and so I’m trying to just check on all the
I’m trying to just check on all the
I’m trying to just check on all the sandy areas for any signs of footprints
sandy areas for any signs of footprints
sandy areas for any signs of footprints of one of our cats because ultimately if
of one of our cats because ultimately if
of one of our cats because ultimately if tündi did cross anywhere here I doubt
tündi did cross anywhere here I doubt
tündi did cross anywhere here I doubt she’s gonna walk on the road too much
she’s gonna walk on the road too much
she’s gonna walk on the road too much it’s it’s a typical thing of cats that
it’s it’s a typical thing of cats that
it’s it’s a typical thing of cats that are that have Cubs and are busy Denning
are that have Cubs and are busy Denning
are that have Cubs and are busy Denning is that they don’t actually walk on
is that they don’t actually walk on
is that they don’t actually walk on roads in a sort of linear pattern what
roads in a sort of linear pattern what
roads in a sort of linear pattern what they do is they generally just cross
they do is they generally just cross
they do is they generally just cross over and the reason why they do that is
over and the reason why they do that is
over and the reason why they do that is because it makes it much harder for
because it makes it much harder for
because it makes it much harder for things like hyenas to actually follow
things like hyenas to actually follow
things like hyenas to actually follow them because they sink gets lost in the
them because they sink gets lost in the
them because they sink gets lost in the grasses as a person just walking along
grasses as a person just walking along
grasses as a person just walking along the road hyenas can pick them up quite
the road hyenas can pick them up quite
the road hyenas can pick them up quite easily now somebody who has not battled
easily now somebody who has not battled
easily now somebody who has not battled to find a spot sad cat this afternoon is
to find a spot sad cat this afternoon is
to find a spot sad cat this afternoon is my friend but Rensselaer Smith all the
my friend but Rensselaer Smith all the
my friend but Rensselaer Smith all the way in the Maasai Mara and I’m sure he’s
way in the Maasai Mara and I’m sure he’s
way in the Maasai Mara and I’m sure he’s having a wonderful time as he follows
having a wonderful time as he follows
having a wonderful time as he follows their sleek slender spotted beauties
their sleek slender spotted beauties
their sleek slender spotted beauties around for the afternoon
well they haven’t moved at all and still
well they haven’t moved at all and still on top of their termite mound and
on top of their termite mound and
on top of their termite mound and perusing and the surrounds and there’s
perusing and the surrounds and there’s
perusing and the surrounds and there’s not much else about I’m close by to them
not much else about I’m close by to them
not much else about I’m close by to them at the moment but as we know that can
at the moment but as we know that can
at the moment but as we know that can change in a split second as it did a
change in a split second as it did a
change in a split second as it did a little bit earlier this evening when
little bit earlier this evening when
little bit earlier this evening when they jetted off after that baby Impala
they jetted off after that baby Impala
they jetted off after that baby Impala you can see some imposing clouds making
you can see some imposing clouds making
you can see some imposing clouds making their way in being pushed in by this
their way in being pushed in by this
their way in being pushed in by this Gale forced wind we’re experiencing
Gale forced wind we’re experiencing
Gale forced wind we’re experiencing today now remember this is a live
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sigh birds would like to know what bird
sigh birds would like to know what bird is faster than the cheetah besides a
is faster than the cheetah besides a
is faster than the cheetah besides a peregrine falcon well the answer to that
peregrine falcon well the answer to that
peregrine falcon well the answer to that is many lots plenty a huge amount lots
is many lots plenty a huge amount lots
is many lots plenty a huge amount lots and lots of birds any of your small
and lots of birds any of your small
and lots of birds any of your small little Raptors your gas Hawks your
little Raptors your gas Hawks your
little Raptors your gas Hawks your acceptors will all be able to to
acceptors will all be able to to
acceptors will all be able to to probably get faster than that
probably get faster than that
probably get faster than that I’m sure turns swallows what am I
I’m sure turns swallows what am I
I’m sure turns swallows what am I thinking I’m definitely missing some
thinking I’m definitely missing some
thinking I’m definitely missing some seabirds that I can probably go quite a
seabirds that I can probably go quite a
seabirds that I can probably go quite a bit faster I mean give you give you an
bit faster I mean give you give you an
bit faster I mean give you give you an example a black-bellied busted which is
example a black-bellied busted which is
example a black-bellied busted which is which is not a very streamline or agile
which is not a very streamline or agile
which is not a very streamline or agile looking bird is capable of flying at 65
looking bird is capable of flying at 65
looking bird is capable of flying at 65 70 kilometres an hour so if they can do
70 kilometres an hour so if they can do
70 kilometres an hour so if they can do that speed I’m pretty sure there’s lots
that speed I’m pretty sure there’s lots
that speed I’m pretty sure there’s lots of other birds that are going to be able
of other birds that are going to be able
of other birds that are going to be able to absolutely wipe the cheetah if they
to absolutely wipe the cheetah if they
to absolutely wipe the cheetah if they were on a flat line race and of course
were on a flat line race and of course
were on a flat line race and of course birds don’t have to touch the ground so
birds don’t have to touch the ground so
birds don’t have to touch the ground so less friction and so there’s quite a
less friction and so there’s quite a
less friction and so there’s quite a numerous bird species that are actually
numerous bird species that are actually
numerous bird species that are actually faster than a cheetah
Sushil is wondering are cheaters able to
Sushil is wondering are cheaters able to eat much faster than the other big cats
eat much faster than the other big cats
eat much faster than the other big cats probably not they just need to eat a lot
probably not they just need to eat a lot
probably not they just need to eat a lot faster than the other big cats so
faster than the other big cats so
faster than the other big cats so they’re they need to because they are
they’re they need to because they are
they’re they need to because they are the chance of them losing their kill to
the chance of them losing their kill to
the chance of them losing their kill to the other big cats or hyenas is very
the other big cats or hyenas is very
the other big cats or hyenas is very very very high a 50% chance that they’re
very very high a 50% chance that they’re
very very high a 50% chance that they’re gonna lose their kill so I’d say all the
gonna lose their kill so I’d say all the
gonna lose their kill so I’d say all the big cats can gulp it down and I’ve seen
big cats can gulp it down and I’ve seen
big cats can gulp it down and I’ve seen lion and leopard do it when they’re
lion and leopard do it when they’re
lion and leopard do it when they’re about to lose their meal to another lion
about to lose their meal to another lion
about to lose their meal to another lion or a leopard but it is not something
or a leopard but it is not something
or a leopard but it is not something they have to do as often as cheetah do
they have to do as often as cheetah do
they have to do as often as cheetah do and on bigger parade she told mommy
and on bigger parade she told mommy
and on bigger parade she told mommy start at the rump most meat no bones and
start at the rump most meat no bones and
start at the rump most meat no bones and it enables them to get as much down as
it enables them to get as much down as
it enables them to get as much down as possible before their kill is stolen in
possible before their kill is stolen in
possible before their kill is stolen in certain in certain cases a alone cheetah
certain in certain cases a alone cheetah
certain in certain cases a alone cheetah will even relinquish its kill to a big
will even relinquish its kill to a big
will even relinquish its kill to a big enough group of vultures I’ve seen 60
enough group of vultures I’ve seen 60
enough group of vultures I’ve seen 60 vultures take chase a cheetah or fur
vultures take chase a cheetah or fur
vultures take chase a cheetah or fur kill and a bite from a vultures beak
kill and a bite from a vultures beak
kill and a bite from a vultures beak might do some damage to the cheetah that
might do some damage to the cheetah that
might do some damage to the cheetah that will cause it not to be able to run or
will cause it not to be able to run or
will cause it not to be able to run or hunt obviously when you’re in a
hunt obviously when you’re in a
hunt obviously when you’re in a coalition it’s a little bit easier
coalition it’s a little bit easier
coalition it’s a little bit easier you’ve got some backup and you don’t
you’ve got some backup and you don’t
you’ve got some backup and you don’t have to do all the killing yourself so
have to do all the killing yourself so
have to do all the killing yourself so when you’re a single animal it is a
when you’re a single animal it is a
when you’re a single animal it is a little bit you ought to be a lot more
little bit you ought to be a lot more
little bit you ought to be a lot more careful and you take a lot less chances
now there’s another animal that’s not
now there’s another animal that’s not going to do too much moving during the
going to do too much moving during the
going to do too much moving during the daytime hours it likes to wallow about
daytime hours it likes to wallow about
daytime hours it likes to wallow about it’ll be a little bit lazy but it does
it’ll be a little bit lazy but it does
it’ll be a little bit lazy but it does it in the water let’s see what Noel has
it in the water let’s see what Noel has
it in the water let’s see what Noel has found it reminds me
all right everyone sorry my connection
all right everyone sorry my connection has come off
has come off
has come off excuse me about that hippos yeah it
excuse me about that hippos yeah it
excuse me about that hippos yeah it which it with them in front of chitwa
which it with them in front of chitwa
which it with them in front of chitwa chitwa lodge alright so this morning I
chitwa lodge alright so this morning I
chitwa lodge alright so this morning I had an extremely interesting question
had an extremely interesting question
had an extremely interesting question about do hippos get leeches on them and
about do hippos get leeches on them and
about do hippos get leeches on them and it’s not something that I had ever one
it’s not something that I had ever one
it’s not something that I had ever one thought of or two ever heard of and so I
thought of or two ever heard of and so I
thought of or two ever heard of and so I did a little bit of research this
did a little bit of research this
did a little bit of research this afternoon
afternoon
afternoon regarding that and I asked a few of my
regarding that and I asked a few of my
regarding that and I asked a few of my guiding friends that have been in the
guiding friends that have been in the
guiding friends that have been in the industry for quite a long time they also
industry for quite a long time they also
industry for quite a long time they also have never heard of hippos having
have never heard of hippos having
have never heard of hippos having leeches something that’s interested
leeches something that’s interested
leeches something that’s interested without being able to show you a leech I
without being able to show you a leech I
without being able to show you a leech I think let’s look at the hippo without
think let’s look at the hippo without
think let’s look at the hippo without having a leech in front of us and
having a leech in front of us and
having a leech in front of us and without being able to show the sort of
without being able to show the sort of
without being able to show the sort of body structure and things to you I just
body structure and things to you I just
body structure and things to you I just want to talk a little bit about them
want to talk a little bit about them
want to talk a little bit about them leeches are not wholly parasitic they’re
leeches are not wholly parasitic they’re
leeches are not wholly parasitic they’re not a parasite or sanguinis all the time
not a parasite or sanguinis all the time
not a parasite or sanguinis all the time it’s not that they need the blood all
it’s not that they need the blood all
it’s not that they need the blood all the time very similar to an ox pecker
the time very similar to an ox pecker
the time very similar to an ox pecker what they mainly feed on as adults would
what they mainly feed on as adults would
what they mainly feed on as adults would be dead snails dead freshwater snails
be dead snails dead freshwater snails
be dead snails dead freshwater snails and when the little ones are little they
and when the little ones are little they
and when the little ones are little they feed on live smaller snails just as a
feed on live smaller snails just as a
feed on live smaller snails just as a thought so
thought so
thought so they’re more opportunistic when it comes
they’re more opportunistic when it comes
they’re more opportunistic when it comes to their their need for blood and it’s
to their their need for blood and it’s
to their their need for blood and it’s not something that they need all the
not something that they need all the
not something that they need all the time the hippos are agreeing with me
and never tire of that sound so as we
and never tire of that sound so as we came up there he can teach it which it
came up there he can teach it which it
came up there he can teach it which it was lodged in the background as we came
was lodged in the background as we came
was lodged in the background as we came up sub and I were very envious of these
up sub and I were very envious of these
up sub and I were very envious of these hippos moving about in the water as it
hippos moving about in the water as it
hippos moving about in the water as it is so hot and humid at the moment it
is so hot and humid at the moment it
is so hot and humid at the moment it looks like we might get rain a little
looks like we might get rain a little
looks like we might get rain a little bit later in the afternoon if not us
bit later in the afternoon if not us
bit later in the afternoon if not us possibly someone near as I could think
possibly someone near as I could think
possibly someone near as I could think you guys can see that sort of cloudy
you guys can see that sort of cloudy
you guys can see that sort of cloudy cloudy build up in that sky there and
cloudy build up in that sky there and
cloudy build up in that sky there and hopefully it won’t be too thick
hopefully it won’t be too thick
hopefully it won’t be too thick hopefully we’ll still get a very nice
hopefully we’ll still get a very nice
hopefully we’ll still get a very nice sunset this afternoon now sadly there
sunset this afternoon now sadly there
sunset this afternoon now sadly there are no elephants swimming or bathing in
are no elephants swimming or bathing in
are no elephants swimming or bathing in the dam as we had hoped
just our chiki chiki chiki hippos and
just our chiki chiki chiki hippos and I’m actually on the lookout for our tiny
I’m actually on the lookout for our tiny
I’m actually on the lookout for our tiny little hippo that was born a couple last
little hippo that was born a couple last
little hippo that was born a couple last week let’s say eight days ago I feel
week let’s say eight days ago I feel
week let’s say eight days ago I feel like the other two have grown immensely
like the other two have grown immensely
like the other two have grown immensely in size I know there was one born sort
in size I know there was one born sort
in size I know there was one born sort of towards the end of October and he’s
of towards the end of October and he’s
of towards the end of October and he’s probably doubled in size since then but
probably doubled in size since then but
probably doubled in size since then but you’ll notice with a lot of aquatic
you’ll notice with a lot of aquatic
you’ll notice with a lot of aquatic mammals hippo whales things like that is
mammals hippo whales things like that is
mammals hippo whales things like that is that the the milk is super super rich
that the the milk is super super rich
that the the milk is super super rich from the mums and so their growth rate
from the mums and so their growth rate
from the mums and so their growth rate is quite large especially when it comes
is quite large especially when it comes
is quite large especially when it comes to to Wales for hippos it’s not as quick
to to Wales for hippos it’s not as quick
to to Wales for hippos it’s not as quick but it is essential because the
but it is essential because the
but it is essential because the Predators that would things like
Predators that would things like
Predators that would things like crocodile but then also with movements
crocodile but then also with movements
crocodile but then also with movements in their in their habitat now we’re
in their in their habitat now we’re
in their in their habitat now we’re focusing in on the youngsters for you
focusing in on the youngsters for you
focusing in on the youngsters for you here sort of playing with the moment
here sort of playing with the moment
here sort of playing with the moment every time we do this the ones off
every time we do this the ones off
every time we do this the ones off camera keep yawning and I swear I swear
camera keep yawning and I swear I swear
camera keep yawning and I swear I swear they’re doing this on purpose so we’re
they’re doing this on purpose so we’re
they’re doing this on purpose so we’re gonna go back to these to keep
gonna go back to these to keep
gonna go back to these to keep displaying so that yawn is called a gape
displaying so that yawn is called a gape
displaying so that yawn is called a gape ya see now they want to hide their very
ya see now they want to hide their very
ya see now they want to hide their very camera shy I’m so sorry everyone that
camera shy I’m so sorry everyone that
camera shy I’m so sorry everyone that yawn is called a gape and some of it is
yawn is called a gape and some of it is
yawn is called a gape and some of it is stretching just to get everything moving
stretching just to get everything moving
stretching just to get everything moving as it cools down before it goes dark and
as it cools down before it goes dark and
as it cools down before it goes dark and then they come out of the water but it’s
then they come out of the water but it’s
then they come out of the water but it’s also a bit of a display basically look
also a bit of a display basically look
also a bit of a display basically look how large my touch are look at the size
how large my touch are look at the size
how large my touch are look at the size of my mouth
of my mouth
of my mouth and and specifically for large males
and and specifically for large males
and and specifically for large males it’s a show of dominance and then for
it’s a show of dominance and then for
it’s a show of dominance and then for younger males it’s a play on that or
younger males it’s a play on that or
younger males it’s a play on that or when they get a little bit older
can we hear all the birdshot are in the
can we hear all the birdshot are in the background
proud cat mama you’re asking how you
proud cat mama you’re asking how you tell the age of a hippo so proud mama
tell the age of a hippo so proud mama
tell the age of a hippo so proud mama for me when they’re younger it’s a lot
for me when they’re younger it’s a lot
for me when they’re younger it’s a lot easier especially with the size of their
easier especially with the size of their
easier especially with the size of their head in relation to Mom’s head but then
head in relation to Mom’s head but then
head in relation to Mom’s head but then sort of after about a year too
sort of after about a year too
sort of after about a year too they’re pretty much fully grown year to
they’re pretty much fully grown year to
they’re pretty much fully grown year to three years so they’re just that’s that
three years so they’re just that’s that
three years so they’re just that’s that age I couldn’t tell you with an adult
age I couldn’t tell you with an adult
