the whole thing the grass everything so it’s going to change rapidly once we get
it’s going to change rapidly once we get
it’s going to change rapidly once we get that rain particularly with temperatures
that rain particularly with temperatures
that rain particularly with temperatures like this this is great temperatures for
like this this is great temperatures for
like this this is great temperatures for the growth of vegetation but they need
the growth of vegetation but they need
the growth of vegetation but they need water for that to happen and at the
water for that to happen and at the
water for that to happen and at the moment there is no sign of any rain it’s
moment there is no sign of any rain it’s
moment there is no sign of any rain it’s not a cloud in the sky it seems as
not a cloud in the sky it seems as
not a cloud in the sky it seems as though unfortunately it’s all sitting
though unfortunately it’s all sitting
though unfortunately it’s all sitting over the Atlantic Ocean and the southern
over the Atlantic Ocean and the southern
over the Atlantic Ocean and the southern side of the United States so for all of
side of the United States so for all of
side of the United States so for all of you that are in Florida if you are
you that are in Florida if you are
you that are in Florida if you are watching I hope you’re staying safe in
watching I hope you’re staying safe in
watching I hope you’re staying safe in that you’re all okay that side is the
that you’re all okay that side is the
that you’re all okay that side is the hurricane start to move that way it
hurricane start to move that way it
hurricane start to move that way it really is a scary prospect when you look
really is a scary prospect when you look
really is a scary prospect when you look at the size of it and the fact that
at the size of it and the fact that
at the size of it and the fact that there’s another one following it which
there’s another one following it which
there’s another one following it which is not so pleasant so hopefully you all
is not so pleasant so hopefully you all
is not so pleasant so hopefully you all stay safe for any of you that are in
stay safe for any of you that are in
stay safe for any of you that are in that side of the world but we get the
that side of the world but we get the
that side of the world but we get the similar if not as catastrophic at those
similar if not as catastrophic at those
similar if not as catastrophic at those as and as big as those but we do get a
as and as big as those but we do get a
as and as big as those but we do get a similar effects here and our summer
similar effects here and our summer
similar effects here and our summer rainfall is actually a result of
rainfall is actually a result of
rainfall is actually a result of tropical storms we call them tropical
tropical storms we call them tropical
tropical storms we call them tropical storms down here not hurricanes and they
storms down here not hurricanes and they
storms down here not hurricanes and they come off the Mozambique Channel so we’re
come off the Mozambique Channel so we’re
come off the Mozambique Channel so we’re just too far inland for it really to
just too far inland for it really to
just too far inland for it really to survive very well sip can ask you just
survive very well sip can ask you just
survive very well sip can ask you just to put the camera on that big ball and
to put the camera on that big ball and
to put the camera on that big ball and the tree there I’m trying to see what
the tree there I’m trying to see what
the tree there I’m trying to see what that actually is I wonder if it’s not a
that actually is I wonder if it’s not a
that actually is I wonder if it’s not a potter wasp nest so Potter wasps build
potter wasp nest so Potter wasps build
potter wasp nest so Potter wasps build these clay type of nests in a tree yeah
these clay type of nests in a tree yeah
these clay type of nests in a tree yeah sometimes or under sort of hangs and
sometimes or under sort of hangs and
sometimes or under sort of hangs and branches the people to see but it looks
branches the people to see but it looks
branches the people to see but it looks like a putter wasp nest so the reason
like a putter wasp nest so the reason
like a putter wasp nest so the reason they called prata wasp is because
they called prata wasp is because
they called prata wasp is because they’re going to collect mud and then
they’re going to collect mud and then
they’re going to collect mud and then they build this clay like structure on
they build this clay like structure on
they build this clay like structure on branches so that’s what it seems to be I
branches so that’s what it seems to be I
branches so that’s what it seems to be I might be wrong there’s just so much
might be wrong there’s just so much
might be wrong there’s just so much glare and it’s quite far away at the
glare and it’s quite far away at the
glare and it’s quite far away at the moment that it’s difficult to actually
moment that it’s difficult to actually
moment that it’s difficult to actually make out what substance it is it could
make out what substance it is it could
make out what substance it is it could also be as a result of some sorts of
also be as a result of some sorts of
also be as a result of some sorts of insect that’s fed off the branch and it
insect that’s fed off the branch and it
insect that’s fed off the branch and it causes the tree to send a growth hormone
causes the tree to send a growth hormone
causes the tree to send a growth hormone that expands it and you get what’s known
that expands it and you get what’s known
that expands it and you get what’s known as a wood rose on a tree it could also
as a wood rose on a tree it could also
as a wood rose on a tree it could also be that but it’s very difficult to make
be that but it’s very difficult to make
be that but it’s very difficult to make out exactly what it is maybe if
out exactly what it is maybe if
out exactly what it is maybe if binoculars will actually be better
I’m not quite sure what it’s actually
I’m not quite sure what it’s actually made out of it doesn’t look like a
made out of it doesn’t look like a
made out of it doesn’t look like a growth of the tree itself and it doesn’t
growth of the tree itself and it doesn’t
growth of the tree itself and it doesn’t look like my de that almost looks grassy
look like my de that almost looks grassy
look like my de that almost looks grassy in its texture in places I’m not sure
in its texture in places I’m not sure
in its texture in places I’m not sure actually it’s a bit too high to actually
actually it’s a bit too high to actually
actually it’s a bit too high to actually climb up there and have a look properly
climb up there and have a look properly
climb up there and have a look properly but it’s some sort of I would say mist
but it’s some sort of I would say mist
but it’s some sort of I would say mist or something like that it’s not a potter
or something like that it’s not a potter
or something like that it’s not a potter wasp low what a wasp you would see it
wasp low what a wasp you would see it
wasp low what a wasp you would see it would be a very clay like structure and
would be a very clay like structure and
would be a very clay like structure and that’s a little bit more fibrous so
that’s a little bit more fibrous so
that’s a little bit more fibrous so interesting I’ll have to try and watch
interesting I’ll have to try and watch
interesting I’ll have to try and watch that and see what happens with it and
that and see what happens with it and
that and see what happens with it and whether or not it grows one of those
whether or not it grows one of those
whether or not it grows one of those mysteries of the bush like I say it’s
mysteries of the bush like I say it’s
mysteries of the bush like I say it’s just a little bit too high to actually
just a little bit too high to actually
just a little bit too high to actually be able to go and feel what the
be able to go and feel what the
be able to go and feel what the consistency is because it actually might
consistency is because it actually might
consistency is because it actually might be quite spongy in which case it would
be quite spongy in which case it would
be quite spongy in which case it would almost resemble a massive you thicker
almost resemble a massive you thicker
almost resemble a massive you thicker from a praying mantis but you shouldn’t
from a praying mantis but you shouldn’t
from a praying mantis but you shouldn’t see youth occurs at this time of the
see youth occurs at this time of the
see youth occurs at this time of the year it’s a little bit early for them we
year it’s a little bit early for them we
year it’s a little bit early for them we generally see that youth occur which is
generally see that youth occur which is
generally see that youth occur which is the egg casing from Mantid and let grow
the egg casing from Mantid and let grow
the egg casing from Mantid and let grow they normally in summer you know early
they normally in summer you know early
they normally in summer you know early to mid summer that we see those I also
to mid summer that we see those I also
to mid summer that we see those I also came down this way just to check if
came down this way just to check if
came down this way just to check if there’s any sign of shadow and her cub
there’s any sign of shadow and her cub
there’s any sign of shadow and her cub that’s less no tracks that I’ve picked
that’s less no tracks that I’ve picked
that’s less no tracks that I’ve picked up yet and we’re nearing the end of the
up yet and we’re nearing the end of the
up yet and we’re nearing the end of the new road but earlier I was talking about
new road but earlier I was talking about
new road but earlier I was talking about stiff and well he’s up and running and I
stiff and well he’s up and running and I
stiff and well he’s up and running and I believe he’s already got into some luck
believe he’s already got into some luck
believe he’s already got into some luck with some lions
good afternoon everybody and welcome to
good afternoon everybody and welcome to the Masai Mara specifically the Mara
the Masai Mara specifically the Mara
the Masai Mara specifically the Mara triangle and I am Stefan tubulin I’m
triangle and I am Stefan tubulin I’m
triangle and I am Stefan tubulin I’m gonna be doing this afternoon’s draw for
gonna be doing this afternoon’s draw for
gonna be doing this afternoon’s draw for everybody which is unusual I don’t think
everybody which is unusual I don’t think
everybody which is unusual I don’t think I can remember the last time I was in a
I can remember the last time I was in a
I can remember the last time I was in a safari or PM Safari with all of you and
safari or PM Safari with all of you and
safari or PM Safari with all of you and I’m looking forward to it greatly on the
I’m looking forward to it greatly on the
I’m looking forward to it greatly on the camera today we’ve got David and you
camera today we’ve got David and you
camera today we’ve got David and you wouldn’t believe it if I just told you
wouldn’t believe it if I just told you
wouldn’t believe it if I just told you but right in front of us we’ve just had
but right in front of us we’ve just had
but right in front of us we’ve just had the whole land gone the pride all of it
the whole land gone the pride all of it
the whole land gone the pride all of it all the moms everyone walking across
all the moms everyone walking across
all the moms everyone walking across this grassy plain towards us and to
this grassy plain towards us and to
this grassy plain towards us and to black Rana and they’ve disappeared
black Rana and they’ve disappeared
black Rana and they’ve disappeared two minutes ago and so that’s our plan
two minutes ago and so that’s our plan
two minutes ago and so that’s our plan for this afternoon we’re gonna see if we
for this afternoon we’re gonna see if we
for this afternoon we’re gonna see if we can hold out the young gamez from the
can hold out the young gamez from the
can hold out the young gamez from the thicket that you’re looking at over
thicket that you’re looking at over
thicket that you’re looking at over there and see if we can see if we can’t
there and see if we can see if we can’t
there and see if we can see if we can’t you deserved it it does it’s been a
you deserved it it does it’s been a
you deserved it it does it’s been a mighty frustration let’s see if we can
mighty frustration let’s see if we can
mighty frustration let’s see if we can bring the black rhino to you as well
that’s good so that’s a mum and a cough
that’s good so that’s a mum and a cough a very old cough oh by very old I mean
a very old cough oh by very old I mean
a very old cough oh by very old I mean probably less than five probably older
probably less than five probably older
probably less than five probably older than three and there’s every hope that
than three and there’s every hope that
than three and there’s every hope that that female is pregnant at the moment
that female is pregnant at the moment
that female is pregnant at the moment wouldn’t it just be lovely in the moral
wouldn’t it just be lovely in the moral
wouldn’t it just be lovely in the moral triangle here they are about 12 black
triangle here they are about 12 black
triangle here they are about 12 black rhinoceros and black rhinoceros or some
rhinoceros and black rhinoceros or some
rhinoceros and black rhinoceros or some of the rarest large mammals left in
of the rarest large mammals left in
of the rarest large mammals left in Africa and there’s a very healthy
Africa and there’s a very healthy
Africa and there’s a very healthy population of them here and we’re
population of them here and we’re
population of them here and we’re incredibly lucky to see even a brief
incredibly lucky to see even a brief
incredibly lucky to see even a brief glimpse like we are at the moment even
glimpse like we are at the moment even
glimpse like we are at the moment even it’s so far a distance it is very very
it’s so far a distance it is very very
it’s so far a distance it is very very lucky and very rare to see black runner
lucky and very rare to see black runner
lucky and very rare to see black runner in the wild in Africa and an escorted
in the wild in Africa and an escorted
in the wild in Africa and an escorted you reserve hear such good conservation
you reserve hear such good conservation
you reserve hear such good conservation policies that and practices that these
policies that and practices that these
policies that and practices that these runner are left to fend for themselves
runner are left to fend for themselves
runner are left to fend for themselves although they are looked after from
although they are looked after from
although they are looked after from Pharr by the gentleman called brian he
Pharr by the gentleman called brian he
Pharr by the gentleman called brian he who’s the warden of the mara
who’s the warden of the mara
who’s the warden of the mara triangle and his team of
triangle and his team of
triangle and his team of conservationists who take their job of
conservationists who take their job of
conservationists who take their job of looking after these runner very very
looking after these runner very very
looking after these runner very very seriously and it’s showing itself to be
seriously and it’s showing itself to be
seriously and it’s showing itself to be absolutely successful and see how far
absolutely successful and see how far
absolutely successful and see how far away it is now a massive mountain that
away it is now a massive mountain that
away it is now a massive mountain that you have in the lid on the left hand
you have in the lid on the left hand
you have in the lid on the left hand side that is part of an escarpment
side that is part of an escarpment
side that is part of an escarpment called the Euler escarpment which is a
called the Euler escarpment which is a
called the Euler escarpment which is a feature in the Rift Valley the African
feature in the Rift Valley the African
feature in the Rift Valley the African Rift Valley which is basically just one
Rift Valley which is basically just one
Rift Valley which is basically just one big fault that is busy splitting a chunk
big fault that is busy splitting a chunk
big fault that is busy splitting a chunk of land away from from the African
of land away from from the African
of land away from from the African mainland a couple of hundred million
mainland a couple of hundred million
mainland a couple of hundred million years from now you’ll be able to Barre
years from now you’ll be able to Barre
years from now you’ll be able to Barre beachfront property right where we are
beachfront property right where we are
beachfront property right where we are right now and the animals that you busy
right now and the animals that you busy
right now and the animals that you busy having a look at on these Plains are
having a look at on these Plains are
having a look at on these Plains are just very numerous and lovely at this
just very numerous and lovely at this
just very numerous and lovely at this time of the year
time of the year
time of the year this is sort of in the aftermath of the
this is sort of in the aftermath of the
this is sort of in the aftermath of the migration what you’re looking at now is
migration what you’re looking at now is
migration what you’re looking at now is a topi and in the far distance there are
a topi and in the far distance there are
a topi and in the far distance there are zebra and they enjoy the short grass
zebra and they enjoy the short grass
zebra and they enjoy the short grass that is on these planes these alluvial
that is on these planes these alluvial
that is on these planes these alluvial plains now another thing that enjoys a
plains now another thing that enjoys a
plains now another thing that enjoys a short grass another one of Africa’s
short grass another one of Africa’s
short grass another one of Africa’s first mammals and my friend Scott is on
first mammals and my friend Scott is on
first mammals and my friend Scott is on the other side of the moral of a sitting
the other side of the moral of a sitting
the other side of the moral of a sitting with some of them right now
can you believe how lucky we’ve got
can you believe how lucky we’ve got we’ve managed to find the musketeer
we’ve managed to find the musketeer
we’ve managed to find the musketeer coalition of five male Keita again
coalition of five male Keita again
coalition of five male Keita again they’ve literally just woken up
they’ve literally just woken up
they’ve literally just woken up they are looking hungry and they are
they are looking hungry and they are
they are looking hungry and they are surrounded by wildebeest there are many
surrounded by wildebeest there are many
surrounded by wildebeest there are many many wildebeest cashing in on these
many wildebeest cashing in on these
many wildebeest cashing in on these short open green plains and these
short open green plains and these
short open green plains and these cheetah I’m fairly certain are going to
cheetah I’m fairly certain are going to
cheetah I’m fairly certain are going to try and catch one at some point this
try and catch one at some point this
try and catch one at some point this evening great stuff and also great that
evening great stuff and also great that
evening great stuff and also great that you got to see a black rhino with stiff
you got to see a black rhino with stiff
you got to see a black rhino with stiff the Safari has got off to a wonderful
the Safari has got off to a wonderful
the Safari has got off to a wonderful start it sounds like my name’s scott
start it sounds like my name’s scott
start it sounds like my name’s scott dyson i’m teamed up with a manu on
dyson i’m teamed up with a manu on
dyson i’m teamed up with a manu on camera and we are looking forward to
camera and we are looking forward to
camera and we are looking forward to taking you on an adventure with these
taking you on an adventure with these
taking you on an adventure with these five male cheetah now let me just turn
five male cheetah now let me just turn
five male cheetah now let me just turn around and as i turn around you’ll
around and as i turn around you’ll
around and as i turn around you’ll notice the wildebeest dotted all over
notice the wildebeest dotted all over
notice the wildebeest dotted all over these shorts open green grass plains
these shorts open green grass plains
these shorts open green grass plains we’re gonna get you some great two shots
we’re gonna get you some great two shots
we’re gonna get you some great two shots of the cheetah and the wildebeest are so
of the cheetah and the wildebeest are so
of the cheetah and the wildebeest are so action is imminence
very good it looks like the boys are
very good it looks like the boys are just gonna spend some time doing some
just gonna spend some time doing some
just gonna spend some time doing some scent-marking and we very very lucky
scent-marking and we very very lucky
scent-marking and we very very lucky that since safari live arrived here in
that since safari live arrived here in
that since safari live arrived here in the Mara these boys have been spending a
the Mara these boys have been spending a
the Mara these boys have been spending a lot more time in this area that we
lot more time in this area that we
lot more time in this area that we Traverse we’re in the National Maasai
Traverse we’re in the National Maasai
Traverse we’re in the National Maasai Mara National Reserve and they only came
Mara National Reserve and they only came
Mara National Reserve and they only came into this general area in December last
into this general area in December last
into this general area in December last year and they ordinarily would spend
year and they ordinarily would spend
year and they ordinarily would spend more time there some more scent-marking
more time there some more scent-marking
more time there some more scent-marking they would ordinarily spend more time in
they would ordinarily spend more time in
they would ordinarily spend more time in the surrounding community conservancies
the surrounding community conservancies
the surrounding community conservancies to the north and east of the park but
to the north and east of the park but
to the north and east of the park but now as you can see they are laying claim
now as you can see they are laying claim
now as you can see they are laying claim to this area as their territory there
to this area as their territory there
to this area as their territory there you’ll see all the wildebeest in the
you’ll see all the wildebeest in the
you’ll see all the wildebeest in the background awesome stuff each time I
background awesome stuff each time I
background awesome stuff each time I spend with these five cheetah I for more
spend with these five cheetah I for more
spend with these five cheetah I for more and more in love with them they’re an
and more in love with them they’re an
and more in love with them they’re an incredible Bunch and there are just the
incredible Bunch and there are just the
incredible Bunch and there are just the coolest animals to follow especially
coolest animals to follow especially
coolest animals to follow especially when they are looking for a meal what an
when they are looking for a meal what an
when they are looking for a meal what an incredible scene interestingly this area
incredible scene interestingly this area
incredible scene interestingly this area was a yellowy golden brown about a week
was a yellowy golden brown about a week
was a yellowy golden brown about a week or so ago and there’s been a rain in
or so ago and there’s been a rain in
or so ago and there’s been a rain in this area
grassy plains you can see hundreds and
grassy plains you can see hundreds and thousands of all to be scattered off in
thousands of all to be scattered off in
thousands of all to be scattered off in a distance
well unfortunately Scott’s got a few
well unfortunately Scott’s got a few gremlins still attached to his car so
gremlins still attached to his car so
gremlins still attached to his car so I’m sure they will sort those arts and
I’m sure they will sort those arts and
I’m sure they will sort those arts and we’ll be able to get back to the cheetah
we’ll be able to get back to the cheetah
we’ll be able to get back to the cheetah but it seems as though the boys in the
but it seems as though the boys in the
but it seems as though the boys in the Mara having a wonderful afternoon
Mara having a wonderful afternoon
Mara having a wonderful afternoon already lots of things happening that
already lots of things happening that
already lots of things happening that side which is fantastic news just
side which is fantastic news just
side which is fantastic news just thought I spotted a track yeah and I did
thought I spotted a track yeah and I did
thought I spotted a track yeah and I did spot a track yeah but now is it a hyena
spot a track yeah but now is it a hyena
spot a track yeah but now is it a hyena or is it a spotted leopard Shrek looks
or is it a spotted leopard Shrek looks
or is it a spotted leopard Shrek looks liquidy doesn’t it sim doesn’t that look
liquidy doesn’t it sim doesn’t that look
liquidy doesn’t it sim doesn’t that look liquidy to you yes it is a lipid track
liquidy to you yes it is a lipid track
liquidy to you yes it is a lipid track so it looks like a male lipid tracker
so it looks like a male lipid tracker
so it looks like a male lipid tracker don’t know it’s that fresh maybe it’s a
don’t know it’s that fresh maybe it’s a
don’t know it’s that fresh maybe it’s a track from whence in Ghana has been
track from whence in Ghana has been
track from whence in Ghana has been patrolling around it looks like his
patrolling around it looks like his
patrolling around it looks like his footprint that we’ve got here so it’s
footprint that we’ve got here so it’s
footprint that we’ve got here so it’s this track over there and you can see
this track over there and you can see
this track over there and you can see that it’s quite an interesting one
that it’s quite an interesting one
that it’s quite an interesting one because it’s got a sort of three lobes
because it’s got a sort of three lobes
because it’s got a sort of three lobes at the back and it’s a typical very
at the back and it’s a typical very
at the back and it’s a typical very triangular lipid back pad but the one
triangular lipid back pad but the one
triangular lipid back pad but the one toe is a little bit squished up here
toe is a little bit squished up here
toe is a little bit squished up here it’s back to normal there but this toe
it’s back to normal there but this toe
it’s back to normal there but this toe is slightly closer together than normal
is slightly closer together than normal
is slightly closer together than normal it’s almost giving a little bit of a
it’s almost giving a little bit of a
it’s almost giving a little bit of a hyena shaped toe and then the two left
hyena shaped toe and then the two left
hyena shaped toe and then the two left toes alright or the normal shape so it
toes alright or the normal shape so it
toes alright or the normal shape so it is a leopard track but it is not a very
is a leopard track but it is not a very
is a leopard track but it is not a very fresh leopard track this looks like it
fresh leopard track this looks like it
fresh leopard track this looks like it was done maybe two days ago so yesterday
was done maybe two days ago so yesterday
was done maybe two days ago so yesterday so not a track that we’re going to
so not a track that we’re going to
so not a track that we’re going to follow is definitely nothing on top of
follow is definitely nothing on top of
follow is definitely nothing on top of my vehicle tracks from yesterday
my vehicle tracks from yesterday
my vehicle tracks from yesterday afternoon when I drove here so it’s just
afternoon when I drove here so it’s just
afternoon when I drove here so it’s just interesting that I didn’t pick them up
interesting that I didn’t pick them up
interesting that I didn’t pick them up yesterday I wonder maybe I wasn’t
yesterday I wonder maybe I wasn’t
yesterday I wonder maybe I wasn’t concentrating too well at this when I
concentrating too well at this when I
concentrating too well at this when I drove this side yesterday it was really
drove this side yesterday it was really
drove this side yesterday it was really quite dark and I was using my spotlight
quite dark and I was using my spotlight
quite dark and I was using my spotlight so but interesting that there is a trek
so but interesting that there is a trek
so but interesting that there is a trek for a lipid in this area and winda looks
for a lipid in this area and winda looks
for a lipid in this area and winda looks it doesn’t look big enough to really be
it doesn’t look big enough to really be
it doesn’t look big enough to really be for ting Ghana maybe husana was
for ting Ghana maybe husana was
for ting Ghana maybe husana was somewhere here at some stage hmm
somewhere here at some stage hmm
somewhere here at some stage hmm interesting
interesting
interesting well we’ll just drive around and have a
well we’ll just drive around and have a
well we’ll just drive around and have a little look and make hundred percent
little look and make hundred percent
little look and make hundred percent sure and just double check in case but
sure and just double check in case but
sure and just double check in case but there’s nothing on top of the vehicle
there’s nothing on top of the vehicle
there’s nothing on top of the vehicle tracks from last night there I go over
tracks from last night there I go over
tracks from last night there I go over those tracks yesterday already so
those tracks yesterday already so
those tracks yesterday already so not very fresh unfortunately the same
not very fresh unfortunately the same
not very fresh unfortunately the same two said that I doubt we’re going to see
two said that I doubt we’re going to see
two said that I doubt we’re going to see too much out in the open at this stage
too much out in the open at this stage
too much out in the open at this stage it’s warm in the Sun so most the animals
it’s warm in the Sun so most the animals
it’s warm in the Sun so most the animals I would imagine would be seeking some
I would imagine would be seeking some
I would imagine would be seeking some sort of refuge and some sort of shade
sort of refuge and some sort of shade
sort of refuge and some sort of shade and water so we’re gonna try and hang
and water so we’re gonna try and hang
and water so we’re gonna try and hang around closer to water sources as well
around closer to water sources as well
around closer to water sources as well as the Milwaukee and the drainage
as the Milwaukee and the drainage
as the Milwaukee and the drainage sections because those well at least
sections because those well at least
sections because those well at least provide a bit of shade for a lot of the
provide a bit of shade for a lot of the
provide a bit of shade for a lot of the animals and they’ll be able to then stay
animals and they’ll be able to then stay
animals and they’ll be able to then stay a little bit cooler but our hippo
a little bit cooler but our hippo
a little bit cooler but our hippo friends from yesterday is quite
friends from yesterday is quite
friends from yesterday is quite interesting we’ve seen their tracks all
interesting we’ve seen their tracks all
interesting we’ve seen their tracks all over so the one hippo went out of
over so the one hippo went out of
over so the one hippo went out of treehouse northwards apfel Mons north to
treehouse northwards apfel Mons north to
treehouse northwards apfel Mons north to quarantine and from quarantine past
quarantine and from quarantine past
quarantine and from quarantine past Inga’s and looks as though it went
Inga’s and looks as though it went
Inga’s and looks as though it went towards Gauri damn no don’t fly away
towards Gauri damn no don’t fly away
towards Gauri damn no don’t fly away well there was a magpie Shrike that
well there was a magpie Shrike that
well there was a magpie Shrike that decided just to fly away but was sitting
decided just to fly away but was sitting
decided just to fly away but was sitting so nicely on top of one of the trees and
so nicely on top of one of the trees and
so nicely on top of one of the trees and that streaming tail you can just see it
that streaming tail you can just see it
that streaming tail you can just see it there in the background now but it’s got
there in the background now but it’s got
there in the background now but it’s got such an impressive tail this particular
such an impressive tail this particular
such an impressive tail this particular one it’s much longer than I’ve seen on a
one it’s much longer than I’ve seen on a
one it’s much longer than I’ve seen on a lot of the others really big I mean that
lot of the others really big I mean that
lot of the others really big I mean that tail must be twice to almost three times
tail must be twice to almost three times
tail must be twice to almost three times the length of its body which is crazy
the length of its body which is crazy
the length of its body which is crazy and looking very nice and I always loved
and looking very nice and I always loved
and looking very nice and I always loved them in the afternoons when there’s a
them in the afternoons when there’s a
them in the afternoons when there’s a bit of a wind blowing and they tail kind
bit of a wind blowing and they tail kind
bit of a wind blowing and they tail kind of Bozarth underneath the magpie strike
of Bozarth underneath the magpie strike
of Bozarth underneath the magpie strike it is really very pretty there will be
it is really very pretty there will be
it is really very pretty there will be more of them here though you’ll never
more of them here though you’ll never
more of them here though you’ll never find just one magpie Shrike by
find just one magpie Shrike by
find just one magpie Shrike by themselves they generally are quite a
themselves they generally are quite a
themselves they generally are quite a sociable Bunch they tend to hang around
sociable Bunch they tend to hang around
sociable Bunch they tend to hang around to get in fact I can hear another one
to get in fact I can hear another one
to get in fact I can hear another one just two are now northern side and so
just two are now northern side and so
just two are now northern side and so they kind of flock together and then
they kind of flock together and then
they kind of flock together and then they’ll go from tree to tree and and
they’ll go from tree to tree and and
they’ll go from tree to tree and and varying insects a typical of the shark
varying insects a typical of the shark
varying insects a typical of the shark family that they are quite ferocious
family that they are quite ferocious
family that they are quite ferocious insect predators and they’ve got that
insect predators and they’ve got that
insect predators and they’ve got that little hooked beak much like you would
little hooked beak much like you would
little hooked beak much like you would see on any of your predatory Birds and
see on any of your predatory Birds and
see on any of your predatory Birds and they’ll swoop down from there and grab
they’ll swoop down from there and grab
they’ll swoop down from there and grab varying insects and these guys I’m sure
varying insects and these guys I’m sure
varying insects and these guys I’m sure are eagerly awaiting the rains as well
are eagerly awaiting the rains as well
are eagerly awaiting the rains as well because then it’s just an absolute
because then it’s just an absolute
because then it’s just an absolute buffet of food items when the rains come
buffet of food items when the rains come
buffet of food items when the rains come and the magpie name comes from the
and the magpie name comes from the
and the magpie name comes from the coloration that black and white is where
coloration that black and white is where
coloration that black and white is where they get the magpie name from they used
they get the magpie name from they used
they get the magpie name from they used to actually be called a longtail track
to actually be called a longtail track
to actually be called a longtail track which you can see why they would have
which you can see why they would have
which you can see why they would have been called that nice I think we should
been called that nice I think we should
been called that nice I think we should do a bit of birding today say what do
do a bit of birding today say what do
do a bit of birding today say what do you think I can’t let you get to rusty
you think I can’t let you get to rusty
you think I can’t let you get to rusty after Byron got you going on birds and
after Byron got you going on birds and
after Byron got you going on birds and we should
we should
we should a little bit of birding as well I feel
a little bit of birding as well I feel
a little bit of birding as well I feel like doing some birds today I’m sure
like doing some birds today I’m sure
like doing some birds today I’m sure there’s some interesting birds around
there’s some interesting birds around
there’s some interesting birds around and I’m still very surprised we haven’t
and I’m still very surprised we haven’t
and I’m still very surprised we haven’t seen any signs of Wahlberg’s eagles it’s
seen any signs of Wahlberg’s eagles it’s
seen any signs of Wahlberg’s eagles it’s starting to get quite late now normally
starting to get quite late now normally
starting to get quite late now normally we see them in the worst beginning of
we see them in the worst beginning of
we see them in the worst beginning of September we’re already on the 11th of
September we’re already on the 11th of
September we’re already on the 11th of certain of September sorry and that’s by
certain of September sorry and that’s by
certain of September sorry and that’s by now should we should have had meat seen
now should we should have had meat seen
now should we should have had meat seen maybe one or two so I’m quite surprised
maybe one or two so I’m quite surprised
maybe one or two so I’m quite surprised we haven’t seen any yet I wonder what’s
we haven’t seen any yet I wonder what’s
we haven’t seen any yet I wonder what’s keeping them slightly north of us maybe
keeping them slightly north of us maybe
keeping them slightly north of us maybe there’s some sort of delay with certain
there’s some sort of delay with certain
there’s some sort of delay with certain bird species because the Wahlberg’s
bird species because the Wahlberg’s
bird species because the Wahlberg’s Eagles actually follow the quail ears
Eagles actually follow the quail ears
Eagles actually follow the quail ears quite a bit and they’ll hunt the koalas
quite a bit and they’ll hunt the koalas
quite a bit and they’ll hunt the koalas excessively able you’re asking if the
excessively able you’re asking if the
excessively able you’re asking if the Magpies tracks like shiny objects well
Magpies tracks like shiny objects well
Magpies tracks like shiny objects well no they’re not like Magpies that’s a
no they’re not like Magpies that’s a
no they’re not like Magpies that’s a different type of bird the magpie is a
different type of bird the magpie is a
different type of bird the magpie is a bird that occurs in the United Kingdom
bird that occurs in the United Kingdom
bird that occurs in the United Kingdom and I think a little bit into Europe I
and I think a little bit into Europe I
and I think a little bit into Europe I might be mistaken but they are very fond
might be mistaken but they are very fond
might be mistaken but they are very fond of shiny objects here in South Africa
of shiny objects here in South Africa
of shiny objects here in South Africa this Shrike is not the same thing and it
this Shrike is not the same thing and it
this Shrike is not the same thing and it doesn’t actually go after shiny objects
doesn’t actually go after shiny objects
doesn’t actually go after shiny objects very much at all
very much at all
very much at all you don’t find them near cities they
you don’t find them near cities they
you don’t find them near cities they generally are not in these Bush felt
generally are not in these Bush felt
generally are not in these Bush felt areas in the wild sections very seldom
areas in the wild sections very seldom
areas in the wild sections very seldom seen in a city environment so they don’t
seen in a city environment so they don’t
seen in a city environment so they don’t really go after shiny objects what does
really go after shiny objects what does
really go after shiny objects what does go after shiny objects here are the
go after shiny objects here are the
go after shiny objects here are the crows so you will find crows picking up
crows so you will find crows picking up
crows so you will find crows picking up shiny objects and hammer cups so that’s
shiny objects and hammer cups so that’s
shiny objects and hammer cups so that’s a water bird that we get here they are
a water bird that we get here they are
a water bird that we get here they are often notorious to have all kinds of
often notorious to have all kinds of
often notorious to have all kinds of different things in their nests we do
different things in their nests we do
different things in their nests we do have is a few water buck which will make
have is a few water buck which will make
have is a few water buck which will make James very happy I wonder how James is
James very happy I wonder how James is
James very happy I wonder how James is doing on his first afternoon on leave
doing on his first afternoon on leave
doing on his first afternoon on leave he’s having a wonderful time but there
he’s having a wonderful time but there
he’s having a wonderful time but there the water back are just in front of us
the water back are just in front of us
the water back are just in front of us we are slowly approaching towards
we are slowly approaching towards
we are slowly approaching towards treehouse dad so very kind of expectant
treehouse dad so very kind of expectant
treehouse dad so very kind of expectant to see them here they’ve been hanging
to see them here they’ve been hanging
to see them here they’ve been hanging around here quite a bit you’ve got a
around here quite a bit you’ve got a
around here quite a bit you’ve got a couple young males and some females I
couple young males and some females I
couple young males and some females I haven’t seen any big metals around this
haven’t seen any big metals around this
haven’t seen any big metals around this particular grouping it’s not to say
particular grouping it’s not to say
particular grouping it’s not to say there isn’t any but I just haven’t seen
there isn’t any but I just haven’t seen
there isn’t any but I just haven’t seen them but you can see that’s the female
them but you can see that’s the female
them but you can see that’s the female they’re lacking the horns and they’re an
they’re lacking the horns and they’re an
they’re lacking the horns and they’re an easy animal to identify they’ve got this
easy animal to identify they’ve got this
easy animal to identify they’ve got this long shaggy coat which is very unusual
long shaggy coat which is very unusual
long shaggy coat which is very unusual very different to a lot of our other
very different to a lot of our other
very different to a lot of our other antelope species out here that are quite
antelope species out here that are quite
antelope species out here that are quite far
far
far these guys are all very thick food coats
these guys are all very thick food coats
these guys are all very thick food coats and you can see that they’ve got that
and you can see that they’ve got that
and you can see that they’ve got that little heart-shaped nose the white
little heart-shaped nose the white
little heart-shaped nose the white chinstrap and then if they turn and face
chinstrap and then if they turn and face
chinstrap and then if they turn and face us a very white bottom but is
us a very white bottom but is
us a very white bottom but is interesting is they’ve all staring
interesting is they’ve all staring
interesting is they’ve all staring straight to our left-hand side they’re
straight to our left-hand side they’re
straight to our left-hand side they’re not alarm calling but there’s something
not alarm calling but there’s something
not alarm calling but there’s something that’s grabbed their attentions they’re
that’s grabbed their attentions they’re
that’s grabbed their attentions they’re not looking at us they’re all staring
not looking at us they’re all staring
not looking at us they’re all staring deep into this drainage line so I might
deep into this drainage line so I might
deep into this drainage line so I might just take a little drive down there and
just take a little drive down there and
just take a little drive down there and have a look it is a perfect shady spot
have a look it is a perfect shady spot
have a look it is a perfect shady spot for a lurking leopard and this is where
for a lurking leopard and this is where
for a lurking leopard and this is where we last saw shadow this is exactly where
we last saw shadow this is exactly where
we last saw shadow this is exactly where we lost her
we lost her
we lost her the other day so maybe she’s still
the other day so maybe she’s still
the other day so maybe she’s still hanging around here who’d be worth just
hanging around here who’d be worth just
hanging around here who’d be worth just having a little look you never know well
having a little look you never know well
having a little look you never know well though they don’t seem too perturbed by
though they don’t seem too perturbed by
though they don’t seem too perturbed by whatever it is it was kind of staring in
whatever it is it was kind of staring in
whatever it is it was kind of staring in that direction maybe there’s a small
that direction maybe there’s a small
that direction maybe there’s a small antelope also walking around it’s making
antelope also walking around it’s making
antelope also walking around it’s making a bit of a rustling in the grass that
a bit of a rustling in the grass that
a bit of a rustling in the grass that they’re watching but there you can see
they’re watching but there you can see
they’re watching but there you can see that perfect heart-shaped nose of the
that perfect heart-shaped nose of the
that perfect heart-shaped nose of the water buck quite clearly I’ve got to
water buck quite clearly I’ve got to
water buck quite clearly I’ve got to feel sorry for these guys at this time
feel sorry for these guys at this time
feel sorry for these guys at this time in the end winter there must be lovely
in the end winter there must be lovely
in the end winter there must be lovely to have a nice thick coat like this but
to have a nice thick coat like this but
to have a nice thick coat like this but in summer it surely can’t be very
in summer it surely can’t be very
in summer it surely can’t be very pleasant at all
pleasant at all
pleasant at all and of course their coat is not because
and of course their coat is not because
and of course their coat is not because they are cold it’s more to do with the
they are cold it’s more to do with the
they are cold it’s more to do with the fact that they trying to repel water so
fact that they trying to repel water so
fact that they trying to repel water so they secrete in oil through sebaceous
they secrete in oil through sebaceous
they secrete in oil through sebaceous glands on the skin which coats that fur
glands on the skin which coats that fur
glands on the skin which coats that fur and repels water and keeps them nice and
and repels water and keeps them nice and
and repels water and keeps them nice and dry when they try and use water to evade
dry when they try and use water to evade
dry when they try and use water to evade predators it’s a clever system that
predators it’s a clever system that
predators it’s a clever system that they’ve got going and that’s why they
they’ve got going and that’s why they
they’ve got going and that’s why they have this slightly longer fur because
have this slightly longer fur because
have this slightly longer fur because the more fit and the more chance they
the more fit and the more chance they
the more fit and the more chance they can abstain dry right we’re gonna go
can abstain dry right we’re gonna go
can abstain dry right we’re gonna go investigate quickly and while we do that
investigate quickly and while we do that
investigate quickly and while we do that let’s go back to Steph who’s quite the
let’s go back to Steph who’s quite the
let’s go back to Steph who’s quite the largest of the large in the Mara welcome
largest of the large in the Mara welcome
largest of the large in the Mara welcome back to the Mara and this is definitely
back to the Mara and this is definitely
back to the Mara and this is definitely the land of far vistas as you can see
the land of far vistas as you can see
the land of far vistas as you can see from there those dots that you’re seeing
from there those dots that you’re seeing
from there those dots that you’re seeing there are elephant a herd of elephant in
there are elephant a herd of elephant in
there are elephant a herd of elephant in fact spread out have a quite a distance
fact spread out have a quite a distance
fact spread out have a quite a distance and have a look at what’s in the centre
and have a look at what’s in the centre
and have a look at what’s in the centre of your screen there that is a huge male
of your screen there that is a huge male
of your screen there that is a huge male lion and this is watching the elephants
lion and this is watching the elephants
lion and this is watching the elephants go by and is the target that we aiming
go by and is the target that we aiming
go by and is the target that we aiming for right now we’ve skirted around the
for right now we’ve skirted around the
for right now we’ve skirted around the edge of the thicket that the angle of
edge of the thicket that the angle of
edge of the thicket that the angle of Pride decided that they’d walk into and
Pride decided that they’d walk into and
Pride decided that they’d walk into and they haven’t come out the other side but
they haven’t come out the other side but
they haven’t come out the other side but what is lying on this side is a big male
what is lying on this side is a big male
what is lying on this side is a big male lion and then you can see how far away
lion and then you can see how far away
lion and then you can see how far away we actually are
we actually are
we actually are on these melons we decided that did stop
on these melons we decided that did stop
on these melons we decided that did stop in this fantastic herd mixed herd of
in this fantastic herd mixed herd of
in this fantastic herd mixed herd of grazers
grazers
grazers we’ve got zebra and an eel and just have
we’ve got zebra and an eel and just have
we’ve got zebra and an eel and just have a look how fat and beautiful she is one
a look how fat and beautiful she is one
a look how fat and beautiful she is one of the most gorgeous of all the antelope
of the most gorgeous of all the antelope
of the most gorgeous of all the antelope Archaea beautifully long horn in this
Archaea beautifully long horn in this
Archaea beautifully long horn in this particular and then those zebra just
particular and then those zebra just
particular and then those zebra just adding that black and white contrast to
adding that black and white contrast to
adding that black and white contrast to pictures that you know we forget up
pictures that you know we forget up
pictures that you know we forget up pretty these animals are in these
pretty these animals are in these
pretty these animals are in these environments you know both of them are
environments you know both of them are
environments you know both of them are grazers and as we pan off to the left
grazers and as we pan off to the left
grazers and as we pan off to the left you’ll notice that there’s a swamp that
you’ll notice that there’s a swamp that
you’ll notice that there’s a swamp that comes up into the distance and that is
comes up into the distance and that is
comes up into the distance and that is exactly why all these animals are here
exactly why all these animals are here
exactly why all these animals are here it is because that swamp is providing
it is because that swamp is providing
it is because that swamp is providing the means for a much better nutrition
the means for a much better nutrition
the means for a much better nutrition nutritious grass and so there you got
nutritious grass and so there you got
nutritious grass and so there you got some topi and some zebra and then in the
some topi and some zebra and then in the
some topi and some zebra and then in the center of the swamp we have an elephant
center of the swamp we have an elephant
center of the swamp we have an elephant and ostrich and a buffalo
and ostrich and a buffalo
and ostrich and a buffalo well is it a buffalo or a hippo let me
well is it a buffalo or a hippo let me
well is it a buffalo or a hippo let me just have a look it’s a hippo not a
just have a look it’s a hippo not a
just have a look it’s a hippo not a buffalo so elephant zebra and hippo in
buffalo so elephant zebra and hippo in
buffalo so elephant zebra and hippo in the same thing now what we gonna be
the same thing now what we gonna be
the same thing now what we gonna be doing is sending you to the other side
doing is sending you to the other side
doing is sending you to the other side of the Mara River where my friend Scott
of the Mara River where my friend Scott
of the Mara River where my friend Scott is busy with us cheetah we look like
is busy with us cheetah we look like
is busy with us cheetah we look like we’re getting busy
well well done step for finding you
well well done step for finding you those lion and elephant and something
those lion and elephant and something
those lion and elephant and something else I’m told and dotted in between
else I’m told and dotted in between
else I’m told and dotted in between these boys are certainly looking active
these boys are certainly looking active
these boys are certainly looking active hungry and quite intent on finding their
hungry and quite intent on finding their
hungry and quite intent on finding their next meal but at the moment as you can
next meal but at the moment as you can
next meal but at the moment as you can see they are just rolling abouts I guess
see they are just rolling abouts I guess
see they are just rolling abouts I guess it can be equated to us waking up in the
it can be equated to us waking up in the
it can be equated to us waking up in the morning takes a little bit of time to
morning takes a little bit of time to
morning takes a little bit of time to get into full swing of things but they
get into full swing of things but they
get into full swing of things but they certainly are up and about there are
certainly are up and about there are
certainly are up and about there are certainly lots of wildebeest around
certainly lots of wildebeest around
certainly lots of wildebeest around three of which actually walked right up
three of which actually walked right up
three of which actually walked right up to the cheetah the ones to the right
to the cheetah the ones to the right
to the cheetah the ones to the right their mana where they were sent marking
their mana where they were sent marking
their mana where they were sent marking a bit earlier those three came up just
a bit earlier those three came up just
a bit earlier those three came up just to keep an eye on the cheetah and it’s
to keep an eye on the cheetah and it’s
to keep an eye on the cheetah and it’s always interesting when you see prey
always interesting when you see prey
always interesting when you see prey species coming straight towards their
species coming straight towards their
species coming straight towards their predators once they have detected them
with these cheetah have got lots of
with these cheetah have got lots of options so it would be foolish for them
options so it would be foolish for them
options so it would be foolish for them to rush in they’re gonna take their time
to rush in they’re gonna take their time
to rush in they’re gonna take their time I’m guessing to find a youngster that
I’m guessing to find a youngster that
I’m guessing to find a youngster that was probably born
was probably born
was probably born most of the young wildebeest were born
most of the young wildebeest were born
most of the young wildebeest were born earlier this year in the southern
earlier this year in the southern
earlier this year in the southern Serengeti plains and that has been the
Serengeti plains and that has been the
Serengeti plains and that has been the favourite meal that we’ve noticed thus
favourite meal that we’ve noticed thus
favourite meal that we’ve noticed thus far but having said that they can also
far but having said that they can also
far but having said that they can also take down larger wildebeests there are
take down larger wildebeests there are
take down larger wildebeests there are highly formidable team and I’d be very
highly formidable team and I’d be very
highly formidable team and I’d be very surprised that if by the time the Sun
surprised that if by the time the Sun
surprised that if by the time the Sun sets they have not actually succeeded in
sets they have not actually succeeded in
sets they have not actually succeeded in hunting something or are getting more
hunting something or are getting more
hunting something or are getting more and more into the swing of things we’ve
and more into the swing of things we’ve
and more into the swing of things we’ve got a great evening lined up isn’t this
got a great evening lined up isn’t this
got a great evening lined up isn’t this wonderful all those white flowers will
wonderful all those white flowers will
wonderful all those white flowers will be skull and some wildebeest
so lots of options in these cheats are
so lots of options in these cheats are just gonna be scanning looking for any
just gonna be scanning looking for any
just gonna be scanning looking for any weaknesses any easy opportunities when I
weaknesses any easy opportunities when I
weaknesses any easy opportunities when I was gonna says that they also do hunts
was gonna says that they also do hunts
was gonna says that they also do hunts after dark and we are fully equipped to
after dark and we are fully equipped to
after dark and we are fully equipped to be able to follow them into the darkness
be able to follow them into the darkness
be able to follow them into the darkness with an infrared camera where we can
with an infrared camera where we can
with an infrared camera where we can capture what goes on without interfering
capture what goes on without interfering
capture what goes on without interfering so I am thoroughly looking forward to
so I am thoroughly looking forward to
so I am thoroughly looking forward to seeing what these guys get up to this
seeing what these guys get up to this
seeing what these guys get up to this afternoon and as you can see this is
afternoon and as you can see this is
afternoon and as you can see this is just the perfect perfect runway for
just the perfect perfect runway for
just the perfect perfect runway for which they can unleash their speed they
which they can unleash their speed they
which they can unleash their speed they make the wildebeest look like they’re
make the wildebeest look like they’re
make the wildebeest look like they’re standing still I’ve noticed especially
standing still I’ve noticed especially
standing still I’ve noticed especially in open environments like this where
in open environments like this where
in open environments like this where they’ve got no obstacles to cater for no
they’ve got no obstacles to cater for no
they’ve got no obstacles to cater for no it’s always tricky deciding where to
it’s always tricky deciding where to
it’s always tricky deciding where to position oneself in order to be in the
position oneself in order to be in the
position oneself in order to be in the best possible spot but I think we do
best possible spot but I think we do
best possible spot but I think we do need to keep moving we don’t want to be
need to keep moving we don’t want to be
need to keep moving we don’t want to be left in a cloud of dust
hello book lover you’d like to know if
hello book lover you’d like to know if these cheats are any bigger than the
these cheats are any bigger than the
these cheats are any bigger than the cheetah that we would be seeing or you
cheetah that we would be seeing or you
cheetah that we would be seeing or you would be sitting down on Jumma at cheats
would be sitting down on Jumma at cheats
would be sitting down on Jumma at cheats are playing specifically and no not that
are playing specifically and no not that
are playing specifically and no not that I I would imagine I would guess they’re
I I would imagine I would guess they’re
I I would imagine I would guess they’re fairly similar sizes but then again I
fairly similar sizes but then again I
fairly similar sizes but then again I have never waited sheets of myself for
have never waited sheets of myself for
have never waited sheets of myself for being present with one getting weighed I
being present with one getting weighed I
being present with one getting weighed I nearly crashed into that guy earlier say
nearly crashed into that guy earlier say
nearly crashed into that guy earlier say said no you go first get out of the way
said no you go first get out of the way
said no you go first get out of the way I nearly reversed in turn so but I don’t
I nearly reversed in turn so but I don’t
I nearly reversed in turn so but I don’t think so but then again I don’t know if
think so but then again I don’t know if
think so but then again I don’t know if any cheetahs being weighed here in the
any cheetahs being weighed here in the
any cheetahs being weighed here in the Mara and or the sabi sands I wouldn’t be
Mara and or the sabi sands I wouldn’t be
Mara and or the sabi sands I wouldn’t be able to make an accurate assessments on
able to make an accurate assessments on
able to make an accurate assessments on that question but I’m guessing there are
that question but I’m guessing there are
that question but I’m guessing there are fairly similar sizes with obviously
fairly similar sizes with obviously
fairly similar sizes with obviously exceptions to one individual that maybe
exceptions to one individual that maybe
exceptions to one individual that maybe began the same will be for the lion I
began the same will be for the lion I
began the same will be for the lion I think the lion may be on average are
think the lion may be on average are
think the lion may be on average are slightly bigger but you will get some
slightly bigger but you will get some
slightly bigger but you will get some big lines down on Zuma as well okay what
big lines down on Zuma as well okay what
big lines down on Zuma as well okay what I like to try and do is get on the
I like to try and do is get on the
I like to try and do is get on the opposite side of the herds to give you a
opposite side of the herds to give you a
opposite side of the herds to give you a kind of a herd perspective so let’s do
kind of a herd perspective so let’s do
kind of a herd perspective so let’s do that and Chantal maybe we can invite
that and Chantal maybe we can invite
that and Chantal maybe we can invite other people on board if you would like
other people on board if you would like
other people on board if you would like on other platforms because this could
on other platforms because this could
on other platforms because this could you
hurry well unfortunately once again the
hurry well unfortunately once again the gremlins are plaguing scottson you can
gremlins are plaguing scottson you can
gremlins are plaguing scottson you can see we are busy watching Sebastian as
see we are busy watching Sebastian as
see we are busy watching Sebastian as he’s finishing his time-lapse at
he’s finishing his time-lapse at
he’s finishing his time-lapse at treehouse dam and it’s slowly but surely
treehouse dam and it’s slowly but surely
treehouse dam and it’s slowly but surely coming back there we go a little wave
coming back there we go a little wave
coming back there we go a little wave from Sebastian he was supporting the
from Sebastian he was supporting the
from Sebastian he was supporting the Maasai Mara team with his Mara t-shirt
Maasai Mara team with his Mara t-shirt
Maasai Mara team with his Mara t-shirt hey this is wait for save to get back on
hey this is wait for save to get back on
hey this is wait for save to get back on the vehicle but no signs of anything
the vehicle but no signs of anything
the vehicle but no signs of anything around chest time we checked withers
around chest time we checked withers
around chest time we checked withers water back we’re looking there was a
water back we’re looking there was a
water back we’re looking there was a brief little alarm call but nothing that
brief little alarm call but nothing that
brief little alarm call but nothing that we can see and they slowly then started
we can see and they slowly then started
we can see and they slowly then started to walk in the direction that they were
to walk in the direction that they were
to walk in the direction that they were steering so nothing to be alarmed about
steering so nothing to be alarmed about
steering so nothing to be alarmed about so now we’re going to head up towards
so now we’re going to head up towards
so now we’re going to head up towards before took them and go and see what’s
before took them and go and see what’s
before took them and go and see what’s happening with those elephants that’s
happening with those elephants that’s
happening with those elephants that’s the plan at least anyway from there I
the plan at least anyway from there I
the plan at least anyway from there I can say check around for the cheetah
can say check around for the cheetah
can say check around for the cheetah brothers and then it’s on towards
brothers and then it’s on towards
brothers and then it’s on towards shitfire and at least it’s starting
shitfire and at least it’s starting
shitfire and at least it’s starting already now it’s just slowly but surely
already now it’s just slowly but surely
already now it’s just slowly but surely the temperature is easing off a little
the temperature is easing off a little
the temperature is easing off a little that we’re just starting to lose a bit
that we’re just starting to lose a bit
that we’re just starting to lose a bit of that bites that’s been in the air
of that bites that’s been in the air
of that bites that’s been in the air during the middle part of the day so
during the middle part of the day so
during the middle part of the day so he’s starting to cool down slack II it
he’s starting to cool down slack II it
he’s starting to cool down slack II it really is amazing how quickly the
really is amazing how quickly the
really is amazing how quickly the temperature changes in this part of the
temperature changes in this part of the
temperature changes in this part of the world
ah you know you want to know how we know
ah you know you want to know how we know the difference between a lipid and a
the difference between a lipid and a
the difference between a lipid and a cheetah track and how do we know if
cheetah track and how do we know if
cheetah track and how do we know if they’re male or female right well you
they’re male or female right well you
they’re male or female right well you know we’d love to show you but I lift my
know we’d love to show you but I lift my
know we’d love to show you but I lift my tracking book at home because I was
tracking book at home because I was
tracking book at home because I was actually busy looking at some stuff
actually busy looking at some stuff
actually busy looking at some stuff today so I do apologize but I’ll try and
today so I do apologize but I’ll try and
today so I do apologize but I’ll try and explain it as best I can basically with
explain it as best I can basically with
explain it as best I can basically with a lipid and a cheetah the difference
a lipid and a cheetah the difference
a lipid and a cheetah the difference between the two of those the most
between the two of those the most
between the two of those the most obvious difference that you will see is
obvious difference that you will see is
obvious difference that you will see is that the cheetah track will be very very
that the cheetah track will be very very
that the cheetah track will be very very narrow so you’re gonna have a very
narrow so you’re gonna have a very
narrow so you’re gonna have a very narrow very long track on a cheetah
narrow very long track on a cheetah
narrow very long track on a cheetah whereas on a leopard it’s almost gonna
whereas on a leopard it’s almost gonna
whereas on a leopard it’s almost gonna be like a circle so you can think of a
be like a circle so you can think of a
be like a circle so you can think of a cheetah more as an oval and a leopard
cheetah more as an oval and a leopard
cheetah more as an oval and a leopard more as a circle kind of track also with
more as a circle kind of track also with
more as a circle kind of track also with the leopard the back part of the pad is
the leopard the back part of the pad is
the leopard the back part of the pad is very wide whereas a cheetah track the
very wide whereas a cheetah track the
very wide whereas a cheetah track the back part is very very small they both
back part is very very small they both
back part is very very small they both will have three lobes but the other in
will have three lobes but the other in
will have three lobes but the other in big one that is different is that the
big one that is different is that the
big one that is different is that the cheetah displays claws when it’s in its
cheetah displays claws when it’s in its
cheetah displays claws when it’s in its track where’s leopards don’t remember
track where’s leopards don’t remember
track where’s leopards don’t remember lipids cores are sheathed so they cause
lipids cores are sheathed so they cause
lipids cores are sheathed so they cause don’t show up in a track where as a
don’t show up in a track where as a
don’t show up in a track where as a cheetah scores will show up so that’s
cheetah scores will show up so that’s
cheetah scores will show up so that’s the difference between those two and the
the difference between those two and the
the difference between those two and the other side of in terms of male and
other side of in terms of male and
other side of in terms of male and female is a size difference a lot of the
female is a size difference a lot of the
female is a size difference a lot of the time so with male lipids a male leopard
time so with male lipids a male leopard
time so with male lipids a male leopard track is really quite a lot bigger than
track is really quite a lot bigger than
track is really quite a lot bigger than a female’s if you’re talking about a
a female’s if you’re talking about a
a female’s if you’re talking about a male leopard cub and if you look on the
male leopard cub and if you look on the
male leopard cub and if you look on the back of the lobes particularly on the
back of the lobes particularly on the
back of the lobes particularly on the front foot you will find that as they do
front foot you will find that as they do
front foot you will find that as they do the three lobes and that sort of W shape
the three lobes and that sort of W shape
the three lobes and that sort of W shape on the back if you had to take a line
on the back if you had to take a line
on the back if you had to take a line and you drew and you follow the contour
and you drew and you follow the contour
and you drew and you follow the contour of that low it should make a full circle
of that low it should make a full circle
of that low it should make a full circle on a male track the females tend to have
on a male track the females tend to have
on a male track the females tend to have of angular points on the edge of their
of angular points on the edge of their
of angular points on the edge of their back pad and whereas the males is around
back pad and whereas the males is around
back pad and whereas the males is around a point so that’s how you can tell male
a point so that’s how you can tell male
a point so that’s how you can tell male and female from a leopard point of view
and female from a leopard point of view
and female from a leopard point of view in cheetah a little bit more difficult
in cheetah a little bit more difficult
in cheetah a little bit more difficult it’s just more the size than anything
it’s just more the size than anything
it’s just more the size than anything else the male cheetah track will be
else the male cheetah track will be
else the male cheetah track will be bigger in the female cheetah track like
bigger in the female cheetah track like
bigger in the female cheetah track like I said I’m sad that I don’t have my
I said I’m sad that I don’t have my
I said I’m sad that I don’t have my tracking book I was busy looking at some
tracking book I was busy looking at some
tracking book I was busy looking at some tracks and notes that I had made when I
tracks and notes that I had made when I
tracks and notes that I had made when I was doing my tracking training back in
was doing my tracking training back in
was doing my tracking training back in the day and I was just going through
the day and I was just going through
the day and I was just going through some of those just to refresh a little
some of those just to refresh a little
some of those just to refresh a little bit and I’m a bit sad that I didn’t
bit and I’m a bit sad that I didn’t
bit and I’m a bit sad that I didn’t bring it cause it would’ve been quite
bring it cause it would’ve been quite
bring it cause it would’ve been quite nice to actually show you the difference
nice to actually show you the difference
nice to actually show you the difference in a book but I’ll have to try and bring
in a book but I’ll have to try and bring
in a book but I’ll have to try and bring it on another Drive so let me know when
it on another Drive so let me know when
it on another Drive so let me know when you’re watching again and I’ll make sure
you’re watching again and I’ll make sure
you’re watching again and I’ll make sure that I pack it in for that drive and I
that I pack it in for that drive and I
that I pack it in for that drive and I can show you a little bit
can show you a little bit
can show you a little bit betta what do you think save our
betta what do you think save our
betta what do you think save our elephants gonna be there Christina said
elephants gonna be there Christina said
elephants gonna be there Christina said am I looking for the cheetah brothers
am I looking for the cheetah brothers
am I looking for the cheetah brothers and did you hear that right – no
and did you hear that right – no
and did you hear that right – no Christina I’m not looking for the
Christina I’m not looking for the
Christina I’m not looking for the cheetah brothers I am looking for a
cheetah brothers I am looking for a
cheetah brothers I am looking for a cheetah mother and three cubs that’s
cheetah mother and three cubs that’s
cheetah mother and three cubs that’s what I am going to be searching for she
what I am going to be searching for she
what I am going to be searching for she was seen yesterday on Torchwood and her
was seen yesterday on Torchwood and her
was seen yesterday on Torchwood and her tracks we’re coming towards cheetah
tracks we’re coming towards cheetah
tracks we’re coming towards cheetah cutline yes a afternoon there was also a
cutline yes a afternoon there was also a
cutline yes a afternoon there was also a young male cheetah that was in the
young male cheetah that was in the
young male cheetah that was in the vicinity as well that they don’t we
vicinity as well that they don’t we
vicinity as well that they don’t we don’t know who years so it’s one of
don’t know who years so it’s one of
don’t know who years so it’s one of those what any of those bunch that could
those what any of those bunch that could
those what any of those bunch that could potentially pop out on cheetah cut line
potentially pop out on cheetah cut line
potentially pop out on cheetah cut line so it’s not the two big boys but rather
so it’s not the two big boys but rather
so it’s not the two big boys but rather a female and Cubs that have been hemming
a female and Cubs that have been hemming
a female and Cubs that have been hemming around they see it seen every now and
around they see it seen every now and
around they see it seen every now and then and before took and tortured but
then and before took and tortured but
then and before took and tortured but they haven’t come to Juma maybe today is
they haven’t come to Juma maybe today is
they haven’t come to Juma maybe today is the day that they come to Juma with the
the day that they come to Juma with the
the day that they come to Juma with the Lions the in koomer pride walking around
Lions the in koomer pride walking around
Lions the in koomer pride walking around on that eastern boundary of with Kruger
on that eastern boundary of with Kruger
on that eastern boundary of with Kruger maybe that’s gonna push this cheetah
maybe that’s gonna push this cheetah
maybe that’s gonna push this cheetah into zoom a little bit and we’ll get
into zoom a little bit and we’ll get
into zoom a little bit and we’ll get lucky this afternoon that’s the idea
lucky this afternoon that’s the idea
lucky this afternoon that’s the idea yeah anyway whether or not it actually