age I couldn’t tell you with an adult hippo unless it was very very old to be
hippo unless it was very very old to be
hippo unless it was very very old to be able to say it’s very very old this is a
able to say it’s very very old this is a
able to say it’s very very old this is a thigh I’m glad you guys can hear all
thigh I’m glad you guys can hear all
thigh I’m glad you guys can hear all that bird chatter in the background we
that bird chatter in the background we
that bird chatter in the background we have a huge amount of weavers both
have a huge amount of weavers both
have a huge amount of weavers both red-billed Buffalo Weaver’s village
red-billed Buffalo Weaver’s village
red-billed Buffalo Weaver’s village weavers and I think it’s the southern
weavers and I think it’s the southern
weavers and I think it’s the southern mass weavers that I’m seeing now busy
mass weavers that I’m seeing now busy
mass weavers that I’m seeing now busy building nests we’ve got lots of Buffalo
building nests we’ve got lots of Buffalo
building nests we’ve got lots of Buffalo red the Buffalo Weaver’s inside this
red the Buffalo Weaver’s inside this
red the Buffalo Weaver’s inside this dead tree here and then over towards our
dead tree here and then over towards our
dead tree here and then over towards our 10:00 o’clock there’s a stamp at our
10:00 o’clock there’s a stamp at our
10:00 o’clock there’s a stamp at our 10:00 o’clock there’s a Kingfisher that
10:00 o’clock there’s a Kingfisher that
10:00 o’clock there’s a Kingfisher that just landed to display near these
just landed to display near these
just landed to display near these weavers sorry guys we all love a
weavers sorry guys we all love a
weavers sorry guys we all love a woodland Kingfisher there we go just
woodland Kingfisher there we go just
woodland Kingfisher there we go just flew up and had its wings out was
flew up and had its wings out was
flew up and had its wings out was displaying and there’s a second one
displaying and there’s a second one
displaying and there’s a second one flying in just below beautiful there we
flying in just below beautiful there we
flying in just below beautiful there we go yeah
basically showing off for each other
basically showing off for each other look at me look at me how pretty I am
look at me look at me how pretty I am
look at me look at me how pretty I am mate with me
there’s the water thick knee or dick
there’s the water thick knee or dick oppa’s it used to be called calling in
oppa’s it used to be called calling in
oppa’s it used to be called calling in the background there and then they’re
the background there and then they’re
the background there and then they’re off oh he splashed down he’s back had a
off oh he splashed down he’s back had a
off oh he splashed down he’s back had a little drink there we were chatting
little drink there we were chatting
little drink there we were chatting yesterday when we saw the woodland about
yesterday when we saw the woodland about
yesterday when we saw the woodland about the bean insectivorous and I forgot to
the bean insectivorous and I forgot to
the bean insectivorous and I forgot to mention that I’ve also seen them
mention that I’ve also seen them
mention that I’ve also seen them catching small lizards and eating them I
catching small lizards and eating them I
catching small lizards and eating them I was sitting at dinner one night many
was sitting at dinner one night many
was sitting at dinner one night many years ago with guests and we had a small
years ago with guests and we had a small
years ago with guests and we had a small little watering hole and one dug down
little watering hole and one dug down
little watering hole and one dug down just to the edge and picked up what
just to the edge and picked up what
just to the edge and picked up what looked like a skink or gecko rather the
looked like a skink or gecko rather the
looked like a skink or gecko rather the gecko and came up and ate it
we’re trying to see if they’ll display
we’re trying to see if they’ll display again for us so you can see that flash
again for us so you can see that flash
again for us so you can see that flash of blue and then you’ll notice they’ll
of blue and then you’ll notice they’ll
of blue and then you’ll notice they’ll turn as well so they’ll open their wings
turn as well so they’ll open their wings
turn as well so they’ll open their wings they flash them then they turn so you
they flash them then they turn so you
they flash them then they turn so you can see that bright bright white it
can see that bright bright white it
can see that bright bright white it would be similar to us as humans sort of
would be similar to us as humans sort of
would be similar to us as humans sort of putting on full makeup and having a nice
putting on full makeup and having a nice
putting on full makeup and having a nice outfit and and and and showing showing
outfit and and and and showing showing
outfit and and and and showing showing off and yes guys you are correct it is a
off and yes guys you are correct it is a
off and yes guys you are correct it is a beautiful beautiful beautiful bird now
beautiful beautiful beautiful bird now
beautiful beautiful beautiful bird now with the weavers just getting my
with the weavers just getting my
with the weavers just getting my binoculars out
you can see josub you’re reading my mind
you can see josub you’re reading my mind today these ones are not in full
today these ones are not in full
today these ones are not in full breeding colors and I actually feel like
breeding colors and I actually feel like
breeding colors and I actually feel like I just got a view of what could be a
I just got a view of what could be a
I just got a view of what could be a sociable Weaver
sociable Weaver
sociable Weaver on the side they’re blown off and then
on the side they’re blown off and then
on the side they’re blown off and then there’s some females mixed in there as
there’s some females mixed in there as
there’s some females mixed in there as well very sort of drab looking I want
well very sort of drab looking I want
well very sort of drab looking I want the Sun to come out from behind the
the Sun to come out from behind the
the Sun to come out from behind the cloud so we can see that little pop of
cloud so we can see that little pop of
cloud so we can see that little pop of yellow but it’s unfortunately not doing
yellow but it’s unfortunately not doing
yellow but it’s unfortunately not doing hahaha there we go there you can start
hahaha there we go there you can start
hahaha there we go there you can start to see that pop of yellow a little bit
to see that pop of yellow a little bit
to see that pop of yellow a little bit more now with the woodland Kingfisher
more now with the woodland Kingfisher
more now with the woodland Kingfisher both the male and female are those
both the male and female are those
both the male and female are those beautiful bright bright colors but with
beautiful bright bright colors but with
beautiful bright bright colors but with these weavers that we’re looking at the
these weavers that we’re looking at the
these weavers that we’re looking at the males will go into a very bright
males will go into a very bright
males will go into a very bright breeding color scenario very very very
breeding color scenario very very very
breeding color scenario very very very yellow and then depending on the species
yellow and then depending on the species
yellow and then depending on the species sometimes they get a little bit of
sometimes they get a little bit of
sometimes they get a little bit of orange or rust on the side and then the
orange or rust on the side and then the
orange or rust on the side and then the females are sort of drab like this it’s
females are sort of drab like this it’s
females are sort of drab like this it’s more the males that need to display
more the males that need to display
more the males that need to display their skills building the nest and the
their skills building the nest and the
their skills building the nest and the color as well as opposed to the females
color as well as opposed to the females
color as well as opposed to the females they’re gonna choose off of their
that one on the top left is having
that one on the top left is having difficulty with that barrage sorry men
difficulty with that barrage sorry men
difficulty with that barrage sorry men choose another one yeah
Kathy you’re wondering if they ever
Kathy you’re wondering if they ever impale themselves on the thorns Kathy I
impale themselves on the thorns Kathy I
impale themselves on the thorns Kathy I have very rarely seen birds and pail
have very rarely seen birds and pail
have very rarely seen birds and pail themselves on thorns so these little
themselves on thorns so these little
themselves on thorns so these little bits that are sticking out here are
bits that are sticking out here are
bits that are sticking out here are what’s known as a spine so it’s a
what’s known as a spine so it’s a
what’s known as a spine so it’s a modified branch so it so it is pointy at
modified branch so it so it is pointy at
modified branch so it so it is pointy at the end but they can also grab on to it
the end but they can also grab on to it
the end but they can also grab on to it quite nicely with their with their feet
quite nicely with their with their feet
quite nicely with their with their feet they’ve got passerine feet so three toes
they’ve got passerine feet so three toes
they’ve got passerine feet so three toes forward one toe back that allows them to
forward one toe back that allows them to
forward one toe back that allows them to grip quite nicely I have seen juveniles
grip quite nicely I have seen juveniles
grip quite nicely I have seen juveniles of some larger birds sort of trying to
of some larger birds sort of trying to
of some larger birds sort of trying to navigate within a spiny or a thorny bush
navigate within a spiny or a thorny bush
navigate within a spiny or a thorny bush and having some difficulty but I haven’t
and having some difficulty but I haven’t
and having some difficulty but I haven’t seen too much problems with with them
seen too much problems with with them
seen too much problems with with them and paling themselves I came here are
and paling themselves I came here are
and paling themselves I came here are Deirdre CooCoo in the background can we
Deirdre CooCoo in the background can we
Deirdre CooCoo in the background can we hear it
hear it
hear it I think the weavers are too loud that
I think the weavers are too loud that
I think the weavers are too loud that deer deer deer do drugs we’re still on
deer deer deer do drugs we’re still on
deer deer deer do drugs we’re still on the hunt for the Colossus cuckoo I heard
the hunt for the Colossus cuckoo I heard
the hunt for the Colossus cuckoo I heard one this afternoon
one this afternoon
one this afternoon [Music]
wonderful sound I heard when the south
wonderful sound I heard when the south afternoon and James Richardson I thought
afternoon and James Richardson I thought
afternoon and James Richardson I thought of you I am determined between my
of you I am determined between my
of you I am determined between my self-interest and this will definitely
self-interest and this will definitely
self-interest and this will definitely happen we’re gonna get you across as
happen we’re gonna get you across as
happen we’re gonna get you across as cuckoo on camera I refuse to let this
cuckoo on camera I refuse to let this
cuckoo on camera I refuse to let this season go by and have it not happen your
season go by and have it not happen your
season go by and have it not happen your phantom bird but we all have a bird like
phantom bird but we all have a bird like
phantom bird but we all have a bird like that we all have a bird that sort of
that we all have a bird that sort of
that we all have a bird that sort of gets away from us there we can see one
gets away from us there we can see one
gets away from us there we can see one of the youngsters from the hippos
of the youngsters from the hippos
of the youngsters from the hippos resting on the mum who said there’s a
resting on the mum who said there’s a
resting on the mum who said there’s a really beautiful view just in front of
really beautiful view just in front of
really beautiful view just in front of us at about half 12 of that three-banded
us at about half 12 of that three-banded
us at about half 12 of that three-banded clever in this little perfect if the
clever in this little perfect if the
clever in this little perfect if the sun’s just peeking through that’s really
sun’s just peeking through that’s really
sun’s just peeking through that’s really gorgeous picking up insects on the edges
gorgeous picking up insects on the edges
gorgeous picking up insects on the edges of this little mud pan here
[Music]
[Music] and maneuvering very quickly so it’s two
and maneuvering very quickly so it’s two
and maneuvering very quickly so it’s two kitchen spray but also when something
kitchen spray but also when something
kitchen spray but also when something small like this you don’t want to stand
small like this you don’t want to stand
small like this you don’t want to stand still for too long because you yourself
still for too long because you yourself
still for too long because you yourself could become prey
[Music]
[Music] now while we’re watching him I’m keeping
now while we’re watching him I’m keeping
now while we’re watching him I’m keeping an eye out for evidence in this mud of a
an eye out for evidence in this mud of a
an eye out for evidence in this mud of a sand beetle larvae we were talking
sand beetle larvae we were talking
sand beetle larvae we were talking several weeks ago about a friend of mine
several weeks ago about a friend of mine
several weeks ago about a friend of mine that was busy with assessments for
that was busy with assessments for
that was busy with assessments for tracking sign on a senior-level
tracking sign on a senior-level
tracking sign on a senior-level and one of the amazing photos that he
and one of the amazing photos that he
and one of the amazing photos that he sent me during his practice and then I
sent me during his practice and then I
sent me during his practice and then I was practicing with him was of sand
was practicing with him was of sand
was practicing with him was of sand beetle larvae and I am now super keen to
beetle larvae and I am now super keen to
beetle larvae and I am now super keen to try and show it to you so that if you
try and show it to you so that if you
try and show it to you so that if you want we can come up here to the screen
want we can come up here to the screen
want we can come up here to the screen so that mud that that three-banded
so that mud that that three-banded
so that mud that that three-banded clubber was just banding around in this
clubber was just banding around in this
clubber was just banding around in this is what the sand beetle larva would look
is what the sand beetle larva would look
is what the sand beetle larva would look like this is the type of track I’m sorry
like this is the type of track I’m sorry
like this is the type of track I’m sorry about that the type of track that it
about that the type of track that it
about that the type of track that it would make oh and that reminds me while
would make oh and that reminds me while
would make oh and that reminds me while we’re busy with this I found out the
we’re busy with this I found out the
we’re busy with this I found out the answer to our insect question from
answer to our insect question from
answer to our insect question from yesterday so let me find that photo for
yesterday so let me find that photo for
yesterday so let me find that photo for you for anyone that wasn’t watching so I
you for anyone that wasn’t watching so I
you for anyone that wasn’t watching so I went back home and I asked James I asked
went back home and I asked James I asked
went back home and I asked James I asked a couple of guys what do we think this
a couple of guys what do we think this
a couple of guys what do we think this is do we think it’s you know a beetle do
is do we think it’s you know a beetle do
is do we think it’s you know a beetle do we think it’s a grasshopper or a clicker
we think it’s a grasshopper or a clicker
we think it’s a grasshopper or a clicker in Stara sort of in stars are the
in Stara sort of in stars are the
in Stara sort of in stars are the maturity level and they molt and they
maturity level and they molt and they
maturity level and they molt and they look different throughout their and
look different throughout their and
look different throughout their and stars constantly and then I send it
stars constantly and then I send it
stars constantly and then I send it through to a very good friend of mine
through to a very good friend of mine
through to a very good friend of mine who works in the timber body here’s the
who works in the timber body here’s the
who works in the timber body here’s the just busy focusing for you can we all
just busy focusing for you can we all
just busy focusing for you can we all see that there and it turns out it’s a
see that there and it turns out it’s a
see that there and it turns out it’s a young armored ground cricket so I’m not
young armored ground cricket so I’m not
young armored ground cricket so I’m not quite sure if we shown the armored
quite sure if we shown the armored
quite sure if we shown the armored ground cricket cricket on the show
ground cricket cricket on the show
ground cricket cricket on the show before they’re a lot bigger than this
before they’re a lot bigger than this
before they’re a lot bigger than this this little guy is probably the size of
this little guy is probably the size of
this little guy is probably the size of your pinky nail
your pinky nail
your pinky nail maybe a little bit smaller and they get
maybe a little bit smaller and they get
maybe a little bit smaller and they get very gray and they eat each other and
very gray and they eat each other and
very gray and they eat each other and they’re everywhere so this is a young
they’re everywhere so this is a young
they’re everywhere so this is a young version of that and it was new for me
version of that and it was new for me
version of that and it was new for me it’s new for a lot of the people that
it’s new for a lot of the people that
it’s new for a lot of the people that I’ve talked to so thank you so much
I’ve talked to so thank you so much
I’ve talked to so thank you so much James Stan for that wonderful answer and
James Stan for that wonderful answer and
James Stan for that wonderful answer and always always being able to answer every
always always being able to answer every
always always being able to answer every question that I asked
question that I asked
question that I asked and so now I’m interested to see how
and so now I’m interested to see how
and so now I’m interested to see how many more we can find another friend of
many more we can find another friend of
many more we can find another friend of mine that works in Mozambique was saying
mine that works in Mozambique was saying
mine that works in Mozambique was saying he sees these young armoured ground
he sees these young armoured ground
he sees these young armoured ground crickets sort of lit in little swarms
crickets sort of lit in little swarms
crickets sort of lit in little swarms but this has been my first season that
but this has been my first season that
but this has been my first season that I’ve seen them so we’ll have to keep our
I’ve seen them so we’ll have to keep our
I’ve seen them so we’ll have to keep our eye out for them
eye out for them
eye out for them we’ve got a fish Eagle sub that’s coming
we’ve got a fish Eagle sub that’s coming
we’ve got a fish Eagle sub that’s coming in to land
beautiful one of our resident fish
beautiful one of our resident fish eagles we’ve got a pair that lives here
eagles we’ve got a pair that lives here
eagles we’ve got a pair that lives here at chitwa chitwa dam flew off over our
at chitwa chitwa dam flew off over our
at chitwa chitwa dam flew off over our heads earlier I was hoping that it would
heads earlier I was hoping that it would
heads earlier I was hoping that it would go on a little fishing expedition but it
go on a little fishing expedition but it
go on a little fishing expedition but it seems to have not found anything to eat
seems to have not found anything to eat
seems to have not found anything to eat all right so we’ve done some excellent
all right so we’ve done some excellent
all right so we’ve done some excellent birding and we’ve had some good hippo
birding and we’ve had some good hippo
birding and we’ve had some good hippo audio but I think now that the clouds
audio but I think now that the clouds
audio but I think now that the clouds have really come through and the sun’s
have really come through and the sun’s
have really come through and the sun’s gone away a little bit and starting to
gone away a little bit and starting to
gone away a little bit and starting to cool off I think let’s go on a little