yeah anyway whether or not it actually
yeah anyway whether or not it actually comes to fruition is anyone’s guess a
comes to fruition is anyone’s guess a
comes to fruition is anyone’s guess a little bit of luck and a bit of positive
little bit of luck and a bit of positive
little bit of luck and a bit of positive vibes and you never know what can come
vibes and you never know what can come
vibes and you never know what can come out of that but it’s interesting just
out of that but it’s interesting just
out of that but it’s interesting just driving along these shaded areas
driving along these shaded areas
driving along these shaded areas normally we see a few Nala and few
normally we see a few Nala and few
normally we see a few Nala and few impalas drifting around but today it
impalas drifting around but today it
impalas drifting around but today it seems as though these nothing I don’t
seems as though these nothing I don’t
seems as though these nothing I don’t know if everything has maybe gone
know if everything has maybe gone
know if everything has maybe gone towards the milliwatts see whether it’s
towards the milliwatts see whether it’s
towards the milliwatts see whether it’s a little bit more shade than even these
a little bit more shade than even these
a little bit more shade than even these smaller drainage lines but I’m quite
smaller drainage lines but I’m quite
smaller drainage lines but I’m quite surprised you normally see the odds die
surprised you normally see the odds die
surprised you normally see the odds die Coast animal coin Paulo and Yana
Coast animal coin Paulo and Yana
Coast animal coin Paulo and Yana drifting along but it’s been very quiet
drifting along but it’s been very quiet
drifting along but it’s been very quiet with any of those animals so far
with any of those animals so far
with any of those animals so far even birds wise I mean it’s a little bit
even birds wise I mean it’s a little bit
even birds wise I mean it’s a little bit on the quiet side but I’m sure it will
on the quiet side but I’m sure it will
on the quiet side but I’m sure it will get better as it cools down a little bit
I wonder when we’re going to see the
I wonder when we’re going to see the marilla’s also getting leaves it should
marilla’s also getting leaves it should
marilla’s also getting leaves it should be fairly shortly the marilla’s all bare
be fairly shortly the marilla’s all bare
be fairly shortly the marilla’s all bare and barren at the moment and it won’t be
and barren at the moment and it won’t be
and barren at the moment and it won’t be too long now and they will start getting
too long now and they will start getting
too long now and they will start getting some leaves of their own and then it
some leaves of their own and then it
some leaves of their own and then it really is beautiful when you get these
really is beautiful when you get these
really is beautiful when you get these thick canopies of the marilla’s all
thick canopies of the marilla’s all
thick canopies of the marilla’s all across the landscape it really is very
across the landscape it really is very
across the landscape it really is very pleasant
right now I believe Scott is got his
right now I believe Scott is got his gremlin sorted he’s got the Cheetahs
gremlin sorted he’s got the Cheetahs
gremlin sorted he’s got the Cheetahs they are hunting so let’s quickly jump
they are hunting so let’s quickly jump
they are hunting so let’s quickly jump across to him a whole bunch of
across to him a whole bunch of
across to him a whole bunch of wildebeest and there’s actually two more
wildebeest and there’s actually two more
wildebeest and there’s actually two more cheetah as well so we’ve got some
cheetah as well so we’ve got some
cheetah as well so we’ve got some incredible prospects a coalition of five
incredible prospects a coalition of five
incredible prospects a coalition of five male cheetah that are looking hungry and
male cheetah that are looking hungry and
male cheetah that are looking hungry and even though one just flopped itself down
even though one just flopped itself down
even though one just flopped itself down and the next don’t be fooled because
and the next don’t be fooled because
and the next don’t be fooled because they are slowly gonna work their way
they are slowly gonna work their way
they are slowly gonna work their way through these never-ending herds of
through these never-ending herds of
through these never-ending herds of wildebeest in the hope that they find
wildebeest in the hope that they find
wildebeest in the hope that they find one that looks to be like a bit of a
one that looks to be like a bit of a
one that looks to be like a bit of a easier targets so I’m very very
easier targets so I’m very very
easier targets so I’m very very confident that at some stage within the
confident that at some stage within the
confident that at some stage within the next couple of hours
next couple of hours
next couple of hours these cheetahs are going to show us what
these cheetahs are going to show us what
these cheetahs are going to show us what they do best and that is hunt down
they do best and that is hunt down
they do best and that is hunt down wildebeest we have shared with some of
wildebeest we have shared with some of
wildebeest we have shared with some of you before live kills just a few days
you before live kills just a few days
you before live kills just a few days ago they took down a wildebeest live
ago they took down a wildebeest live
ago they took down a wildebeest live with a lot of you watching and for those
with a lot of you watching and for those
with a lot of you watching and for those of you who may be joining for the first
of you who may be joining for the first
of you who may be joining for the first time it’s great to have you on safari
time it’s great to have you on safari
time it’s great to have you on safari with us it’s an interactive Safari
with us it’s an interactive Safari
with us it’s an interactive Safari please do pop your questions in the
please do pop your questions in the
please do pop your questions in the comment boxes and your thoughts and your
comment boxes and your thoughts and your
comment boxes and your thoughts and your feelings as it would be wonderful to
feelings as it would be wonderful to
feelings as it would be wonderful to chat with you my name is Scott Dyson I
chat with you my name is Scott Dyson I
chat with you my name is Scott Dyson I am teamed up with a manual on camera and
am teamed up with a manual on camera and
am teamed up with a manual on camera and we literally found these cheats are
we literally found these cheats are
we literally found these cheats are about half an hour ago they got up
about half an hour ago they got up
about half an hour ago they got up immediately and have started moving so
immediately and have started moving so
immediately and have started moving so they’re moving a bit earlier than they
they’re moving a bit earlier than they
they’re moving a bit earlier than they ordinarily would that in terms of the
ordinarily would that in terms of the
ordinarily would that in terms of the kind of history that I have spent with
kind of history that I have spent with
kind of history that I have spent with them which indicates that they are quite
them which indicates that they are quite
them which indicates that they are quite hungry again there’s lots of wildebeest
hungry again there’s lots of wildebeest
hungry again there’s lots of wildebeest around so there’s no need for them to to
around so there’s no need for them to to
around so there’s no need for them to to rush into anything they’re gonna ease
rush into anything they’re gonna ease
rush into anything they’re gonna ease into the afternoon
Teresa you’ve just mentioned what a
Teresa you’ve just mentioned what a standoff n it is and what what least it
standoff n it is and what what least it
standoff n it is and what what least it was an incredible scene as you joined us
was an incredible scene as you joined us
was an incredible scene as you joined us with those cheetah heading straight
with those cheetah heading straight
with those cheetah heading straight towards the wildebeest it is a beautiful
towards the wildebeest it is a beautiful
towards the wildebeest it is a beautiful beautiful still afternoon here in the
beautiful still afternoon here in the
beautiful still afternoon here in the Maasai Mara and this area’s got a lot of
Maasai Mara and this area’s got a lot of
Maasai Mara and this area’s got a lot of rain recently which is going to make the
rain recently which is going to make the
rain recently which is going to make the wildebeest happy you can see lots of
wildebeest happy you can see lots of
wildebeest happy you can see lots of fresh green grass shoots popping up and
fresh green grass shoots popping up and
fresh green grass shoots popping up and about two weeks ago this was a golden
about two weeks ago this was a golden
about two weeks ago this was a golden brown hue another thing to bear in mind
brown hue another thing to bear in mind
brown hue another thing to bear in mind is it’s not just a favorable environment
is it’s not just a favorable environment
is it’s not just a favorable environment for the wildebeest at the moment but
for the wildebeest at the moment but
for the wildebeest at the moment but these short open plains are going to
these short open plains are going to
these short open plains are going to allow these five cheetah to unleash
allow these five cheetah to unleash
allow these five cheetah to unleash their furious speed as and when they
their furious speed as and when they
their furious speed as and when they need to
wonderful wonderful stuff I’ve been Pina
wonderful wonderful stuff I’ve been Pina for a while so it’s good to see that
for a while so it’s good to see that
for a while so it’s good to see that they still are lots of the migrating
they still are lots of the migrating
they still are lots of the migrating herds in this area of the reserve they
herds in this area of the reserve they
herds in this area of the reserve they move quite a big distance the migrating
move quite a big distance the migrating
move quite a big distance the migrating herds over this short over the over the
herds over this short over the over the
herds over this short over the over the short time Rob you would like to know
short time Rob you would like to know
short time Rob you would like to know why these cheetah have not taken an
why these cheetah have not taken an
why these cheetah have not taken an opportunity
opportunity
opportunity considering how plus the wildebeest were
considering how plus the wildebeest were
considering how plus the wildebeest were to them and it’s foolish for predators
to them and it’s foolish for predators
to them and it’s foolish for predators to Russian waste energy get injured
to Russian waste energy get injured
to Russian waste energy get injured until they find the right opportunity
until they find the right opportunity
until they find the right opportunity and they do know they do know at the
and they do know they do know at the
and they do know they do know at the back of the minds that it is the
back of the minds that it is the
back of the minds that it is the migration season there’s lots and lots
migration season there’s lots and lots
migration season there’s lots and lots of opportunities this will change in the
of opportunities this will change in the
of opportunities this will change in the coming weeks but for now there’s just so
coming weeks but for now there’s just so
coming weeks but for now there’s just so much food around it would be foolish to
much food around it would be foolish to
much food around it would be foolish to go in and work too hard for something
go in and work too hard for something
go in and work too hard for something essentially so they’re gonna buy their
essentially so they’re gonna buy their
essentially so they’re gonna buy their time wait until they see an easy option
time wait until they see an easy option
time wait until they see an easy option a youngster that they can separate from
a youngster that they can separate from
a youngster that they can separate from the herd even though it’s not very
the herd even though it’s not very
the herd even though it’s not very common oh there’s some little Thompson’s
common oh there’s some little Thompson’s
common oh there’s some little Thompson’s gazelle they’re a bit too quick and
gazelle they’re a bit too quick and
gazelle they’re a bit too quick and small for those five boys to share and
small for those five boys to share and
small for those five boys to share and great prey for a female cheetah but
great prey for a female cheetah but
great prey for a female cheetah but these guys I’m fairly certain we’re
these guys I’m fairly certain we’re
these guys I’m fairly certain we’re going to overlook that opportunity now
going to overlook that opportunity now
going to overlook that opportunity now something also to remember rob is that
something also to remember rob is that
something also to remember rob is that that’s not
that’s not
that’s not that easy for them to kill wildebeest
that easy for them to kill wildebeest
that easy for them to kill wildebeest without the other wildebeest actually
without the other wildebeest actually
without the other wildebeest actually turning on them we got some incredible
turning on them we got some incredible
turning on them we got some incredible footage late one evening as dusk was
footage late one evening as dusk was
footage late one evening as dusk was breaking and that does drizzle was
breaking and that does drizzle was
breaking and that does drizzle was falling of one of these cheats are
falling of one of these cheats are
falling of one of these cheats are getting completely bald off a young
getting completely bald off a young
getting completely bald off a young wildebeest that they’ve managed to bring
wildebeest that they’ve managed to bring
wildebeest that they’ve managed to bring down sir all the wildebeest came in and
down sir all the wildebeest came in and
down sir all the wildebeest came in and absolutely thumped it out the way so all
absolutely thumped it out the way so all
absolutely thumped it out the way so all these things they’ll be factoring into
these things they’ll be factoring into
these things they’ll be factoring into the hunting equation and as you can see
the hunting equation and as you can see
the hunting equation and as you can see there are just spoiled for choice at the
there are just spoiled for choice at the
there are just spoiled for choice at the moment what a classic scene this is now
moment what a classic scene this is now
moment what a classic scene this is now because we had no idea what was going to
because we had no idea what was going to
because we had no idea what was going to happen
happen
happen as these cheetah were approaching that
as these cheetah were approaching that
as these cheetah were approaching that herd we thought we couldn’t let up the
herd we thought we couldn’t let up the
herd we thought we couldn’t let up the opportunity to invite you guys on board
opportunity to invite you guys on board
opportunity to invite you guys on board so we will be sure to invite you back as
so we will be sure to invite you back as
so we will be sure to invite you back as and when these five get up and going I’m
and when these five get up and going I’m
and when these five get up and going I’m certain in the next few hours that they
certain in the next few hours that they
certain in the next few hours that they are going to show us how they ants so if
are going to show us how they ants so if
are going to show us how they ants so if it’s something you’d like to see try and
it’s something you’d like to see try and
it’s something you’d like to see try and clear up some space in your schedule
clear up some space in your schedule
clear up some space in your schedule because like I say it’s just a matter of
because like I say it’s just a matter of
because like I say it’s just a matter of time and so these guys try and catch
time and so these guys try and catch
time and so these guys try and catch themselves so wildebeest and nine times
themselves so wildebeest and nine times
themselves so wildebeest and nine times out of ten when they try they succeed
out of ten when they try they succeed
out of ten when they try they succeed for now though we are going to say
for now though we are going to say
for now though we are going to say goodbye wait for these guys to get up
goodbye wait for these guys to get up
goodbye wait for these guys to get up and moving again
and moving again
and moving again be sure to keep following closely for
be sure to keep following closely for
be sure to keep following closely for any notifications of us going live again
any notifications of us going live again
any notifications of us going live again and we will see you all a little bit
and we will see you all a little bit
and we will see you all a little bit later goodbye
so I believe we are live which means
so I believe we are live which means that we are busy looking around down in
that we are busy looking around down in
that we are busy looking around down in the Milwaukee because I just got tracks
the Milwaukee because I just got tracks
the Milwaukee because I just got tracks for a male leopard walking in this
for a male leopard walking in this
for a male leopard walking in this direction it looks like maybe who sanas
direction it looks like maybe who sanas
direction it looks like maybe who sanas tracks from last night coming from twin
tracks from last night coming from twin
tracks from last night coming from twin dams and we heard some of Franklin’s
dams and we heard some of Franklin’s
dams and we heard some of Franklin’s alarm calling in here I didn’t get very
alarm calling in here I didn’t get very
alarm calling in here I didn’t get very far but we just quickly checking to see
far but we just quickly checking to see
far but we just quickly checking to see I can’t find the Franklin’s anymore and
I can’t find the Franklin’s anymore and
I can’t find the Franklin’s anymore and I can’t hear them anymore but the last
I can’t hear them anymore but the last
I can’t hear them anymore but the last track I had was just on top of the bank
track I had was just on top of the bank
track I had was just on top of the bank walking this direction they were driven
walking this direction they were driven
walking this direction they were driven over from this morning so I’m not sure
over from this morning so I’m not sure
over from this morning so I’m not sure how far he’s ended up but it’s just with
how far he’s ended up but it’s just with
how far he’s ended up but it’s just with the Franklin’s alarm calling in the
the Franklin’s alarm calling in the
the Franklin’s alarm calling in the tracks hitting in this direction I
tracks hitting in this direction I
tracks hitting in this direction I thought it would be a good place to
thought it would be a good place to
thought it would be a good place to quickly come and have a little look a
quickly come and have a little look a
quickly come and have a little look a little look
all right nothing there since see any
all right nothing there since see any tracks coming down here it’s a great
tracks coming down here it’s a great
tracks coming down here it’s a great place for a leopard to sit there it’s
place for a leopard to sit there it’s
place for a leopard to sit there it’s very very cool and nice and shady
very very cool and nice and shady
very very cool and nice and shady there’s some Franklin’s there
there’s some Franklin’s there
there’s some Franklin’s there they looked unperturbed by life where oh
they looked unperturbed by life where oh
they looked unperturbed by life where oh where oh where are you
but I’m surprised that whoever drove
but I’m surprised that whoever drove that road miss those their projections I
that road miss those their projections I
that road miss those their projections I asked if anyone drove there and they
asked if anyone drove there and they
asked if anyone drove there and they everyone told me the guys that did drive
everyone told me the guys that did drive
everyone told me the guys that did drive there that there was no sign of lipid
there that there was no sign of lipid
there that there was no sign of lipid tracks but they’ve clearly been driven
tracks but they’ve clearly been driven
tracks but they’ve clearly been driven over so I don’t know how they miss them
over so I don’t know how they miss them
over so I don’t know how they miss them because they’re quite clear in the
because they’re quite clear in the
because they’re quite clear in the middle of the road my uncle’s for the
middle of the road my uncle’s for the
middle of the road my uncle’s for the Franklin we’ve much further north
Franklin we’ve much further north
Franklin we’ve much further north than where I am now so what I’m going to
than where I am now so what I’m going to
than where I am now so what I’m going to do is just try to turn around somewhere
do is just try to turn around somewhere
do is just try to turn around somewhere there should be a place to turn around
there should be a place to turn around
there should be a place to turn around in front look again
hmm no no sign here unfortunately I was
hmm no no sign here unfortunately I was hoping we would come down into the
hoping we would come down into the
hoping we would come down into the milliwatts and there’d be a lipid
milliwatts and there’d be a lipid
milliwatts and there’d be a lipid lounging in the cool sand but while we
lounging in the cool sand but while we
lounging in the cool sand but while we check around let’s go back to stiff who
check around let’s go back to stiff who
check around let’s go back to stiff who I believe is now doing a spot of birding
I believe is now doing a spot of birding
I believe is now doing a spot of birding in the Mora
and on our way to that lion we found you
and on our way to that lion we found you this wooly neck stalk and in this
this wooly neck stalk and in this
this wooly neck stalk and in this particular vantage point we get to see
particular vantage point we get to see
particular vantage point we get to see two things which are quite uncommon and
two things which are quite uncommon and
two things which are quite uncommon and the bronzy iridescent on the wing on the
the bronzy iridescent on the wing on the
the bronzy iridescent on the wing on the middle of the wing there you can just
middle of the wing there you can just
middle of the wing there you can just see it now at the Sun behind us just
see it now at the Sun behind us just
see it now at the Sun behind us just sticking out is a rare thing to see on
sticking out is a rare thing to see on
sticking out is a rare thing to see on this wooly next talk as well is the
this wooly next talk as well is the
this wooly next talk as well is the feces that it covers its legs with there
feces that it covers its legs with there
feces that it covers its legs with there you can see that it’s been a hot day and
you can see that it’s been a hot day and
you can see that it’s been a hot day and that is done on its legs and I know
that is done on its legs and I know
that is done on its legs and I know you’re gonna be asking yourself what is
you’re gonna be asking yourself what is
you’re gonna be asking yourself what is a bird doing defecating on its legs when
a bird doing defecating on its legs when
a bird doing defecating on its legs when it’s bombs obviously finer for what it
it’s bombs obviously finer for what it
it’s bombs obviously finer for what it doesn’t need to do that the easy answer
doesn’t need to do that the easy answer
doesn’t need to do that the easy answer is that this bird cools itself down that
is that this bird cools itself down that
is that this bird cools itself down that way it pumps a lot of blood into the
way it pumps a lot of blood into the
way it pumps a lot of blood into the skin surrounding the leg bones and then
skin surrounding the leg bones and then
skin surrounding the leg bones and then by defecating on the legs and letting
by defecating on the legs and letting
by defecating on the legs and letting the wind blow on those skinny legs it
the wind blow on those skinny legs it
the wind blow on those skinny legs it cools the blood down considerably and
cools the blood down considerably and
cools the blood down considerably and and that way returns to the body cooler
and that way returns to the body cooler
and that way returns to the body cooler than it was giving this bird the ability
than it was giving this bird the ability
than it was giving this bird the ability to stay cool when everything else around
to stay cool when everything else around
to stay cool when everything else around it is hot albeit using its own done
it is hot albeit using its own done
it is hot albeit using its own done we’re quite nice to see that one of the
we’re quite nice to see that one of the
we’re quite nice to see that one of the smallest stalks in this particular area
smallest stalks in this particular area
smallest stalks in this particular area in actual fact I think it is the
in actual fact I think it is the
in actual fact I think it is the smallest stalk and much like all stalks
smallest stalk and much like all stalks
smallest stalk and much like all stalks they actually don’t have a voice box
they actually don’t have a voice box
they actually don’t have a voice box sound like a parrot or a son bird or a
sound like a parrot or a son bird or a
sound like a parrot or a son bird or a canary or a budgerigar which has voices
canary or a budgerigar which has voices
canary or a budgerigar which has voices that they use all the time
that they use all the time
that they use all the time stalks do not and this particular stock
stalks do not and this particular stock
stalks do not and this particular stock is no exception it doesn’t have any
is no exception it doesn’t have any
is no exception it doesn’t have any voice box what it does do is to track
voice box what it does do is to track
voice box what it does do is to track mates they do the most unbelievable
mates they do the most unbelievable
mates they do the most unbelievable dances and elaborate wing flaps and
dances and elaborate wing flaps and
dances and elaborate wing flaps and bowels to each other and there’s a
bowels to each other and there’s a
bowels to each other and there’s a courtship amongst stalks which is quite
courtship amongst stalks which is quite
courtship amongst stalks which is quite phenomenal another thing that is quite
phenomenal another thing that is quite
phenomenal another thing that is quite phenomenal is the lilac breasted roller
phenomenal is the lilac breasted roller
phenomenal is the lilac breasted roller this bird definitely has some voice box
this bird definitely has some voice box
this bird definitely has some voice box but in addition to the voice box it also
but in addition to the voice box it also
but in addition to the voice box it also has superb coloration you can see
has superb coloration you can see
has superb coloration you can see they’re just sticking out of the out of
they’re just sticking out of the out of
they’re just sticking out of the out of the process is watching us of the BDI is
the process is watching us of the BDI is
the process is watching us of the BDI is that lilac breasted roller
and flown away and probably returning to
and flown away and probably returning to the same place enough to the same brunch
the same place enough to the same brunch
the same place enough to the same brunch just try to hook an insect this time of
just try to hook an insect this time of
just try to hook an insect this time of the year their colors are not so bright
the year their colors are not so bright
the year their colors are not so bright and they don’t have the tail streamers
and they don’t have the tail streamers
and they don’t have the tail streamers but they’re giving us a beautiful
but they’re giving us a beautiful
but they’re giving us a beautiful afternoon shot they take your screen
afternoon shot they take your screen
afternoon shot they take your screen shots that is a lovely shot of a lilac
shots that is a lovely shot of a lilac
shots that is a lovely shot of a lilac breasted roller at this time of the year
David framing it up so nicely remember
David framing it up so nicely remember that we are interactive you can ask me
that we are interactive you can ask me
that we are interactive you can ask me questions while we ongoing drop live and
questions while we ongoing drop live and
questions while we ongoing drop live and I’ll try to answer as many as what we
I’ll try to answer as many as what we
I’ll try to answer as many as what we can these are whole nesting birds they
can these are whole nesting birds they
can these are whole nesting birds they rely on barbets and woodpeckers to
rely on barbets and woodpeckers to
rely on barbets and woodpeckers to create nests for them that they quite
create nests for them that they quite
create nests for them that they quite actively defend and will quite often in
actively defend and will quite often in
actively defend and will quite often in pairs defend against other rollers other
pairs defend against other rollers other
pairs defend against other rollers other lilac breasted rollers and other birds
lilac breasted rollers and other birds
lilac breasted rollers and other birds as well which would like to make use of
as well which would like to make use of
as well which would like to make use of their of their nests it’s blue and
their of their nests it’s blue and
their of their nests it’s blue and purple color just really remarkable now
purple color just really remarkable now
purple color just really remarkable now we are almost at these Lions I can see
we are almost at these Lions I can see
we are almost at these Lions I can see one lion from we’re relying now he’s now
one lion from we’re relying now he’s now
one lion from we’re relying now he’s now that that big male that we saw lying
that that big male that we saw lying
that that big male that we saw lying with the with the with the elephant just
with the with the with the elephant just
with the with the with the elephant just nice lying flat on the ground there we
nice lying flat on the ground there we
nice lying flat on the ground there we go in the center you can see how flat a
go in the center you can see how flat a
go in the center you can see how flat a lion can get that is a full-grown
lion can get that is a full-grown
lion can get that is a full-grown 500-pound male lion that is lying
500-pound male lion that is lying
500-pound male lion that is lying unconscious on his side with some topi
unconscious on his side with some topi
unconscious on his side with some topi water buck and zebra behind and off to
water buck and zebra behind and off to
water buck and zebra behind and off to the right hand side is the reason why
the right hand side is the reason why
the right hand side is the reason why he’s lying unconscious and in the Sun
he’s lying unconscious and in the Sun
he’s lying unconscious and in the Sun they’ve actually made a kill we’re just
they’ve actually made a kill we’re just
they’ve actually made a kill we’re just gonna see there we go
gonna see there we go
gonna see there we go there’s a zipper that is lying on its
there’s a zipper that is lying on its
there’s a zipper that is lying on its side and I did see a lion lying next to
side and I did see a lion lying next to
side and I did see a lion lying next to it definitely a there we go there’s the
it definitely a there we go there’s the
it definitely a there we go there’s the lion or lioness I should say not lion
lion or lioness I should say not lion
lion or lioness I should say not lion the lioness has been eating are we gonna
the lioness has been eating are we gonna
the lioness has been eating are we gonna see if we can go a little bit more
see if we can go a little bit more
see if we can go a little bit more forward and see if we can show you a bit
forward and see if we can show you a bit
forward and see if we can show you a bit of picture than these ones that I’ve
of picture than these ones that I’ve
of picture than these ones that I’ve been showing you
been showing you
been showing you so far this off to me we have got some
so far this off to me we have got some
so far this off to me we have got some elephant aramis deserts actually be in
elephant aramis deserts actually be in
elephant aramis deserts actually be in such a brilliant afternoon
such a brilliant afternoon
such a brilliant afternoon surrounding us has just been animals by
surrounding us has just been animals by
surrounding us has just been animals by the ton and this elephant cow and her
the ton and this elephant cow and her
the ton and this elephant cow and her young calf
young calf
young calf they’ve just been feeding with us as
they’ve just been feeding with us as
they’ve just been feeding with us as we’ve as we’ve come down this drainage
we’ve as we’ve come down this drainage
we’ve as we’ve come down this drainage line
now Atilla n who uses old as my son is
now Atilla n who uses old as my son is only five years old has remarked that
only five years old has remarked that
only five years old has remarked that this that these animals will look like
this that these animals will look like
this that these animals will look like they’re friends with one another and
they’re friends with one another and
they’re friends with one another and that the and that they and is it normal
that the and that they and is it normal
that the and that they and is it normal for this time of the year so chill and
for this time of the year so chill and
for this time of the year so chill and what a fantastic question from a
what a fantastic question from a
what a fantastic question from a five-year-old and yes all these animals
five-year-old and yes all these animals
five-year-old and yes all these animals are friendly with one another some of
are friendly with one another some of
are friendly with one another some of them eat grass
them eat grass
them eat grass some of them eat trees some of them eat
some of them eat trees some of them eat
some of them eat trees some of them eat each other some of them eat won’t be
each other some of them eat won’t be
each other some of them eat won’t be stingy bruh and and so on and so forth
stingy bruh and and so on and so forth
stingy bruh and and so on and so forth but they all get along with one another
but they all get along with one another
but they all get along with one another quite nicely to be quite honestly
quite nicely to be quite honestly
quite nicely to be quite honestly there’s no big there’s no big animosity
there’s no big there’s no big animosity
there’s no big there’s no big animosity which is a big word to say that better I
which is a big word to say that better I
which is a big word to say that better I don’t dislike each other at all they’re
don’t dislike each other at all they’re
don’t dislike each other at all they’re just in a healthy sort of equilibrium is
just in a healthy sort of equilibrium is
just in a healthy sort of equilibrium is what I’d like to use is that there’s a
what I’d like to use is that there’s a
what I’d like to use is that there’s a balance between all the things they’d
balance between all the things they’d
balance between all the things they’d like to eat other animals and all the
like to eat other animals and all the
like to eat other animals and all the things they’d like to eat the grass
things they’d like to eat the grass
things they’d like to eat the grass there’s a nice balance
there’s a nice balance
there’s a nice balance but youngster busy eating the grass over
but youngster busy eating the grass over
but youngster busy eating the grass over there flanked by mom which has got a
there flanked by mom which has got a
there flanked by mom which has got a beautiful set of tusks I love the
beautiful set of tusks I love the
beautiful set of tusks I love the elephant in the Mara here in Kenya the
elephant in the Mara here in Kenya the
elephant in the Mara here in Kenya the females in particular got the most
females in particular got the most
females in particular got the most elegant ivory almost always the same
elegant ivory almost always the same
elegant ivory almost always the same length the same shape and quite long for
length the same shape and quite long for
length the same shape and quite long for female elephants is up another fantastic
female elephants is up another fantastic
female elephants is up another fantastic shot over the trees in the back up
now Chantel tells me that a few of you
now Chantel tells me that a few of you are commenting on the fact that it’s so
are commenting on the fact that it’s so
are commenting on the fact that it’s so exciting to see all these animals here I
exciting to see all these animals here I
exciting to see all these animals here I must agree with you I think it is quite
must agree with you I think it is quite
must agree with you I think it is quite exciting to see all these animals here
exciting to see all these animals here
exciting to see all these animals here and I think it’s going to be exciting to
and I think it’s going to be exciting to
and I think it’s going to be exciting to see what happens at this line killed
see what happens at this line killed
see what happens at this line killed today when we saw the iron Garner’s they
today when we saw the iron Garner’s they
today when we saw the iron Garner’s they were heading in this direction but into
were heading in this direction but into
were heading in this direction but into a thicket and I think if we are lucky
a thicket and I think if we are lucky
a thicket and I think if we are lucky they are going to come and join their
they are going to come and join their
they are going to come and join their sister on this on this this kill in the
sister on this on this this kill in the
sister on this on this this kill in the distance and arriving towards us is the
distance and arriving towards us is the
distance and arriving towards us is the because that join like the cars that
because that join like the cars that
because that join like the cars that join this fantastic reserve with us of
join this fantastic reserve with us of
join this fantastic reserve with us of course it’s an open reserve very much
course it’s an open reserve very much
course it’s an open reserve very much like the Kruger National Park is where
like the Kruger National Park is where
like the Kruger National Park is where we do some of our other drives as well
we do some of our other drives as well
we do some of our other drives as well albeit this is a public area where you
albeit this is a public area where you
albeit this is a public area where you can come and drive yourself in or be
can come and drive yourself in or be
can come and drive yourself in or be driven around in in some cars ads nicely
driven around in in some cars ads nicely
driven around in in some cars ads nicely everyone helping one another to define
everyone helping one another to define
everyone helping one another to define their thing thank you to everyone you’re
their thing thank you to everyone you’re
their thing thank you to everyone you’re saying that it’s nice to see me in the
saying that it’s nice to see me in the
saying that it’s nice to see me in the driving seat again I must say I do miss
driving seat again I must say I do miss
driving seat again I must say I do miss it from time to time and it’s not it’s
it from time to time and it’s not it’s
it from time to time and it’s not it’s gonna be nice to join you for a couple
gonna be nice to join you for a couple
gonna be nice to join you for a couple of drives over the next few days or so
of drives over the next few days or so
of drives over the next few days or so before Prince and Jamie get back in
before Prince and Jamie get back in
before Prince and Jamie get back in between when when James has left he’s on
between when when James has left he’s on
between when when James has left he’s on his way back to South Africa for a much
his way back to South Africa for a much
his way back to South Africa for a much deserved break
Debra you wanted to know what surprised
Debra you wanted to know what surprised me the most about Damara that’s actually
me the most about Damara that’s actually
me the most about Damara that’s actually a very good question Debra because it
a very good question Debra because it
a very good question Debra because it changes from week to week and from month
changes from week to week and from month
changes from week to week and from month to month I think when I got here the the
to month I think when I got here the the
to month I think when I got here the the unbelievable space was was what got me
unbelievable space was was what got me
unbelievable space was was what got me initially was the fact that you could
initially was the fact that you could
initially was the fact that you could see so far you could drive so far and
see so far you could drive so far and
see so far you could drive so far and you’d still be in a game reserve then it
you’d still be in a game reserve then it
you’d still be in a game reserve then it was the fact that that the reserve is
was the fact that that the reserve is
was the fact that that the reserve is open and that the borders are there no
open and that the borders are there no
open and that the borders are there no physical borders so animals can domestic
physical borders so animals can domestic
physical borders so animals can domestic animals can enter the reserve and wild
animals can enter the reserve and wild
animals can enter the reserve and wild animals can leave the reserve and how
animals can leave the reserve and how
animals can leave the reserve and how often they do it but also what type of
often they do it but also what type of
often they do it but also what type of in what type of of harmony they’ve got
in what type of of harmony they’ve got
in what type of of harmony they’ve got what often you have we have zebra and
what often you have we have zebra and
what often you have we have zebra and Buffalo and hippo we’ve even had a
Buffalo and hippo we’ve even had a
Buffalo and hippo we’ve even had a leopard prowling around our camp for the
leopard prowling around our camp for the
leopard prowling around our camp for the last couple of for the last couple of
last couple of for the last couple of
last couple of for the last couple of nights and everything just seems sort of
nights and everything just seems sort of
nights and everything just seems sort of calm there’s no there’s no tension
calm there’s no there’s no tension
calm there’s no there’s no tension coming a bit closer nod to the smell
coming a bit closer nod to the smell
coming a bit closer nod to the smell line let’s see if I can into a nice spot
line let’s see if I can into a nice spot
line let’s see if I can into a nice spot where we can at least see the back of
where we can at least see the back of
where we can at least see the back of its head hey is he lying down over there
its head hey is he lying down over there
its head hey is he lying down over there I have no doubt that is really partaking
I have no doubt that is really partaking
I have no doubt that is really partaking in in in this zebra kill and you can see
in in in this zebra kill and you can see
in in in this zebra kill and you can see that fat belly at the back there another
that fat belly at the back there another
that fat belly at the back there another thing that’s been quite surprising
thing that’s been quite surprising
thing that’s been quite surprising Deborah is the fact that it’s it’s a
Deborah is the fact that it’s it’s a
Deborah is the fact that it’s it’s a calm temperature here all year round
calm temperature here all year round
calm temperature here all year round we’ve gone from summer to winter without
we’ve gone from summer to winter without
we’ve gone from summer to winter without a noticeable change in temperature
a noticeable change in temperature
a noticeable change in temperature whatsoever and it’s very comfortable you
whatsoever and it’s very comfortable you
whatsoever and it’s very comfortable you don’t ever get too hot you don’t ever
don’t ever get too hot you don’t ever
don’t ever get too hot you don’t ever get too cold and I must say that I can’t
get too cold and I must say that I can’t
get too cold and I must say that I can’t say the same for our friend Tristan
say the same for our friend Tristan
say the same for our friend Tristan who’s sitting down south three and a
who’s sitting down south three and a
who’s sitting down south three and a half thousand miles away definitely do
half thousand miles away definitely do
half thousand miles away definitely do have winter and summer and where we are
have winter and summer and where we are
have winter and summer and where we are transitioning from the cold of winter to
transitioning from the cold of winter to
transitioning from the cold of winter to one of the hottest months of the year
one of the hottest months of the year
one of the hottest months of the year and that is October and I’m sure that
and that is October and I’m sure that
and that is October and I’m sure that Tristan has got some news to tell you
Tristan has got some news to tell you
Tristan has got some news to tell you about how uncomfortable he’s feeling of
about how uncomfortable he’s feeling of
about how uncomfortable he’s feeling of department
well sniff now I’m starting to feel
well sniff now I’m starting to feel comfortable is about two o’clock this
comfortable is about two o’clock this
comfortable is about two o’clock this afternoon it wasn’t so pleasant it was
afternoon it wasn’t so pleasant it was
afternoon it wasn’t so pleasant it was rather warm at that stage and but now
rather warm at that stage and but now
rather warm at that stage and but now it’s actually very pleasant it is
it’s actually very pleasant it is
it’s actually very pleasant it is perfect weather now for a safari it’s
perfect weather now for a safari it’s
perfect weather now for a safari it’s just cool down a little bit and there’s
just cool down a little bit and there’s
just cool down a little bit and there’s a bit of a breeze and so I’m actually
a bit of a breeze and so I’m actually
a bit of a breeze and so I’m actually enjoying this afternoon bumbling around
enjoying this afternoon bumbling around
enjoying this afternoon bumbling around fortunately no further sign of that
fortunately no further sign of that
fortunately no further sign of that leopard track I just want to come up to
leopard track I just want to come up to
leopard track I just want to come up to buffers with them and check around first
buffers with them and check around first
buffers with them and check around first while it’s still a bit warm and see if
while it’s still a bit warm and see if
while it’s still a bit warm and see if the eddies aren’t there and then I’ll go
the eddies aren’t there and then I’ll go
the eddies aren’t there and then I’ll go back to that area I have a funny feeling
back to that area I have a funny feeling
back to that area I have a funny feeling if it isn’t sauna that he may have
if it isn’t sauna that he may have
if it isn’t sauna that he may have looped and gone back down towards twin
looped and gone back down towards twin
looped and gone back down towards twin dams and he’s made me lying somewhere
dams and he’s made me lying somewhere
dams and he’s made me lying somewhere close to the water they’ve given how
close to the water they’ve given how
close to the water they’ve given how warm it is I don’t think he’s gonna have
warm it is I don’t think he’s gonna have
warm it is I don’t think he’s gonna have gone too far from the dam itself so
gone too far from the dam itself so
gone too far from the dam itself so maybe just lying somewhere in those
maybe just lying somewhere in those
maybe just lying somewhere in those Milwaukee Bank thickets and we’ll catch
Milwaukee Bank thickets and we’ll catch
Milwaukee Bank thickets and we’ll catch him later when it gets a bit cooler
him later when it gets a bit cooler
him later when it gets a bit cooler walking around so we’re just coming and
walking around so we’re just coming and
walking around so we’re just coming and checking up the side so it’s difficult
checking up the side so it’s difficult
checking up the side so it’s difficult this afternoon because well it’s just me
this afternoon because well it’s just me
this afternoon because well it’s just me all on my own by the sounds of things
all on my own by the sounds of things
all on my own by the sounds of things there’s one other vehicle out which is
there’s one other vehicle out which is
there’s one other vehicle out which is from puffles hook and they rides in the
from puffles hook and they rides in the
from puffles hook and they rides in the northeast corner there’s nobody from
northeast corner there’s nobody from
northeast corner there’s nobody from Juma no one from cheetah Plains so it’s
Juma no one from cheetah Plains so it’s
Juma no one from cheetah Plains so it’s well the lonely lonely world out here at
well the lonely lonely world out here at
well the lonely lonely world out here at the moment Seb at this I have you for
the moment Seb at this I have you for
the moment Seb at this I have you for companies have and all of you on the
companies have and all of you on the
companies have and all of you on the back of the vehicle which means that
back of the vehicle which means that
back of the vehicle which means that hopefully we’ll find something it’s just
hopefully we’ll find something it’s just
hopefully we’ll find something it’s just that it’s always written there’s not as
that it’s always written there’s not as
that it’s always written there’s not as many vehicles it’s harder because you
many vehicles it’s harder because you
many vehicles it’s harder because you don’t have a situation where people are
don’t have a situation where people are
don’t have a situation where people are spreading out and they can help you with
spreading out and they can help you with
spreading out and they can help you with looking in certain sections you’ve got
looking in certain sections you’ve got
looking in certain sections you’ve got to kind of loop around and do all of its
to kind of loop around and do all of its
to kind of loop around and do all of its on your own so it makes it just a little
on your own so it makes it just a little
on your own so it makes it just a little bit tougher in terms of actually finding
bit tougher in terms of actually finding
bit tougher in terms of actually finding things
where’s all using come on you know I can
where’s all using come on you know I can find a spotted leopard well that’s the
find a spotted leopard well that’s the
find a spotted leopard well that’s the idea I think we can we just got to give
idea I think we can we just got to give
idea I think we can we just got to give it the right timing and the right pace
it the right timing and the right pace
it the right timing and the right pace it doesn’t feel lepida yet I don’t have
it doesn’t feel lepida yet I don’t have
it doesn’t feel lepida yet I don’t have the leopard feeling just yet I think
the leopard feeling just yet I think
the leopard feeling just yet I think it’s going to come a little bit later
it’s going to come a little bit later
it’s going to come a little bit later that’s what I feel is that whence it
that’s what I feel is that whence it
that’s what I feel is that whence it cools down that Sun is just above the
cools down that Sun is just above the
cools down that Sun is just above the horizon and we’ve got that golden lights
horizon and we’ve got that golden lights
horizon and we’ve got that golden lights across the landscape that’s when we’re
across the landscape that’s when we’re
across the landscape that’s when we’re going to find a lipid stepping out and
going to find a lipid stepping out and
going to find a lipid stepping out and it’s going to be ever so beautiful
it’s going to be ever so beautiful
it’s going to be ever so beautiful that’s what I think anyway I’m hoping
that’s what I think anyway I’m hoping
that’s what I think anyway I’m hoping that’s what’s going to happen but if not
that’s what’s going to happen but if not
that’s what’s going to happen but if not the lipids maybe the cheetah so one of
the lipids maybe the cheetah so one of
the lipids maybe the cheetah so one of the two spots will find its way to us at
the two spots will find its way to us at
the two spots will find its way to us at some point this afternoon we’ve just got
some point this afternoon we’ve just got
some point this afternoon we’ve just got to be patient and we’ve got to be like I
to be patient and we’ve got to be like I
to be patient and we’ve got to be like I say positive positive impatient for pees
say positive positive impatient for pees
say positive positive impatient for pees today on a Sunday
manicure are wondering when I did my
manicure are wondering when I did my tracking training well when I first
tracking training well when I first
tracking training well when I first started to become a guide when I was at
started to become a guide when I was at
started to become a guide when I was at Sangeeta that we did a lot of tracking
Sangeeta that we did a lot of tracking
Sangeeta that we did a lot of tracking work there and got shown how to identify
work there and got shown how to identify
work there and got shown how to identify tracks and how to read tracks look at
tracks and how to read tracks look at
tracks and how to read tracks look at them and then from there it’s just been
them and then from there it’s just been
them and then from there it’s just been an ongoing lesson basically from all the
an ongoing lesson basically from all the
an ongoing lesson basically from all the trackers I’ve worked with every single
trackers I’ve worked with every single
trackers I’ve worked with every single one of them has imparted some sort of
one of them has imparted some sort of
one of them has imparted some sort of knowledge on me and it’s a kind of thing
knowledge on me and it’s a kind of thing
knowledge on me and it’s a kind of thing that them it’s a kind of thing that the
that them it’s a kind of thing that the
that them it’s a kind of thing that the more you do it the better you get at it
more you do it the better you get at it
more you do it the better you get at it you’ve just got to keep going and you
you’ve just got to keep going and you
you’ve just got to keep going and you got to keep looking and keep working at
got to keep looking and keep working at
got to keep looking and keep working at it and you’ll you be able to if you ask
it and you’ll you be able to if you ask
it and you’ll you be able to if you ask people like stiff and Scots and James
people like stiff and Scots and James
people like stiff and Scots and James and Brent and Jamie they’ll tell you
and Brent and Jamie they’ll tell you
and Brent and Jamie they’ll tell you that with the list that they track the
that with the list that they track the
that with the list that they track the more rusty they gets in the harder it
more rusty they gets in the harder it
more rusty they gets in the harder it becomes the more that you track and the
becomes the more that you track and the
becomes the more that you track and the more you get in sync with the animals
more you get in sync with the animals
more you get in sync with the animals that you’re you’re looking for in a
that you’re you’re looking for in a
that you’re you’re looking for in a certain area the easier it actually
certain area the easier it actually
certain area the easier it actually becomes because a lot of tracking is
becomes because a lot of tracking is
becomes because a lot of tracking is actually not physically seeing what’s on
actually not physically seeing what’s on
actually not physically seeing what’s on the ground don’t run away this is gonna
the ground don’t run away this is gonna
the ground don’t run away this is gonna be so cool stay they stay they stay
be so cool stay they stay they stay
be so cool stay they stay they stay there so there’s two little button
there so there’s two little button
there so there’s two little button quails in front of us and these guys are
quails in front of us and these guys are
quails in front of us and these guys are so difficult to get on camera
so difficult to get on camera
so difficult to get on camera here they are see how little they are
here they are see how little they are
here they are see how little they are well out in the open that’s about as
well out in the open that’s about as
well out in the open that’s about as good of you as we’ve ever had of a
good of you as we’ve ever had of a
good of you as we’ve ever had of a button quail or certain Yahveh that I’ve
button quail or certain Yahveh that I’ve
button quail or certain Yahveh that I’ve ever had of a button quail and then into
ever had of a button quail and then into
ever had of a button quail and then into the long grass they’ve gone and you see
the long grass they’ve gone and you see
the long grass they’ve gone and you see how quickly they disappear they’ve got
how quickly they disappear they’ve got
how quickly they disappear they’ve got the most perfect camouflage to just melt
the most perfect camouflage to just melt
the most perfect camouflage to just melt into that grass well that was cool so it
into that grass well that was cool so it
into that grass well that was cool so it wasn’t a spot but a little bit of a
wasn’t a spot but a little bit of a
wasn’t a spot but a little bit of a flicked little bird that was really cool
flicked little bird that was really cool
flicked little bird that was really cool I’ve been trying to get them on camera
I’ve been trying to get them on camera
I’ve been trying to get them on camera for months and they are so elusive and
for months and they are so elusive and
for months and they are so elusive and they tend to be very shy so as soon as
they tend to be very shy so as soon as
they tend to be very shy so as soon as you come along they bolt off into the
you come along they bolt off into the
you come along they bolt off into the grass so it’s at least got some them
grass so it’s at least got some them
grass so it’s at least got some them crossing the road was very special well
crossing the road was very special well
crossing the road was very special well then say it’s all about the cameramen
then say it’s all about the cameramen
then say it’s all about the cameramen exactly that’s exactly right
I’m under no illusion don’t worry so but
I’m under no illusion don’t worry so but back to the tracking is it’s it’s
back to the tracking is it’s it’s
back to the tracking is it’s it’s basically a constant school you that you
basically a constant school you that you
basically a constant school you that you going to but in terms of the actual
going to but in terms of the actual
going to but in terms of the actual training as into what to look for hard
training as into what to look for hard
training as into what to look for hard to identify that was all in my ride in
to identify that was all in my ride in
to identify that was all in my ride in the beginning when I first started doing
the beginning when I first started doing
the beginning when I first started doing my training to be a guide spent a lot of
my training to be a guide spent a lot of
my training to be a guide spent a lot of time at lebombo which is a part of the
time at lebombo which is a part of the
time at lebombo which is a part of the kruger national park on the eastern side
kruger national park on the eastern side
kruger national park on the eastern side where there is a lot of rocks and
where there is a lot of rocks and
where there is a lot of rocks and trekking is very difficult so did a lot
trekking is very difficult so did a lot
trekking is very difficult so did a lot of training there and some assessments
of training there and some assessments
of training there and some assessments and back then I was still very sort of
and back then I was still very sort of
and back then I was still very sort of very big novice and I didn’t actually
very big novice and I didn’t actually
very big novice and I didn’t actually kind of grasp it that well but it took a
kind of grasp it that well but it took a
kind of grasp it that well but it took a bit of time with some experienced
bit of time with some experienced
bit of time with some experienced trekkers and then I started to come
trekkers and then I started to come
trekkers and then I started to come right from there and now I wouldn’t say
right from there and now I wouldn’t say
right from there and now I wouldn’t say I’m good I’m proficient but I wouldn’t
I’m good I’m proficient but I wouldn’t
I’m good I’m proficient but I wouldn’t say I’m good at it there’s many trackers
say I’m good at it there’s many trackers
say I’m good at it there’s many trackers out there that are insanely good and way
out there that are insanely good and way
out there that are insanely good and way way beyond the scope of what I can do
way beyond the scope of what I can do
way beyond the scope of what I can do but I at least am able to see and find
but I at least am able to see and find
but I at least am able to see and find tracks from time to time now there’s a
tracks from time to time now there’s a
tracks from time to time now there’s a beautiful bird talking about to finding
beautiful bird talking about to finding
beautiful bird talking about to finding things I said you see it in the tall
things I said you see it in the tall
things I said you see it in the tall tree on the right side of the tree is a
tree on the right side of the tree is a
tree on the right side of the tree is a black editorial yeah the top there on
black editorial yeah the top there on
black editorial yeah the top there on that side just went down yes yeah same
that side just went down yes yeah same
that side just went down yes yeah same let’s try go around maybe we’ll find it
let’s try go around maybe we’ll find it
let’s try go around maybe we’ll find it it’s just such a beautiful bear that
it’s just such a beautiful bear that
it’s just such a beautiful bear that it’s worth trying to see if we can find
it’s worth trying to see if we can find
it’s worth trying to see if we can find this beautiful beautiful yellow with
this beautiful beautiful yellow with
this beautiful beautiful yellow with this black head and this beautiful beak
where are you know I’ve lost it it’s
where are you know I’ve lost it it’s gone but interesting enough we can look
gone but interesting enough we can look
gone but interesting enough we can look at the tree anyway because it’s quite a
at the tree anyway because it’s quite a
at the tree anyway because it’s quite a cool example of something so you’ll
cool example of something so you’ll
cool example of something so you’ll notice that there is a lid word that is
notice that there is a lid word that is
notice that there is a lid word that is growing there on the base of that tree
growing there on the base of that tree
growing there on the base of that tree is a lid word but if we go up you notice
is a lid word but if we go up you notice
is a lid word but if we go up you notice there’s some roots that are actually
there’s some roots that are actually
there’s some roots that are actually growing down so there’s a strangler fig
growing down so there’s a strangler fig
growing down so there’s a strangler fig that is growing over the lid wood and
that is growing over the lid wood and
that is growing over the lid wood and this is how strangler figs work is
this is how strangler figs work is
this is how strangler figs work is basically what happens is they produce a
basically what happens is they produce a
basically what happens is they produce a fruit or something like a bar bet or a
fruit or something like a bar bet or a
fruit or something like a bar bet or a go away bird will come and feed off it
go away bird will come and feed off it
go away bird will come and feed off it and then they come in the sticky seeds
and then they come in the sticky seeds
and then they come in the sticky seeds on their beak and they then wipe it on
on their beak and they then wipe it on
on their beak and they then wipe it on something like a lid word and that then
something like a lid word and that then
something like a lid word and that then starts to grow in these aerial roots
starts to grow in these aerial roots
starts to grow in these aerial roots start to grow down all the way along the
start to grow down all the way along the
start to grow down all the way along the trunk
trunk
trunk of the lead word and you use it as a
of the lead word and you use it as a
of the lead word and you use it as a support structure and over time more and
support structure and over time more and
support structure and over time more and more and more roots grow and eventually
more and more roots grow and eventually
more and more roots grow and eventually they’ll encompass that whole led word go
they’ll encompass that whole led word go
they’ll encompass that whole led word go right beyond the lead words crown and
right beyond the lead words crown and
right beyond the lead words crown and they’ll actually suffocate the tree art
they’ll actually suffocate the tree art
they’ll actually suffocate the tree art or strangle it and have stop it from
or strangle it and have stop it from
or strangle it and have stop it from getting sunshine and nutrients and they
getting sunshine and nutrients and they
getting sunshine and nutrients and they will then take over and it uses it
will then take over and it uses it
will then take over and it uses it basically as a host so that is a
basically as a host so that is a
basically as a host so that is a predatory tree if you want to call it
predatory tree if you want to call it
predatory tree if you want to call it and it’s not one that we see that often
and it’s not one that we see that often
and it’s not one that we see that often we don’t get too many figs yeah
we don’t get too many figs yeah
we don’t get too many figs yeah unfortunately not enough water but
unfortunately not enough water but
unfortunately not enough water but that’s a nice example of a strangler fig
that’s a nice example of a strangler fig
that’s a nice example of a strangler fig over taking a really large old lid word
over taking a really large old lid word
over taking a really large old lid word very cool to see not so we might not
very cool to see not so we might not
very cool to see not so we might not have seen our Oriole but at least we got
have seen our Oriole but at least we got
have seen our Oriole but at least we got to see a strangler figure that’s
to see a strangler figure that’s
to see a strangler figure that’s actually the first time I’ve noticed
actually the first time I’ve noticed
actually the first time I’ve noticed that strangler fig funny enough it’s
that strangler fig funny enough it’s
that strangler fig funny enough it’s something you see a lot of dawn on the
something you see a lot of dawn on the
something you see a lot of dawn on the big river so the Sand River the sabi
big river so the Sand River the sabi
big river so the Sand River the sabi River lots of big figs d’armes which
River lots of big figs d’armes which
River lots of big figs d’armes which here doesn’t seem as though we get
here doesn’t seem as though we get
here doesn’t seem as though we get nearly as many because of the lack of
nearly as many because of the lack of
nearly as many because of the lack of water that we have in this particular
water that we have in this particular
water that we have in this particular section
snazzy you say some of those branches
snazzy you say some of those branches look like snakes
look like snakes
look like snakes see what’s this a little bit on top here
see what’s this a little bit on top here
see what’s this a little bit on top here this the Gail Don it’s going to land
this the Gail Don it’s going to land
this the Gail Don it’s going to land there seems to be a few of them I just
there seems to be a few of them I just
there seems to be a few of them I just look through the binoculars as well a
look through the binoculars as well a
look through the binoculars as well a little bit far off now and a bit
little bit far off now and a bit
little bit far off now and a bit silhouetted they look like some of those
silhouetted they look like some of those
silhouetted they look like some of those female village weavers again that are
female village weavers again that are
female village weavers again that are moving around difficult to say though
moving around difficult to say though
moving around difficult to say though they right on the edge of that Bush
they right on the edge of that Bush
they right on the edge of that Bush willow it’s not very pleasant
willow it’s not very pleasant
willow it’s not very pleasant let me try get a bit closer so no
let me try get a bit closer so no
let me try get a bit closer so no struggle from this distance to ID them
struggle from this distance to ID them
struggle from this distance to ID them they’re not very big birds at all
they’re not very big birds at all
they’re not very big birds at all there’s also a woodpecker that’s just
there’s also a woodpecker that’s just
there’s also a woodpecker that’s just flying let’s see if we can try and get
flying let’s see if we can try and get
flying let’s see if we can try and get that on camera because that’s gonna be a
that on camera because that’s gonna be a
that on camera because that’s gonna be a bit easier
bit easier
bit easier birds are giving us a bit of a challenge
birds are giving us a bit of a challenge
birds are giving us a bit of a challenge today so this is not Thorn here they
today so this is not Thorn here they
today so this is not Thorn here they might be a wood picker sticking out
might be a wood picker sticking out
might be a wood picker sticking out somewhere
our beard you say the button Quayle was
our beard you say the button Quayle was number 83 for you well I’m glad that’s a
number 83 for you well I’m glad that’s a
number 83 for you well I’m glad that’s a really good number and we must push hard
really good number and we must push hard
really good number and we must push hard to get you to a hundred our beard it’s
to get you to a hundred our beard it’s
to get you to a hundred our beard it’s gonna be difficult it’s gonna be silly
gonna be difficult it’s gonna be silly
gonna be difficult it’s gonna be silly rated but it’s at the top of that back
rated but it’s at the top of that back
rated but it’s at the top of that back knob thorn there you see it bouncing
knob thorn there you see it bouncing
knob thorn there you see it bouncing around but unfortunately it’s going to
around but unfortunately it’s going to
around but unfortunately it’s going to be very silly rated I’m not sure which
be very silly rated I’m not sure which
be very silly rated I’m not sure which would pick it is because it’s right
would pick it is because it’s right
would pick it is because it’s right against the Sun I can’t get color it
against the Sun I can’t get color it
against the Sun I can’t get color it looks very small so it looks like it’s
looks very small so it looks like it’s
looks very small so it looks like it’s possibly a cardinal woodpecker let’s see
possibly a cardinal woodpecker let’s see
possibly a cardinal woodpecker let’s see that’s okay that’s okay see if it’s more
that’s okay that’s okay see if it’s more
that’s okay that’s okay see if it’s more than good enough you can see the black
than good enough you can see the black
than good enough you can see the black bar that goes through the eyes stripe
bar that goes through the eyes stripe
bar that goes through the eyes stripe which I’m thinking I just want to make
which I’m thinking I just want to make
which I’m thinking I just want to make 100% sure looks a bit small for the
100% sure looks a bit small for the
100% sure looks a bit small for the bearded though it doesn’t look like a
bearded though it doesn’t look like a
bearded though it doesn’t look like a bearded would pick it to me it could be
bearded would pick it to me it could be
bearded would pick it to me it could be though but doing a bit of birding is
though but doing a bit of birding is
though but doing a bit of birding is actually quite fun it’s been such a long
actually quite fun it’s been such a long
actually quite fun it’s been such a long time that I’ve done it and I always love
time that I’ve done it and I always love
time that I’ve done it and I always love doing birding so something that I should
doing birding so something that I should
doing birding so something that I should really do a lot more of I get a bit
really do a lot more of I get a bit
really do a lot more of I get a bit sidetracked like I say sometimes with
sidetracked like I say sometimes with
sidetracked like I say sometimes with the Lions and lipids so it is a bearded
the Lions and lipids so it is a bearded
the Lions and lipids so it is a bearded would pick up it’s just a fairly small
would pick up it’s just a fairly small
would pick up it’s just a fairly small and it’s a female bearded would pick her
and it’s a female bearded would pick her
and it’s a female bearded would pick her because it’s got that black bar through
because it’s got that black bar through
because it’s got that black bar through the eye that’s a nice one to find
the eye that’s a nice one to find
the eye that’s a nice one to find there’s quite a few of them around at
there’s quite a few of them around at
there’s quite a few of them around at the moment you hear them quite often in
the moment you hear them quite often in
the moment you hear them quite often in the mornings when you drive along these
the mornings when you drive along these
the mornings when you drive along these riverbed systems lots of them bouncing
riverbed systems lots of them bouncing
riverbed systems lots of them bouncing around these dead trees looking for any
around these dead trees looking for any
around these dead trees looking for any with boring insects that potentially are
with boring insects that potentially are
with boring insects that potentially are in the dead trees themselves
right well we’re approaching before sook
right well we’re approaching before sook damn now there’s no sign of our
damn now there’s no sign of our
damn now there’s no sign of our elephants crossing anyway the section
elephants crossing anyway the section
elephants crossing anyway the section here so unless they went northwards and
here so unless they went northwards and
here so unless they went northwards and didn’t come towards the dam they might
didn’t come towards the dam they might
didn’t come towards the dam they might still actually have been there or they
still actually have been there or they
still actually have been there or they on their way there it would be quite
on their way there it would be quite
on their way there it would be quite nice if we get there and they’re all
nice if we get there and they’re all
nice if we get there and they’re all lined up at the water but they haven’t
lined up at the water but they haven’t
lined up at the water but they haven’t gone further west which is good so let’s
gone further west which is good so let’s
gone further west which is good so let’s go back to stiff in the meantime with I
go back to stiff in the meantime with I
go back to stiff in the meantime with I think you saw with this lion
why can you believe it we were showing
why can you believe it we were showing you that that wooly neck stalk and the
you that that wooly neck stalk and the
you that that wooly neck stalk and the elephant there was also a mating pair of
elephant there was also a mating pair of
elephant there was also a mating pair of lion lying just on the other side of us
lion lying just on the other side of us
lion lying just on the other side of us but we didn’t see at all we it took us
but we didn’t see at all we it took us
but we didn’t see at all we it took us to drive past and sit and turn around to
to drive past and sit and turn around to
to drive past and sit and turn around to see these lions who not even 50 50 yards
see these lions who not even 50 50 yards
see these lions who not even 50 50 yards or 50 paces from we actually think that
or 50 paces from we actually think that
or 50 paces from we actually think that this is the line that we saw just now
this is the line that we saw just now
this is the line that we saw just now it’s in the same line and there’s some
it’s in the same line and there’s some
it’s in the same line and there’s some elephant and this female she’s quite
elephant and this female she’s quite
elephant and this female she’s quite Restless with attending male her body at
Restless with attending male her body at
Restless with attending male her body at the moment is is in E stress which means
the moment is is in E stress which means
the moment is is in E stress which means that she’s having hormonal spikes
that she’s having hormonal spikes
that she’s having hormonal spikes every time she ovulate so and these go
every time she ovulate so and these go
every time she ovulate so and these go through some dips and troughs and see
through some dips and troughs and see
through some dips and troughs and see this should elicit this male to stand up
this should elicit this male to stand up
this should elicit this male to stand up oh she’s beautiful I mean are you going
oh she’s beautiful I mean are you going
oh she’s beautiful I mean are you going go let’s see if he wakes up there we go
go let’s see if he wakes up there we go
go let’s see if he wakes up there we go so now that is very typical of a male
so now that is very typical of a male
so now that is very typical of a male lion attending a female he doesn’t let