cool off I think let’s go on a little
cool off I think let’s go on a little bubble and see what we can find around
bubble and see what we can find around
bubble and see what we can find around the dam and farther into chitwa chitwa
the dam and farther into chitwa chitwa
the dam and farther into chitwa chitwa property
okay let’s be on our way go across the
okay let’s be on our way go across the dam wall have a look-see down maybe we
dam wall have a look-see down maybe we
dam wall have a look-see down maybe we get lucky maybe little vasana
get lucky maybe little vasana
get lucky maybe little vasana is down there
is down there
is down there so while we’re busy looking let’s head
so while we’re busy looking let’s head
so while we’re busy looking let’s head on over to a Tristan and see what he has
on over to a Tristan and see what he has
on over to a Tristan and see what he has found for us this afternoon
well I did have some dwarf Mongoose but
well I did have some dwarf Mongoose but they’ve left us for dead they’ve left us
they’ve left us for dead they’ve left us
they’ve left us for dead they’ve left us all by ourselves unfortunately so there
all by ourselves unfortunately so there
all by ourselves unfortunately so there was a small little grouping of them that
was a small little grouping of them that
was a small little grouping of them that we’re all kind of scuttling about on the
we’re all kind of scuttling about on the
we’re all kind of scuttling about on the spoiler Nova treats my right but they’ve
spoiler Nova treats my right but they’ve
spoiler Nova treats my right but they’ve decided that this is not where they want
decided that this is not where they want
decided that this is not where they want to be they’ve decided that they’re going
to be they’ve decided that they’re going
to be they’ve decided that they’re going to go and run into the grass get away
to go and run into the grass get away
to go and run into the grass get away from me and not be visible at all
from me and not be visible at all
from me and not be visible at all actually there’s one that’s decided to
actually there’s one that’s decided to
actually there’s one that’s decided to show itself so I love these little guys
show itself so I love these little guys
show itself so I love these little guys I can always spend quite some time with
I can always spend quite some time with
I can always spend quite some time with them I’d as I drive along and kind of
them I’d as I drive along and kind of
them I’d as I drive along and kind of see them scuttling about it’s always
see them scuttling about it’s always
see them scuttling about it’s always worth just stopping and having a little
worth just stopping and having a little
worth just stopping and having a little look around and seeing what they busy
look around and seeing what they busy
look around and seeing what they busy with they generally are up to something
with they generally are up to something
with they generally are up to something enough to no good they chasing little
enough to no good they chasing little
enough to no good they chasing little things or digging playing with one
things or digging playing with one
things or digging playing with one another and I mean Noel had that crazy
another and I mean Noel had that crazy
another and I mean Noel had that crazy interaction the other day with the black
interaction the other day with the black
interaction the other day with the black mamba where they got that snake up into
mamba where they got that snake up into
mamba where they got that snake up into the tree and they walk during away and
the tree and they walk during away and
the tree and they walk during away and really kind of alarm calling and making
really kind of alarm calling and making
really kind of alarm calling and making quite a bit of noise so there are fun
quite a bit of noise so there are fun
quite a bit of noise so there are fun species to follow around the problem is
species to follow around the problem is
species to follow around the problem is that some of them are a little bit more
that some of them are a little bit more
that some of them are a little bit more shy than others and so some will duck
shy than others and so some will duck
shy than others and so some will duck into grass like this and disappear and
into grass like this and disappear and
into grass like this and disappear and others will sit around and you can
others will sit around and you can
others will sit around and you can actually watch them so this Lots is not
actually watch them so this Lots is not
actually watch them so this Lots is not the most friendly so I think we’re going
the most friendly so I think we’re going
the most friendly so I think we’re going to carry on and see if we can’t find
to carry on and see if we can’t find
to carry on and see if we can’t find some others that will at least show
some others that will at least show
some others that will at least show themselves to us now I’ll search before
themselves to us now I’ll search before
themselves to us now I’ll search before Tandi has been slowly
Tandi has been slowly
Tandi has been slowly well actually I puts it on pause for a
well actually I puts it on pause for a
well actually I puts it on pause for a little bit because what we were doing is
little bit because what we were doing is
little bit because what we were doing is we had a reports of an elephant boo
we had a reports of an elephant boo
we had a reports of an elephant boo very close to where we were just now
very close to where we were just now
very close to where we were just now when you last saw us and I went in that
when you last saw us and I went in that
when you last saw us and I went in that direction but either VM and I are blind
direction but either VM and I are blind
direction but either VM and I are blind or our elephant boo has grown ears like
or our elephant boo has grown ears like
or our elephant boo has grown ears like Dumbo and flown away because there was
Dumbo and flown away because there was
Dumbo and flown away because there was absolutely no sign of this elephant
absolutely no sign of this elephant
absolutely no sign of this elephant where they said it was and so now I just
where they said it was and so now I just
where they said it was and so now I just decided well because we were that side
decided well because we were that side
decided well because we were that side and we were in the sort of central parts
and we were in the sort of central parts
and we were in the sort of central parts that it would be nice to go and just
that it would be nice to go and just
that it would be nice to go and just have it and also look around and see
have it and also look around and see
have it and also look around and see what else was about so far but quiet
what else was about so far but quiet
what else was about so far but quiet there’s been the odd Impala lamb but not
there’s been the odd Impala lamb but not
there’s been the odd Impala lamb but not very much else now Kirsty is telling me
very much else now Kirsty is telling me
very much else now Kirsty is telling me that there is an elephant on the dam cap
that there is an elephant on the dam cap
that there is an elephant on the dam cap I don’t know if it can be the same
I don’t know if it can be the same
I don’t know if it can be the same enough and maybe it is maybe it just
enough and maybe it is maybe it just
enough and maybe it is maybe it just decided to run all the way to the dam
decided to run all the way to the dam
decided to run all the way to the dam and beat us there so maybe we will
and beat us there so maybe we will
and beat us there so maybe we will meander our way that side it’s actually
meander our way that side it’s actually
meander our way that side it’s actually not the worst idea then we can go up gar
not the worst idea then we can go up gar
not the worst idea then we can go up gar recap line and we can check along maybe
recap line and we can check along maybe
recap line and we can check along maybe higher Oh
higher Oh
higher Oh Jahna road north-south those areas
Jahna road north-south those areas
Jahna road north-south those areas incased undies been lurking in that
incased undies been lurking in that
incased undies been lurking in that section so not the worst idea what we’ll
section so not the worst idea what we’ll
section so not the worst idea what we’ll do is we’ll go through full amonst up
do is we’ll go through full amonst up
do is we’ll go through full amonst up and then we’ll take ingre alley which is
and then we’ll take ingre alley which is
and then we’ll take ingre alley which is our little sneaky road that’s not so
our little sneaky road that’s not so
our little sneaky road that’s not so sneaky anymore it’s now become a
sneaky anymore it’s now become a
sneaky anymore it’s now become a full-grown Road Scott will be very happy
full-grown Road Scott will be very happy
full-grown Road Scott will be very happy I remember when I was living in the UK
I remember when I was living in the UK
I remember when I was living in the UK for a few months and it was just when
for a few months and it was just when
for a few months and it was just when Scott and Brent had arrived and I
Scott and Brent had arrived and I
Scott and Brent had arrived and I started watching because I knew both of
started watching because I knew both of
started watching because I knew both of them and it was also nice just to watch
them and it was also nice just to watch
them and it was also nice just to watch from you know but of home from when I
from you know but of home from when I
from you know but of home from when I was outside of the country and I
was outside of the country and I
was outside of the country and I remember them driving this particular
remember them driving this particular
remember them driving this particular road and was just a little too track it
road and was just a little too track it
road and was just a little too track it almost look like a sitings road now it’s
almost look like a sitings road now it’s
almost look like a sitings road now it’s a full-on proper kind of graded well
a full-on proper kind of graded well
a full-on proper kind of graded well looked after well-maintained piece of
looked after well-maintained piece of
looked after well-maintained piece of sort of land and it’s easy to drive on
sort of land and it’s easy to drive on
sort of land and it’s easy to drive on so Scott’s going to love the fact that
so Scott’s going to love the fact that
so Scott’s going to love the fact that this road is like that because I know he
this road is like that because I know he
this road is like that because I know he used to like driving it quite a bit used
used to like driving it quite a bit used
used to like driving it quite a bit used to be a firm favourite for of his
to be a firm favourite for of his
to be a firm favourite for of his especially to find couldn’t human
especially to find couldn’t human
especially to find couldn’t human quarantine so I’m pretty sure he’ll be
quarantine so I’m pretty sure he’ll be
quarantine so I’m pretty sure he’ll be happy to be back and to be able to check
happy to be back and to be able to check
happy to be back and to be able to check these areas again right
these areas again right
these areas again right the good thing about this road is it’s
the good thing about this road is it’s
the good thing about this road is it’s got a number of little wallows edits and
got a number of little wallows edits and
got a number of little wallows edits and now wallows are great in weather like
now wallows are great in weather like
now wallows are great in weather like we’ve got today and the Sun isn’t really
we’ve got today and the Sun isn’t really
we’ve got today and the Sun isn’t really shining too much but it is quite humid
shining too much but it is quite humid
shining too much but it is quite humid it’s quite warm there’s a few storm
it’s quite warm there’s a few storm
it’s quite warm there’s a few storm clouds that are building and so it is
clouds that are building and so it is
clouds that are building and so it is going to drive animals to start already
going to drive animals to start already
going to drive animals to start already coming down for water early in the
coming down for water early in the
coming down for water early in the afternoon and you’ll find on a road like
afternoon and you’ll find on a road like
afternoon and you’ll find on a road like this that’s quite near a drainage line
this that’s quite near a drainage line
this that’s quite near a drainage line lots of little wallows and puddles
lots of little wallows and puddles
lots of little wallows and puddles it’s great for small antelope species
it’s great for small antelope species
it’s great for small antelope species and Yala dicus to invoke those kind of
and Yala dicus to invoke those kind of
and Yala dicus to invoke those kind of things and that didn’t turn attract some
things and that didn’t turn attract some
things and that didn’t turn attract some of the Predators so hopefully we’ll get
of the Predators so hopefully we’ll get
of the Predators so hopefully we’ll get lucky on this road and while I kind of
lucky on this road and while I kind of
lucky on this road and while I kind of negotiate it and see what I can find
negotiate it and see what I can find
negotiate it and see what I can find let’s go across to Noel and hopefully
let’s go across to Noel and hopefully
let’s go across to Noel and hopefully she’s got a bird and it’s the one that
she’s got a bird and it’s the one that
she’s got a bird and it’s the one that she’s searching for
hi everyone so we were leaving the dam
hi everyone so we were leaving the dam and then we got to the edge here and we
and then we got to the edge here and we
and then we got to the edge here and we had green-backed herons and pied
had green-backed herons and pied
had green-backed herons and pied wagtails but then our huge croc that we
wagtails but then our huge croc that we
wagtails but then our huge croc that we saw this morning and that big mama croc
saw this morning and that big mama croc
saw this morning and that big mama croc started meandering around this fallen
started meandering around this fallen
started meandering around this fallen over tree that’s in the water I can just
over tree that’s in the water I can just
over tree that’s in the water I can just see her under underneath sinks up and it
see her under underneath sinks up and it
see her under underneath sinks up and it looks like she’s looking for something
looks like she’s looking for something
looks like she’s looking for something it’s it’s interesting she had her mouth
it’s it’s interesting she had her mouth
it’s it’s interesting she had her mouth slightly open and she was manoeuvring
slightly open and she was manoeuvring
slightly open and she was manoeuvring now I can see one of the hatchlings
now I can see one of the hatchlings
now I can see one of the hatchlings where they normally are and she’s
where they normally are and she’s
where they normally are and she’s heading in that direction I just want to
heading in that direction I just want to
heading in that direction I just want to keep an eye on her not quite sure it’s
keep an eye on her not quite sure it’s
keep an eye on her not quite sure it’s also possible it is in the water it’s
also possible it is in the water it’s
also possible it is in the water it’s also possible that it’s not the mommy
also possible that it’s not the mommy
also possible that it’s not the mommy croc that it’s the other croc that’s in
croc that it’s the other croc that’s in
croc that it’s the other croc that’s in the dam
and it’s also possible that maybe
and it’s also possible that maybe there’s some fish or something that’s in
there’s some fish or something that’s in
there’s some fish or something that’s in there that she’s busy after all of this
there that she’s busy after all of this
there that she’s busy after all of this is just conjecture just curious it’s
is just conjecture just curious it’s
is just conjecture just curious it’s just keeping an eye out and then just to
just keeping an eye out and then just to
just keeping an eye out and then just to the or just going to leave her for a
the or just going to leave her for a
the or just going to leave her for a second if we go just to the right there
second if we go just to the right there
second if we go just to the right there we can see our hatchling and there’s
we can see our hatchling and there’s
we can see our hatchling and there’s that green bacteria but there’s one of
that green bacteria but there’s one of
that green bacteria but there’s one of the hatchlings I’ve still only seen the
the hatchlings I’ve still only seen the
the hatchlings I’ve still only seen the one today and our green oh you can see –
one today and our green oh you can see –
one today and our green oh you can see – thanks Sen there’s a green back Herron
thanks Sen there’s a green back Herron
thanks Sen there’s a green back Herron is making a run for it past
[Music]
[Music] it’s amazing how they’re in the same
it’s amazing how they’re in the same
it’s amazing how they’re in the same spot always I would guesstimate that
spot always I would guesstimate that
spot always I would guesstimate that they were born quite close to here
they were born quite close to here
they were born quite close to here sometimes when they’re born the mum will
sometimes when they’re born the mum will
sometimes when they’re born the mum will put them in her mouth and and sort of
put them in her mouth and and sort of
put them in her mouth and and sort of transport them to the area that she
transport them to the area that she
transport them to the area that she wants that’s also possible that that
wants that’s also possible that that
wants that’s also possible that that happened and our yeah I think she’s just
happened and our yeah I think she’s just
happened and our yeah I think she’s just resting I think we got overly excited
resting I think we got overly excited
resting I think we got overly excited with all of her movements and now I
with all of her movements and now I
with all of her movements and now I think she’s just resting our
think she’s just resting our
think she’s just resting our green-backed Heron has gone up into this
green-backed Heron has gone up into this
green-backed Heron has gone up into this dead tree towards the red-billed Buffalo
dead tree towards the red-billed Buffalo
dead tree towards the red-billed Buffalo Weaver’s nests there we go
Weaver’s nests there we go
Weaver’s nests there we go this is one of my favorite Birds I don’t
this is one of my favorite Birds I don’t
this is one of my favorite Birds I don’t know why I just find them appealing
know why I just find them appealing
know why I just find them appealing they’re quite interesting when they’re
they’re quite interesting when they’re
they’re quite interesting when they’re hunt hunting Tristan had some really
hunt hunting Tristan had some really
hunt hunting Tristan had some really great action last week with a with this
great action last week with a with this
great action last week with a with this same Heron busy fishing away at the edge
same Heron busy fishing away at the edge
same Heron busy fishing away at the edge here and so we’ve been waiting with
here and so we’ve been waiting with
here and so we’ve been waiting with bated breath to see if if he does
bated breath to see if if he does
bated breath to see if if he does anything watching getting bird action
anything watching getting bird action
anything watching getting bird action and and sort of hunting action with
and and sort of hunting action with
and and sort of hunting action with these guys is a little bit harder and it
these guys is a little bit harder and it
these guys is a little bit harder and it sometimes takes a lot longer but we have
sometimes takes a lot longer but we have
sometimes takes a lot longer but we have Brent with stalking cheetah so let’s
Brent with stalking cheetah so let’s
Brent with stalking cheetah so let’s head up to him because that hopefully
head up to him because that hopefully
head up to him because that hopefully will turn into a bit more action than we
will turn into a bit more action than we
will turn into a bit more action than we have right now
welcome back everyone the Musketeers are
welcome back everyone the Musketeers are on the move
on the move
on the move Alice here we go I’m just gonna keep
Alice here we go I’m just gonna keep
Alice here we go I’m just gonna keep quiet for a few seconds welcome everyone
quiet for a few seconds welcome everyone
quiet for a few seconds welcome everyone welcome welcome we are with five male
welcome welcome we are with five male
welcome welcome we are with five male cheetahs known as the Musketeers they
cheetahs known as the Musketeers they
cheetahs known as the Musketeers they are busy slowly creeping up towards well
are busy slowly creeping up towards well
are busy slowly creeping up towards well they got sidetracked by a little
they got sidetracked by a little