lion attending a female he doesn’t let
lion attending a female he doesn’t let her out of his sight at all and the
her out of his sight at all and the
her out of his sight at all and the reason for that is that she’ll ovulate a
reason for that is that she’ll ovulate a
reason for that is that she’ll ovulate a few times in all of this and and this
few times in all of this and and this
few times in all of this and and this male who’s attending her at the moment
male who’s attending her at the moment
male who’s attending her at the moment wants to make sure that every time she
wants to make sure that every time she
wants to make sure that every time she ovulate he is right there to try and
ovulate he is right there to try and
ovulate he is right there to try and inseminate every egg that comes down
inseminate every egg that comes down
inseminate every egg that comes down into the fallopian tube so all the
into the fallopian tube so all the
into the fallopian tube so all the babies are his now colors she’s a new
babies are his now colors she’s a new
babies are his now colors she’s a new viewer I just want to say welcome to so
viewer I just want to say welcome to so
viewer I just want to say welcome to so hello collars and
hello collars and
hello collars and welcome to to the show and you said that
welcome to to the show and you said that
welcome to to the show and you said that you’ve been wanting to see Lyon and are
you’ve been wanting to see Lyon and are
you’ve been wanting to see Lyon and are very happy that we could show you lion
very happy that we could show you lion
very happy that we could show you lion right off the bat today that’s quite
right off the bat today that’s quite
right off the bat today that’s quite nice and they have gone super flat again
well that is an uncommon for mating
well that is an uncommon for mating lions and you shouldn’t despair because
lions and you shouldn’t despair because
lions and you shouldn’t despair because we should we should be able to see them
we should we should be able to see them
we should we should be able to see them mating again in a few seconds to a few
mating again in a few seconds to a few
mating again in a few seconds to a few minutes as the female’s body comes into
minutes as the female’s body comes into
minutes as the female’s body comes into or as it oscillates in a hormone spike
or as it oscillates in a hormone spike
or as it oscillates in a hormone spike as the eggs are travelling down the
as the eggs are travelling down the
as the eggs are travelling down the fallopian got there so just as we
fallopian got there so just as we
fallopian got there so just as we predicted the garments have come through
predicted the garments have come through
predicted the garments have come through the thicket we thought they were gonna
the thicket we thought they were gonna
the thicket we thought they were gonna come through excuse all the poles go
come through excuse all the poles go
come through excuse all the poles go right right right right right right and
right right right right right right and
right right right right right right and let me see if I can turn the car so it
let me see if I can turn the car so it
let me see if I can turn the car so it looks like we’ve got the n gamma pride
looks like we’ve got the n gamma pride
looks like we’ve got the n gamma pride that has come out of them come out of
that has come out of them come out of
that has come out of them come out of the bushes
the bushes
the bushes and I’m making their way through to the
and I’m making their way through to the
and I’m making their way through to the zebra killed quite a story that we can
zebra killed quite a story that we can
zebra killed quite a story that we can see from here nice pot that gives David
see from here nice pot that gives David
see from here nice pot that gives David all the freedom that he needs to do what
all the freedom that he needs to do what
all the freedom that he needs to do what he needs to do so what we’ve got is
he needs to do so what we’ve got is
he needs to do so what we’ve got is we’ve got a let me just see if I can see
we’ve got a let me just see if I can see
we’ve got a let me just see if I can see them it looks like we do so zebra and
them it looks like we do so zebra and
them it looks like we do so zebra and eland show us all that could’ve been my
eland show us all that could’ve been my
eland show us all that could’ve been my imagination absolutely and it’s being
imagination absolutely and it’s being
imagination absolutely and it’s being confirmed at the moment by Richard who
confirmed at the moment by Richard who
confirmed at the moment by Richard who is our game scout and protect on the
is our game scout and protect on the
is our game scout and protect on the back of our vehicle and what he’s doing
back of our vehicle and what he’s doing
back of our vehicle and what he’s doing is he can also see them so but I’ll not
is he can also see them so but I’ll not
is he can also see them so but I’ll not tell you there is the story while we’re
tell you there is the story while we’re
tell you there is the story while we’re waiting for these lines to come out of
waiting for these lines to come out of
waiting for these lines to come out of the stickit this should be our cheering
the stickit this should be our cheering
the stickit this should be our cheering a second we’ve got a male line that’s
a second we’ve got a male line that’s
a second we’ve got a male line that’s lying directly in front of the car and
lying directly in front of the car and
lying directly in front of the car and sorry dev I’m making you jump around
sorry dev I’m making you jump around
sorry dev I’m making you jump around please excuse everybody that we are
please excuse everybody that we are
please excuse everybody that we are jumping around there’s a male line there
jumping around there’s a male line there
jumping around there’s a male line there and while a male line in the Sun on his
and while a male line in the Sun on his
and while a male line in the Sun on his own isn’t uncommon sight it’s not very
own isn’t uncommon sight it’s not very
own isn’t uncommon sight it’s not very it’s not very common and we we initially
it’s not very common and we we initially
it’s not very common and we we initially thought it was because he was lying
thought it was because he was lying
thought it was because he was lying close to the kill which is a common and
close to the kill which is a common and
close to the kill which is a common and is a female that is that is that is
is a female that is that is that is
is a female that is that is that is lying on that killing and it’s it’s also
lying on that killing and it’s it’s also
lying on that killing and it’s it’s also again not an uncommon for female and
again not an uncommon for female and
again not an uncommon for female and male coalition’s that are mating us one
male coalition’s that are mating us one
male coalition’s that are mating us one another to make it kill every now and
another to make it kill every now and
another to make it kill every now and again although it’s not there here we go
again although it’s not there here we go
again although it’s not there here we go in the center of the screen although
in the center of the screen although
in the center of the screen although it’s not their their primary concern
it’s not their their primary concern
it’s not their their primary concern hunting but it would have explained the
hunting but it would have explained the
hunting but it would have explained the fact that there was a female lying on a
fact that there was a female lying on a
fact that there was a female lying on a dead zebra plus a male close by but then
dead zebra plus a male close by but then
dead zebra plus a male close by but then we’ve got the added complication if you
we’ve got the added complication if you
we’ve got the added complication if you want to call it that of another mating
want to call it that of another mating
want to call it that of another mating pair right next to us at the moment
pair right next to us at the moment
pair right next to us at the moment probably from the same coalition of of
probably from the same coalition of of
probably from the same coalition of of lions they lying flat in the grass here
lions they lying flat in the grass here
lions they lying flat in the grass here at the moment can hardly even see that
at the moment can hardly even see that
at the moment can hardly even see that their lions there there we go that
their lions there there we go that
their lions there there we go that proves that there’s a lion there and you
proves that there’s a lion there and you
proves that there’s a lion there and you probably find that these are two males
probably find that these are two males
probably find that these are two males in a curl
in a curl
in a curl with one another they are both attending
with one another they are both attending
with one another they are both attending females which are ovulating which is not
females which are ovulating which is not
females which are ovulating which is not uncommon in a private line especially
uncommon in a private line especially
uncommon in a private line especially especially in an area that’s just at the
especially in an area that’s just at the
especially in an area that’s just at the super abundance of food at the moment
super abundance of food at the moment
super abundance of food at the moment but now which lions from which pride
but now which lions from which pride
but now which lions from which pride that is the question if the angles are
that is the question if the angles are
that is the question if the angles are moving towards this area to come and
moving towards this area to come and
moving towards this area to come and join in the feast on the zebra then it
join in the feast on the zebra then it
join in the feast on the zebra then it absolutely is that that they are the air
absolutely is that that they are the air
absolutely is that that they are the air gama’s but if they’re not then they’re
gama’s but if they’re not then they’re
gama’s but if they’re not then they’re from a different and adjacent pride of
from a different and adjacent pride of
from a different and adjacent pride of Lyon and like in the Kruger National
Lyon and like in the Kruger National
Lyon and like in the Kruger National Park where you connect it’s almost like
Park where you connect it’s almost like
Park where you connect it’s almost like a physical barrier between lion prides
a physical barrier between lion prides
a physical barrier between lion prides you feel like you going to this no-man’s
you feel like you going to this no-man’s
you feel like you going to this no-man’s land
land
land yeah there is no boundary between lion
yeah there is no boundary between lion
yeah there is no boundary between lion lion prides in actual fact rather than
lion prides in actual fact rather than
lion prides in actual fact rather than home Rangers touching one another which
home Rangers touching one another which
home Rangers touching one another which is what it quite often is in the Kruger
is what it quite often is in the Kruger
is what it quite often is in the Kruger you’ve got home ranges that overlap and
you’ve got home ranges that overlap and
you’ve got home ranges that overlap and court territories which brush up amongst
court territories which brush up amongst
court territories which brush up amongst one another and I actually think that
one another and I actually think that
one another and I actually think that that the the the the the the Lions are
that the the the the the the Lions are
that the the the the the the Lions are in a much bigger I say they’re in
in a much bigger I say they’re in
in a much bigger I say they’re in competition with each other here a lot
competition with each other here a lot
competition with each other here a lot more than what there would be in a
more than what there would be in a
more than what there would be in a kruger for space let’s go backwards a
kruger for space let’s go backwards a
kruger for space let’s go backwards a little bit and see if we can get a bit
little bit and see if we can get a bit
little bit and see if we can get a bit more height
now James you’ve asked an interesting
now James you’ve asked an interesting question with the fluidity of the lion
question with the fluidity of the lion
question with the fluidity of the lion prides become less so once the migrating
prides become less so once the migrating
prides become less so once the migrating migratory herds have moved on I don’t
migratory herds have moved on I don’t
migratory herds have moved on I don’t think so to be quite honest I actually
think so to be quite honest I actually
think so to be quite honest I actually think that these prides there’s so much
think that these prides there’s so much
think that these prides there’s so much food around here James even outside of
food around here James even outside of
food around here James even outside of the migration is a lot of food available
the migration is a lot of food available
the migration is a lot of food available here more than what there is and I think
here more than what there is and I think
here more than what there is and I think that that has a market effect on how
that that has a market effect on how
that that has a market effect on how these lines behave I think huge smell of
these lines behave I think huge smell of
these lines behave I think huge smell of something did here didn’t notice it on
something did here didn’t notice it on
something did here didn’t notice it on the way in here it is overpowering so he
the way in here it is overpowering so he
the way in here it is overpowering so he might also be some line dangit we’ve
might also be some line dangit we’ve
might also be some line dangit we’ve managed to drive through which is a big
managed to drive through which is a big
managed to drive through which is a big possibility with us driving around in
possibility with us driving around in
possibility with us driving around in this class so James no I don’t think so
this class so James no I don’t think so
this class so James no I don’t think so it should be honestly I think that the
it should be honestly I think that the
it should be honestly I think that the super abundance of food here has led to
super abundance of food here has led to
super abundance of food here has led to the fact that there’s a large number of
the fact that there’s a large number of
the fact that there’s a large number of cats spread of a very wide area and I
cats spread of a very wide area and I
cats spread of a very wide area and I think that because they don’t have the
think that because they don’t have the
think that because they don’t have the space I think rather than home ranges
space I think rather than home ranges
space I think rather than home ranges are touching one another and cats left
are touching one another and cats left
are touching one another and cats left pretty much to just roll and fend the
pretty much to just roll and fend the
pretty much to just roll and fend the boundaries almost non-aggressive your
boundaries almost non-aggressive your
boundaries almost non-aggressive your non-lethal yet anyway I think that these
non-lethal yet anyway I think that these
non-lethal yet anyway I think that these lions are packed inside taught that they
lions are packed inside taught that they
lions are packed inside taught that they core territories overlap I think Lions
core territories overlap I think Lions
core territories overlap I think Lions have a lot of trouble defending their
have a lot of trouble defending their
have a lot of trouble defending their boundaries here which is why the male
boundaries here which is why the male
boundaries here which is why the male lions always look like they’ve got their
lions always look like they’ve got their
lions always look like they’ve got their faces having means stuck in a meat
faces having means stuck in a meat
faces having means stuck in a meat grinder and I also think that that is
grinder and I also think that that is
grinder and I also think that that is the reason why lion pride numbers here
the reason why lion pride numbers here
the reason why lion pride numbers here fluctuate so much in that a female
fluctuate so much in that a female
fluctuate so much in that a female that’s got six babies that gets caught
that’s got six babies that gets caught
that’s got six babies that gets caught another proud of lion will will will
another proud of lion will will will
another proud of lion will will will very easily dodge they’ll kill her
very easily dodge they’ll kill her
very easily dodge they’ll kill her because of the cool territories that
because of the cool territories that
because of the cool territories that overlap here and of course as soon as
overlap here and of course as soon as
overlap here and of course as soon as she goes down if there’s not other
she goes down if there’s not other
she goes down if there’s not other lactating mother lying around those Cubs
lactating mother lying around those Cubs
lactating mother lying around those Cubs will die and I think the Cubs numbers
will die and I think the Cubs numbers
will die and I think the Cubs numbers fluctuate in throwing the the the added
fluctuate in throwing the the the added
fluctuate in throwing the the the added complexity of two and a half million
complexity of two and a half million
complexity of two and a half million wildebeest that arrive and then four
wildebeest that arrive and then four
wildebeest that arrive and then four months later leave again it’s not like
months later leave again it’s not like
months later leave again it’s not like they leave with every
they leave with every
they leave with every thing believe me even when there’s no
thing believe me even when there’s no
thing believe me even when there’s no wildebeest here there is still a massive
wildebeest here there is still a massive
wildebeest here there is still a massive amount of animals here and I think that
amount of animals here and I think that
amount of animals here and I think that there’s more than enough food to to keep
there’s more than enough food to to keep
there’s more than enough food to to keep to keep all these lions very healthy in
to keep all these lions very healthy in
to keep all these lions very healthy in the tree is this lilac breasted roller
the tree is this lilac breasted roller
the tree is this lilac breasted roller that you are watching a little bit
that you are watching a little bit
that you are watching a little bit earlier and this bird is taking
earlier and this bird is taking
earlier and this bird is taking advantage of this elephant being so
advantage of this elephant being so
advantage of this elephant being so close what it’s hoping is that the
close what it’s hoping is that the
close what it’s hoping is that the elephant chases up a tasty grasshopper
elephant chases up a tasty grasshopper
elephant chases up a tasty grasshopper Richard will then snatch up as it as it
Richard will then snatch up as it as it
Richard will then snatch up as it as it flies out of the grass because these
flies out of the grass because these
flies out of the grass because these birds would battle to to actually catch
birds would battle to to actually catch
birds would battle to to actually catch the grasshopper once it’s gone into the
the grasshopper once it’s gone into the
the grasshopper once it’s gone into the grass and so being so close to the
grass and so being so close to the
grass and so being so close to the elephant works in this bird’s favour
elephant works in this bird’s favour
elephant works in this bird’s favour though I think that that was a little
though I think that that was a little
though I think that that was a little bit too close for comfort
bit too close for comfort
bit too close for comfort oh this is a beautiful female elephant
oh this is a beautiful female elephant
oh this is a beautiful female elephant the pet Simona hit there that David’s
the pet Simona hit there that David’s
the pet Simona hit there that David’s that David zooming into the enough for
that David zooming into the enough for
that David zooming into the enough for you is just dried mud it’s not her skin
you is just dried mud it’s not her skin
you is just dried mud it’s not her skin however that secretion from behind her
however that secretion from behind her
however that secretion from behind her eye is from her skin that’s a sebaceous
eye is from her skin that’s a sebaceous
eye is from her skin that’s a sebaceous gland and it’s just weeping a little bit
gland and it’s just weeping a little bit
gland and it’s just weeping a little bit and as it dried up in the Sun it’s left
and as it dried up in the Sun it’s left
and as it dried up in the Sun it’s left that white residue there and the reason
that white residue there and the reason
that white residue there and the reason for that is is a little bit of stress it
for that is is a little bit of stress it
for that is is a little bit of stress it could also be an indication of a
could also be an indication of a
could also be an indication of a hormonal change that she’s going through
hormonal change that she’s going through
hormonal change that she’s going through at the moment and and it just causes
at the moment and and it just causes
at the moment and and it just causes that gland to leak it’s nothing to worry
that gland to leak it’s nothing to worry
that gland to leak it’s nothing to worry yourselves about or anything like get
yourselves about or anything like get
yourselves about or anything like get this elephants to 100% perfectly normal
this elephants to 100% perfectly normal
this elephants to 100% perfectly normal and wooly necks talk in the background
and wooly necks talk in the background
and wooly necks talk in the background last weekend while our where while away
last weekend while our where while away
last weekend while our where while away with the elephant already for lines you
with the elephant already for lines you
with the elephant already for lines you make
while we waiting for those lion tomatoes
while we waiting for those lion tomatoes each other again
each other again
each other again Odie farming has asked what the social
Odie farming has asked what the social
Odie farming has asked what the social structural family structure of elephants
structural family structure of elephants
structural family structure of elephants are Odie farmer let’s see this little
are Odie farmer let’s see this little
are Odie farmer let’s see this little baby I wasn’t gonna chase this this the
baby I wasn’t gonna chase this this the
baby I wasn’t gonna chase this this the stork that’s actually quite an asked
stork that’s actually quite an asked
stork that’s actually quite an asked question because very similar to how you
question because very similar to how you
question because very similar to how you know elephant societies are matriarchal
know elephant societies are matriarchal
know elephant societies are matriarchal in other words the herd that you that we
in other words the herd that you that we
in other words the herd that you that we with at the moment will be hid hit up by
with at the moment will be hid hit up by
with at the moment will be hid hit up by a cow a female elephant not a bull
a cow a female elephant not a bull
a cow a female elephant not a bull elephant bull the elephants born into a
elephant bull the elephants born into a
elephant bull the elephants born into a into a herd will between 12 and about 18
into a herd will between 12 and about 18
into a herd will between 12 and about 18 years of age separate themselves for
years of age separate themselves for
years of age separate themselves for longer and longer periods from their
longer and longer periods from their
longer and longer periods from their family to a point where they’re actually
family to a point where they’re actually
family to a point where they’re actually not associated with their natal herd
not associated with their natal herd
not associated with their natal herd anymore well wonder around until there
anymore well wonder around until there
anymore well wonder around until there are about 35 and then at 35 years of age
are about 35 and then at 35 years of age
are about 35 and then at 35 years of age they will they will go into a period
they will they will go into a period
they will they will go into a period where their bodies actually change and
where their bodies actually change and
where their bodies actually change and they go into a state called must where
they go into a state called must where
they go into a state called must where they actively search out females that
they actively search out females that
they actively search out females that are ovulating and will combat with other
are ovulating and will combat with other
are ovulating and will combat with other males for the right to ovulating females
males for the right to ovulating females
males for the right to ovulating females let’s go backwards a little bit just so
let’s go backwards a little bit just so
let’s go backwards a little bit just so that for one I can get out of the smell
that for one I can get out of the smell
that for one I can get out of the smell that we are sitting in at the moment it
that we are sitting in at the moment it
that we are sitting in at the moment it is creating the back of my neck
I feel up you want to know if the if the
I feel up you want to know if the if the cars can be aged I’m just going to
cars can be aged I’m just going to
cars can be aged I’m just going to finish my question as a farmer quickly
finish my question as a farmer quickly
finish my question as a farmer quickly females and I’ll get to that because
females and I’ll get to that because
females and I’ll get to that because Philip your question does make sense in
Philip your question does make sense in
Philip your question does make sense in context to OD farmers question about the
context to OD farmers question about the
context to OD farmers question about the about the dynamics of a family now
about the dynamics of a family now
about the dynamics of a family now although males will will then a thirty
although males will will then a thirty
although males will will then a thirty five plus five for females and be
five plus five for females and be
five plus five for females and be associated to females and all that the
associated to females and all that the
associated to females and all that the females will stay in a herd their entire
females will stay in a herd their entire
females will stay in a herd their entire life so they’ll be born in a herd and
life so they’ll be born in a herd and
life so they’ll be born in a herd and will basically live in a herd their
will basically live in a herd their
will basically live in a herd their entire lives when it gets big bigger
entire lives when it gets big bigger
entire lives when it gets big bigger than twelve to sixteen individuals it
than twelve to sixteen individuals it
than twelve to sixteen individuals it can split off where two sisters will
can split off where two sisters will
can split off where two sisters will split off with their calves and you can
split off with their calves and you can
split off with their calves and you can get to settle at herds forming that can
get to settle at herds forming that can
get to settle at herds forming that can actually join up again in in in drier
actually join up again in in in drier
actually join up again in in in drier terms around common food sources and
terms around common food sources and
terms around common food sources and congregations of a hundred plus lion
congregations of a hundred plus lion
congregations of a hundred plus lion that I mean 100 plus elephant are quite
that I mean 100 plus elephant are quite
that I mean 100 plus elephant are quite common in areas where where food sources
common in areas where where food sources
common in areas where where food sources can can draw elephant in from you know
can can draw elephant in from you know
can can draw elephant in from you know hundreds of miles all around it and
hundreds of miles all around it and
hundreds of miles all around it and these particular elephant will all be
these particular elephant will all be
these particular elephant will all be related to one another and now for
related to one another and now for
related to one another and now for Philips question but if you wanted to
Philips question but if you wanted to
Philips question but if you wanted to know if elephants can be can be aged
know if elephants can be can be aged
know if elephants can be can be aged they absolutely can you’ve got to you’ve
they absolutely can you’ve got to you’ve
they absolutely can you’ve got to you’ve got to take them in relation to to their
got to take them in relation to to their
got to take them in relation to to their moms so a small calf with a small mom
moms so a small calf with a small mom
moms so a small calf with a small mom will be smaller than a large car for the
will be smaller than a large car for the
will be smaller than a large car for the large mom and although that sounds
large mom and although that sounds
large mom and although that sounds pretty you know reasonable logical it
pretty you know reasonable logical it
pretty you know reasonable logical it can actually complicate things nothing
can actually complicate things nothing
can actually complicate things nothing is to have a look at the tip so this
is to have a look at the tip so this
is to have a look at the tip so this youngster here you’ll see has some teeth
youngster here you’ll see has some teeth
youngster here you’ll see has some teeth erupting out of the jaw just started to
erupting out of the jaw just started to
erupting out of the jaw just started to erupt out of the door and when they do
erupt out of the door and when they do
erupt out of the door and when they do that when you can see that they dead
that when you can see that they dead
that when you can see that they dead elephant is just over a year old the
elephant is just over a year old the
elephant is just over a year old the elephant on the right hand side the
elephant on the right hand side the
elephant on the right hand side the youngster on the right hand side same
youngster on the right hand side same
youngster on the right hand side same profile only you can’t see any teeth
profile only you can’t see any teeth
profile only you can’t see any teeth coming out there and that elephant is
coming out there and that elephant is
coming out there and that elephant is less than a year
less than a year
less than a year so elephant get them do they get milk
so elephant get them do they get milk
so elephant get them do they get milk tusks and at about six months you get
tusks and at about six months you get
tusks and at about six months you get some time
some time
some time see there’s little mo tasks sharp frail
see there’s little mo tasks sharp frail
see there’s little mo tasks sharp frail little tasks they will fall out at about
little tasks they will fall out at about
little tasks they will fall out at about six months and then the more robust
six months and then the more robust
six months and then the more robust tasks are up to the body year so let it
tasks are up to the body year so let it
tasks are up to the body year so let it give you an idea of elephant up to about
give you an idea of elephant up to about
give you an idea of elephant up to about a year from a year to five years all
a year from a year to five years all
a year from a year to five years all elephant look pretty small and then they
elephant look pretty small and then they
elephant look pretty small and then they start to get bigger than their mom’s add
start to get bigger than their mom’s add
start to get bigger than their mom’s add a rod I’m talking about unable to fit
a rod I’m talking about unable to fit
a rod I’m talking about unable to fit under their mom’s tummies is actually
under their mom’s tummies is actually
under their mom’s tummies is actually what I wanted to say from about three
what I wanted to say from about three
what I wanted to say from about three years to about seven years and then from
years to about seven years and then from
years to about seven years and then from 7 years on for mail for male elephants
7 years on for mail for male elephants
7 years on for mail for male elephants and female elephant their size changes
and female elephant their size changes
and female elephant their size changes dramatically and from about nine years
dramatically and from about nine years
dramatically and from about nine years to 12 years female elephant just smaller
to 12 years female elephant just smaller
to 12 years female elephant just smaller than their mom’s male elephants are just
than their mom’s male elephants are just
than their mom’s male elephants are just bigger than their moms and of course
bigger than their moms and of course
bigger than their moms and of course onward from there as they get to
onward from there as they get to
onward from there as they get to adolescence and then eventually into
adolescence and then eventually into
adolescence and then eventually into adulthood around their late teens early
adulthood around their late teens early
adulthood around their late teens early 20s now while we wait for these for
20s now while we wait for these for
20s now while we wait for these for these male for these Lions to mate and
these male for these Lions to mate and
these male for these Lions to mate and we’ll call you back as soon as they do
we’ll call you back as soon as they do
we’ll call you back as soon as they do why don’t you go all the way south to
why don’t you go all the way south to
why don’t you go all the way south to the Kruger National Park and Tristan
the Kruger National Park and Tristan
the Kruger National Park and Tristan who’s got something to show you in the
who’s got something to show you in the
who’s got something to show you in the sand so as we thought which is super
sand so as we thought which is super
sand so as we thought which is super exciting the cheetah have come onto
exciting the cheetah have come onto
exciting the cheetah have come onto cheetah cut line so we’ve got their
cheetah cut line so we’ve got their
cheetah cut line so we’ve got their tracks going down the road and you can
tracks going down the road and you can
tracks going down the road and you can see I’ve circled one for you it is much
see I’ve circled one for you it is much
see I’ve circled one for you it is much much much longer than what you would see
much much longer than what you would see
much much longer than what you would see on an on a leopard track earlier and we
on an on a leopard track earlier and we
on an on a leopard track earlier and we were looking at the leopard tracks
were looking at the leopard tracks
were looking at the leopard tracks they’ve very small very round but you
they’ve very small very round but you
they’ve very small very round but you can see the length of this track is very
can see the length of this track is very
can see the length of this track is very long with toes that point up and then
long with toes that point up and then
long with toes that point up and then little crawl marks in the front and
little crawl marks in the front and
little crawl marks in the front and there’s all four of them have walked
there’s all four of them have walked
there’s all four of them have walked here so it’s the female with the three
here so it’s the female with the three
here so it’s the female with the three cubs that have come out and it really is
cubs that have come out and it really is
cubs that have come out and it really is exciting to see the problem is is we’re
exciting to see the problem is is we’re
exciting to see the problem is is we’re only about 200 meters south of the
only about 200 meters south of the
only about 200 meters south of the boundary and they’re hitting northwards
boundary and they’re hitting northwards
boundary and they’re hitting northwards so they’re going straight up the road
so they’re going straight up the road
so they’re going straight up the road like this and I’m gonna try my very best
like this and I’m gonna try my very best
like this and I’m gonna try my very best to check I’m hoping that they’ve turned
to check I’m hoping that they’ve turned
to check I’m hoping that they’ve turned west along the firebreak or even the
west along the firebreak or even the
west along the firebreak or even the boundary and hit it towards befores of
boundary and hit it towards befores of
boundary and hit it towards befores of damn we did check before exam no sign of
damn we did check before exam no sign of
damn we did check before exam no sign of anything there but you never know they
anything there but you never know they
anything there but you never know they might have been lying somewhere closely
might have been lying somewhere closely
might have been lying somewhere closely and I just didn’t see them but this is
and I just didn’t see them but this is
and I just didn’t see them but this is an exciting sign it’s not something we
an exciting sign it’s not something we
an exciting sign it’s not something we see every day but what I wanted to point
see every day but what I wanted to point
see every day but what I wanted to point out with these tracks is that you can
out with these tracks is that you can
out with these tracks is that you can still see the three lobes on the back
still see the three lobes on the back
still see the three lobes on the back they just really small in comparison to
they just really small in comparison to
they just really small in comparison to the leopard track so here you’ve got one
the leopard track so here you’ve got one
the leopard track so here you’ve got one two three and then it comes up and then
two three and then it comes up and then
two three and then it comes up and then you’ve got these toes there’s the side
you’ve got these toes there’s the side
you’ve got these toes there’s the side toe the two front toes and the other
toe the two front toes and the other
toe the two front toes and the other side toe with the leopard track we would
side toe with the leopard track we would
side toe with the leopard track we would have found that the toes would have been
have found that the toes would have been
have found that the toes would have been far more pushed up on the sides and they
far more pushed up on the sides and they
far more pushed up on the sides and they would have been fairly sort of in line
would have been fairly sort of in line
would have been fairly sort of in line with one another with a much wider back
with one another with a much wider back
with one another with a much wider back pad than what we see here it really is
pad than what we see here it really is
pad than what we see here it really is very cool to see these tracks and mrs.
very cool to see these tracks and mrs.
very cool to see these tracks and mrs. nock tracks that we see very often at
nock tracks that we see very often at
nock tracks that we see very often at all so I’m super excited hopefully we
all so I’m super excited hopefully we
all so I’m super excited hopefully we get lucky but they must have come out
get lucky but they must have come out
get lucky but they must have come out just after we’ve been here because
just after we’ve been here because
just after we’ve been here because they’re on top of all of the vehicle
they’re on top of all of the vehicle
they’re on top of all of the vehicle tracks I don’t find any bird tracks on
tracks I don’t find any bird tracks on
tracks I don’t find any bird tracks on top of them which means hopefully
top of them which means hopefully
top of them which means hopefully they’ve moved here fairly recently and
they’ve moved here fairly recently and
they’ve moved here fairly recently and we’ll be able to find them so without
we’ll be able to find them so without
we’ll be able to find them so without further ado let’s try and see if we can
further ado let’s try and see if we can
further ado let’s try and see if we can find these guys it would be so cool if
find these guys it would be so cool if
find these guys it would be so cool if we can see these four cheetah some part
we can see these four cheetah some part
we can see these four cheetah some part of me has got this optimism that they’ve
of me has got this optimism that they’ve
of me has got this optimism that they’ve not far off the other part of me thinks
not far off the other part of me thinks
not far off the other part of me thinks that they’ve already gone over which is
that they’ve already gone over which is
that they’ve already gone over which is a little disappointing but let’s rather
a little disappointing but let’s rather
a little disappointing but let’s rather stay positive and just see maybe we get
stay positive and just see maybe we get
stay positive and just see maybe we get really lucky and they sitting somewhere
really lucky and they sitting somewhere
really lucky and they sitting somewhere on a termite mound here or just resting
on a termite mound here or just resting
on a termite mound here or just resting in the shade somewhere no the tracks are
in the shade somewhere no the tracks are
in the shade somewhere no the tracks are still kind of going in a zig zagging a
still kind of going in a zig zagging a
still kind of going in a zig zagging a lot so they go on to the fire break then
lot so they go on to the fire break then
lot so they go on to the fire break then they come back and then fire break and
they come back and then fire break and
they come back and then fire break and come back so I just want to check
are they on the left side massive so I
are they on the left side massive so I thought I saw something’s ears poking
thought I saw something’s ears poking
thought I saw something’s ears poking out of the grass
out of the grass
out of the grass of course now in is the possibility of
of course now in is the possibility of
of course now in is the possibility of seeing these guys you’ll find cheetah
seeing these guys you’ll find cheetah
seeing these guys you’ll find cheetah looking things all over the place you
looking things all over the place you
looking things all over the place you can spot logs and stumps and varying
can spot logs and stumps and varying
can spot logs and stumps and varying other things that look cheetah like now
other things that look cheetah like now
other things that look cheetah like now this is where I want to check because
this is where I want to check because
this is where I want to check because here is where they potentially could
here is where they potentially could
here is where they potentially could have gone so I’m just gonna jump out the
have gone so I’m just gonna jump out the
have gone so I’m just gonna jump out the vehicle for two seconds to make a
vehicle for two seconds to make a
vehicle for two seconds to make a hundred percent sure where the tracks go
hundred percent sure where the tracks go
hundred percent sure where the tracks go because I don’t see any sign of them
because I don’t see any sign of them
because I don’t see any sign of them anymore on the road I think they might
anymore on the road I think they might
anymore on the road I think they might have gone back into Torchwood
have gone back into Torchwood
have gone back into Torchwood unfortunately we just want to quickly
unfortunately we just want to quickly
unfortunately we just want to quickly check on the roads yeah there’s a nice
check on the roads yeah there’s a nice
check on the roads yeah there’s a nice soft Road so we’ll see very quickly if
soft Road so we’ll see very quickly if
soft Road so we’ll see very quickly if they came to the side but I don’t find
they came to the side but I don’t find
they came to the side but I don’t find any tracks for them no
that’s this so there’s just the tracks
that’s this so there’s just the tracks for the Lions from the other day that
for the Lions from the other day that
for the Lions from the other day that have been walking here actually they
have been walking here actually they
have been walking here actually they looks like they have come down which is
looks like they have come down which is
looks like they have come down which is good news so it looks like they’ve
good news so it looks like they’ve
good news so it looks like they’ve turned and gone further down they just
turned and gone further down they just
turned and gone further down they just cut off quite early and are moving in a
cut off quite early and are moving in a
cut off quite early and are moving in a westerly direction down the fire break
westerly direction down the fire break
westerly direction down the fire break which is fantastic news because that
which is fantastic news because that
which is fantastic news because that means that they still hopefully you are
means that they still hopefully you are
means that they still hopefully you are within Juma let’s see if maybe they’ve
within Juma let’s see if maybe they’ve
within Juma let’s see if maybe they’ve gone to the force of dam and we just
gone to the force of dam and we just
gone to the force of dam and we just drove past them and miss them
drove past them and miss them
drove past them and miss them it is possible yeah we were looking for
it is possible yeah we were looking for
it is possible yeah we were looking for elephants we weren’t really paying too
elephants we weren’t really paying too
elephants we weren’t really paying too much attention but there’s definitely no
much attention but there’s definitely no
much attention but there’s definitely no tracks that are going north so that’s a
tracks that are going north so that’s a
tracks that are going north so that’s a good sign so far
I just want to make a hundred person
I just want to make a hundred person sure but it looks like there’s a set of
sure but it looks like there’s a set of
sure but it looks like there’s a set of tracks moving straight down in front of
tracks moving straight down in front of
tracks moving straight down in front of me
the fire break would be a good place for
the fire break would be a good place for cheats it’s a lie it’s nice and open
cheats it’s a lie it’s nice and open
cheats it’s a lie it’s nice and open they can see anything that’s coming
they can see anything that’s coming
they can see anything that’s coming their way so it wouldn’t surprise me if
their way so it wouldn’t surprise me if
their way so it wouldn’t surprise me if they are in this area
lots of snake tracks as well funny
lots of snake tracks as well funny enough I’ve seen three different snake
enough I’ve seen three different snake
enough I’ve seen three different snake tracks already on this fire break
burr Babb you are wondering if the
burr Babb you are wondering if the snakes are all to reading the sabi sands
snakes are all to reading the sabi sands
snakes are all to reading the sabi sands no not just yet
no not just yet
no not just yet it is starting to warm up nicely for
it is starting to warm up nicely for
it is starting to warm up nicely for them and we should start to see them
them and we should start to see them
them and we should start to see them coming out but nothing that we’ve seen
coming out but nothing that we’ve seen
coming out but nothing that we’ve seen just yet lots of tracks it’s starting to
just yet lots of tracks it’s starting to
just yet lots of tracks it’s starting to emerge the last 3-4 days as the spike in
emerge the last 3-4 days as the spike in
emerge the last 3-4 days as the spike in temperature has happened but without the
temperature has happened but without the
temperature has happened but without the rains there’s not that many sort of
rains there’s not that many sort of
rains there’s not that many sort of rodents around and you’ll find that they
rodents around and you’ll find that they
rodents around and you’ll find that they will eventually start getting active in
will eventually start getting active in
will eventually start getting active in the next couple of weeks but not too
the next couple of weeks but not too
the next couple of weeks but not too much just yet oh so I believe we’ve got
much just yet oh so I believe we’ve got
much just yet oh so I believe we’ve got a spider wave on the lens I’ll try just
a spider wave on the lens I’ll try just
a spider wave on the lens I’ll try just get rid of that so apologize above my
get rid of that so apologize above my
get rid of that so apologize above my hand being in the way there’s the line
hand being in the way there’s the line
hand being in the way there’s the line tracks on there as well I hope these
tracks on there as well I hope these
tracks on there as well I hope these guys didn’t turn and go back to
guys didn’t turn and go back to
guys didn’t turn and go back to Torchwood no nothing here I don’t know
Torchwood no nothing here I don’t know
Torchwood no nothing here I don’t know I’m not 200 percent sure we’re going to
I’m not 200 percent sure we’re going to
I’m not 200 percent sure we’re going to find him I want to just check around
find him I want to just check around
find him I want to just check around very carefully and do the buffers hook
very carefully and do the buffers hook
very carefully and do the buffers hook boundary as well just in case they just
boundary as well just in case they just
boundary as well just in case they just cut straight over the fire break and
cut straight over the fire break and
cut straight over the fire break and went in from there it’s nothing that’s
went in from there it’s nothing that’s
went in from there it’s nothing that’s on the road in front that I can see I’m
on the road in front that I can see I’m
on the road in front that I can see I’m just trying to scan all of the termite
just trying to scan all of the termite
just trying to scan all of the termite mounds and grassy areas at the end of
mounds and grassy areas at the end of
mounds and grassy areas at the end of the day the use of particular cheats are
the day the use of particular cheats are
the day the use of particular cheats are a little bit on the shy side so
a little bit on the shy side so
a little bit on the shy side so theoretically the noise of our vehicles
theoretically the noise of our vehicles
theoretically the noise of our vehicles should prompt them to set up at least
should prompt them to set up at least
should prompt them to set up at least and that would mean that we’d be able to
and that would mean that we’d be able to
and that would mean that we’d be able to spot them from quite far and
spot them from quite far and
spot them from quite far and theoretically it’s not obviously always
theoretically it’s not obviously always
theoretically it’s not obviously always the case but theoretically that would be
the case but theoretically that would be
the case but theoretically that would be what would happen
what would happen
what would happen I don’t see any further tracks to speak
I don’t see any further tracks to speak
I don’t see any further tracks to speak of let’s check at this Junction here
okay so you’ll see any further signs
okay so you’ll see any further signs coming down this way which is where we
coming down this way which is where we
coming down this way which is where we drove this morning there’s just tracks
drove this morning there’s just tracks
drove this morning there’s just tracks for Enys I’m gonna go back to the large
for Enys I’m gonna go back to the large
for Enys I’m gonna go back to the large tracks and see where they go and while I
tracks and see where they go and while I
tracks and see where they go and while I do that let’s go across to stiff with
do that let’s go across to stiff with
do that let’s go across to stiff with his elephants and lions and see what’s
his elephants and lions and see what’s
his elephants and lions and see what’s happening we still here with these ILI’s
happening we still here with these ILI’s
happening we still here with these ILI’s and the Lions had haven’t even moved
and the Lions had haven’t even moved
and the Lions had haven’t even moved their hair and one of the guides that
their hair and one of the guides that
their hair and one of the guides that passed us and what two minutes ago said
passed us and what two minutes ago said
passed us and what two minutes ago said that these lines are coming to the end
that these lines are coming to the end
that these lines are coming to the end of their mating spree now and that means
of their mating spree now and that means
of their mating spree now and that means that we could be waiting here anyway up
that we could be waiting here anyway up
that we could be waiting here anyway up to 30 or 40 minutes between mating
to 30 or 40 minutes between mating
to 30 or 40 minutes between mating sessions but you know don’t fear we it’s
sessions but you know don’t fear we it’s
sessions but you know don’t fear we it’s it’s not a bad place to be and to 8rt
it’s not a bad place to be and to 8rt
it’s not a bad place to be and to 8rt lions mating with these elisa we’ve got
lions mating with these elisa we’ve got
lions mating with these elisa we’ve got yeah now we’ve got the tea Ellie’s two
yeah now we’ve got the tea Ellie’s two
yeah now we’ve got the tea Ellie’s two moms with their two youngsters still
moms with their two youngsters still
moms with their two youngsters still around us they wanting to cross this
around us they wanting to cross this
around us they wanting to cross this particular drainage line here and I
particular drainage line here and I
particular drainage line here and I think we’re gonna see this youngster
think we’re gonna see this youngster
think we’re gonna see this youngster hopefully cross out because the one one
hopefully cross out because the one one
hopefully cross out because the one one is inside the drainage on you can see
is inside the drainage on you can see
is inside the drainage on you can see the this one their baby who’s already
the this one their baby who’s already
the this one their baby who’s already crossed over
crossed over
crossed over she’s busy eating sort of succulent
she’s busy eating sort of succulent
she’s busy eating sort of succulent grass that’s growing on the edge of this
grass that’s growing on the edge of this
grass that’s growing on the edge of this depression
depression
depression well this drainage line is a
I’ll fool these things get in the
I’ll fool these things get in the summertime it must get pretty full oven
summertime it must get pretty full oven
summertime it must get pretty full oven this is the terminal end of a drainage
this is the terminal end of a drainage
this is the terminal end of a drainage line that starts in the mountains and
line that starts in the mountains and
line that starts in the mountains and when it rains the runoff here is
when it rains the runoff here is
when it rains the runoff here is incredible because there’s on the
incredible because there’s on the
incredible because there’s on the mountains itself the soil profile is
mountains itself the soil profile is
mountains itself the soil profile is only about six foot to seven foot deep
only about six foot to seven foot deep
only about six foot to seven foot deep and once that gets saturated the water
and once that gets saturated the water
and once that gets saturated the water will be running out over the surface and
will be running out over the surface and
will be running out over the surface and through the sand and will come out in
through the sand and will come out in
through the sand and will come out in these places now not a feeling that it’s
these places now not a feeling that it’s
these places now not a feeling that it’s not uncommon to see the water right up
not uncommon to see the water right up
not uncommon to see the water right up these bags right level it’s going to be
these bags right level it’s going to be
these bags right level it’s going to be really nice to see what this looks like
really nice to see what this looks like
really nice to see what this looks like in wet years to come and see what we
in wet years to come and see what we
in wet years to come and see what we probably won’t be able to see it here
probably won’t be able to see it here
probably won’t be able to see it here these roads would become impossible to
these roads would become impossible to
these roads would become impossible to drive but I think it’s gonna be
drive but I think it’s gonna be
drive but I think it’s gonna be interesting to see exactly how deep all
interesting to see exactly how deep all
interesting to see exactly how deep all these drainage lines get okay this
these drainage lines get okay this
these drainage lines get okay this elephant is standing now to be basically
elephant is standing now to be basically
elephant is standing now to be basically underwater you could see they were the
underwater you could see they were the
underwater you could see they were the grasses did and if that’s from flood
grasses did and if that’s from flood
grasses did and if that’s from flood damage or whether it’s from from
damage or whether it’s from from
damage or whether it’s from from sunshine now captain you wanted to know
sunshine now captain you wanted to know
sunshine now captain you wanted to know why elephants have wrists and you’re
why elephants have wrists and you’re
why elephants have wrists and you’re only six years old where are you getting
only six years old where are you getting
only six years old where are you getting this information from that elephants
this information from that elephants
this information from that elephants have wrists because you’re not wrong at
have wrists because you’re not wrong at
have wrists because you’re not wrong at all
all
all elephants absolutely have wrists but
elephants absolutely have wrists but
elephants absolutely have wrists but they’re only have wrists on their front
they’re only have wrists on their front
they’re only have wrists on their front legs and it’s because they have a foot
legs and it’s because they have a foot
legs and it’s because they have a foot that looks basically like this five toes
that looks basically like this five toes
that looks basically like this five toes on the front and four toes on the back
on the front and four toes on the back
on the front and four toes on the back and around that is a pad and these bones
and around that is a pad and these bones
and around that is a pad and these bones that stick into this pad join at a
that stick into this pad join at a
that stick into this pad join at a flexible joint and we’re gonna see there
flexible joint and we’re gonna see there
flexible joint and we’re gonna see there we go you’re looking at that right now
we go you’re looking at that right now
we go you’re looking at that right now and you’ll see when this elephant moves
and you’ll see when this elephant moves
and you’ll see when this elephant moves you’ll be able to see those wrists you
you’ll be able to see those wrists you
you’ll be able to see those wrists you go and the wrist obviously flows up to
go and the wrist obviously flows up to
go and the wrist obviously flows up to the elbow and if you go up a little bit
the elbow and if you go up a little bit
the elbow and if you go up a little bit you can even see an elbow skin there on
you can even see an elbow skin there on
you can even see an elbow skin there on that elephant isn’t that just amazing so
that elephant isn’t that just amazing so
that elephant isn’t that just amazing so I want you to put your hand down on the
I want you to put your hand down on the
I want you to put your hand down on the floor if you can put your hand down on
floor if you can put your hand down on
floor if you can put your hand down on the floor like this lift your fingers
the floor like this lift your fingers
the floor like this lift your fingers and like this
and like this
and like this imagine that there was this fatty piece
imagine that there was this fatty piece
imagine that there was this fatty piece of tissue all the way around here and
of tissue all the way around here and
of tissue all the way around here and then turn your elbow this way
then turn your elbow this way
then turn your elbow this way so without turning your without turning
so without turning your without turning
so without turning your without turning this part of your turn your elbow like
this part of your turn your elbow like
this part of your turn your elbow like this and there you have an elephant’s
this and there you have an elephant’s
this and there you have an elephant’s foot that is an elephant’s foot isn’t
foot that is an elephant’s foot isn’t
foot that is an elephant’s foot isn’t that incredible that we share very
that incredible that we share very
that incredible that we share very similar characteristics or something
similar characteristics or something
similar characteristics or something that doesn’t even look even close to
that doesn’t even look even close to
that doesn’t even look even close to what we are and that’s the same effect
what we are and that’s the same effect
what we are and that’s the same effect on the side isn’t that beautiful
this youngster is actually very brave
this youngster is actually very brave actually not it’s not it’s not it’s it
actually not it’s not it’s not it’s it
actually not it’s not it’s not it’s it is very brave in that it’s standing
is very brave in that it’s standing
is very brave in that it’s standing griller to be far from its mom who’s
griller to be far from its mom who’s
griller to be far from its mom who’s just in front there you can just see
just in front there you can just see
just in front there you can just see mom’s forehead now wouldn’t that be a
mom’s forehead now wouldn’t that be a
mom’s forehead now wouldn’t that be a surprise if he came wandering through
surprise if he came wandering through
surprise if he came wandering through this place not even not knowing there
this place not even not knowing there
this place not even not knowing there were two invisible lions right here and
were two invisible lions right here and
were two invisible lions right here and an elephant that’s standing in
an elephant that’s standing in
an elephant that’s standing in adrenaline I think this would be quite a
adrenaline I think this would be quite a
adrenaline I think this would be quite a surprising place although I doubt mom
surprising place although I doubt mom
surprising place although I doubt mom would be able to get out of this
would be able to get out of this
would be able to get out of this drainage line quick if needs be and I
drainage line quick if needs be and I
drainage line quick if needs be and I think you could probably go and lie
think you could probably go and lie
think you could probably go and lie almost right up on the edge and watch
almost right up on the edge and watch
almost right up on the edge and watch her from close part
past nezzie you want to know if a
past nezzie you want to know if a drainage line is safe for humans to
drainage line is safe for humans to
drainage line is safe for humans to drink from yes steady you know in this
drink from yes steady you know in this
drink from yes steady you know in this area with so many animals and with the
area with so many animals and with the
area with so many animals and with the water not flowing I definitely would
water not flowing I definitely would
water not flowing I definitely would purify this word too somehow and I try
purify this word too somehow and I try
purify this word too somehow and I try and filter it as much as what I could
and filter it as much as what I could
and filter it as much as what I could and then I I would I would boil it
and then I I would I would boil it
and then I I would I would boil it before I drank it not good but that’s of
before I drank it not good but that’s of
before I drank it not good but that’s of course with the luxury of being able to
course with the luxury of being able to
course with the luxury of being able to boil and filter stuff I think if you
boil and filter stuff I think if you
boil and filter stuff I think if you were really thirsty and you you didn’t
were really thirsty and you you didn’t
were really thirsty and you you didn’t have any matches or just raining or you
have any matches or just raining or you
have any matches or just raining or you had no way or no knowledge of making a
had no way or no knowledge of making a
had no way or no knowledge of making a filter I think that there’s enough what
filter I think that there’s enough what
filter I think that there’s enough what to hear that you’d be able to to drink
to hear that you’d be able to to drink
to hear that you’d be able to to drink and you know even if it gave you a bit
and you know even if it gave you a bit
and you know even if it gave you a bit of a runny tummy it’s not the last water
of a runny tummy it’s not the last water
of a runny tummy it’s not the last water that’s here and so I think you’d
that’s here and so I think you’d
that’s here and so I think you’d actually get away with it to be honest
actually get away with it to be honest
actually get away with it to be honest there’s some water over there in front
there’s some water over there in front
there’s some water over there in front of us and you can see what quality the
of us and you can see what quality the
of us and you can see what quality the what is it’s not bubbling it’s not black
what is it’s not bubbling it’s not black
what is it’s not bubbling it’s not black it doesn’t have a scum on top of it and
it doesn’t have a scum on top of it and
it doesn’t have a scum on top of it and apart from tasting probably like
apart from tasting probably like
apart from tasting probably like everything in the Maura has urinated in
everything in the Maura has urinated in
everything in the Maura has urinated in it I don’t need to be too bad to be
it I don’t need to be too bad to be
it I don’t need to be too bad to be quite honest there’s even some bubbles
quite honest there’s even some bubbles
quite honest there’s even some bubbles from something now vehicle what kind of
from something now vehicle what kind of
from something now vehicle what kind of process just yet these lions in this
process just yet these lions in this
process just yet these lions in this particular place is generating a lot of
particular place is generating a lot of
particular place is generating a lot of interest and we’re being passed but one
interest and we’re being passed but one
interest and we’re being passed but one or two cause and that’s all normal
or two cause and that’s all normal
or two cause and that’s all normal Archer everybody helps everyone here to
Archer everybody helps everyone here to
Archer everybody helps everyone here to have a fantastic Safari but of course
have a fantastic Safari but of course
have a fantastic Safari but of course that doesn’t mean that from time to time
that doesn’t mean that from time to time
that doesn’t mean that from time to time there’s a few cars that come past we’ve
there’s a few cars that come past we’ve
there’s a few cars that come past we’ve got the male line with his head up
got the male line with his head up
got the male line with his head up which I’ll show you a second maybe got
which I’ll show you a second maybe got
which I’ll show you a second maybe got the male line is good is head up let’s
the male line is good is head up let’s
the male line is good is head up let’s see if the female lion sticks her head
see if the female lion sticks her head
see if the female lion sticks her head up as well big yawn with the evening now
up as well big yawn with the evening now
up as well big yawn with the evening now coming coming up fast male lions and
coming coming up fast male lions and
coming coming up fast male lions and female lions would start to react by
female lions would start to react by
female lions would start to react by yawning and rolling around and what that
yawning and rolling around and what that
yawning and rolling around and what that does is it oxygenates the blood there we
does is it oxygenates the blood there we
does is it oxygenates the blood there we go it looks like we’re gonna get ready
go it looks like we’re gonna get ready
go it looks like we’re gonna get ready for another mating you got it
for another mating you got it
for another mating you got it female being covered by the male big
female being covered by the male big
female being covered by the male big scarred male with a beautiful view there
scarred male with a beautiful view there
scarred male with a beautiful view there we go and then he just hasn’t consoles
we go and then he just hasn’t consoles
we go and then he just hasn’t consoles her a little bit she doesn’t look
her a little bit she doesn’t look
her a little bit she doesn’t look impressed whatsoever now for every cub
impressed whatsoever now for every cub
impressed whatsoever now for every cub that reaches a year old males and
that reaches a year old males and
that reaches a year old males and females will mate up to 1,000 times and
females will mate up to 1,000 times and
females will mate up to 1,000 times and then it’s just testimony this has been
then it’s just testimony this has been
then it’s just testimony this has been going on for a few days she’s lost that
going on for a few days she’s lost that
going on for a few days she’s lost that aggression that she normally has and
aggression that she normally has and
aggression that she normally has and that just because she’s fully submitted
that just because she’s fully submitted
that just because she’s fully submitted to this male and she’s basically
to this male and she’s basically
to this male and she’s basically committed herself to the fact that the
committed herself to the fact that the
committed herself to the fact that the smell will father her next litter of
smell will father her next litter of
smell will father her next litter of Cubs he’s proven himself to be the
Cubs he’s proven himself to be the
Cubs he’s proven himself to be the strongest male in this area
strongest male in this area
strongest male in this area females can go and do a thing called pre
females can go and do a thing called pre
females can go and do a thing called pre E stress for up to 100 days they can put
E stress for up to 100 days they can put
E stress for up to 100 days they can put off ovulating to give male lions the
off ovulating to give male lions the
off ovulating to give male lions the chance to compete with one another in an
chance to compete with one another in an
chance to compete with one another in an area for basically to show her to prove
area for basically to show her to prove
area for basically to show her to prove their worth to her in this particular
their worth to her in this particular
their worth to her in this particular case at the end of the cycle that has
case at the end of the cycle that has
case at the end of the cycle that has been unnecessary he looks like a
been unnecessary he looks like a
been unnecessary he looks like a beautiful boy big scarred face which
beautiful boy big scarred face which
beautiful boy big scarred face which shows he is the is the victor of many a
shows he is the is the victor of many a
shows he is the is the victor of many a fight and the fact that he looked so
fight and the fact that he looked so
fight and the fact that he looked so healthy when he stood up there
Shelly you’ve asked an interesting
Shelly you’ve asked an interesting question how does a male line know that
question how does a male line know that
question how does a male line know that a female is ovulating
a female is ovulating
a female is ovulating is it like scent-marking Shelly
is it like scent-marking Shelly
is it like scent-marking Shelly basically lions and a lot of animals out
basically lions and a lot of animals out
basically lions and a lot of animals out here have got such a sensitive sense of
here have got such a sensitive sense of
here have got such a sensitive sense of smell and taste but just by testing
smell and taste but just by testing
smell and taste but just by testing urine like your dog or like a doctor
urine like your dog or like a doctor
urine like your dog or like a doctor would do when you go to the doctor and
would do when you go to the doctor and
would do when you go to the doctor and they ask you to do a urine sample
they ask you to do a urine sample
they ask you to do a urine sample we have to use expensive machines and a
we have to use expensive machines and a
we have to use expensive machines and a lot of science to get answers lions and
lot of science to get answers lions and
lot of science to get answers lions and other animals can taste or smell when
other animals can taste or smell when
other animals can taste or smell when females are oscillating and that is
females are oscillating and that is
females are oscillating and that is because a female’s body will change the
because a female’s body will change the
because a female’s body will change the hormones will change and the hormones or
hormones will change and the hormones or
hormones will change and the hormones or hormonal changes will will affect
hormonal changes will will affect
hormonal changes will will affect chemical changes in the body and that
chemical changes in the body and that
chemical changes in the body and that will leave trace elements of it’s of all
will leave trace elements of it’s of all
will leave trace elements of it’s of all of this change in the urine and so male
of this change in the urine and so male
of this change in the urine and so male lions or quite often walk-behind females
lions or quite often walk-behind females
lions or quite often walk-behind females as they are busy urinating and will pass
as they are busy urinating and will pass
as they are busy urinating and will pass the urine over a very sensitive the end
the urine over a very sensitive the end
the urine over a very sensitive the end in the roof of their mouth and that will
in the roof of their mouth and that will
in the roof of their mouth and that will then tell them whether or not this
then tell them whether or not this
then tell them whether or not this female is ovulating also females that
female is ovulating also females that
female is ovulating also females that are ovulating will actively search out
are ovulating will actively search out
are ovulating will actively search out males and will flirt with them and that
males and will flirt with them and that
males and will flirt with them and that sometimes triggers it as well just
sometimes triggers it as well just
sometimes triggers it as well just incredible to think that all these
incredible to think that all these
incredible to think that all these animals Archer have got things in their
animals Archer have got things in their
animals Archer have got things in their bodies that are like machines that we
bodies that are like machines that we
bodies that are like machines that we use
maybe you’ve asked an interesting
maybe you’ve asked an interesting question and is it possible for a litter
question and is it possible for a litter
question and is it possible for a litter of lions to be fathered by more than one
of lions to be fathered by more than one
of lions to be fathered by more than one male absolutely feasible Mimi yes and
male absolutely feasible Mimi yes and
male absolutely feasible Mimi yes and the reason for that is that it takes
the reason for that is that it takes
the reason for that is that it takes about a week for a female to release all
about a week for a female to release all
about a week for a female to release all the eggs from her ovaries about one week
the eggs from her ovaries about one week
the eggs from her ovaries about one week four days to about eight days and she
four days to about eight days and she
four days to about eight days and she will release anywhere from two to six
will release anywhere from two to six
will release anywhere from two to six eggs into her fallopian tubes which
eggs into her fallopian tubes which
eggs into her fallopian tubes which would need to be fertilized the hope is
would need to be fertilized the hope is
would need to be fertilized the hope is by the time her body is needs to release
by the time her body is needs to release
by the time her body is needs to release those eggs that the male that is in
those eggs that the male that is in
those eggs that the male that is in attendance with her is a male that will
attendance with her is a male that will
attendance with her is a male that will stick around for four for those four to
stick around for four for those four to
stick around for four for those four to six days but to be honest with you it
six days but to be honest with you it
six days but to be honest with you it doesn’t always work out that way
doesn’t always work out that way
doesn’t always work out that way sometimes male lions or elephant inside
sometimes male lions or elephant inside
sometimes male lions or elephant inside you know that’s busy rumbling around I
you know that’s busy rumbling around I
you know that’s busy rumbling around I don’t know what’s going on go bit closer
can you all hear that that’s an elephant
can you all hear that that’s an elephant and that thing that came flying out of
and that thing that came flying out of
and that thing that came flying out of there was a nest of a weaver bird let’s
there was a nest of a weaver bird let’s
there was a nest of a weaver bird let’s go forward a little bit and see if we
go forward a little bit and see if we
go forward a little bit and see if we can do that
can do that
can do that so Mimi sometimes what will happen is a
so Mimi sometimes what will happen is a
so Mimi sometimes what will happen is a male line will get after it for me as a
male line will get after it for me as a
male line will get after it for me as a position it’s not common I’ve never seen
position it’s not common I’ve never seen
position it’s not common I’ve never seen it myself personally but it is possible
it myself personally but it is possible
it myself personally but it is possible and then the female will have to
and then the female will have to
and then the female will have to basically finish her cycle with a male
basically finish her cycle with a male
basically finish her cycle with a male that’s in attendance
that’s in attendance
that’s in attendance and that would lead to different fathers
and that would lead to different fathers
and that would lead to different fathers for haircuts
for haircuts
for haircuts Wow we’ve got a good view of this
Wow we’ve got a good view of this
Wow we’ve got a good view of this elephant you know it’s very very
elephant you know it’s very very
elephant you know it’s very very uncommon to be on top of elephants like
uncommon to be on top of elephants like
uncommon to be on top of elephants like we are at the moment and it’s quite a
we are at the moment and it’s quite a
we are at the moment and it’s quite a special view to be able to look down on
special view to be able to look down on
special view to be able to look down on top of an elephant I must be honest you
top of an elephant I must be honest you
top of an elephant I must be honest you can hear the water so they’ve reached
can hear the water so they’ve reached
can hear the water so they’ve reached the water now now she’s gonna be stuck
the water now now she’s gonna be stuck
the water now now she’s gonna be stuck because their tree is now over her way I
it’s gonna be quite interesting to see
it’s gonna be quite interesting to see what this female does with him
what this female does with him
what this female does with him is she gonna climb over the tree or is
is she gonna climb over the tree or is
is she gonna climb over the tree or is she gonna try and climb up this Bank I
mean if she looks stuck we might have to
mean if she looks stuck we might have to just create some space and I think
just create some space and I think
just create some space and I think that’s what I’m gonna do I’m gonna
that’s what I’m gonna do I’m gonna
that’s what I’m gonna do I’m gonna create some space backwards because I
create some space backwards because I
create some space backwards because I think that this female is gonna battle
think that this female is gonna battle
think that this female is gonna battle to get over this stuff they’re good
to get over this stuff they’re good
to get over this stuff they’re good comments but to be honest to do
it’s gonna be interesting to see what
it’s gonna be interesting to see what she does does she come over the tree or
she does does she come over the tree or
she does does she come over the tree or does she reverse or does she come at the
does she reverse or does she come at the
does she reverse or does she come at the bank
I’ve never seen this before to be caught
I’ve never seen this before to be caught on a CD she’s gonna climb over the
on a CD she’s gonna climb over the
on a CD she’s gonna climb over the branch that’s amazing he can see it just
branch that’s amazing he can see it just
branch that’s amazing he can see it just battling a little bit let’s see what she
battling a little bit let’s see what she
battling a little bit let’s see what she does with a can see her hip articulate
does with a can see her hip articulate
does with a can see her hip articulate as she is dragging her leg over the top
as she is dragging her leg over the top
as she is dragging her leg over the top of that branch she’s probably got it
of that branch she’s probably got it
of that branch she’s probably got it stuck now just in front of her back legs
stuck now just in front of her back legs
stuck now just in front of her back legs on her belly can’t see the baby anymore
she goes alongside oh just battling to
she goes alongside oh just battling to get over the top of that stuff well she
get over the top of that stuff well she
get over the top of that stuff well she made that look very very easy just
made that look very very easy just
made that look very very easy just testimony to the fact that these these
testimony to the fact that these these
testimony to the fact that these these elephant and they can get almost
elephant and they can get almost
elephant and they can get almost anywhere all right now that we’ve seen
anywhere all right now that we’ve seen
anywhere all right now that we’ve seen this elephant do its acrobatics we’ll
this elephant do its acrobatics we’ll
this elephant do its acrobatics we’ll stick around and see if anything else oh
stick around and see if anything else oh
stick around and see if anything else oh there we go
there we go
there we go hold on we’re not going back to Tristan
hold on we’re not going back to Tristan
hold on we’re not going back to Tristan just yet you’re sticking with me so that
just yet you’re sticking with me so that
just yet you’re sticking with me so that we can see what else this elephant gets
we can see what else this elephant gets
we can see what else this elephant gets up to which is my problem at all sure
up to which is my problem at all sure
up to which is my problem at all sure what Justin would be enjoying the fact
what Justin would be enjoying the fact
what Justin would be enjoying the fact that he struck there we go you can see
that he struck there we go you can see