they got sidetracked by a little argument amongst themselves
argument amongst themselves
argument amongst themselves oh you silly cheaters you’ve just given
oh you silly cheaters you’ve just given
oh you silly cheaters you’ve just given it away there’s a bit of politics going
it away there’s a bit of politics going
it away there’s a bit of politics going on amongst them but that little fight
on amongst them but that little fight
on amongst them but that little fight and has caused the prey that there was
and has caused the prey that there was
and has caused the prey that there was talking to spot them they were stalking
talking to spot them they were stalking
talking to spot them they were stalking three topi and a single Thomson’s
three topi and a single Thomson’s
three topi and a single Thomson’s gazelle now they have been spotted so
gazelle now they have been spotted so
gazelle now they have been spotted so the game is there are lots of animals
the game is there are lots of animals
the game is there are lots of animals around here if they keep heading in the
around here if they keep heading in the
around here if they keep heading in the direction and that they are now going
direction and that they are now going
direction and that they are now going away from the taupe in the Thompson’s
away from the taupe in the Thompson’s
away from the taupe in the Thompson’s gazelle about seven or eight hundred
gazelle about seven or eight hundred
gazelle about seven or eight hundred metres away is a herd of wildebeest but
metres away is a herd of wildebeest but
metres away is a herd of wildebeest but let’s just have a look there might still
let’s just have a look there might still
let’s just have a look there might still know some of them have decided to flop
know some of them have decided to flop
know some of them have decided to flop down so Oh flop that little argument
down so Oh flop that little argument
down so Oh flop that little argument ruined the had not topi snorting and
ruined the had not topi snorting and
ruined the had not topi snorting and charging towards them remember this is a
charging towards them remember this is a
charging towards them remember this is a hundred percent live from the Maasai
hundred percent live from the Maasai
hundred percent live from the Maasai Mara in Kenya we cannot predict what’s
Mara in Kenya we cannot predict what’s
Mara in Kenya we cannot predict what’s going to happen we can just try be in
going to happen we can just try be in
going to happen we can just try be in the best possible spot the right time so
the best possible spot the right time so
the best possible spot the right time so now what happen happens is that when
now what happen happens is that when
now what happen happens is that when answer they spot something like a cheat
answer they spot something like a cheat
answer they spot something like a cheat or a line they will move a little bit
or a line they will move a little bit
or a line they will move a little bit closer and they will start snorting at
closer and they will start snorting at
closer and they will start snorting at it to tell the other members of the herd
it to tell the other members of the herd
it to tell the other members of the herd or even the other hand slopes close by
or even the other hand slopes close by
or even the other hand slopes close by that there is danger about now there’s a
that there is danger about now there’s a
that there is danger about now there’s a howling gale of a Wednesday so the
howling gale of a Wednesday so the
howling gale of a Wednesday so the cheetah probably gonna move
cheetah probably gonna move
cheetah probably gonna move away from where those animals are and up
away from where those animals are and up
away from where those animals are and up towards where this and vol the beasts
towards where this and vol the beasts
towards where this and vol the beasts and zebra and some Thomson’s gazelle and
and zebra and some Thomson’s gazelle and
and zebra and some Thomson’s gazelle and I doubt that they’re going to be able to
I doubt that they’re going to be able to
I doubt that they’re going to be able to hear the smarting of the the taupe you
hear the smarting of the the taupe you
hear the smarting of the the taupe you do to this very very strong wind and
Janice’s it just loves these naughty
Janice’s it just loves these naughty boys and there we go that up on the move
boys and there we go that up on the move
boys and there we go that up on the move again
again
again and they are heading in the right
and they are heading in the right
and they are heading in the right direction towards a herd of wildebeest
direction towards a herd of wildebeest
direction towards a herd of wildebeest small herd but and they will try a cart
small herd but and they will try a cart
small herd but and they will try a cart a sub-adult or a youngster from that
a sub-adult or a youngster from that
a sub-adult or a youngster from that herd
herd
herd we’re just gonna stay put where we are
we’re just gonna stay put where we are
we’re just gonna stay put where we are for a little bit longer I just want to
for a little bit longer I just want to
for a little bit longer I just want to see their body we won’t be looking for
see their body we won’t be looking for
see their body we won’t be looking for is their body language to change as soon
is their body language to change as soon
is their body language to change as soon as they get closer to those valda beasts
as they get closer to those valda beasts
as they get closer to those valda beasts there’s some available cover for them as
there’s some available cover for them as
there’s some available cover for them as well
well
well which might make the stalk a little bit
which might make the stalk a little bit
which might make the stalk a little bit easier they did catch a small antelope a
easier they did catch a small antelope a
easier they did catch a small antelope a baby impala a bit earlier today but with
baby impala a bit earlier today but with
baby impala a bit earlier today but with four five boys
four five boys
four five boys that’s not much food at all
Donna says this is so awesome indeed it
Donna says this is so awesome indeed it is isn’t this incredible donor we are
is isn’t this incredible donor we are
is isn’t this incredible donor we are bringing you cheetah
bringing you cheetah
bringing you cheetah hunting alive well failed hunting but
hunting alive well failed hunting but
hunting alive well failed hunting but still on the hands and I think we’re
still on the hands and I think we’re
still on the hands and I think we’re just gonna stick with them for a little
just gonna stick with them for a little
just gonna stick with them for a little bit I’m gonna get a bit closer though
bit I’m gonna get a bit closer though
bit I’m gonna get a bit closer though and just to make sure I can choose the
and just to make sure I can choose the
and just to make sure I can choose the right direction that they’re gonna go by
right direction that they’re gonna go by
right direction that they’re gonna go by the way I forgot to say hello my name is
the way I forgot to say hello my name is
the way I forgot to say hello my name is Brent and I’ve got jar on camera and
Brent and I’ve got jar on camera and
Brent and I’ve got jar on camera and following of the musketeers on the hunt
okay so they’re moving towards what we
okay so they’re moving towards what we call a leg a in East Africa like there’s
call a leg a in East Africa like there’s
call a leg a in East Africa like there’s this little line of trees you see yeah
this little line of trees you see yeah
this little line of trees you see yeah it’s most of the time it’s a little dry
it’s most of the time it’s a little dry
it’s most of the time it’s a little dry a dry creek but when it does rain it
a dry creek but when it does rain it
a dry creek but when it does rain it does flow it does hold certain spots
does flow it does hold certain spots
does flow it does hold certain spots will hold pools of water so it could be
will hold pools of water so it could be
will hold pools of water so it could be a bit careful finding a spot to cross it
okay let’s have a look where are those
okay let’s have a look where are those cheater off – hold on now also one of
cheater off – hold on now also one of
cheater off – hold on now also one of the things I’ve got it really take into
the things I’ve got it really take into
the things I’ve got it really take into consideration now is where are the
consideration now is where are the
consideration now is where are the cheats are going to go are they gonna
cheats are going to go are they gonna
cheats are going to go are they gonna head towards the Valda beast which is
head towards the Valda beast which is
head towards the Valda beast which is just up to my right so I’m just going to
just up to my right so I’m just going to
just up to my right so I’m just going to stop quickly so you can have a look or
stop quickly so you can have a look or
stop quickly so you can have a look or are they going to keep me heading due
are they going to keep me heading due
are they going to keep me heading due north almost ah on top of the hill and
north almost ah on top of the hill and
north almost ah on top of the hill and Aware’s at the moment while the cheetah
Aware’s at the moment while the cheetah
Aware’s at the moment while the cheetah move they might disturb something else
move they might disturb something else
move they might disturb something else that gets them on the go they will chase
that gets them on the go they will chase
that gets them on the go they will chase anything even a little hair that they
anything even a little hair that they
anything even a little hair that they might disturb they might find a little
might disturb they might find a little
might disturb they might find a little diptych hiding in these these thickets
diptych hiding in these these thickets
diptych hiding in these these thickets or read back
so I’m just going to position myself yet
so I’m just going to position myself yet to see where they go to next the moment
to see where they go to next the moment
to see where they go to next the moment they’re doing what the cheetah do we’re
they’re doing what the cheetah do we’re
they’re doing what the cheetah do we’re just going to wipe the lens there is a
just going to wipe the lens there is a
just going to wipe the lens there is a bit of rain so if you see that cough
bit of rain so if you see that cough
bit of rain so if you see that cough don’t worry you remember this is live
don’t worry you remember this is live
don’t worry you remember this is live happening right this very second so we
happening right this very second so we
happening right this very second so we have to deal with the elements the bumps
have to deal with the elements the bumps
have to deal with the elements the bumps so it is quite exciting and quite unique
so it is quite exciting and quite unique
so it is quite exciting and quite unique a little bit to the left still coming
a little bit to the left still coming
a little bit to the left still coming from the top of the termite mound
and where are you just come out of it so
and where are you just come out of it so I can see we are now yeah I can see them
I can see we are now yeah I can see them
I can see we are now yeah I can see them they’re on top of the termite mound just
they’re on top of the termite mound just
they’re on top of the termite mound just to the right of the gardenias if that
to the right of the gardenias if that
to the right of the gardenias if that helps ah there we go
castor says what amazing landscape
castor says what amazing landscape indeed it is
indeed it is
indeed it is now you can see some vultures just at
now you can see some vultures just at
now you can see some vultures just at the top of screen that’s where they were
the top of screen that’s where they were
the top of screen that’s where they were where they killed the little antelope
where they killed the little antelope
where they killed the little antelope earlier when it was a very slim pickings
earlier when it was a very slim pickings
earlier when it was a very slim pickings for the vultures
for the vultures
for the vultures I’m sure the vultures will be hoping
I’m sure the vultures will be hoping
I’m sure the vultures will be hoping that these guys catch something a bit
that these guys catch something a bit
that these guys catch something a bit bigger and leave some scraps for them
now as I say if you have any questions
now as I say if you have any questions just pop them on the feed below there’s
just pop them on the feed below there’s
just pop them on the feed below there’s one two three four it is five
now Heather wants to know if these
now Heather wants to know if these cheetah are related a few of them
cheetah are related a few of them
cheetah are related a few of them probably are but it seems that they’re
probably are but it seems that they’re
probably are but it seems that they’re of different ages a little bit of
of different ages a little bit of
of different ages a little bit of different ages so it’s probable that not
different ages so it’s probable that not
different ages so it’s probable that not all of them are alia related and you can
all of them are alia related and you can
all of them are alia related and you can see the size difference in some of them
see the size difference in some of them
see the size difference in some of them I do apologize about the noise but as I
I do apologize about the noise but as I
I do apologize about the noise but as I said it’s a howling gale arch here in
said it’s a howling gale arch here in
said it’s a howling gale arch here in the Mara today according to what I was
the Mara today according to what I was
the Mara today according to what I was reading at certain areas the wind is hit
reading at certain areas the wind is hit
reading at certain areas the wind is hit 80 kilometers an hour I wouldn’t say
80 kilometers an hour I wouldn’t say
80 kilometers an hour I wouldn’t say we’re that bad we’re probably at about
we’re that bad we’re probably at about
we’re that bad we’re probably at about 40 kilometres an hour here oh yeah
40 kilometres an hour here oh yeah
40 kilometres an hour here oh yeah that’s let’s get a bit closer it doesn’t
that’s let’s get a bit closer it doesn’t
that’s let’s get a bit closer it doesn’t look like they’re gonna head for those
look like they’re gonna head for those
look like they’re gonna head for those valle de b’s just yet but there are more
valle de b’s just yet but there are more
valle de b’s just yet but there are more animals just up ahead on the next crest
now we’re heading into a cheetah’s
now we’re heading into a cheetah’s favorite time of the day to hunt they
favorite time of the day to hunt they
favorite time of the day to hunt they won’t hunt at any time of the day like
won’t hunt at any time of the day like
won’t hunt at any time of the day like all big cats they’re opportunists
all big cats they’re opportunists
all big cats they’re opportunists but the crepuscular hours so the hours
but the crepuscular hours so the hours
but the crepuscular hours so the hours just before sunset and just after sunset
just before sunset and just after sunset
just before sunset and just after sunset and the hours just before sunrise and
and the hours just before sunrise and
and the hours just before sunrise and just after sunrise are when they are the
just after sunrise are when they are the
just after sunrise are when they are the most active in terms of hunting and also
most active in terms of hunting and also
most active in terms of hunting and also the most successful
let’s have a quick look what’s up ahead
let’s have a quick look what’s up ahead here
now you will see a few other vehicles
now you will see a few other vehicles around also enjoying these cheetah is a
around also enjoying these cheetah is a
around also enjoying these cheetah is a strong possibility they’re gonna head up
strong possibility they’re gonna head up
strong possibility they’re gonna head up to the top of this crest and there’s
to the top of this crest and there’s
to the top of this crest and there’s some animals up there but there’s some
some animals up there but there’s some
some animals up there but there’s some beautiful scenes to be had before then
Matt is wondering will cheetah always
Matt is wondering will cheetah always hunt upwind no Matt not always at the
hunt upwind no Matt not always at the
hunt upwind no Matt not always at the moment they’re actually walking across
moment they’re actually walking across
moment they’re actually walking across the winter they’re not walking upwind or
the winter they’re not walking upwind or
the winter they’re not walking upwind or downwind Oh walking straight across it
downwind Oh walking straight across it
downwind Oh walking straight across it and it is coming from the left and
and it is coming from the left and
and it is coming from the left and blowing to the right you can see some
blowing to the right you can see some
blowing to the right you can see some lovely skies as well this is Big Sky
lovely skies as well this is Big Sky
lovely skies as well this is Big Sky Country the Masai Mara
now we’ve spent off probably close now
now we’ve spent off probably close now to nine hours with them today
to nine hours with them today
to nine hours with them today Oh have you finally spotted the Valle de
Oh have you finally spotted the Valle de
Oh have you finally spotted the Valle de beast in the distance and thus all the
beast in the distance and thus all the
beast in the distance and thus all the beasts are running but not from the
beasts are running but not from the
beasts are running but not from the cheetah they’re just running around
Lincoln is wondering how many times do
Lincoln is wondering how many times do their hunt in a day well Lincoln it is
their hunt in a day well Lincoln it is
their hunt in a day well Lincoln it is completely dependent on what they catch
completely dependent on what they catch
completely dependent on what they catch if they catch something small they can
if they catch something small they can
if they catch something small they can hand multiple times a day
hand multiple times a day
hand multiple times a day if they catch something big and it
if they catch something big and it
if they catch something big and it doesn’t get stolen by lions or hyenas
doesn’t get stolen by lions or hyenas
doesn’t get stolen by lions or hyenas they’ll only hide once every two days so
they’ll only hide once every two days so
they’ll only hide once every two days so it all just depends on what they catch
now this is when this is the biggest
now this is when this is the biggest known a coalition of male cheetah nadine
known a coalition of male cheetah nadine
known a coalition of male cheetah nadine says Wow Wow Wow
says Wow Wow Wow
says Wow Wow Wow wild cheetah love those cats there are
wild cheetah love those cats there are
wild cheetah love those cats there are incredible cats and unfortunately it
incredible cats and unfortunately it
incredible cats and unfortunately it seems like the wildebeest that were
seems like the wildebeest that were
seems like the wildebeest that were behind us have taken off and some of the
behind us have taken off and some of the
behind us have taken off and some of the cats have decided to be a little bit
cats have decided to be a little bit
cats have decided to be a little bit lazy but these two and you can see there
lazy but these two and you can see there
lazy but these two and you can see there are quite hungry are still on the move
maybe would like to know what is that
maybe would like to know what is that larger size of prey they can take down
larger size of prey they can take down
larger size of prey they can take down well because there’s five of them it
well because there’s five of them it
well because there’s five of them it enables them to take down much larger
enables them to take down much larger
enables them to take down much larger prey than a single cheetah even to
prey than a single cheetah even to
prey than a single cheetah even to cheetah so we’ve seen them take down
cheetah so we’ve seen them take down
cheetah so we’ve seen them take down adult coax hartebeest which can weigh
adult coax hartebeest which can weigh
adult coax hartebeest which can weigh close on 200 kilograms so and they are
close on 200 kilograms so and they are
close on 200 kilograms so and they are able to take down a very big animals
able to take down a very big animals
able to take down a very big animals where they themselves probably weigh
where they themselves probably weigh
where they themselves probably weigh around 60 kilograms each between 60 and
around 60 kilograms each between 60 and
around 60 kilograms each between 60 and 70 kilograms probably be a bit rude to
70 kilograms probably be a bit rude to
70 kilograms probably be a bit rude to ask them to jump on a scale Costa V is
ask them to jump on a scale Costa V is
ask them to jump on a scale Costa V is wondering which predator to cheetah most
wondering which predator to cheetah most
wondering which predator to cheetah most often have to defend themselves against
often have to defend themselves against
often have to defend themselves against probably hyenas they have the most
probably hyenas they have the most
probably hyenas they have the most interactions with and when the hyenas
interactions with and when the hyenas
interactions with and when the hyenas still there their kills and they will
still there their kills and they will
still there their kills and they will try to defend against hyenas however if
try to defend against hyenas however if
try to defend against hyenas however if lions arrive but the cheetah even five
lions arrive but the cheetah even five
lions arrive but the cheetah even five of them is no match for a single lioness
of them is no match for a single lioness
of them is no match for a single lioness who can weigh up to about 120 kilograms
who can weigh up to about 120 kilograms
who can weigh up to about 120 kilograms so they’d make their escape using their
so they’d make their escape using their
so they’d make their escape using their incredible speed
man is wondering are they still
man is wondering are they still genetically in danger well yes and no
genetically in danger well yes and no
genetically in danger well yes and no they’ve got very very little genetic
they’ve got very very little genetic
they’ve got very very little genetic variation in there in all in the whole
variation in there in all in the whole
variation in there in all in the whole population of cheetah worldwide and this
population of cheetah worldwide and this
population of cheetah worldwide and this came due to a die-off about ten thousand
came due to a die-off about ten thousand
came due to a die-off about ten thousand years ago during the last ice age where
years ago during the last ice age where
years ago during the last ice age where the surviving cheetah populations were
the surviving cheetah populations were
the surviving cheetah populations were separated and the cheetah that were left
separated and the cheetah that were left
separated and the cheetah that were left on the wrong side of the ice basically
on the wrong side of the ice basically
on the wrong side of the ice basically all died and leaving a very very small
all died and leaving a very very small
all died and leaving a very very small portion of cheetah and that survived
portion of cheetah and that survived
portion of cheetah and that survived that that genetic bottleneck because of
that that genetic bottleneck because of
that that genetic bottleneck because of the ice age and down in Africa and Asia
the ice age and down in Africa and Asia
the ice age and down in Africa and Asia so the cheetah originally stems from the
so the cheetah originally stems from the
so the cheetah originally stems from the Americas feeds rubbish that was trying
Americas feeds rubbish that was trying
Americas feeds rubbish that was trying to escape my car and the Cheetahs
to escape my car and the Cheetahs
to escape my car and the Cheetahs closest relative is actually a puma or
closest relative is actually a puma or
closest relative is actually a puma or mountain lion and a Jaguar mundi which
mountain lion and a Jaguar mundi which
mountain lion and a Jaguar mundi which are both American cats and so it isn’t
are both American cats and so it isn’t
are both American cats and so it isn’t actually that closely related to any of
actually that closely related to any of
actually that closely related to any of the African cats we’ve got some animals
the African cats we’ve got some animals
the African cats we’ve got some animals after head there so I’m just gonna shoot
after head there so I’m just gonna shoot
after head there so I’m just gonna shoot up ahead again now the reason I try to
up ahead again now the reason I try to
up ahead again now the reason I try to stay up ahead of the cheetah far away
stay up ahead of the cheetah far away
stay up ahead of the cheetah far away from them when they’re on the hunt is so
from them when they’re on the hunt is so
from them when they’re on the hunt is so that we don’t interfere in the hunt so
that we don’t interfere in the hunt so
that we don’t interfere in the hunt so we’re trying to observe nature not
we’re trying to observe nature not
we’re trying to observe nature not change the outcome either in the
change the outcome either in the
change the outcome either in the Predators favor all the praise favor so
Predators favor all the praise favor so
Predators favor all the praise favor so we’re gonna go up ahead
we’re gonna go up ahead
we’re gonna go up ahead we got zebra and wildebeest up on top of
we got zebra and wildebeest up on top of
we got zebra and wildebeest up on top of this Ridge there’s still quite a long
this Ridge there’s still quite a long
this Ridge there’s still quite a long way they might just decide no they’re
way they might just decide no they’re
way they might just decide no they’re tired and sleep before they get there
tired and sleep before they get there
tired and sleep before they get there and try again in the morning you can
and try again in the morning you can
and try again in the morning you can never tell that’s why we here alive
never tell that’s why we here alive
never tell that’s why we here alive following them for hours upon hours
following them for hours upon hours
following them for hours upon hours every day
not a bad way to spend a Sunday there so
not a bad way to spend a Sunday there so we’ve got quite a few different species
we’ve got quite a few different species
we’ve got quite a few different species happy had looks like we had some Valle
happy had looks like we had some Valle
happy had looks like we had some Valle de beast zebra Thompson’s gazelles maybe
de beast zebra Thompson’s gazelles maybe
de beast zebra Thompson’s gazelles maybe a topi or two but you can see it’s very
a topi or two but you can see it’s very
a topi or two but you can see it’s very very open in front of me they’re gonna
very open in front of me they’re gonna
very open in front of me they’re gonna have trouble getting close but that’s
have trouble getting close but that’s
have trouble getting close but that’s where the incredible speed comes in and
where the incredible speed comes in and
where the incredible speed comes in and what they’ll be do is they’ll be
what they’ll be do is they’ll be
what they’ll be do is they’ll be watching even from a distance all these
watching even from a distance all these
watching even from a distance all these different herds and what they’re gonna
different herds and what they’re gonna
different herds and what they’re gonna try to do is pick an individual that’s
try to do is pick an individual that’s
try to do is pick an individual that’s that’s got a limp or just something that
that’s got a limp or just something that
that’s got a limp or just something that often you can’t see with the human eye
often you can’t see with the human eye
often you can’t see with the human eye that they’ll pick up that it’s a little
that they’ll pick up that it’s a little
that they’ll pick up that it’s a little bit lame or anything like that now as
bit lame or anything like that now as
bit lame or anything like that now as they get closer we should see their
they get closer we should see their
they get closer we should see their behavior changing a little bit
behavior changing a little bit
behavior changing a little bit and we’ll know when they’re about to
and we’ll know when they’re about to
and we’ll know when they’re about to charge off
now being mailed cheaters they can’t
now being mailed cheaters they can’t risk a good scent mark I think they
risk a good scent mark I think they
risk a good scent mark I think they might mark their territory mark their
might mark their territory mark their
might mark their territory mark their territory under those bushes Joshua is
territory under those bushes Joshua is
territory under those bushes Joshua is wondering what these cheats to be able
wondering what these cheats to be able
wondering what these cheats to be able to take down a baby giraffe yes a
to take down a baby giraffe yes a
to take down a baby giraffe yes a coalition of five males would definitely
coalition of five males would definitely
coalition of five males would definitely be able to take down a baby giraffe here
be able to take down a baby giraffe here
be able to take down a baby giraffe here we go now when they go stop and sniff
we go now when they go stop and sniff
we go now when they go stop and sniff their that’s like a the classified ads
their that’s like a the classified ads
their that’s like a the classified ads in a newspaper who’s been there who’s
in a newspaper who’s been there who’s
in a newspaper who’s been there who’s how long have they been gone for all
how long have they been gone for all
how long have they been gone for all sorts of stuff like that that they can
sorts of stuff like that that they can
sorts of stuff like that that they can smell from the urine of other cheetah
smell from the urine of other cheetah
smell from the urine of other cheetah now in this area it’s mostly them
now in this area it’s mostly them
now in this area it’s mostly them because they’ve been scent marking
because they’ve been scent marking
because they’ve been scent marking around here prodigiously over the last
around here prodigiously over the last
around here prodigiously over the last few months and they will continue to
few months and they will continue to
few months and they will continue to send mark so if any other male cheetah
send mark so if any other male cheetah
send mark so if any other male cheetah happened to come into the area they
happened to come into the area they
happened to come into the area they would immediately know that it was
would immediately know that it was
would immediately know that it was already occupied and even more security
already occupied and even more security
already occupied and even more security so I have five individuals so you try
so I have five individuals so you try
so I have five individuals so you try get out of there as quickly as possible
now you can see quite a lot of
now you can see quite a lot of wildebeest in the distance who would
wildebeest in the distance who would
wildebeest in the distance who would like to note with the coalition split if
like to note with the coalition split if
like to note with the coalition split if food was scarce like large lion prides
food was scarce like large lion prides
food was scarce like large lion prides to you it is possible but I think the
to you it is possible but I think the
to you it is possible but I think the more likely is that popular other the
more likely is that popular other the
more likely is that popular other the coalition will split if it comes down to
coalition will split if it comes down to
coalition will split if it comes down to too much pressure with the mating and
too much pressure with the mating and
too much pressure with the mating and it’s going to be very interesting to see
it’s going to be very interesting to see
it’s going to be very interesting to see as they get older and they start
as they get older and they start
as they get older and they start encountering females with Easter’s who
encountering females with Easter’s who
encountering females with Easter’s who are in Easter’s weather some of the
are in Easter’s weather some of the
are in Easter’s weather some of the subordinate males in the coalition are
subordinate males in the coalition are
subordinate males in the coalition are going to be happy with only one or two
going to be happy with only one or two
going to be happy with only one or two of the male’s doing the mating or are
of the male’s doing the mating or are
of the male’s doing the mating or are they going to break away and form their
they going to break away and form their
they going to break away and form their own smaller coalition where they might
own smaller coalition where they might
own smaller coalition where they might get more mating opportunities
well it looks like they’re actually
well it looks like they’re actually gonna take a little break have a little
gonna take a little break have a little
gonna take a little break have a little snooze case yawns wondering what is
snooze case yawns wondering what is
snooze case yawns wondering what is their favorite food
their favorite food
their favorite food Keshawn whatever food they can catch a
Keshawn whatever food they can catch a
Keshawn whatever food they can catch a lot of these animals are not fatty
lot of these animals are not fatty
lot of these animals are not fatty meters meat and they needed to survive
meters meat and they needed to survive
meters meat and they needed to survive so it’s generally a survival thing so
so it’s generally a survival thing so
so it’s generally a survival thing so that is what they will eat that is their
that is what they will eat that is their
that is what they will eat that is their favorite food
well well it looks like as I said
well well it looks like as I said they’re gonna have a little rest but
they’re gonna have a little rest but
they’re gonna have a little rest but don’t worry I’m gonna be with these
don’t worry I’m gonna be with these
don’t worry I’m gonna be with these cheetah so if they do start hunting
cheetah so if they do start hunting
cheetah so if they do start hunting again keep a lookout for that go live
again keep a lookout for that go live
again keep a lookout for that go live notification and jar and I will be there
notification and jar and I will be there
notification and jar and I will be there to bring you right to the action live
to bring you right to the action live
to bring you right to the action live from Kenya so goodbye for now
well it looks like the boys are going to
well it looks like the boys are going to have a break before continuing on we’re
have a break before continuing on we’re
have a break before continuing on we’re gonna stay with them a little bit longer
gonna stay with them a little bit longer
gonna stay with them a little bit longer so we’re still quite far from camp
so we’re still quite far from camp
so we’re still quite far from camp probably about 40 kilometers or so 25
probably about 40 kilometers or so 25
probably about 40 kilometers or so 25 kilometers or so 40 kilometers would be
kilometers or so 40 kilometers would be
kilometers or so 40 kilometers would be on as the crow flies home almost but it
on as the crow flies home almost but it
on as the crow flies home almost but it said we’re probably going to stay with
said we’re probably going to stay with
said we’re probably going to stay with him for another 10 or 15 minutes before
him for another 10 or 15 minutes before
him for another 10 or 15 minutes before we just have to start making our way
we just have to start making our way
we just have to start making our way back towards Salle’s but in the meantime
back towards Salle’s but in the meantime
back towards Salle’s but in the meantime let’s go across to Tristan back in South
let’s go across to Tristan back in South
let’s go across to Tristan back in South Africa
well that was exciting to see the is to
well that was exciting to see the is to go about this stalking procedure and
go about this stalking procedure and
go about this stalking procedure and hopefully they’ll continue to do so
hopefully they’ll continue to do so
hopefully they’ll continue to do so while brent is out and about with him
while brent is out and about with him
while brent is out and about with him but as you can see we’ve had a bit of
but as you can see we’ve had a bit of
but as you can see we’ve had a bit of luck of our own and we found a very
luck of our own and we found a very
luck of our own and we found a very gentle giant who is absolutely loving
gentle giant who is absolutely loving
gentle giant who is absolutely loving these green bushes that are around the
these green bushes that are around the
these green bushes that are around the support Waller
support Waller
support Waller there’s green grass that’s growing out
there’s green grass that’s growing out
there’s green grass that’s growing out of the mud and he is tucking into it as
of the mud and he is tucking into it as
of the mud and he is tucking into it as much as possible so he’s walking around
much as possible so he’s walking around
much as possible so he’s walking around and just literally eating grass all
and just literally eating grass all
and just literally eating grass all around the pan itself and he’s the most
around the pan itself and he’s the most
around the pan itself and he’s the most relaxed individual he’s really hasn’t
relaxed individual he’s really hasn’t
relaxed individual he’s really hasn’t been worried about us at all and of
been worried about us at all and of
been worried about us at all and of course now that you’re back with us he
course now that you’re back with us he
course now that you’re back with us he would start moving we’ve been sitting
would start moving we’ve been sitting
would start moving we’ve been sitting for him with him for about the last I
for him with him for about the last I
for him with him for about the last I would say 15 minutes and he hasn’t moved
would say 15 minutes and he hasn’t moved
would say 15 minutes and he hasn’t moved and one of a sudden nice decided that
and one of a sudden nice decided that
and one of a sudden nice decided that this grass is no longer good and he’s
this grass is no longer good and he’s
this grass is no longer good and he’s going to meander his way a bit further
going to meander his way a bit further
going to meander his way a bit further northwards as the Sun comes up maybe
northwards as the Sun comes up maybe
northwards as the Sun comes up maybe he’s realized with the Sun coming out
he’s realized with the Sun coming out
he’s realized with the Sun coming out it’s time to find a more shady section
it’s time to find a more shady section
it’s time to find a more shady section in what he’s in at the moment but he
in what he’s in at the moment but he
in what he’s in at the moment but he really is the most relaxed individual he
really is the most relaxed individual he
really is the most relaxed individual he hasn’t at any stage even for one second
hasn’t at any stage even for one second
hasn’t at any stage even for one second looked at us approached us given us any
looked at us approached us given us any
looked at us approached us given us any nonsense whatsoever and so it’s quite
nonsense whatsoever and so it’s quite
nonsense whatsoever and so it’s quite wonderful to spend time with an
wonderful to spend time with an
wonderful to spend time with an individual like this we’ve just been
individual like this we’ve just been
individual like this we’ve just been sitting under the shade tree and
sitting under the shade tree and
sitting under the shade tree and watching him go about his business has
watching him go about his business has
watching him go about his business has been absolutely wonderful but he is
been absolutely wonderful but he is
been absolutely wonderful but he is behind us and feeding so I’m gonna just
behind us and feeding so I’m gonna just
behind us and feeding so I’m gonna just quickly turn around and make sure that
quickly turn around and make sure that
quickly turn around and make sure that we can actually see him and not just
we can actually see him and not just
we can actually see him and not just stare at me because well the elephant is
stare at me because well the elephant is
stare at me because well the elephant is far prettier than what I am that’s for
far prettier than what I am that’s for
far prettier than what I am that’s for sure
now I believe a lot of you are marveling
now I believe a lot of you are marveling at his size and very happy to see an
at his size and very happy to see an
at his size and very happy to see an elephant now he’s not the biggest
elephant now he’s not the biggest
elephant now he’s not the biggest elephant that we get archery in fact
elephant that we get archery in fact
elephant that we get archery in fact he’s a young bull stall so I would say
he’s a young bull stall so I would say
he’s a young bull stall so I would say that this elephant is probably maybe
that this elephant is probably maybe
that this elephant is probably maybe within the 20s that’s what I would put
within the 20s that’s what I would put
within the 20s that’s what I would put him at I don’t think he’s much older
him at I don’t think he’s much older
him at I don’t think he’s much older than that I think he’s in a situation
than that I think he’s in a situation
than that I think he’s in a situation where he’s still going to grow quite
where he’s still going to grow quite
where he’s still going to grow quite some well quite a lot more he’s going to
some well quite a lot more he’s going to
some well quite a lot more he’s going to be substantially bigger than what he is
be substantially bigger than what he is
be substantially bigger than what he is now the thing about him is is that he’s