that he struck there we go you can see just trying to climb over the exhibit
just trying to climb over the exhibit
just trying to climb over the exhibit leg Mr P you want to know if elephants
leg Mr P you want to know if elephants
leg Mr P you want to know if elephants can get stuck here to death elephants do
can get stuck here to death elephants do
can get stuck here to death elephants do get stuck and they can absolutely die in
get stuck and they can absolutely die in
get stuck and they can absolutely die in mud they can get stuck in these defiles
mud they can get stuck in these defiles
mud they can get stuck in these defiles I don’t think that there’s elephants in
I don’t think that there’s elephants in
I don’t think that there’s elephants in any danger of getting stuck whatsoever
any danger of getting stuck whatsoever
any danger of getting stuck whatsoever I think that that she’s totally in
I think that that she’s totally in
I think that that she’s totally in control I think is a bit of a chance
control I think is a bit of a chance
control I think is a bit of a chance that baby falls into the mud prep so as
that baby falls into the mud prep so as
that baby falls into the mud prep so as to swim a little bit depending on our
to swim a little bit depending on our
to swim a little bit depending on our deep the water gets here but I don’t
deep the water gets here but I don’t
deep the water gets here but I don’t think that there’s any danger whatsoever
think that there’s any danger whatsoever
think that there’s any danger whatsoever at the moment now the baby’s climbing
at the moment now the baby’s climbing
at the moment now the baby’s climbing over the stumps and look at this little
over the stumps and look at this little
over the stumps and look at this little baby is this abetting come on little
baby is this abetting come on little
baby is this abetting come on little that down getting over that stump it’s
that down getting over that stump it’s
that down getting over that stump it’s actually very funny
actually very funny
actually very funny oopsy-daisy come on you can do it you
oopsy-daisy come on you can do it you
oopsy-daisy come on you can do it you can see almost upside down coming up
can see almost upside down coming up
can see almost upside down coming up over that stump and did it with this
over that stump and did it with this
over that stump and did it with this quite as much grace this mom but with no
quite as much grace this mom but with no
quite as much grace this mom but with no harm done whatsoever
beautiful sighting all right why don’t
beautiful sighting all right why don’t we send you three and a half thousand
we send you three and a half thousand
we send you three and a half thousand miles south and I’m saying there –
miles south and I’m saying there –
miles south and I’m saying there – Tristan so that he can tell you about
Tristan so that he can tell you about
Tristan so that he can tell you about what he attracts of those cheetah are
what he attracts of those cheetah are
what he attracts of those cheetah are doing
well we still trying our best the tracks
well we still trying our best the tracks go up and down all over the fire break I
go up and down all over the fire break I
go up and down all over the fire break I can’t find any sign of them going north
can’t find any sign of them going north
can’t find any sign of them going north so I’ve come to a little clearing just
so I’ve come to a little clearing just
so I’ve come to a little clearing just on the west eastern side of puffles ik
on the west eastern side of puffles ik
on the west eastern side of puffles ik dam in case they came this way but I
dam in case they came this way but I
dam in case they came this way but I don’t see any further tracks here so a
don’t see any further tracks here so a
don’t see any further tracks here so a part of me reckons that they’ve gone
part of me reckons that they’ve gone
part of me reckons that they’ve gone north but I just can’t see a track where
north but I just can’t see a track where
north but I just can’t see a track where they crossed it’s baffling as to where
they crossed it’s baffling as to where
they crossed it’s baffling as to where they went they almost look as though
they went they almost look as though
they went they almost look as though they’ve grown wings and flown the
they’ve grown wings and flown the
they’ve grown wings and flown the problem is is their tracks are in
problem is is their tracks are in
problem is is their tracks are in amongst the whole in kuma prides tracks
amongst the whole in kuma prides tracks
amongst the whole in kuma prides tracks from two days ago so it’s quite
from two days ago so it’s quite
from two days ago so it’s quite difficult there’s an elephant though you
difficult there’s an elephant though you
difficult there’s an elephant though you see 11 ray in the distance here and so
see 11 ray in the distance here and so
see 11 ray in the distance here and so the tracks are all mixed up with that
the tracks are all mixed up with that
the tracks are all mixed up with that and it’s quite difficult to make them
and it’s quite difficult to make them
and it’s quite difficult to make them out in amongst all those other paw
out in amongst all those other paw
out in amongst all those other paw prints you can see how a Lee’s way in
prints you can see how a Lee’s way in
prints you can see how a Lee’s way in the distance inside before hook so
the distance inside before hook so
the distance inside before hook so that’s as far as they go and this is why
that’s as far as they go and this is why
that’s as far as they go and this is why it’s a nice place just to stop or switch
it’s a nice place just to stop or switch
it’s a nice place just to stop or switch to scan maybe we could have seen these
to scan maybe we could have seen these
to scan maybe we could have seen these cheetah some way in this general
cheetah some way in this general
cheetah some way in this general vicinity but I don’t see anything
interesting that it’s just one female
interesting that it’s just one female elephant a knock off I can’t see any
elephant a knock off I can’t see any
elephant a knock off I can’t see any others can you see any other save I
others can you see any other save I
others can you see any other save I don’t see any others looks like just
don’t see any others looks like just
don’t see any others looks like just these two maybe they’re the back end of
these two maybe they’re the back end of
these two maybe they’re the back end of the herd these cheetah I can feel that
the herd these cheetah I can feel that
the herd these cheetah I can feel that they’re close I just don’t know where
they’re close I just don’t know where
they’re close I just don’t know where exactly the problem is we’ve got very
exactly the problem is we’ve got very
exactly the problem is we’ve got very limited space to work with at the moment
limited space to work with at the moment
limited space to work with at the moment we’re right up in the small feast and
we’re right up in the small feast and
we’re right up in the small feast and Conan it’s difficult because if they’ve
Conan it’s difficult because if they’ve
Conan it’s difficult because if they’ve gone slightly to the east there’s no
gone slightly to the east there’s no
gone slightly to the east there’s no chance of us being able to find him the
chance of us being able to find him the
chance of us being able to find him the other problem is as courses if it’s they
other problem is as courses if it’s they
other problem is as courses if it’s they lying flat in some of this long grass
lying flat in some of this long grass
lying flat in some of this long grass it’s going to be very difficult to even
it’s going to be very difficult to even
it’s going to be very difficult to even see those cheetah so I was hoping that
see those cheetah so I was hoping that
see those cheetah so I was hoping that they’d pop their heads up while we’re
they’d pop their heads up while we’re
they’d pop their heads up while we’re driving around or standing up and that
driving around or standing up and that
driving around or standing up and that would give us at least an indication of
would give us at least an indication of
would give us at least an indication of where they are
you can see how the females just
you can see how the females just peacefully feeding while the calf drinks
peacefully feeding while the calf drinks
peacefully feeding while the calf drinks David you wondering if they could be
David you wondering if they could be
David you wondering if they could be looking for water in heat well I think
looking for water in heat well I think
looking for water in heat well I think so the problem is is that there is a
so the problem is is that there is a
so the problem is is that there is a water hole straight north of us here
water hole straight north of us here
water hole straight north of us here inside puffles hook so they might have
inside puffles hook so they might have
inside puffles hook so they might have gone that way for water
gone that way for water
gone that way for water I was just off chance that they might
I was just off chance that they might
I was just off chance that they might head towards before look down they
head towards before look down they
head towards before look down they definitely came onto the fire break it’s
definitely came onto the fire break it’s
definitely came onto the fire break it’s there’s no doubt about it that one came
there’s no doubt about it that one came
there’s no doubt about it that one came down the fire break it looks like maybe
down the fire break it looks like maybe
down the fire break it looks like maybe one or two eventually another one kind
one or two eventually another one kind
one or two eventually another one kind of joins up and then they turn and they
of joins up and then they turn and they
of joins up and then they turn and they go a little bit back east and then from
go a little bit back east and then from
go a little bit back east and then from there I lost their tracks I can’t see if
there I lost their tracks I can’t see if
there I lost their tracks I can’t see if they go north or south from there back
they go north or south from there back
they go north or south from there back into the block and but given that their
into the block and but given that their
into the block and but given that their general direction was north I would have
general direction was north I would have
general direction was north I would have imagined they went north into the over
imagined they went north into the over
imagined they went north into the over the fire break but I can’t find anything
the fire break but I can’t find anything
the fire break but I can’t find anything crossing over into puffles look the
crossing over into puffles look the
crossing over into puffles look the problem with purfles of boundary is it’s
problem with purfles of boundary is it’s
problem with purfles of boundary is it’s very busy and today would have been a
very busy and today would have been a
very busy and today would have been a busy day on that road because a lot of
busy day on that road because a lot of
busy day on that road because a lot of the landowners were here for the weekend
the landowners were here for the weekend
the landowners were here for the weekend and they went home during the day so
and they went home during the day so
and they went home during the day so it’s very possible that they’ve driven
it’s very possible that they’ve driven
it’s very possible that they’ve driven over all the tracks but let’s just carry
over all the tracks but let’s just carry
over all the tracks but let’s just carry on with this road towards before Zach
on with this road towards before Zach
on with this road towards before Zach Dam you never know it’s this time of the
Dam you never know it’s this time of the
Dam you never know it’s this time of the day that cheetah will be going towards
day that cheetah will be going towards
day that cheetah will be going towards water maybe they’re at the dam now it’s
water maybe they’re at the dam now it’s
water maybe they’re at the dam now it’s possible we’ll do another few loops
possible we’ll do another few loops
possible we’ll do another few loops around here just in case and hope for
around here just in case and hope for
around here just in case and hope for the best and maybe maybe maybe maybe
the best and maybe maybe maybe maybe
the best and maybe maybe maybe maybe with a little bit of luck something will
with a little bit of luck something will
with a little bit of luck something will happen the reason why I’m putting effort
happen the reason why I’m putting effort
happen the reason why I’m putting effort into this is just because we really so
into this is just because we really so
into this is just because we really so seldom see cheetah and it would be great
seldom see cheetah and it would be great
seldom see cheetah and it would be great to see a cheetah in this area and also
to see a cheetah in this area and also
to see a cheetah in this area and also just get it start getting it’s kind of
just get it start getting it’s kind of
just get it start getting it’s kind of used to our vehicle our vehicles very
used to our vehicle our vehicles very
used to our vehicle our vehicles very different shape to all the other
different shape to all the other
different shape to all the other vehicles and so sometimes when some of
vehicles and so sometimes when some of
vehicles and so sometimes when some of the cats haven’t seen it they’re a
the cats haven’t seen it they’re a
the cats haven’t seen it they’re a little bit kind of weary of it
little bit kind of weary of it
little bit kind of weary of it particulars cameraman that moves on the
particulars cameraman that moves on the
particulars cameraman that moves on the back and the fact that I don’t ever door
back and the fact that I don’t ever door
back and the fact that I don’t ever door they can see my legs moving so sometimes
they can see my legs moving so sometimes
they can see my legs moving so sometimes get a little bit weary of it so be nice
get a little bit weary of it so be nice
get a little bit weary of it so be nice just to kind of find those cheetah and
just to kind of find those cheetah and
just to kind of find those cheetah and spend a bit of time with them also if
spend a bit of time with them also if
spend a bit of time with them also if they’re exploring this area then
they’re exploring this area then
they’re exploring this area then hopefully they’ll come back here again
hopefully they’ll come back here again
hopefully they’ll come back here again at some point
at some point
at some point there are lots and lots of impalas
there are lots and lots of impalas
there are lots and lots of impalas though on the fire break between where
though on the fire break between where
though on the fire break between where the checks are and the dam so
Casca you wondering if the all the
Casca you wondering if the all the vehicles could be altering the cheetahs
vehicles could be altering the cheetahs
vehicles could be altering the cheetahs behavior I suppose somewhat if the
behavior I suppose somewhat if the
behavior I suppose somewhat if the cheetahs are very unrelaxed these female
cheetahs are very unrelaxed these female
cheetahs are very unrelaxed these female in her Cubs they could potentially
in her Cubs they could potentially
in her Cubs they could potentially change direction with the vehicles being
change direction with the vehicles being
change direction with the vehicles being around but I don’t think so I mean we
around but I don’t think so I mean we
around but I don’t think so I mean we heard this morning that the tracks were
heard this morning that the tracks were
heard this morning that the tracks were coming west towards cheetah Kaplan we
coming west towards cheetah Kaplan we
coming west towards cheetah Kaplan we drove there there was no sign of those
drove there there was no sign of those
drove there there was no sign of those cheetah and then as we came this
cheetah and then as we came this
cheetah and then as we came this afternoon their tracks are out there so
afternoon their tracks are out there so
afternoon their tracks are out there so they might have just rested up in in the
they might have just rested up in in the
they might have just rested up in in the morning and then decided to carry on
morning and then decided to carry on
morning and then decided to carry on walking in a poptart later on that
walking in a poptart later on that
walking in a poptart later on that boundary so the direction hasn’t really
boundary so the direction hasn’t really
boundary so the direction hasn’t really changed the whole morning they’re kind
changed the whole morning they’re kind
changed the whole morning they’re kind of heating in the same way they were
of heating in the same way they were
of heating in the same way they were from last night so I don’t think we
from last night so I don’t think we
from last night so I don’t think we changed their behavior too much they the
changed their behavior too much they the
changed their behavior too much they the female like I said is a little bit
female like I said is a little bit
female like I said is a little bit skittish of that so she’s a little bit
skittish of that so she’s a little bit
skittish of that so she’s a little bit more kind of wary and that might mean
more kind of wary and that might mean
more kind of wary and that might mean that she moves in a different direction
that she moves in a different direction
that she moves in a different direction see the scrub here they zip so we have a
see the scrub here they zip so we have a
see the scrub here they zip so we have a little scrub here that’s art a little
little scrub here that’s art a little
little scrub here that’s art a little early maybe for a Sunday afternoon
early maybe for a Sunday afternoon
early maybe for a Sunday afternoon stroll the orange ears is what actually
stroll the orange ears is what actually
stroll the orange ears is what actually gave it away the sun’s coming through
gave it away the sun’s coming through
gave it away the sun’s coming through the ears and you can see that almost
the ears and you can see that almost
the ears and you can see that almost translucent and a big big eye with the
translucent and a big big eye with the
translucent and a big big eye with the big guy that they can actually see it
big guy that they can actually see it
big guy that they can actually see it night so during the day that eye is not
night so during the day that eye is not
night so during the day that eye is not designed to be getting so much light
designed to be getting so much light
designed to be getting so much light it’s bigger like that so that it can get
it’s bigger like that so that it can get
it’s bigger like that so that it can get more light in at night and see a little
more light in at night and see a little
more light in at night and see a little bit better so the site guys out I’m a
bit better so the site guys out I’m a
bit better so the site guys out I’m a little on the early front that’s okay
little on the early front that’s okay
little on the early front that’s okay I’m talking too many predators around
I’m talking too many predators around
I’m talking too many predators around that we’ve seen maybe we will find a
that we’ve seen maybe we will find a
that we’ve seen maybe we will find a cheetah bursting out towards scrubbers
cheetah bursting out towards scrubbers
cheetah bursting out towards scrubbers we know that they hunt them quite a bit
we know that they hunt them quite a bit
we know that they hunt them quite a bit by the looks of things in the Mara so I
by the looks of things in the Mara so I
by the looks of things in the Mara so I would be surprised if our cheetah here
would be surprised if our cheetah here
would be surprised if our cheetah here didn’t do the same but nice to see it’s
didn’t do the same but nice to see it’s
didn’t do the same but nice to see it’s not something we get to see every day
not something we get to see every day
not something we get to see every day out in the open in some nice sunlight
out in the open in some nice sunlight
out in the open in some nice sunlight that’s no mere nocturnal species for us
that’s no mere nocturnal species for us
that’s no mere nocturnal species for us good to see and you can see how well it
good to see and you can see how well it
good to see and you can see how well it would camouflage if it just took two
would camouflage if it just took two
would camouflage if it just took two steps to the right we’d really battle to
steps to the right we’d really battle to
steps to the right we’d really battle to be able to see it need to be careful
be able to see it need to be careful
be able to see it need to be careful little scrub here there’s still birds of
little scrub here there’s still birds of
little scrub here there’s still birds of prey around she really hate to be a
prey around she really hate to be a
prey around she really hate to be a guide you really need good eyesight well
guide you really need good eyesight well
guide you really need good eyesight well I suppose yes you do it’s it’s one of
I suppose yes you do it’s it’s one of
I suppose yes you do it’s it’s one of those things we also your eyes will get
those things we also your eyes will get
those things we also your eyes will get better as time goes on so more time you
better as time goes on so more time you
better as time goes on so more time you spend out yeah it’s funny your eyes
spend out yeah it’s funny your eyes
spend out yeah it’s funny your eyes start to adjust and you actually start
start to adjust and you actually start
start to adjust and you actually start to notice things and I’d always advice
to notice things and I’d always advice
to notice things and I’d always advice that I give people that
that I give people that
that I give people that come out on safari when I was guiding
come out on safari when I was guiding
come out on safari when I was guiding was dark to look for animals in terms of
was dark to look for animals in terms of
was dark to look for animals in terms of actually spotting an animal so a lot of
actually spotting an animal so a lot of
actually spotting an animal so a lot of the time people will be like try and
the time people will be like try and
the time people will be like try and look for a line or trying to look for a
look for a line or trying to look for a
look for a line or trying to look for a liquid 99% of the time that we see
liquid 99% of the time that we see
liquid 99% of the time that we see things it’s actually because we’ve
things it’s actually because we’ve
things it’s actually because we’ve noticed a slight difference in the bush
noticed a slight difference in the bush
noticed a slight difference in the bush so others tell them oh did I ruin a
so others tell them oh did I ruin a
so others tell them oh did I ruin a romantic sunset I’m so sorry
romantic sunset I’m so sorry
romantic sunset I’m so sorry you – well I’ll leave you in peace then
you – well I’ll leave you in peace then
you – well I’ll leave you in peace then they’ve just ran off into the distance
they’ve just ran off into the distance
they’ve just ran off into the distance then you know under this lid word but
then you know under this lid word but
then you know under this lid word but they seem as though it was a male and a
they seem as though it was a male and a
they seem as though it was a male and a female having a little moment watching
female having a little moment watching
female having a little moment watching the Sun go down now I feel awful that
the Sun go down now I feel awful that
the Sun go down now I feel awful that I’ve ruined his date oh well sorry buddy
so as I was saying when you’re looking
so as I was saying when you’re looking for things try and notice slight
for things try and notice slight
for things try and notice slight differences in colors difference in
differences in colors difference in
differences in colors difference in patterns and that’s the kind of thing
patterns and that’s the kind of thing
patterns and that’s the kind of thing that you use to spot stuff that’s
that you use to spot stuff that’s
that you use to spot stuff that’s normally how you pick things up or
normally how you pick things up or
normally how you pick things up or movements so a lot of the time leopards
movements so a lot of the time leopards
movements so a lot of the time leopards actually give themselves away when they
actually give themselves away when they
actually give themselves away when they flick an ear or the tail lifts up
flick an ear or the tail lifts up
flick an ear or the tail lifts up slightly and drops down again and those
slightly and drops down again and those
slightly and drops down again and those are the things that the really good
are the things that the really good
are the things that the really good trackers when they spotting things from
trackers when they spotting things from
trackers when they spotting things from the vehicles will pick up it’s not so
the vehicles will pick up it’s not so
the vehicles will pick up it’s not so much actually seeing an animal as
much actually seeing an animal as
much actually seeing an animal as opposed to just seeing a slight
opposed to just seeing a slight
opposed to just seeing a slight difference and being like hang on a
difference and being like hang on a
difference and being like hang on a second that doesn’t look like it belongs
second that doesn’t look like it belongs
second that doesn’t look like it belongs there let’s have another look and then
there let’s have another look and then
there let’s have another look and then you notice okay there is whatever you
you notice okay there is whatever you
you notice okay there is whatever you were looking for so it’s those kind of
were looking for so it’s those kind of
were looking for so it’s those kind of things that you need to do and and the
things that you need to do and and the
things that you need to do and and the really sort of talented guys do it and
really sort of talented guys do it and
really sort of talented guys do it and as you spend more time archer so you get
as you spend more time archer so you get
as you spend more time archer so you get to notice what shades work and sort of
to notice what shades work and sort of
to notice what shades work and sort of structures and things like that that are
structures and things like that that are
structures and things like that that are naturally occurring and then stuff that
naturally occurring and then stuff that
naturally occurring and then stuff that is slightly out of place and you’re able
is slightly out of place and you’re able
is slightly out of place and you’re able to then sports it up there’s an elephant
to then sports it up there’s an elephant
to then sports it up there’s an elephant at the waterhole nice looks like just
at the waterhole nice looks like just
at the waterhole nice looks like just one elephant dead puffle suktam so
one elephant dead puffle suktam so
one elephant dead puffle suktam so that’s good news don’t know you don’t go
that’s good news don’t know you don’t go
that’s good news don’t know you don’t go away from the dam now looks like a young
away from the dam now looks like a young
away from the dam now looks like a young male that’s busy moving away slack
are you complaining at me sounds like it
are you complaining at me sounds like it so this is a young male that was part of
so this is a young male that was part of
so this is a young male that was part of that herd that we saw this morning must
that herd that we saw this morning must
that herd that we saw this morning must be off the back and maybe that female we
be off the back and maybe that female we
be off the back and maybe that female we saw suckling with that other one way in
saw suckling with that other one way in
saw suckling with that other one way in the distance was the head of this herd
the distance was the head of this herd
the distance was the head of this herd and they just spread out all along the
and they just spread out all along the
and they just spread out all along the fire break area and I can see a couple
fire break area and I can see a couple
fire break area and I can see a couple more on the northern side there they
more on the northern side there they
more on the northern side there they actually coming it looks like they’re
actually coming it looks like they’re
actually coming it looks like they’re coming down to the water sip that’s good
coming down to the water sip that’s good
coming down to the water sip that’s good news there’s a whole bunch of em
news there’s a whole bunch of em
news there’s a whole bunch of em excellent a few a Lee’s at purfles exam
excellent a few a Lee’s at purfles exam
excellent a few a Lee’s at purfles exam is exactly what we wanted earlier so it
is exactly what we wanted earlier so it
is exactly what we wanted earlier so it seems as though we’ve got what we were
seems as though we’ve got what we were
seems as though we’ve got what we were asking for well though I think they’ve
asking for well though I think they’ve
asking for well though I think they’ve already had their drink and they’re just
already had their drink and they’re just
already had their drink and they’re just finishing up now but that’s okay we’ll
finishing up now but that’s okay we’ll
finishing up now but that’s okay we’ll still join them for a little bit that’s
still join them for a little bit that’s
still join them for a little bit that’s let’s just go forward sake so he said
let’s just go forward sake so he said
let’s just go forward sake so he said see there’s one that’s having a bit of a
see there’s one that’s having a bit of a
see there’s one that’s having a bit of a mud wallow over there more on the left
mud wallow over there more on the left
mud wallow over there more on the left as well so it is our heard from this
as well so it is our heard from this
as well so it is our heard from this morning that is all just spread across
morning that is all just spread across
morning that is all just spread across and it looks like some of them are still
and it looks like some of them are still
and it looks like some of them are still making their way to the water others
making their way to the water others
making their way to the water others have already drank and we know it’s
have already drank and we know it’s
have already drank and we know it’s quite a big herd so I would imagine that
quite a big herd so I would imagine that
quite a big herd so I would imagine that we’re going to see a few more arriving
we’re going to see a few more arriving
we’re going to see a few more arriving just now that one’s busy playing with
just now that one’s busy playing with
just now that one’s busy playing with the stick
the stick
the stick young male what are you doing definitely
young male what are you doing definitely
young male what are you doing definitely sounds like more of them coming which is
sounds like more of them coming which is
sounds like more of them coming which is fantastic news
Christine you’re wondering if the tusks
Christine you’re wondering if the tusks continue to grow throughout their
continue to grow throughout their
continue to grow throughout their lifetime yes they do but don’t forget
lifetime yes they do but don’t forget
lifetime yes they do but don’t forget they also get worn down throughout their
they also get worn down throughout their
they also get worn down throughout their lifetime so as they go so those tests
lifetime so as they go so those tests
lifetime so as they go so those tests are getting worn and Blantyre as they’re
are getting worn and Blantyre as they’re
are getting worn and Blantyre as they’re being used so even though they do
being used so even though they do
being used so even though they do continue to grow there is some wear and
continue to grow there is some wear and
continue to grow there is some wear and tear that happens that will limit that
tear that happens that will limit that
tear that happens that will limit that amount of growth but also as genetics as
amount of growth but also as genetics as
amount of growth but also as genetics as well some elephants will have tusks that
well some elephants will have tusks that
well some elephants will have tusks that grow quicker than others and thicker
grow quicker than others and thicker
grow quicker than others and thicker than others it’s not always that every
than others it’s not always that every
than others it’s not always that every elephant is going to get big long tusks
elephant is going to get big long tusks
elephant is going to get big long tusks as there’s a bit of genetics involved
as there’s a bit of genetics involved
as there’s a bit of genetics involved with it but they do grow out throughout
with it but they do grow out throughout
with it but they do grow out throughout their life what you doing so I believe
their life what you doing so I believe
their life what you doing so I believe when they rock their foot like that it’s
when they rock their foot like that it’s
when they rock their foot like that it’s a little bit of indecision as they’re
a little bit of indecision as they’re
a little bit of indecision as they’re not a hundred percent sure which way
not a hundred percent sure which way
not a hundred percent sure which way they want to go so they wait until
they want to go so they wait until
they want to go so they wait until they’ve got some backup oh and all just
they’ve got some backup oh and all just
they’ve got some backup oh and all just throwing sticks on top of the head
throwing sticks on top of the head
throwing sticks on top of the head apparently is also what you do when you
apparently is also what you do when you
apparently is also what you do when you have your foot up and resting a little
have your foot up and resting a little
have your foot up and resting a little bit good and they rock like that it’s
bit good and they rock like that it’s
bit good and they rock like that it’s just a bit indecisive as to what they do
just a bit indecisive as to what they do
just a bit indecisive as to what they do you can see is that a dust bath today as
you can see is that a dust bath today as
you can see is that a dust bath today as well but a nice white dust all over his
well but a nice white dust all over his
well but a nice white dust all over his head young boy here comes another one
head young boy here comes another one
head young boy here comes another one and there’s still quite a few to our
and there’s still quite a few to our
and there’s still quite a few to our left-hand side so I would imagine
left-hand side so I would imagine
left-hand side so I would imagine they’re all slowly but surely coming
they’re all slowly but surely coming
they’re all slowly but surely coming down for a drink
but it is a beautiful scene it’s calm
but it is a beautiful scene it’s calm it’s quiet
it’s quiet
it’s quiet are you gonna come say hello yeah there
are you gonna come say hello yeah there
are you gonna come say hello yeah there are they closing in now we’re in trouble
are they closing in now we’re in trouble
are they closing in now we’re in trouble said look at these two cheeky England’s
Alicia is a party at the water well it
Alicia is a party at the water well it looks like it although it looks like
looks like it although it looks like
looks like it although it looks like we’ve been ganged up upon Mike these two
we’ve been ganged up upon Mike these two
we’ve been ganged up upon Mike these two you see how the posture is with both of
you see how the posture is with both of
you see how the posture is with both of them ears art heads slightly raised so
them ears art heads slightly raised so
them ears art heads slightly raised so they are now coming towards us just to
they are now coming towards us just to
they are now coming towards us just to come and see what we are and who we are
come and see what we are and who we are
come and see what we are and who we are typical of a young male he wants to know
typical of a young male he wants to know
typical of a young male he wants to know what’s going on he’s looking hairy
what’s going on he’s looking hairy
what’s going on he’s looking hairy casual with his foot over the top of the
casual with his foot over the top of the
casual with his foot over the top of the other one and the one on the left is
other one and the one on the left is
other one and the one on the left is slightly older one what are you what do
slightly older one what are you what do
slightly older one what are you what do you want it don’t come and give us
you want it don’t come and give us
you want it don’t come and give us trouble we’ve done nothing to you wave
trouble we’ve done nothing to you wave
trouble we’ve done nothing to you wave yourself
so look at the posture you see how she’s
so look at the posture you see how she’s trying to make herself bigger he sorry
trying to make herself bigger he sorry
trying to make herself bigger he sorry he’s trying to make himself bigger and
he’s trying to make himself bigger and
he’s trying to make himself bigger and it’s trying to trick nurse but because
it’s trying to trick nurse but because
it’s trying to trick nurse but because we standing our ground and he’s young
we standing our ground and he’s young
we standing our ground and he’s young not a hundred percent sure about this
not a hundred percent sure about this
not a hundred percent sure about this whole thing and that’s why I now moving
whole thing and that’s why I now moving
whole thing and that’s why I now moving off a little bit he’s beginning to go
off a little bit he’s beginning to go
off a little bit he’s beginning to go back towards the herd if it was a big
back towards the herd if it was a big
back towards the herd if it was a big old male and it was showing that posture
old male and it was showing that posture
old male and it was showing that posture there was a very different story these
there was a very different story these
there was a very different story these youngsters you’ve got to teach them a
youngsters you’ve got to teach them a
youngsters you’ve got to teach them a little bit you’ve got to show them that
little bit you’ve got to show them that
little bit you’ve got to show them that you are not scared of them and that you
you are not scared of them and that you
you are not scared of them and that you don’t have worried about them and you
don’t have worried about them and you
don’t have worried about them and you sit and wait and just sit it out and
sit and wait and just sit it out and
sit and wait and just sit it out and eventually that’s what happens as they
eventually that’s what happens as they
eventually that’s what happens as they learn not to come near you and they go
learn not to come near you and they go
learn not to come near you and they go off and back down to the water but you
off and back down to the water but you
off and back down to the water but you can see they’ve dug a massive hole where
can see they’ve dug a massive hole where
can see they’ve dug a massive hole where that male is they’re throwing mud all
that male is they’re throwing mud all
that male is they’re throwing mud all over himself but there’s a nice deep
over himself but there’s a nice deep
over himself but there’s a nice deep hole at the base of the feet that he’s
hole at the base of the feet that he’s
hole at the base of the feet that he’s busy pulling mud out of and they’ve dug
busy pulling mud out of and they’ve dug
busy pulling mud out of and they’ve dug that by the looks of it with their feet
that by the looks of it with their feet
that by the looks of it with their feet before water to seep through so they’ll
before water to seep through so they’ll
before water to seep through so they’ll be nice clean water in there and then
be nice clean water in there and then
be nice clean water in there and then once they’ve drank they then start to
once they’ve drank they then start to
once they’ve drank they then start to throw mud and get it all muddy and
throw mud and get it all muddy and
throw mud and get it all muddy and collapse soil in there and then that’s
collapse soil in there and then that’s
collapse soil in there and then that’s what he’s throwing all over his body you
what he’s throwing all over his body you
what he’s throwing all over his body you can see the dark he is in
can see the dark he is in
can see the dark he is in coloration bits of mud sticking to him
coloration bits of mud sticking to him
coloration bits of mud sticking to him all over the place
sleeeeep you saying you wonder if the
sleeeeep you saying you wonder if the Ellie’s know how much they are loved by
Ellie’s know how much they are loved by
Ellie’s know how much they are loved by us yes I suppose not really they don’t
us yes I suppose not really they don’t
us yes I suppose not really they don’t really know that because generally they
really know that because generally they
really know that because generally they absolutely petrified of humans on foot
absolutely petrified of humans on foot
absolutely petrified of humans on foot and see us as a predator because of all
and see us as a predator because of all
and see us as a predator because of all the years of persecution that they’ve
the years of persecution that they’ve
the years of persecution that they’ve had so in vehicles they know that we’re
had so in vehicles they know that we’re
had so in vehicles they know that we’re not really a threat but they do
not really a threat but they do
not really a threat but they do definitely yeah or not seeing us as part
definitely yeah or not seeing us as part
definitely yeah or not seeing us as part of the family I mean we are an object
of the family I mean we are an object
of the family I mean we are an object that is in the hood sometimes and they
that is in the hood sometimes and they
that is in the hood sometimes and they accept it because we don’t really do
accept it because we don’t really do
accept it because we don’t really do anything but on foot is a very different
anything but on foot is a very different
anything but on foot is a very different situation at what they see people and
situation at what they see people and
situation at what they see people and humans as a potential dangerous animal
humans as a potential dangerous animal
humans as a potential dangerous animal and something that they need to be very
and something that they need to be very
and something that they need to be very wary of so you won’t find them being too
wary of so you won’t find them being too
wary of so you won’t find them being too friendly to us on foot just you know
friendly to us on foot just you know
friendly to us on foot just you know wondering if an elephant could ever
wondering if an elephant could ever
wondering if an elephant could ever cause serious damage if you were
cause serious damage if you were
cause serious damage if you were attacked by them the answer to that is a
attacked by them the answer to that is a
attacked by them the answer to that is a resounding yes in fact it’s not just
resounding yes in fact it’s not just
resounding yes in fact it’s not just serious damage they will cause death if
serious damage they will cause death if
serious damage they will cause death if you are to get manhandled by an elephant
you are to get manhandled by an elephant
you are to get manhandled by an elephant you’re not going to generally survive in
you’re not going to generally survive in
you’re not going to generally survive in altercation like that elephants when
altercation like that elephants when
altercation like that elephants when they get hold of people is a very ugly
they get hold of people is a very ugly
they get hold of people is a very ugly situation even when they get hold of
situation even when they get hold of
situation even when they get hold of cars there are a number of videos on the
cars there are a number of videos on the
cars there are a number of videos on the internet if you want to go and check it
internet if you want to go and check it
internet if you want to go and check it out about elephants rolling cars and
out about elephants rolling cars and
out about elephants rolling cars and squashing cars and all kinds of other