now the thing about him is is that he’s
now the thing about him is is that he’s got quite nice
got quite nice
got quite nice tusks already which is very cool to see
tusks already which is very cool to see
tusks already which is very cool to see so it’s nice to see that in the Kruger
so it’s nice to see that in the Kruger
so it’s nice to see that in the Kruger system we’re starting to get more and
system we’re starting to get more and
system we’re starting to get more and more of these elephant bulls that have
more of these elephant bulls that have
more of these elephant bulls that have these really nice big tusks again and
these really nice big tusks again and
these really nice big tusks again and that gene seems to be coming back into
that gene seems to be coming back into
that gene seems to be coming back into sort of the area and we’re starting to
sort of the area and we’re starting to
sort of the area and we’re starting to see a lot more of these individuals
see a lot more of these individuals
see a lot more of these individuals coming out of this particular section
coming out of this particular section
coming out of this particular section and so that’s always wonderful and I’m
and so that’s always wonderful and I’m
and so that’s always wonderful and I’m just trying to get ourselves into a
just trying to get ourselves into a
just trying to get ourselves into a situation where we’re not being blinded
situation where we’re not being blinded
situation where we’re not being blinded by the Sun and vm’s not being blinded by
by the Sun and vm’s not being blinded by
by the Sun and vm’s not being blinded by the Sun this particular elephant is
the Sun this particular elephant is
the Sun this particular elephant is moving straight towards Gauri damn or
moving straight towards Gauri damn or
moving straight towards Gauri damn or zoom atom and so I’m pretty sure if we
zoom atom and so I’m pretty sure if we
zoom atom and so I’m pretty sure if we just stay with him for a little bit we
just stay with him for a little bit we
just stay with him for a little bit we will get him feeding at some point now
will get him feeding at some point now
will get him feeding at some point now I’m gonna probably stop here oh that’s
I’m gonna probably stop here oh that’s
I’m gonna probably stop here oh that’s very casual of you this has got its foot
very casual of you this has got its foot
very casual of you this has got its foot resting sorry of you my nowhere that’s a
resting sorry of you my nowhere that’s a
resting sorry of you my nowhere that’s a bit of an angle at the moment I
bit of an angle at the moment I
bit of an angle at the moment I apologize but we’ll sort that out fairly
apologize but we’ll sort that out fairly
apologize but we’ll sort that out fairly quickly
scenic yes most suits in the elephants
scenic yes most suits in the elephants will feed off plants that grow in water
will feed off plants that grow in water
will feed off plants that grow in water they feed off a lot of different reeds
they feed off a lot of different reeds
they feed off a lot of different reeds so particularly things like papyrus if
so particularly things like papyrus if
so particularly things like papyrus if you go down onto the sabbia River system
you go down onto the sabbia River system
you go down onto the sabbia River system which is a river that flows all the time
which is a river that flows all the time
which is a river that flows all the time you’ll find lots and lots of reeds on
you’ll find lots and lots of reeds on
you’ll find lots and lots of reeds on the banks there that are in the water
the banks there that are in the water
the banks there that are in the water itself and they’ll pull those out if you
itself and they’ll pull those out if you
itself and they’ll pull those out if you go into the aqua vengo Delta and that
go into the aqua vengo Delta and that
go into the aqua vengo Delta and that Wicklund area chobe area you’ll find
Wicklund area chobe area you’ll find
Wicklund area chobe area you’ll find that they feed extensively on vegetation
that they feed extensively on vegetation
that they feed extensively on vegetation that is growing some of the lilies and
that is growing some of the lilies and
that is growing some of the lilies and they’ll feed off like I say some of the
they’ll feed off like I say some of the
they’ll feed off like I say some of the reeds that grow in there and here in the
reeds that grow in there and here in the
reeds that grow in there and here in the sabi sands not as much I mean they will
sabi sands not as much I mean they will
sabi sands not as much I mean they will feed of lilies in the sabi sands a
feed of lilies in the sabi sands a
feed of lilies in the sabi sands a little bit and then sometimes our feet
little bit and then sometimes our feet
little bit and then sometimes our feet of what’s called jungle rice now jungle
of what’s called jungle rice now jungle
of what’s called jungle rice now jungle rice is a type of grass that grows just
rice is a type of grass that grows just
rice is a type of grass that grows just around the fringes of these small mud
around the fringes of these small mud
around the fringes of these small mud wallows and sometimes even in the water
wallows and sometimes even in the water
wallows and sometimes even in the water a little bit so yes they do feed off
a little bit so yes they do feed off
a little bit so yes they do feed off vegetation that grows inside water they
vegetation that grows inside water they
vegetation that grows inside water they do love it particularly when they get a
do love it particularly when they get a
do love it particularly when they get a little
little
little older and the reason why when they’re
older and the reason why when they’re
older and the reason why when they’re but always because their teeth are
but always because their teeth are
but always because their teeth are wearing and it becomes much harder to be
wearing and it becomes much harder to be
wearing and it becomes much harder to be able to eat these brace of hard woody
able to eat these brace of hard woody
able to eat these brace of hard woody plants that we see in places like this
plants that we see in places like this
plants that we see in places like this and on the crest areas and so they go
and on the crest areas and so they go
and on the crest areas and so they go towards water where those plants are
towards water where those plants are
towards water where those plants are full of moisture and they tend to have a
full of moisture and they tend to have a
full of moisture and they tend to have a lot more water content and therefore
lot more water content and therefore
lot more water content and therefore tend to be a lot softer and easier for
tend to be a lot softer and easier for
tend to be a lot softer and easier for them to manage and to be able to digest
them to manage and to be able to digest
them to manage and to be able to digest and get some sort of nutrients out of it
and get some sort of nutrients out of it
and get some sort of nutrients out of it so you see a lot of older elephants
so you see a lot of older elephants
so you see a lot of older elephants going into those sections right well we
going into those sections right well we
going into those sections right well we being left behind so while I’m yakking
being left behind so while I’m yakking
being left behind so while I’m yakking let’s try and carry on driving a little
let’s try and carry on driving a little
let’s try and carry on driving a little bit just to keep up with our Ellie as he
bit just to keep up with our Ellie as he
bit just to keep up with our Ellie as he walks slowly northwards you saw just now
walks slowly northwards you saw just now
walks slowly northwards you saw just now that he had his trunk up for a little
that he had his trunk up for a little
that he had his trunk up for a little bit so you just popped his trunk up as
bit so you just popped his trunk up as
bit so you just popped his trunk up as though he was smelling something so I
though he was smelling something so I
though he was smelling something so I wonder if he’s not picking up the other
wonder if he’s not picking up the other
wonder if he’s not picking up the other elephant that was at Gauri dam before
elephant that was at Gauri dam before
elephant that was at Gauri dam before I’m not sure if this is the same
I’m not sure if this is the same
I’m not sure if this is the same elephants I don’t think so because his
elephants I don’t think so because his
elephants I don’t think so because his general direction is going north back
general direction is going north back
general direction is going north back towards the dam and if it was the same
towards the dam and if it was the same
towards the dam and if it was the same elephant I don’t think we’ll have a
elephant I don’t think we’ll have a
elephant I don’t think we’ll have a situation where he’s going to go back to
situation where he’s going to go back to
situation where he’s going to go back to the same place he’s just come from if he
the same place he’s just come from if he
the same place he’s just come from if he was feeding like this so while I try and
was feeding like this so while I try and
was feeding like this so while I try and catch up and get into a better area and
catch up and get into a better area and
catch up and get into a better area and get alongside him once again let’s go
get alongside him once again let’s go
get alongside him once again let’s go across to Noel who seems to be keeping
across to Noel who seems to be keeping
across to Noel who seems to be keeping me and his found a self an elephant of
me and his found a self an elephant of
me and his found a self an elephant of her own
Tristan of course I’m copying you my
Tristan of course I’m copying you my dream is to be you I cry every night
dream is to be you I cry every night
dream is to be you I cry every night when I go home and I’m not you and it’s
when I go home and I’m not you and it’s
when I go home and I’m not you and it’s amazing as you are Shay my friend yes I
amazing as you are Shay my friend yes I
amazing as you are Shay my friend yes I am God a little bit beautiful big big
am God a little bit beautiful big big
am God a little bit beautiful big big beautiful male elephant that has come up
beautiful male elephant that has come up
beautiful male elephant that has come up towards twin dams so we were with that
towards twin dams so we were with that
towards twin dams so we were with that wonderful Gleevec Terran waiting for it
wonderful Gleevec Terran waiting for it
wonderful Gleevec Terran waiting for it to hunt and then we got an update that
to hunt and then we got an update that
to hunt and then we got an update that husana is being chased out of little
husana is being chased out of little
husana is being chased out of little gallery by some baboons towards twindom
gallery by some baboons towards twindom
gallery by some baboons towards twindom so we’re parking off at twin dams to see
so we’re parking off at twin dams to see
so we’re parking off at twin dams to see if we can find them there’s no visual on
if we can find them there’s no visual on
if we can find them there’s no visual on him at the moment so we’re going to
him at the moment so we’re going to
him at the moment so we’re going to enjoy our male elephant who’s been very
enjoy our male elephant who’s been very
enjoy our male elephant who’s been very carefully moving branches aside to get
carefully moving branches aside to get
carefully moving branches aside to get to the green green green grass that you
to the green green green grass that you
to the green green green grass that you can just see him playing with at the
can just see him playing with at the
can just see him playing with at the bottom here getting all of the soil off
bottom here getting all of the soil off
bottom here getting all of the soil off and then putting it in his mouth very
and then putting it in his mouth very
and then putting it in his mouth very tasty very nutritious grass growing on
tasty very nutritious grass growing on
tasty very nutritious grass growing on the side of a termite mound termite
the side of a termite mound termite
the side of a termite mound termite mounds producing nutrient pools that
mounds producing nutrient pools that
mounds producing nutrient pools that allows for a lot of palatable a lot of
allows for a lot of palatable a lot of
allows for a lot of palatable a lot of tasty grasses to grow
and never tire of viewing the skin of
and never tire of viewing the skin of these elephants sorry Alice I heard the
these elephants sorry Alice I heard the
these elephants sorry Alice I heard the question but I didn’t hear the viewer so
question but I didn’t hear the viewer so
question but I didn’t hear the viewer so I believe the question is where do
I believe the question is where do
I believe the question is where do elephants get their their salt intake
elephants get their their salt intake
elephants get their their salt intake from they get it from big sorry guys I’m
from they get it from big sorry guys I’m
from they get it from big sorry guys I’m just having trouble hearing who the
just having trouble hearing who the
just having trouble hearing who the viewer is I’m so sorry please excuse me
viewer is I’m so sorry please excuse me
viewer is I’m so sorry please excuse me they get it from soil that they will
they get it from soil that they will
they get it from soil that they will ingest they get it from some of the the
ingest they get it from some of the the
ingest they get it from some of the the the water has a lot of sort of calcium
the water has a lot of sort of calcium
the water has a lot of sort of calcium things in it and then the vegetation
things in it and then the vegetation
things in it and then the vegetation that they eat as well will give those
that they eat as well will give those
that they eat as well will give those those intakes but what they’re very good
those intakes but what they’re very good
those intakes but what they’re very good at doing is they’re very good at
at doing is they’re very good at
at doing is they’re very good at smelling mineral deposits in the ground
smelling mineral deposits in the ground
smelling mineral deposits in the ground then getting down on their wrists and
then getting down on their wrists and
then getting down on their wrists and and Tuscon up the soil and then eating
and Tuscon up the soil and then eating
and Tuscon up the soil and then eating physically eating the soil and what’s
physically eating the soil and what’s
physically eating the soil and what’s called geo Fei Jie all right he headed
called geo Fei Jie all right he headed
called geo Fei Jie all right he headed towards the dead and I’m hoping he’s
towards the dead and I’m hoping he’s
towards the dead and I’m hoping he’s going to play around in the water
but a little bit of an incline please
but a little bit of an incline please excuse me as I generally reverse I don’t
excuse me as I generally reverse I don’t
excuse me as I generally reverse I don’t want to lose Seb off the back that would
want to lose Seb off the back that would
want to lose Seb off the back that would be bad
this is gonna be quite nice with them
this is gonna be quite nice with them coming around the corner here hello
coming around the corner here hello
coming around the corner here hello buddy are you today you can see just how
buddy are you today you can see just how
buddy are you today you can see just how big he actually is compared to those
big he actually is compared to those
big he actually is compared to those trees around us he’s going to feed over
trees around us he’s going to feed over
trees around us he’s going to feed over here a little bit as well
here a little bit as well
here a little bit as well I’m just going to angle our vehicle a
I’m just going to angle our vehicle a
I’m just going to angle our vehicle a little bit differently
just to keep him in view for you all
just to keep him in view for you all come around the corner a little bit see
come around the corner a little bit see
come around the corner a little bit see what his space bullet-like
been getting towards the damn than
been getting towards the damn than anything I have to do
anything I have to do
anything I have to do he’s already been to some water so he
he’s already been to some water so he
he’s already been to some water so he may choose not to go at all
he’s listening to us and watching us
he’s listening to us and watching us down the side of his body there but on a
down the side of his body there but on a
down the side of his body there but on a warm sort of humid day like today even
warm sort of humid day like today even
warm sort of humid day like today even though he’s already been towards water
though he’s already been towards water
though he’s already been towards water he may decide to do it again he is now
he may decide to do it again he is now
he may decide to do it again he is now stopping and just watching us and
stopping and just watching us and
stopping and just watching us and keeping keeping an eye out
slight bit of displacement behavior
slight bit of displacement behavior there but in general quite relaxed so
there but in general quite relaxed so
there but in general quite relaxed so we’re gonna move around just over to the
we’re gonna move around just over to the
we’re gonna move around just over to the side here and then catch another visual
side here and then catch another visual
side here and then catch another visual with him and we’re still peepers open
with him and we’re still peepers open
with him and we’re still peepers open form asana unfortunately I think because
form asana unfortunately I think because
form asana unfortunately I think because he was so agitated by those baboons that
he was so agitated by those baboons that
he was so agitated by those baboons that were chasing him he moved away quite
were chasing him he moved away quite
were chasing him he moved away quite quickly and gave the guy’s a little bit
quickly and gave the guy’s a little bit
quickly and gave the guy’s a little bit of the slip but as said was saying to me
of the slip but as said was saying to me
of the slip but as said was saying to me now twin dams used to be a big area for
now twin dams used to be a big area for
now twin dams used to be a big area for husana when he was a youngster so
husana when he was a youngster so
husana when he was a youngster so because he’s not old old yet he’s still
because he’s not old old yet he’s still
because he’s not old old yet he’s still a little bit done he does like to come
a little bit done he does like to come
a little bit done he does like to come back here and investigate his area and
back here and investigate his area and
back here and investigate his area and there’s a few trees that Herbie’s also
there’s a few trees that Herbie’s also
there’s a few trees that Herbie’s also showed me that herbie says are some of
showed me that herbie says are some of
showed me that herbie says are some of his favorites
his favorites
his favorites my buddy sorry I’m a boy I’ll sit back
my buddy sorry I’m a boy I’ll sit back
my buddy sorry I’m a boy I’ll sit back here so that’s right there is that
here so that’s right there is that
here so that’s right there is that elephant just saying listen I know
elephant just saying listen I know
elephant just saying listen I know you’re here I would like more space than
you’re here I would like more space than
you’re here I would like more space than you’ve given me I’ve given him about 80
you’ve given me I’ve given him about 80
you’ve given me I’ve given him about 80 meters but he just needs a little bit
meters but he just needs a little bit
meters but he just needs a little bit more so that’s fine we’ll let him have
more so that’s fine we’ll let him have
more so that’s fine we’ll let him have his space we’ll let him come around and
his space we’ll let him come around and
his space we’ll let him come around and then we’ll go sit on the dam wall and
then we’ll go sit on the dam wall and
then we’ll go sit on the dam wall and then he’ll have lots of space every
then he’ll have lots of space every
then he’ll have lots of space every every animals personal bubble is is
every animals personal bubble is is
every animals personal bubble is is different and few guys he is a big
different and few guys he is a big
different and few guys he is a big beautiful boy
beautiful boy
beautiful boy definitely gorgeous and very nice very
definitely gorgeous and very nice very
definitely gorgeous and very nice very thick tush not super long but very even
thick tush not super long but very even
thick tush not super long but very even he’s got some good genes in him
you can actually see him I know we
you can actually see him I know we passed by this area quite a bit on the
passed by this area quite a bit on the
passed by this area quite a bit on the eastern side of twin dams here but I
eastern side of twin dams here but I
eastern side of twin dams here but I mean you can see his size in terms of
mean you can see his size in terms of
mean you can see his size in terms of that jackal berry on his right snazzy
that jackal berry on his right snazzy
that jackal berry on his right snazzy you’ve heard that elephants enjoy music
you’ve heard that elephants enjoy music
you’ve heard that elephants enjoy music and is this true sadly I actually
and is this true sadly I actually
and is this true sadly I actually couldn’t tell you and I’ve never been in
couldn’t tell you and I’ve never been in
couldn’t tell you and I’ve never been in a scenario where I’ve had music playing
a scenario where I’ve had music playing
a scenario where I’ve had music playing with elephants around I would assume
with elephants around I would assume
with elephants around I would assume that has something to do with the
that has something to do with the
that has something to do with the vibrations and that’s what they might
vibrations and that’s what they might
vibrations and that’s what they might enjoy I’m wondering if maybe that’s the
enjoy I’m wondering if maybe that’s the
enjoy I’m wondering if maybe that’s the context that came from is possibly
context that came from is possibly
context that came from is possibly captive elephants and maybe something
captive elephants and maybe something
captive elephants and maybe something with the music is soothing for them
with the music is soothing for them
with the music is soothing for them because they are in captivity instead of
because they are in captivity instead of
because they are in captivity instead of being out the wild that would be where I
being out the wild that would be where I
being out the wild that would be where I would go with that I do know when I’m
would go with that I do know when I’m
would go with that I do know when I’m self driving myself through Kruger
self driving myself through Kruger
self driving myself through Kruger National Park that I when I come up to a
National Park that I when I come up to a
National Park that I when I come up to a herd of elephants I do turn my music in
herd of elephants I do turn my music in
herd of elephants I do turn my music in my car off if I haven’t seen anything
my car off if I haven’t seen anything
my car off if I haven’t seen anything just because they hear so well I don’t
just because they hear so well I don’t
just because they hear so well I don’t want to do anything to disturb them I
want to do anything to disturb them I
want to do anything to disturb them I just want to watch them and also Bush
just want to watch them and also Bush
just want to watch them and also Bush sounds are amazing when you’re sitting
sounds are amazing when you’re sitting
sounds are amazing when you’re sitting still but it’s an interesting thought I
still but it’s an interesting thought I
still but it’s an interesting thought I would I would wonder if the type of
would I would wonder if the type of
would I would wonder if the type of music would be the soothing part as
music would be the soothing part as
music would be the soothing part as opposed to all music in general
so that breaking branch sound that we
so that breaking branch sound that we heard just now when you’re tracking
heard just now when you’re tracking
heard just now when you’re tracking elephant sometimes in a vehicle
elephant sometimes in a vehicle
elephant sometimes in a vehicle sometimes I put to pee what you’re doing
sometimes I put to pee what you’re doing
sometimes I put to pee what you’re doing if you can’t see them if it’s a thick
if you can’t see them if it’s a thick
if you can’t see them if it’s a thick area that’s the sound that you’re
area that’s the sound that you’re
area that’s the sound that you’re listening for that breaking branches on
listening for that breaking branches on
listening for that breaking branches on it’s a very specific type of sound do
it’s a very specific type of sound do
it’s a very specific type of sound do noting that an elephant is is present
noting that an elephant is is present
noting that an elephant is is present there you can see nicely the angle that
there you can see nicely the angle that
there you can see nicely the angle that he’s at that back flap to his ear is
he’s at that back flap to his ear is
he’s at that back flap to his ear is hanging very low there at the top of the
hanging very low there at the top of the
hanging very low there at the top of the ear you can not age precisely but you
ear you can not age precisely but you
ear you can not age precisely but you can say that an elephant is much older
can say that an elephant is much older
can say that an elephant is much older when that flap is is very long and
when that flap is is very long and
when that flap is is very long and behind when he turns his head again just
behind when he turns his head again just
behind when he turns his head again just now we should get a better view there we
now we should get a better view there we
now we should get a better view there we go
go
go that flap there so not my secret wish in
that flap there so not my secret wish in
that flap there so not my secret wish in my head is we sit here with this big
my head is we sit here with this big
my head is we sit here with this big beautiful male elephant does that
beautiful male elephant does that
beautiful male elephant does that hasanah just comes walking up and says
hasanah just comes walking up and says
hasanah just comes walking up and says how do you do but he’s being actually
how do you do but he’s being actually
how do you do but he’s being actually cheeky I still have not seen husana yet
cheeky I still have not seen husana yet
cheeky I still have not seen husana yet so he needs to show himself at some
so he needs to show himself at some
so he needs to show himself at some point now notice how meticulous he is
point now notice how meticulous he is
point now notice how meticulous he is towards the end of his trunk there and
towards the end of his trunk there and
towards the end of his trunk there and actually picking what leaves he wants
actually picking what leaves he wants
actually picking what leaves he wants it’s not just any leaf he’s smelling and
it’s not just any leaf he’s smelling and
it’s not just any leaf he’s smelling and then deciding these are the leaves that
then deciding these are the leaves that
then deciding these are the leaves that I feel like eating there it goes
he’s calculated that now sometimes when
he’s calculated that now sometimes when he’s feeding the way this meeting you
he’s feeding the way this meeting you
he’s feeding the way this meeting you see that he can get his trunk up there
see that he can get his trunk up there
see that he can get his trunk up there but sometimes they’ll stand up and and
but sometimes they’ll stand up and and
but sometimes they’ll stand up and and elongate their body to get up a little
elongate their body to get up a little
elongate their body to get up a little bit higher while we’re busy watching our
bit higher while we’re busy watching our
bit higher while we’re busy watching our male elephant and waiting for husana to
male elephant and waiting for husana to
male elephant and waiting for husana to magically appear Tristan has his own
magically appear Tristan has his own
magically appear Tristan has his own elephants and I think he’s getting a
elephants and I think he’s getting a
elephants and I think he’s getting a little bit jealous and wants to copycat
little bit jealous and wants to copycat
little bit jealous and wants to copycat us now so let’s head back towards him so
us now so let’s head back towards him so
us now so let’s head back towards him so that he feels better about himself can’t
that he feels better about himself can’t
that he feels better about himself can’t be copying when you find it first
be copying when you find it first
be copying when you find it first unfortunately so we’ll just claim the
unfortunately so we’ll just claim the
unfortunately so we’ll just claim the title for today and like I say if it’s
title for today and like I say if it’s
title for today and like I say if it’s we find the sighting first thing well
we find the sighting first thing well
we find the sighting first thing well unfortunately it can never be copying
unfortunately it can never be copying
unfortunately it can never be copying our elephant was busy feeding along
our elephant was busy feeding along
our elephant was busy feeding along before Noelle’s elephant was I think who
before Noelle’s elephant was I think who
before Noelle’s elephant was I think who knows depends on which one was older
knows depends on which one was older
knows depends on which one was older actually as to which one was first but
actually as to which one was first but
actually as to which one was first but either way it doesn’t matter still nice
either way it doesn’t matter still nice
either way it doesn’t matter still nice to have Elly’s with both vehicles there
to have Elly’s with both vehicles there
to have Elly’s with both vehicles there was a long period of time where we’ve
was a long period of time where we’ve
was a long period of time where we’ve had no elephants whatsoever between any
had no elephants whatsoever between any
had no elephants whatsoever between any of us and so to have a few bulls around
of us and so to have a few bulls around
of us and so to have a few bulls around and the odd heard lately has been
and the odd heard lately has been
and the odd heard lately has been absolutely wonderful I’ve thoroughly
absolutely wonderful I’ve thoroughly
absolutely wonderful I’ve thoroughly enjoyed having these guys all over the
enjoyed having these guys all over the
enjoyed having these guys all over the place now it seems to be an interesting
place now it seems to be an interesting
place now it seems to be an interesting situation this afternoon because now all
situation this afternoon because now all
situation this afternoon because now all sitting with a male elephant I’m sitting
sitting with a male elephant I’m sitting
sitting with a male elephant I’m sitting with the male elephant she’s waiting for
with the male elephant she’s waiting for
with the male elephant she’s waiting for her sonnets who potentially magically
her sonnets who potentially magically
her sonnets who potentially magically appear at twin dams and I’m waiting for
appear at twin dams and I’m waiting for
appear at twin dams and I’m waiting for 10 garnets who magically appear
10 garnets who magically appear
10 garnets who magically appear somewhere on cheetah cut line because
somewhere on cheetah cut line because
somewhere on cheetah cut line because both lipids on mobile both lipids
both lipids on mobile both lipids
both lipids on mobile both lipids general direction is towards outside but
general direction is towards outside but
general direction is towards outside but both of them are not here yet so
both of them are not here yet so
both of them are not here yet so hopefully at some point we’re gonna get
hopefully at some point we’re gonna get
hopefully at some point we’re gonna get lucky with one of the lipids crossing
lucky with one of the lipids crossing
lucky with one of the lipids crossing over ting ganas in tortured and
over ting ganas in tortured and
over ting ganas in tortured and apparently is moving in this general
apparently is moving in this general
apparently is moving in this general vicinity so it’s a weird sort of twist
vicinity so it’s a weird sort of twist
vicinity so it’s a weird sort of twist of fate that both of us are in a similar
of fate that both of us are in a similar
of fate that both of us are in a similar position and kind of waiting on
position and kind of waiting on
position and kind of waiting on something to happen with regards to our
something to happen with regards to our
something to happen with regards to our spotty cats but hopefully like I say one
spotty cats but hopefully like I say one
spotty cats but hopefully like I say one of them I think the odds probably got a
of them I think the odds probably got a
of them I think the odds probably got a lot more opportunity than what I do and
lot more opportunity than what I do and
lot more opportunity than what I do and ting gana is still very far from the
ting gana is still very far from the
ting gana is still very far from the edge of the cheetah cap line he’s on the
edge of the cheetah cap line he’s on the
edge of the cheetah cap line he’s on the other side of tortured camp stall so
other side of tortured camp stall so
other side of tortured camp stall so he’s moving but at this stage still a
he’s moving but at this stage still a
he’s moving but at this stage still a long way out but it is the most
long way out but it is the most
long way out but it is the most beautiful scene just sitting with this
beautiful scene just sitting with this
beautiful scene just sitting with this bull I’ve thoroughly enjoyed sitting
bull I’ve thoroughly enjoyed sitting
bull I’ve thoroughly enjoyed sitting here it’s been quiet there’s
here it’s been quiet there’s
here it’s been quiet there’s it’s not too hot the Sun isn’t art these
it’s not too hot the Sun isn’t art these
it’s not too hot the Sun isn’t art these these beautiful kind of clouds that are
these beautiful kind of clouds that are
these beautiful kind of clouds that are spread across the sky they’ve got green
spread across the sky they’ve got green
spread across the sky they’ve got green grass which is just so pleasant on the
grass which is just so pleasant on the
grass which is just so pleasant on the eye after months of drab Brown sort of
eye after months of drab Brown sort of
eye after months of drab Brown sort of dead voltage and so to have this and
dead voltage and so to have this and
dead voltage and so to have this and with this peaceful bull elephant as he
with this peaceful bull elephant as he
with this peaceful bull elephant as he munches away it’s been absolutely
munches away it’s been absolutely
munches away it’s been absolutely wonderful now in between us enjoying our
wonderful now in between us enjoying our
wonderful now in between us enjoying our bull elephant and watching him go about
bull elephant and watching him go about
bull elephant and watching him go about his business VM and I have been
his business VM and I have been
his business VM and I have been discussing all mannerisms of interesting
discussing all mannerisms of interesting
discussing all mannerisms of interesting things and maybe you guys can help us
things and maybe you guys can help us
things and maybe you guys can help us out and see what you guys think we were
out and see what you guys think we were
out and see what you guys think we were we were talking about if it was possible
we were talking about if it was possible
we were talking about if it was possible would you have a situation where you
would you have a situation where you
would you have a situation where you could have miniature elephants that were
could have miniature elephants that were
could have miniature elephants that were the size of a dog and then would all the
the size of a dog and then would all the
the size of a dog and then would all the other animals if they were that size
other animals if they were that size
other animals if they were that size would they be scaled down in the same
would they be scaled down in the same
would they be scaled down in the same way and that there could be miniature
way and that there could be miniature
way and that there could be miniature safari parks do you think it would work
safari parks do you think it would work
safari parks do you think it would work and then we got onto the conversation of
and then we got onto the conversation of
and then we got onto the conversation of domestic cats being a big problem for a
domestic cats being a big problem for a
domestic cats being a big problem for a safari park of that size because they
safari park of that size because they
safari park of that size because they would just cause havoc because vm loves
would just cause havoc because vm loves
would just cause havoc because vm loves cats vm answer cats at home and we’re
cats vm answer cats at home and we’re
cats vm answer cats at home and we’re talking about a domestic cat getting
talking about a domestic cat getting
talking about a domestic cat getting into a miniature safari park would be a
into a miniature safari park would be a
into a miniature safari park would be a nightmare but it would be quite fun I
nightmare but it would be quite fun I
nightmare but it would be quite fun I think to have imagined having a little
think to have imagined having a little
think to have imagined having a little baby elephant walking around all over
baby elephant walking around all over
baby elephant walking around all over the place
the place
the place and moving around he says that would be
and moving around he says that would be
and moving around he says that would be her dream kirsty loves anything that’s a
her dream kirsty loves anything that’s a
her dream kirsty loves anything that’s a little and anything that has big eyes
little and anything that has big eyes
little and anything that has big eyes well because that’s very similar to
well because that’s very similar to
well because that’s very similar to Kirsty herself she’s a little on the
Kirsty herself she’s a little on the
Kirsty herself she’s a little on the smaller side and has big eyes herself
smaller side and has big eyes herself
smaller side and has big eyes herself and so she loves Bush babies but she
and so she loves Bush babies but she
and so she loves Bush babies but she reckons that Safari Park would be the
reckons that Safari Park would be the
reckons that Safari Park would be the best idea for little animals though but
best idea for little animals though but
best idea for little animals though but like we were saying just now a VM says
like we were saying just now a VM says
like we were saying just now a VM says to me he reckons that’s that’s a
to me he reckons that’s that’s a
to me he reckons that’s that’s a elephant should be about this size and
elephant should be about this size and
elephant should be about this size and should still have tusks when it gets
should still have tusks when it gets
should still have tusks when it gets fully grown so they must be touched
fully grown so they must be touched
fully grown so they must be touched there and then we just scale everything
there and then we just scale everything
there and then we just scale everything according to this so if an elephant was
according to this so if an elephant was
according to this so if an elephant was the size unfortunately I think a bush
the size unfortunately I think a bush
the size unfortunately I think a bush baby would be almost microscopic and it
baby would be almost microscopic and it
baby would be almost microscopic and it would be very difficult to have so I’m
would be very difficult to have so I’m
would be very difficult to have so I’m afraid that’s probably not going to work
afraid that’s probably not going to work
afraid that’s probably not going to work for Kirsty but maybe we can just leave
for Kirsty but maybe we can just leave
for Kirsty but maybe we can just leave bush babies at the real size and Christy
bush babies at the real size and Christy
bush babies at the real size and Christy will enjoy that although I feel like
will enjoy that although I feel like
will enjoy that although I feel like bush babies would dominate everybody if
bush babies would dominate everybody if
bush babies would dominate everybody if they were that size but the Lions the
they were that size but the Lions the
they were that size but the Lions the Lions that we were saying that should
Lions that we were saying that should
Lions that we were saying that should have no tails
have no tails
have no tails the vegetarian lines yes we wanted to
the vegetarian lines yes we wanted to
the vegetarian lines yes we wanted to discuss this to Sevilla and I discussed
discuss this to Sevilla and I discussed
discuss this to Sevilla and I discussed whether or not lions would be quite
whether or not lions would be quite
whether or not lions would be quite interesting if they were demilitarized
interesting if they were demilitarized
interesting if they were demilitarized so basically if they had no claws and
so basically if they had no claws and
so basically if they had no claws and they had molars instead of canines and
they had molars instead of canines and
they had molars instead of canines and these con Nationals that they have in
these con Nationals that they have in
these con Nationals that they have in their mouths and so we thought well if
their mouths and so we thought well if
their mouths and so we thought well if we replaced them with molars and they
we replaced them with molars and they
we replaced them with molars and they ate vegetation with this we’ll be as
ate vegetation with this we’ll be as
ate vegetation with this we’ll be as hardcore with glands be just fluffy
hardcore with glands be just fluffy
hardcore with glands be just fluffy animals and vien says to me no everybody
animals and vien says to me no everybody
animals and vien says to me no everybody would love that because the line who
would love that because the line who
would love that because the line who doesn’t want to hug a lion
doesn’t want to hug a lion
doesn’t want to hug a lion lions are huggable creatures and
lions are huggable creatures and
lions are huggable creatures and everybody wants to hug one so without
everybody wants to hug one so without
everybody wants to hug one so without those sharp claws and teeth then they
those sharp claws and teeth then they
those sharp claws and teeth then they wouldn’t really be able to hurt us and
wouldn’t really be able to hurt us and
wouldn’t really be able to hurt us and we could hug line so that’s what VM
we could hug line so that’s what VM
we could hug line so that’s what VM reckons and he reckons that if that were
reckons and he reckons that if that were
reckons and he reckons that if that were the case that line should be the same
the case that line should be the same
the case that line should be the same size as what they are now and he reckons
size as what they are now and he reckons
size as what they are now and he reckons that they would look quite hardcore
that they would look quite hardcore
that they would look quite hardcore without a tail now of course I’ve seen
without a tail now of course I’ve seen
without a tail now of course I’ve seen female lines without a tail but we were
female lines without a tail but we were
female lines without a tail but we were talking about male lines with male lines
talking about male lines with male lines
talking about male lines with male lines look better with our tails or worse with
look better with our tails or worse with
look better with our tails or worse with that with two would they’re better with
that with two would they’re better with
that with two would they’re better with with tails should I say and then we got
with tails should I say and then we got
with tails should I say and then we got into the subject of whether leopard
into the subject of whether leopard
into the subject of whether leopard would look better with the tail or
would look better with the tail or
would look better with the tail or without a tail so it’s been an
without a tail so it’s been an
without a tail so it’s been an interesting conversation this afternoon
interesting conversation this afternoon
interesting conversation this afternoon VM and I have really gone through a lot
VM and I have really gone through a lot
VM and I have really gone through a lot of interesting topics and we’re solving
of interesting topics and we’re solving
of interesting topics and we’re solving the world’s problems one by one what do
the world’s problems one by one what do
the world’s problems one by one what do you think they’re mouthing sir in some
you think they’re mouthing sir in some
you think they’re mouthing sir in some stage all of these things you never know
stage all of these things you never know
stage all of these things you never know might be possible which would be a sad
might be possible which would be a sad
might be possible which would be a sad day actually in all seriousness the way
day actually in all seriousness the way
day actually in all seriousness the way people do miss around with genetics and
people do miss around with genetics and
people do miss around with genetics and and these kind of things it would be
and these kind of things it would be
and these kind of things it would be very sad if we got to a situation where
very sad if we got to a situation where
very sad if we got to a situation where we had miniature versions of all these
we had miniature versions of all these
we had miniature versions of all these animals because I think it would just
animals because I think it would just
animals because I think it would just detract completely from the magnificence
detract completely from the magnificence
detract completely from the magnificence of an animal like this but I say we have
of an animal like this but I say we have
of an animal like this but I say we have giggled and laughed about it and VM
giggled and laughed about it and VM
giggled and laughed about it and VM always comes up with the best
always comes up with the best
always comes up with the best conversations I love being on camera
conversations I love being on camera
conversations I love being on camera with well being on a vehicle with VM
with well being on a vehicle with VM
with well being on a vehicle with VM because he really does come up with the
because he really does come up with the
because he really does come up with the most interesting thoughts and I’d never
most interesting thoughts and I’d never
most interesting thoughts and I’d never really thought about a mole of fooled
really thought about a mole of fooled
really thought about a mole of fooled line before but now that I have thought
line before but now that I have thought
line before but now that I have thought about here what VM is saying and I like
about here what VM is saying and I like
about here what VM is saying and I like his idea now you can see our label is
his idea now you can see our label is
his idea now you can see our label is just going to drift and coast right past
just going to drift and coast right past
just going to drift and coast right past us he’s now that he’s broken through
us he’s now that he’s broken through
us he’s now that he’s broken through this little thicket and onto this fire
this little thicket and onto this fire
this little thicket and onto this fire break he’s sniffing around and he’s
break he’s sniffing around and he’s
break he’s sniffing around and he’s looking for little growths of certain
looking for little growths of certain
looking for little growths of certain types of trees so maybe some of the
types of trees so maybe some of the
types of trees so maybe some of the aromatics maybe any small little
aromatics maybe any small little
aromatics maybe any small little occasions that might have grown during
occasions that might have grown during
occasions that might have grown during this little period of rain and and you
this little period of rain and and you
this little period of rain and and you can see the grass itself is still too
can see the grass itself is still too
can see the grass itself is still too short since they didn’t find anything
short since they didn’t find anything
short since they didn’t find anything while he was sniffing and so he’s going
while he was sniffing and so he’s going
while he was sniffing and so he’s going to just carry on and he’s gonna try
to just carry on and he’s gonna try
to just carry on and he’s gonna try find the next thicket where they will be
find the next thicket where they will be
find the next thicket where they will be vegetation that he can feed off so he’s
vegetation that he can feed off so he’s
vegetation that he can feed off so he’s not actually going up towards the
not actually going up towards the
not actually going up towards the waterhole anymore so maybe it is the
waterhole anymore so maybe it is the
waterhole anymore so maybe it is the same elephant I’m not 100% sure but
same elephant I’m not 100% sure but
same elephant I’m not 100% sure but interesting to watch their behavior you
interesting to watch their behavior you
interesting to watch their behavior you would think that even though he’s been
would think that even though he’s been
would think that even though he’s been feeding off grasses everywhere else that
feeding off grasses everywhere else that
feeding off grasses everywhere else that as soon as he came out since the open
as soon as he came out since the open
as soon as he came out since the open you would carry on feeding off grass
you would carry on feeding off grass
you would carry on feeding off grass which you can see is literally just
which you can see is literally just
which you can see is literally just crossed straight over the road and now
crossed straight over the road and now
crossed straight over the road and now he’s going towards another bush that he
he’s going towards another bush that he
he’s going towards another bush that he can then begin to feed off him and find
can then begin to feed off him and find
can then begin to feed off him and find food in so it’s amazing just to watch
food in so it’s amazing just to watch
food in so it’s amazing just to watch him as he goes along and he’s had a
him as he goes along and he’s had a
him as he goes along and he’s had a really nice for a variety of food I’ve
really nice for a variety of food I’ve
really nice for a variety of food I’ve seen him eating grass then he was onto a
seen him eating grass then he was onto a
seen him eating grass then he was onto a knob thorn for a bit then he went on to
knob thorn for a bit then he went on to
knob thorn for a bit then he went on to a bush willow at terminalia now he’s
a bush willow at terminalia now he’s
a bush willow at terminalia now he’s onto a buffalo thorn so he’s having a
onto a buffalo thorn so he’s having a
onto a buffalo thorn so he’s having a proper mixed salad this afternoon and
proper mixed salad this afternoon and
proper mixed salad this afternoon and elephants will do this they don’t always
elephants will do this they don’t always
elephants will do this they don’t always feed off the same plant they’re not like
feed off the same plant they’re not like
feed off the same plant they’re not like something like a giraffe that will try
something like a giraffe that will try
something like a giraffe that will try and target occasions for long periods of
and target occasions for long periods of
and target occasions for long periods of time elephants will go to various
time elephants will go to various
time elephants will go to various species and try and get nutrients out of
species and try and get nutrients out of
species and try and get nutrients out of different plants and try and mix up
different plants and try and mix up
different plants and try and mix up their diet as much as possible but he is
their diet as much as possible but he is
their diet as much as possible but he is going to go into a rather dense thick
going to go into a rather dense thick
going to go into a rather dense thick area now and I really don’t crashing
area now and I really don’t crashing
area now and I really don’t crashing after him he’s been so obliging and so
after him he’s been so obliging and so
after him he’s been so obliging and so nice to us this afternoon already and
nice to us this afternoon already and
nice to us this afternoon already and we’ve had such a long period with him
we’ve had such a long period with him
we’ve had such a long period with him that I think I’m gonna let him go and
that I think I’m gonna let him go and
that I think I’m gonna let him go and carry on on his own accord and watch him
carry on on his own accord and watch him
carry on on his own accord and watch him just drift off into the distance right
just drift off into the distance right
just drift off into the distance right now I believe Jamie Patterson who’s in
now I believe Jamie Patterson who’s in
now I believe Jamie Patterson who’s in the Masai Mara and is driving around
the Masai Mara and is driving around
the Masai Mara and is driving around he’s searching for a mysterious animal
he’s searching for a mysterious animal
he’s searching for a mysterious animal and I wonder what it could be
so do i I really wonder what it could be
so do i I really wonder what it could be I am so frustrated in a way and so
I am so frustrated in a way and so
I am so frustrated in a way and so intrigued I have absolutely no idea what
intrigued I have absolutely no idea what
intrigued I have absolutely no idea what Craig and I just saw it
Craig and I just saw it
Craig and I just saw it Dover out of a tree dived out of a tree
Dover out of a tree dived out of a tree
Dover out of a tree dived out of a tree it looked it was big it was black in
it looked it was big it was black in
it looked it was big it was black in color does about the size of a female
color does about the size of a female
color does about the size of a female baboon but with a long tail but pitch
baboon but with a long tail but pitch
baboon but with a long tail but pitch black and a brand like a monkey but from
black and a brand like a monkey but from
black and a brand like a monkey but from only from what little I could see
only from what little I could see
only from what little I could see there’s no others so a monkey species
there’s no others so a monkey species
there’s no others so a monkey species that isn’t social no it would have gone
that isn’t social no it would have gone
that isn’t social no it would have gone it would have sought refuge in a tree
it would have sought refuge in a tree
it would have sought refuge in a tree it’s not a bush baby it’s not a menace
it’s not a bush baby it’s not a menace
it’s not a bush baby it’s not a menace to push baby because the tail wasn’t
to push baby because the tail wasn’t
to push baby because the tail wasn’t fluffy enough it had a long tail a long
fluffy enough it had a long tail a long
fluffy enough it had a long tail a long sort of almost vervet monkey ish tail I
sort of almost vervet monkey ish tail I
sort of almost vervet monkey ish tail I think it was so brief and so quick and
think it was so brief and so quick and
think it was so brief and so quick and I’m utterly kun I I’m bemused I have no
I’m utterly kun I I’m bemused I have no
I’m utterly kun I I’m bemused I have no idea what it was I have no idea what it
idea what it was I have no idea what it
idea what it was I have no idea what it could be and I have no idea where it
could be and I have no idea where it
could be and I have no idea where it went I can’t work this one out it’s not
went I can’t work this one out it’s not
went I can’t work this one out it’s not often we see something that we go what
often we see something that we go what
often we see something that we go what on earth is that
why out of the tree prenez general I
why out of the tree prenez general I confess I didn’t see the size of its
confess I didn’t see the size of its
confess I didn’t see the size of its feet listen Craig sword – Craig you
feet listen Craig sword – Craig you
feet listen Craig sword – Craig you sword – no don’t do that Craig was the
sword – no don’t do that Craig was the
sword – no don’t do that Craig was the one who spotted it there’s a crack
one who spotted it there’s a crack
one who spotted it there’s a crack gremlins General says Big Foot so I
gremlins General says Big Foot so I
gremlins General says Big Foot so I didn’t see the size of its feet but
didn’t see the size of its feet but
didn’t see the size of its feet but possibly but where’s God
possibly but where’s God
possibly but where’s God I’ve been searched this has been a half
I’ve been searched this has been a half
I’ve been searched this has been a half an hour process I have been in and out
an hour process I have been in and out
an hour process I have been in and out of the strange line the last time I saw
of the strange line the last time I saw
of the strange line the last time I saw it was there you see if it’s gone to
it was there you see if it’s gone to
it was there you see if it’s gone to ground then it would be something along
ground then it would be something along
ground then it would be something along along the lines of a cat I thought about
along the lines of a cat I thought about
along the lines of a cat I thought about a melanistic serval but its tail was I
a melanistic serval but its tail was I
a melanistic serval but its tail was I think too long and then I thought maybe
think too long and then I thought maybe
think too long and then I thought maybe a massive melanistic Genet its tail
a massive melanistic Genet its tail
a massive melanistic Genet its tail didn’t look right I have never been so
didn’t look right I have never been so
didn’t look right I have never been so confused in my entire life and what’s
confused in my entire life and what’s
confused in my entire life and what’s even more confusing is this – hyena that
even more confusing is this – hyena that
even more confusing is this – hyena that are hanging out in here somewhere and
are hanging out in here somewhere and
are hanging out in here somewhere and they look completely disinterested
they look completely disinterested
they look completely disinterested so wherever drowned – if it ran it
so wherever drowned – if it ran it
so wherever drowned – if it ran it didn’t run past them it’s just check
didn’t run past them it’s just check
didn’t run past them it’s just check maybe it did go to ground and moved fast
maybe it did go to ground and moved fast
maybe it did go to ground and moved fast it moved so quickly
it moved so quickly
it moved so quickly hey all these vehicles are stopping
hey all these vehicles are stopping
hey all these vehicles are stopping asking me what I’ve seen and I’m good
asking me what I’ve seen and I’m good
asking me what I’ve seen and I’m good and I don’t know I don’t know what I’ve
and I don’t know I don’t know what I’ve
and I don’t know I don’t know what I’ve seen I really feel like I’m losing my
seen I really feel like I’m losing my
seen I really feel like I’m losing my mind but I know I saw it
it was pitch black almost completely
it was pitch black almost completely pitch black know you’ve seen others
pitch black know you’ve seen others
pitch black know you’ve seen others guinea fowl here so it didn’t come the
guinea fowl here so it didn’t come the
guinea fowl here so it didn’t come the swirl they would have got a fright the
swirl they would have got a fright the
swirl they would have got a fright the speed that it was moving they would have
speed that it was moving they would have
speed that it was moving they would have they would have startled and what’s
they would have startled and what’s
they would have startled and what’s weirder is that the birds were alarm
weirder is that the birds were alarm
weirder is that the birds were alarm calling at us
calling at us
calling at us the shrikes were alarm calling at it
the shrikes were alarm calling at it
the shrikes were alarm calling at it which makes you think capped will Genet
which makes you think capped will Genet
which makes you think capped will Genet something like that it was in a tree I’m
something like that it was in a tree I’m
something like that it was in a tree I’m so confused and I’m so gonna get us
so confused and I’m so gonna get us
so confused and I’m so gonna get us stuck in my desperation to figure this
stuck in my desperation to figure this
stuck in my desperation to figure this one out
I am NOT gonna sleep tonight now he’s
I am NOT gonna sleep tonight now he’s wondering what I’m looking at
wondering what I’m looking at
wondering what I’m looking at I’d better go and tell him paddy is
I’d better go and tell him paddy is
I’d better go and tell him paddy is telling Craig to help me Craig and I was
telling Craig to help me Craig and I was
telling Craig to help me Craig and I was so confused and I was concentrating so
so confused and I was concentrating so
so confused and I was concentrating so hard on the terrain I’d better go tell
hard on the terrain I’d better go tell
hard on the terrain I’d better go tell these people that I haven’t found
these people that I haven’t found
these people that I haven’t found anything I was concentrating so hard on
anything I was concentrating so hard on
anything I was concentrating so hard on the terrain should I bury Seng in his
the terrain should I bury Seng in his
the terrain should I bury Seng in his drive up to a guide and he asked you
drive up to a guide and he asked you
drive up to a guide and he asked you what you’ve seen and you say I don’t
what you’ve seen and you say I don’t
what you’ve seen and you say I don’t know none of us know the cetys on the
know none of us know the cetys on the
know none of us know the cetys on the back with me he doesn’t know either we
back with me he doesn’t know either we
back with me he doesn’t know either we are all very confused and look I think
are all very confused and look I think
are all very confused and look I think if we’d had a good look at it we’d be
if we’d had a good look at it we’d be
if we’d had a good look at it we’d be able to tell you but it was running it
able to tell you but it was running it
able to tell you but it was running it was running away from us so quickly
I don’t know I wish I had an answer for
I don’t know I wish I had an answer for you I wish I had an answer for me we’ll
you I wish I had an answer for me we’ll
you I wish I had an answer for me we’ll never see it again and we’ll never know
never see it again and we’ll never know
never see it again and we’ll never know while Never Say Never but chances are
while Never Say Never but chances are
while Never Say Never but chances are better go tell the sky because noise
better go tell the sky because noise
better go tell the sky because noise he’s late thinking I found a leopard for
he’s late thinking I found a leopard for
he’s late thinking I found a leopard for him
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