squashing cars and all kinds of other
squashing cars and all kinds of other things so they are extremely extremely
things so they are extremely extremely
things so they are extremely extremely dangerous on foot and something you’ve
dangerous on foot and something you’ve
dangerous on foot and something you’ve got to be very wary of and you’ll find
got to be very wary of and you’ll find
got to be very wary of and you’ll find that they if they get hold of you then
that they if they get hold of you then
that they if they get hold of you then you’re in a lot of trouble you’re not
you’re in a lot of trouble you’re not
you’re in a lot of trouble you’re not going to come out of it very nicely and
going to come out of it very nicely and
going to come out of it very nicely and even if you do survive you’re going to
even if you do survive you’re going to
even if you do survive you’re going to have all kinds of big problems that
have all kinds of big problems that
have all kinds of big problems that animal is hugely powerful it is
animal is hugely powerful it is
animal is hugely powerful it is immensely strong much stronger than what
immensely strong much stronger than what
immensely strong much stronger than what we are and our bodies are like a little
we are and our bodies are like a little
we are and our bodies are like a little rag doll to them if they get hold of us
rag doll to them if they get hold of us
rag doll to them if they get hold of us and it’s really not a pleasant situation
and it’s really not a pleasant situation
and it’s really not a pleasant situation I know of a couple people that have been
I know of a couple people that have been
I know of a couple people that have been killed by elephants and I can tell you
killed by elephants and I can tell you
killed by elephants and I can tell you it’s not a very pleasant experience and
it’s not a very pleasant experience and
it’s not a very pleasant experience and if you want to know just how unpleasant
if you want to know just how unpleasant
if you want to know just how unpleasant it is you can ask one of our presenters
it is you can ask one of our presenters
it is you can ask one of our presenters bring Claire Smith because he was hit by
bring Claire Smith because he was hit by
bring Claire Smith because he was hit by an elephant in Gabon a forest elephant
an elephant in Gabon a forest elephant
an elephant in Gabon a forest elephant which are much smaller than the Savannah
which are much smaller than the Savannah
which are much smaller than the Savannah elephants and it certainly did a bit of
elephants and it certainly did a bit of
elephants and it certainly did a bit of damage to him he had a badly dislocated
damage to him he had a badly dislocated
damage to him he had a badly dislocated hip and so he’ll be able to tell you
hip and so he’ll be able to tell you
hip and so he’ll be able to tell you just how unpleasant being
just how unpleasant being
just how unpleasant being handled by an elephant is well no he’s
handled by an elephant is well no he’s
handled by an elephant is well no he’s doing this elephant enormous looks like
doing this elephant enormous looks like
doing this elephant enormous looks like he’s waiting the bank to make mud that
he’s waiting the bank to make mud that
he’s waiting the bank to make mud that he can then potentially rub on what all
he can then potentially rub on what all
he can then potentially rub on what all you see sprayed water all along there
you see sprayed water all along there
you see sprayed water all along there any snuffing along what are you doing
any snuffing along what are you doing
any snuffing along what are you doing are you watering the garden very strange
are you watering the garden very strange
are you watering the garden very strange I’ve never seen an elephant actually do
I’ve never seen an elephant actually do
I’ve never seen an elephant actually do this almost like he’s making his own
this almost like he’s making his own
this almost like he’s making his own little mudslide you’re not really
little mudslide you’re not really
little mudslide you’re not really drinking as you can see this is not
drinking as you can see this is not
drinking as you can see this is not exactly a huge amount of water being
exactly a huge amount of water being
exactly a huge amount of water being sucked up and put inside the mouth it’s
sucked up and put inside the mouth it’s
sucked up and put inside the mouth it’s mostly just being thrown onto the bank
mostly just being thrown onto the bank
mostly just being thrown onto the bank look there we go what are you doing
look there we go what are you doing
look there we go what are you doing that’s super interesting natural are you
that’s super interesting natural are you
that’s super interesting natural are you asking if he could be trying to eat some
asking if he could be trying to eat some
asking if he could be trying to eat some of the soil in the minerals it’s
of the soil in the minerals it’s
of the soil in the minerals it’s possible that he could be doing that I
possible that he could be doing that I
possible that he could be doing that I think however what he’s actually doing
think however what he’s actually doing
think however what he’s actually doing is taking the surface tension off the
is taking the surface tension off the
is taking the surface tension off the water and then pushing that onto the
water and then pushing that onto the
water and then pushing that onto the soil as getting rid of all of the dust
soil as getting rid of all of the dust
soil as getting rid of all of the dust and dirt that’s on top of the water and
and dirt that’s on top of the water and
and dirt that’s on top of the water and then he’s drinking the nice clean water
then he’s drinking the nice clean water
then he’s drinking the nice clean water that’s left
that’s left
that’s left so you see look he sprays that stuff out
so you see look he sprays that stuff out
so you see look he sprays that stuff out and then once he sprayed a little bit
and then once he sprayed a little bit
and then once he sprayed a little bit then he pushes water into the mouth so I
then he pushes water into the mouth so I
then he pushes water into the mouth so I think he’s just getting rid of all the
think he’s just getting rid of all the
think he’s just getting rid of all the dirty water that he first sucks up and
dirty water that he first sucks up and
dirty water that he first sucks up and the sediment and then pushing nice water
the sediment and then pushing nice water
the sediment and then pushing nice water into his mouth
okay use anything he’s building a
okay use anything he’s building a sandcastle I like that idea I suppose
sandcastle I like that idea I suppose
sandcastle I like that idea I suppose when you young children down at the
when you young children down at the
when you young children down at the water hole and the muddy areas they’re
water hole and the muddy areas they’re
water hole and the muddy areas they’re going to make little sand castles and
going to make little sand castles and
going to make little sand castles and that’s maybe what he’s doing it would be
that’s maybe what he’s doing it would be
that’s maybe what he’s doing it would be nice imagine if he could build a
nice imagine if he could build a
nice imagine if he could build a sandcastle would be very clever wouldn’t
sandcastle would be very clever wouldn’t
sandcastle would be very clever wouldn’t it I reckon the elephant’s sandcastle
it I reckon the elephant’s sandcastle
it I reckon the elephant’s sandcastle would look quite good you can see a
would look quite good you can see a
would look quite good you can see a number of other elephants starting to
number of other elephants starting to
number of other elephants starting to arrive now we’re getting lots and lots
arrive now we’re getting lots and lots
arrive now we’re getting lots and lots and lots of them coming through there’s
and lots of them coming through there’s
and lots of them coming through there’s a lot of babies that are going to come
a lot of babies that are going to come
a lot of babies that are going to come through just now as well this is the
through just now as well this is the
through just now as well this is the first part the rest are still in the
first part the rest are still in the
first part the rest are still in the bush but a slowly but surely heading
bush but a slowly but surely heading
bush but a slowly but surely heading down in this direction so they’re going
down in this direction so they’re going
down in this direction so they’re going to be with us fairly soon so they
to be with us fairly soon so they
to be with us fairly soon so they obviously came down for a drink during
obviously came down for a drink during
obviously came down for a drink during the day then they went off to feed and
the day then they went off to feed and
the day then they went off to feed and now they’re back again this is the same
now they’re back again this is the same
now they’re back again this is the same herd we had this morning that big herd
herd we had this morning that big herd
herd we had this morning that big herd that we had it’s exactly the same sort
that we had it’s exactly the same sort
that we had it’s exactly the same sort of composition of them and I’ve
of composition of them and I’ve
of composition of them and I’ve recognized a couple of these individuals
recognized a couple of these individuals
recognized a couple of these individuals from earlier you can see they’re
from earlier you can see they’re
from earlier you can see they’re actually having a mud wallow now you can
actually having a mud wallow now you can
actually having a mud wallow now you can hear him slurping up the mud and
hear him slurping up the mud and
hear him slurping up the mud and spraying it there we go
spraying it there we go
spraying it there we go digging out a little bit of that swell
this will all be to help cool down as
this will all be to help cool down as well as to create a predictive layer for
well as to create a predictive layer for
well as to create a predictive layer for those biting flies and various parasites
those biting flies and various parasites
those biting flies and various parasites and like I said cooling down is probably
and like I said cooling down is probably
and like I said cooling down is probably the biggest reason you see eye sprays
the biggest reason you see eye sprays
the biggest reason you see eye sprays behind his ears up onto the chest area
behind his ears up onto the chest area
behind his ears up onto the chest area because that’s where all the thinnest
because that’s where all the thinnest
because that’s where all the thinnest skin is and where it will cool down the
skin is and where it will cool down the
skin is and where it will cool down the quickest deadhead user love elephant
quickest deadhead user love elephant
quickest deadhead user love elephant personalities they are are the best
personalities they are are the best
personalities they are are the best aren’t they they’ve got so much sort of
aren’t they they’ve got so much sort of
aren’t they they’ve got so much sort of spunk and so much attitude and
spunk and so much attitude and
spunk and so much attitude and personality to all of them and each
personality to all of them and each
personality to all of them and each one’s different each one has got its own
one’s different each one has got its own
one’s different each one has got its own kind of uniqueness and they really are
kind of uniqueness and they really are
kind of uniqueness and they really are an incredible animal when I spend time
an incredible animal when I spend time
an incredible animal when I spend time in Kenya with all those orphans each one
in Kenya with all those orphans each one
in Kenya with all those orphans each one has its own persona and its own way of
has its own persona and its own way of
has its own persona and its own way of doing things they are some of them very
doing things they are some of them very
doing things they are some of them very naughty others are shy and reclusive
naughty others are shy and reclusive
naughty others are shy and reclusive others are playful it just depends on
others are playful it just depends on
others are playful it just depends on the individual it’s really amazing how
the individual it’s really amazing how
the individual it’s really amazing how different they actually all are and how
different they actually all are and how
different they actually all are and how each one is very much like people in
each one is very much like people in
each one is very much like people in completely unique in the way that they
completely unique in the way that they
completely unique in the way that they go about their day and their business is
go about their day and their business is
go about their day and their business is magical sitting here at this time of the
magical sitting here at this time of the
magical sitting here at this time of the day it’s that sunset period we actually
day it’s that sunset period we actually
day it’s that sunset period we actually have a beautiful big red disc of Sun
have a beautiful big red disc of Sun
have a beautiful big red disc of Sun going down on our left hand side it is a
going down on our left hand side it is a
going down on our left hand side it is a wonderful wonderful scene so there that
wonderful wonderful scene so there that
wonderful wonderful scene so there that is
is
is and then it’s quiet these alias all
and then it’s quiet these alias all
and then it’s quiet these alias all around us is a prospect of potentially a
around us is a prospect of potentially a
around us is a prospect of potentially a cheetah arriving at some point which
cheetah arriving at some point which
cheetah arriving at some point which would be amazing so imagine if we had a
would be amazing so imagine if we had a
would be amazing so imagine if we had a cheetah arrive on the other bank and
cheetah arrive on the other bank and
cheetah arrive on the other bank and start drinking with these elephants that
start drinking with these elephants that
start drinking with these elephants that would be a turn up for the books
would be a turn up for the books
would be a turn up for the books so is lots going on and it is just so
so is lots going on and it is just so
so is lots going on and it is just so pretty
pretty
pretty being Archer and quiet Pleasant isn’t it
being Archer and quiet Pleasant isn’t it
being Archer and quiet Pleasant isn’t it sip a lovely way to spend a Sunday
sip a lovely way to spend a Sunday
sip a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon that’s for sure it’s a perfect
afternoon that’s for sure it’s a perfect
afternoon that’s for sure it’s a perfect perfect perfect way to relax on a Sunday
perfect perfect way to relax on a Sunday
perfect perfect way to relax on a Sunday slowly but surely going down I reckon it
slowly but surely going down I reckon it
slowly but surely going down I reckon it will be done in the next two three
will be done in the next two three
will be done in the next two three minutes I think we’ll see that it’s
minutes I think we’ll see that it’s
minutes I think we’ll see that it’s going to go beyond the horizon there’s
going to go beyond the horizon there’s
going to go beyond the horizon there’s the rest of our heads slowly but surely
the rest of our heads slowly but surely
the rest of our heads slowly but surely arrives let’s just go forward a little
arrives let’s just go forward a little
arrives let’s just go forward a little bit because we can maybe watch the rest
bit because we can maybe watch the rest
bit because we can maybe watch the rest of them that are feeding and starting to
of them that are feeding and starting to
of them that are feeding and starting to come out as well
I was thinking about going down to where
I was thinking about going down to where they’ve got that mud wallow but then I
they’ve got that mud wallow but then I
they’ve got that mud wallow but then I remembered that elephant’s throne might
remembered that elephant’s throne might
remembered that elephant’s throne might a long way away so I don’t really want
a long way away so I don’t really want
a long way away so I don’t really want to go get covered in mud so I probably
to go get covered in mud so I probably
to go get covered in mud so I probably won’t heed to far that direction that’s
won’t heed to far that direction that’s
won’t heed to far that direction that’s what we will do is there’s a little path
what we will do is there’s a little path
what we will do is there’s a little path here and we can then just Park and we
here and we can then just Park and we
here and we can then just Park and we can watch them from on top as well as
can watch them from on top as well as
can watch them from on top as well as all the others that will start coming
all the others that will start coming
all the others that will start coming past us
we’re just going to park ourselves over
we’re just going to park ourselves over yep just on top of the bank we’re going
yep just on top of the bank we’re going
yep just on top of the bank we’re going to sit with our elephants sorry if I
to sit with our elephants sorry if I
to sit with our elephants sorry if I know it’s a butts skew and lopsided but
know it’s a butts skew and lopsided but
know it’s a butts skew and lopsided but this is where we’re going to least enjoy
this is where we’re going to least enjoy
this is where we’re going to least enjoy watching them as they drink around us
watching them as they drink around us
watching them as they drink around us and have a little feed I believe a lot
and have a little feed I believe a lot
and have a little feed I believe a lot of you are just saying how much you love
of you are just saying how much you love
of you are just saying how much you love spending time with these ILI’s and we
spending time with these ILI’s and we
spending time with these ILI’s and we are so fortunate particularly here in
are so fortunate particularly here in
are so fortunate particularly here in the sands where we get these intimate
the sands where we get these intimate
the sands where we get these intimate close encounters and they all around us
close encounters and they all around us
close encounters and they all around us and just how relaxed they are they they
and just how relaxed they are they they
and just how relaxed they are they they are so tolerant of us look at this
are so tolerant of us look at this
are so tolerant of us look at this little one trying to get into the hole
little one trying to get into the hole
little one trying to get into the hole don’t fall oh I thought we might see a
don’t fall oh I thought we might see a
don’t fall oh I thought we might see a head plant into the hole what is it with
head plant into the hole what is it with
head plant into the hole what is it with the young individuals husana yesterday
the young individuals husana yesterday
the young individuals husana yesterday shoving his head down the hall at the
shoving his head down the hall at the
shoving his head down the hall at the termite mound and now our little inny or
termite mound and now our little inny or
termite mound and now our little inny or so I feel like we’re going to get one or
so I feel like we’re going to get one or
so I feel like we’re going to get one or two of the tiny babies arriving and they
two of the tiny babies arriving and they
two of the tiny babies arriving and they might disappear down that hole which
might disappear down that hole which
might disappear down that hole which would be quite entertaining to watch
would be quite entertaining to watch
would be quite entertaining to watch because they will probably be a bit of
because they will probably be a bit of
because they will probably be a bit of screaming you can’t fit in there what
screaming you can’t fit in there what
screaming you can’t fit in there what are you doing well Nega is the mud bath
are you doing well Nega is the mud bath
are you doing well Nega is the mud bath for everybody else it’s too small for
for everybody else it’s too small for
for everybody else it’s too small for you to sit in there you can’t sit it’s
you to sit in there you can’t sit it’s
you to sit in there you can’t sit it’s not going to stop me trying is basically
not going to stop me trying is basically
not going to stop me trying is basically what’s happening
so but if you are wondering or inexactly
so but if you are wondering or inexactly myself and byron we’re going to join the
myself and byron we’re going to join the
myself and byron we’re going to join the scene and run into the mud wallows since
scene and run into the mud wallows since
scene and run into the mud wallows since we’ve got our mud wrestling match coming
we’ve got our mud wrestling match coming
we’ve got our mud wrestling match coming up and we need to get into training well
up and we need to get into training well
up and we need to get into training well Byron’s not here so I don’t want to get
Byron’s not here so I don’t want to get
Byron’s not here so I don’t want to get any unfair advantage over him if we
any unfair advantage over him if we
any unfair advantage over him if we training we can have to Train
training we can have to Train
training we can have to Train you know at the same time I can’t get
you know at the same time I can’t get
you know at the same time I can’t get all my techniques down pat and not give
all my techniques down pat and not give
all my techniques down pat and not give him a chance to Train although he is in
him a chance to Train although he is in
him a chance to Train although he is in the timber party game reserve so maybe
the timber party game reserve so maybe
the timber party game reserve so maybe he’s found some mud wallows of his own
he’s found some mud wallows of his own
he’s found some mud wallows of his own in this doing some sneaky training in
in this doing some sneaky training in
in this doing some sneaky training in his speedos I’ll have to try and find
his speedos I’ll have to try and find
his speedos I’ll have to try and find out from some of the sources that we
out from some of the sources that we
out from some of the sources that we know there I wouldn’t be surprised if he
know there I wouldn’t be surprised if he
know there I wouldn’t be surprised if he is it’s good weather and we know Byron
is it’s good weather and we know Byron
is it’s good weather and we know Byron loves a bit of mud wrestling and Tim
loves a bit of mud wrestling and Tim
loves a bit of mud wrestling and Tim bhavati was where he trained when he was
bhavati was where he trained when he was
bhavati was where he trained when he was the champion back in the day and so he’s
the champion back in the day and so he’s
the champion back in the day and so he’s gone back to his roots and back to his
gone back to his roots and back to his
gone back to his roots and back to his training ground and I’m sure he’s busy
training ground and I’m sure he’s busy
training ground and I’m sure he’s busy doing getting up to no good in the mud
doing getting up to no good in the mud
doing getting up to no good in the mud that side so I’ll have to suppose put in
that side so I’ll have to suppose put in
that side so I’ll have to suppose put in some hours at some point and we’ll have
some hours at some point and we’ll have
some hours at some point and we’ll have to see how it goes we have to wait for
to see how it goes we have to wait for
to see how it goes we have to wait for Brenton and James and Scott to come back
Brenton and James and Scott to come back
Brenton and James and Scott to come back because they’re also part of this
because they’re also part of this
because they’re also part of this challenge as well so until such time as
challenge as well so until such time as
challenge as well so until such time as we’ve got them here we going to have to
we’ve got them here we going to have to
we’ve got them here we going to have to try and hold off a bit of practice
try and hold off a bit of practice
try and hold off a bit of practice although I suppose they can practice
although I suppose they can practice
although I suppose they can practice that side as well right well we’re going
that side as well right well we’re going
that side as well right well we’re going to sit and enjoy our Alize because well
to sit and enjoy our Alize because well
to sit and enjoy our Alize because well why wouldn’t you want to it’s just the
why wouldn’t you want to it’s just the
why wouldn’t you want to it’s just the most magical scene being here with them
most magical scene being here with them
most magical scene being here with them and while we do that Oh Alize I think
and while we do that Oh Alize I think
and while we do that Oh Alize I think it’s also more coming behind us but
it’s also more coming behind us but
it’s also more coming behind us but stiff is back up and running in and
stiff is back up and running in and
stiff is back up and running in and still with his lines so let’s see if
still with his lines so let’s see if
still with his lines so let’s see if they’re going to be mating a little bit
they’re going to be mating a little bit
they’re going to be mating a little bit more
welcome back and this lioness has left a
welcome back and this lioness has left a full and eaten zebra can you believe it
full and eaten zebra can you believe it
full and eaten zebra can you believe it and has decided to head off in a
and has decided to head off in a
and has decided to head off in a southerly direction towards the
southerly direction towards the
southerly direction towards the escarpment which has created a lot of
escarpment which has created a lot of
escarpment which has created a lot of confusion amongst David and myself as to
confusion amongst David and myself as to
confusion amongst David and myself as to which pride she belongs to we’re on the
which pride she belongs to we’re on the
which pride she belongs to we’re on the fringes of three prides right now the
fringes of three prides right now the
fringes of three prides right now the young gamez the paradise and the sausage
young gamez the paradise and the sausage
young gamez the paradise and the sausage tree and if I were to give a guess it
tree and if I were to give a guess it
tree and if I were to give a guess it would probably be the angle is that this
would probably be the angle is that this
would probably be the angle is that this lioness belongs to although she’s
lioness belongs to although she’s
lioness belongs to although she’s hitting straight south and she’s
hitting straight south and she’s
hitting straight south and she’s definitely not nervous about doing so
definitely not nervous about doing so
definitely not nervous about doing so and that means that it might even be the
and that means that it might even be the
and that means that it might even be the sausage pride now the sausage tree pride
sausage pride now the sausage tree pride
sausage pride now the sausage tree pride is generally speaking located along the
is generally speaking located along the
is generally speaking located along the edge of the escarpment that you see in
edge of the escarpment that you see in
edge of the escarpment that you see in the background and not really here but
the background and not really here but
the background and not really here but this lioness is walking straight there
this lioness is walking straight there
this lioness is walking straight there and she’s she’s quite determined
and she’s she’s quite determined
and she’s she’s quite determined beautiful afternoon shot the red line
beautiful afternoon shot the red line
beautiful afternoon shot the red line Wow
it’s listening to the bush around us
it’s listening to the bush around us very similar to the mornings changed
very similar to the mornings changed
very similar to the mornings changed from day to night and night today this
from day to night and night today this
from day to night and night today this crepuscular hour is quite astounding in
crepuscular hour is quite astounding in
crepuscular hour is quite astounding in terms of what you can all of a sudden
terms of what you can all of a sudden
terms of what you can all of a sudden start hearing a lot more birds making a
start hearing a lot more birds making a
start hearing a lot more birds making a noise than when we left this afternoon
noise than when we left this afternoon
noise than when we left this afternoon but that is because things have quieted
but that is because things have quieted
but that is because things have quieted down a little bit I think there’s less
down a little bit I think there’s less
down a little bit I think there’s less birds calling I just think that the
birds calling I just think that the
birds calling I just think that the birds that are calling while making the
birds that are calling while making the
birds that are calling while making the most of this fantastic shot there it
most of this fantastic shot there it
most of this fantastic shot there it feature in the background the land that
feature in the background the land that
feature in the background the land that we’re sitting on now is slowly subsiding
we’re sitting on now is slowly subsiding
we’re sitting on now is slowly subsiding away from that escarpment face are we
away from that escarpment face are we
away from that escarpment face are we sinking away from the escarpment face
leaving behind the top curve is now
leaving behind the top curve is now walking away from her she’s on a game
walking away from her she’s on a game
walking away from her she’s on a game path lands impossible will will choose
path lands impossible will will choose
path lands impossible will will choose to walk on game pods it’s quieter I was
to walk on game pods it’s quieter I was
to walk on game pods it’s quieter I was going from one place to another less
going from one place to another less
going from one place to another less thorns in this particular area the game
thorns in this particular area the game
thorns in this particular area the game paths are made up mostly from hippo pods
paths are made up mostly from hippo pods
paths are made up mostly from hippo pods we’re not going to be able to follow
we’re not going to be able to follow
we’re not going to be able to follow this lioness fish is going our she’s
this lioness fish is going our she’s
this lioness fish is going our she’s moving to a non off-roading area this
moving to a non off-roading area this
moving to a non off-roading area this area that we were in at the moment is it
area that we were in at the moment is it
area that we were in at the moment is it Jason to a swamp and and is relatively
Jason to a swamp and and is relatively
Jason to a swamp and and is relatively sensitive from an ecological point of
sensitive from an ecological point of
sensitive from an ecological point of view we can’t just go off road whatever
view we can’t just go off road whatever
view we can’t just go off road whatever we want and that’s a good thing this
we want and that’s a good thing this
we want and that’s a good thing this lioness is moving through this
lioness is moving through this
lioness is moving through this particular area there’s another road put
particular area there’s another road put
particular area there’s another road put a mile or two away from here and you’ll
a mile or two away from here and you’ll
a mile or two away from here and you’ll see if we can go and fit well go around
see if we can go and fit well go around
see if we can go and fit well go around there in a little bit but we’ve got
there in a little bit but we’ve got
there in a little bit but we’ve got three other lions right next to us right
three other lions right next to us right
three other lions right next to us right now we’ve got two male lines in the
now we’ve got two male lines in the
now we’ve got two male lines in the female line and a full grown and eaten
female line and a full grown and eaten
female line and a full grown and eaten zebra and I think that that’s probably
zebra and I think that that’s probably
zebra and I think that that’s probably where the action is gonna be and and I
where the action is gonna be and and I
where the action is gonna be and and I think that that’s what we’re gonna be
think that that’s what we’re gonna be
think that that’s what we’re gonna be doing so we’re gonna turn around and go
doing so we’re gonna turn around and go
doing so we’re gonna turn around and go back to that zebra carcass now and see
back to that zebra carcass now and see
back to that zebra carcass now and see what we will see what comes up from that
what we will see what comes up from that
what we will see what comes up from that and leave that line has to go either
and leave that line has to go either
and leave that line has to go either fetch your sisters the fetcher cubs and
fetch your sisters the fetcher cubs and
fetch your sisters the fetcher cubs and come back to this carcass here and
come back to this carcass here and
come back to this carcass here and that’s what I think she’s is he doing in
that’s what I think she’s is he doing in
that’s what I think she’s is he doing in the meantime we’re gonna be sending you
the meantime we’re gonna be sending you
the meantime we’re gonna be sending you an hour wolf for us it’s an hour back in
an hour wolf for us it’s an hour back in
an hour wolf for us it’s an hour back in time but you are you going to a
time but you are you going to a
time but you are you going to a different time zone
different time zone
different time zone with with Tristan and what is it to be
with with Tristan and what is it to be
with with Tristan and what is it to be quite an exciting thing well
quite an exciting thing well
quite an exciting thing well unfortunately I will he just walked away
unfortunately I will he just walked away
unfortunately I will he just walked away she was right next to us I don’t know
she was right next to us I don’t know
she was right next to us I don’t know what’s wrong with these Aliza’s this
what’s wrong with these Aliza’s this
what’s wrong with these Aliza’s this morning and this often every time we try
morning and this often every time we try
morning and this often every time we try come back to us and the Ellie’s are
come back to us and the Ellie’s are
come back to us and the Ellie’s are close to us they move away just as they
close to us they move away just as they
close to us they move away just as they linking so they’ve gone up into the top
linking so they’ve gone up into the top
linking so they’ve gone up into the top of one finished it’s mud wallow and it’s
of one finished it’s mud wallow and it’s
of one finished it’s mud wallow and it’s going there and there we’ve come down
going there and there we’ve come down
going there and there we’ve come down right near the mud wallow because we’ve
right near the mud wallow because we’ve
right near the mud wallow because we’ve got a nice and low perspective and if
got a nice and low perspective and if
got a nice and low perspective and if they are going to carry on you can see
they are going to carry on you can see
they are going to carry on you can see there’s the mighty section and there’s a
there’s the mighty section and there’s a
there’s the mighty section and there’s a whole bunch more that are slowly but
whole bunch more that are slowly but
whole bunch more that are slowly but surely coming from behind us so I would
surely coming from behind us so I would
surely coming from behind us so I would imagine they are going to end up coming
imagine they are going to end up coming
imagine they are going to end up coming to CID mud wallow as well and we’ll end
to CID mud wallow as well and we’ll end
to CID mud wallow as well and we’ll end up with a little bit of action nice and
up with a little bit of action nice and
up with a little bit of action nice and close and the awesome little baby so I’m
close and the awesome little baby so I’m
close and the awesome little baby so I’m hoping they are going to go into this
hoping they are going to go into this
hoping they are going to go into this mud wallow and roll around and have a
mud wallow and roll around and have a
mud wallow and roll around and have a good old time much like what we saw with
good old time much like what we saw with
good old time much like what we saw with that other youngster that was here just
that other youngster that was here just
that other youngster that was here just now there is a hardy da as well that’s
now there is a hardy da as well that’s
now there is a hardy da as well that’s busy rooting around in the edge of the
busy rooting around in the edge of the
busy rooting around in the edge of the water it seems to be almost hit deep as
water it seems to be almost hit deep as
water it seems to be almost hit deep as it’s digging around I wonder what it’s
it’s digging around I wonder what it’s
it’s digging around I wonder what it’s finding in there must be finding some
finding in there must be finding some
finding in there must be finding some sort of food item you can see it’s going
sort of food item you can see it’s going
sort of food item you can see it’s going quite deep in it’s generally Hardy does
quite deep in it’s generally Hardy does
quite deep in it’s generally Hardy does you know will roots around a little bit
you know will roots around a little bit
you know will roots around a little bit shallower than that but it’s must be
shallower than that but it’s must be
shallower than that but it’s must be finding some sort of food item there
finding some sort of food item there
finding some sort of food item there must be little insects or little maybe
must be little insects or little maybe
must be little insects or little maybe freshwater crabs or some sort of food
freshwater crabs or some sort of food
freshwater crabs or some sort of food item that’s just right down in the mud
item that’s just right down in the mud
item that’s just right down in the mud and that’s why it’s digging as deep in
and that’s why it’s digging as deep in
and that’s why it’s digging as deep in there to get what it’s looking for once
there to get what it’s looking for once
there to get what it’s looking for once we get little freshwater snails
we get little freshwater snails
we get little freshwater snails sometimes that they will go after it
sometimes that they will go after it
sometimes that they will go after it might be those guys that are just low
might be those guys that are just low
might be those guys that are just low down in the mud Slayer
it’s got the good right idea it’s such a
it’s got the good right idea it’s such a beautiful evening a little afternoon
beautiful evening a little afternoon
beautiful evening a little afternoon swim is perfect so you’ve got the big
swim is perfect so you’ve got the big
swim is perfect so you’ve got the big and the small the hardy door and the
and the small the hardy door and the
and the small the hardy door and the elephant and both are completely
elephant and both are completely
elephant and both are completely unperturbed by the other the Hadid I was
unperturbed by the other the Hadid I was
unperturbed by the other the Hadid I was actually gotten away with murder today
actually gotten away with murder today
actually gotten away with murder today generally these elephants will chase
generally these elephants will chase
generally these elephants will chase them all over the show but this
them all over the show but this
them all over the show but this afternoon they haven’t really worried
afternoon they haven’t really worried
afternoon they haven’t really worried about this corridor at all
Coria wondering if we’ve seen any
Coria wondering if we’ve seen any offspring from the Magnificent Seven
offspring from the Magnificent Seven
offspring from the Magnificent Seven correct we might have I have no idea
correct we might have I have no idea
correct we might have I have no idea it’s very difficult to I haven’t any
it’s very difficult to I haven’t any
it’s very difficult to I haven’t any idea as to who the father of these
idea as to who the father of these
idea as to who the father of these infant cards is there’s multiple males
infant cards is there’s multiple males
infant cards is there’s multiple males and the females get mated with and and
and the females get mated with and and
and the females get mated with and and because of the gestation period being so
because of the gestation period being so
because of the gestation period being so long and the number of females very
long and the number of females very
long and the number of females very difficult to know if they come from
difficult to know if they come from
difficult to know if they come from those magnificent seven in terms of
those magnificent seven in terms of
those magnificent seven in terms of tusks as though an emerging Tuskers and
tusks as though an emerging Tuskers and
tusks as though an emerging Tuskers and we have seen one or two tasker’s here
we have seen one or two tasker’s here
we have seen one or two tasker’s here there was one that was around in
there was one that was around in
there was one that was around in april/may that area i think a little bit
april/may that area i think a little bit
april/may that area i think a little bit into june as well really nice it wasn’t
into june as well really nice it wasn’t
into june as well really nice it wasn’t a massive Tusker but he did have nice
a massive Tusker but he did have nice
a massive Tusker but he did have nice tusks and but when I was a cheetah we
tusks and but when I was a cheetah we
tusks and but when I was a cheetah we used to have two really really big
used to have two really really big
used to have two really really big Tuskers that came through um when I’m
Tuskers that came through um when I’m
Tuskers that came through um when I’m talking Tuskers I mean massive thick big
talking Tuskers I mean massive thick big
talking Tuskers I mean massive thick big long tusks that almost touched the
long tusks that almost touched the
long tusks that almost touched the ground and I haven’t seen them in a very
ground and I haven’t seen them in a very
ground and I haven’t seen them in a very long time and so he just sold him see
long time and so he just sold him see
long time and so he just sold him see them down here I saw those really big
them down here I saw those really big
them down here I saw those really big tusks is and even the Magnificent 7
tusks is and even the Magnificent 7
tusks is and even the Magnificent 7 themselves we’re in the northern part of
themselves we’re in the northern part of
themselves we’re in the northern part of Kruger they very seldom came down to the
Kruger they very seldom came down to the
Kruger they very seldom came down to the southern section they like to stay in
southern section they like to stay in
southern section they like to stay in the Mopani Belt area just north of us
the Mopani Belt area just north of us
the Mopani Belt area just north of us and so very seldom do we see them the
and so very seldom do we see them the
and so very seldom do we see them the closest biggest Tusker that I know of is
closest biggest Tusker that I know of is
closest biggest Tusker that I know of is in the timber party game reserve so
in the timber party game reserve so
in the timber party game reserve so there was one that was up that’s I don’t
there was one that was up that’s I don’t
there was one that was up that’s I don’t know if it’s still alive I remember
know if it’s still alive I remember
know if it’s still alive I remember hearing something about it possibly
hearing something about it possibly
hearing something about it possibly dying but that was a really big Tusker
dying but that was a really big Tusker
dying but that was a really big Tusker that was around and then there was one
that was around and then there was one
that was around and then there was one also seen around the sabi River down
also seen around the sabi River down
also seen around the sabi River down towards lower sabi and when that
towards lower sabi and when that
towards lower sabi and when that individual is also I think still around
individual is also I think still around
individual is also I think still around that side but there is a number of
that side but there is a number of
that side but there is a number of emerging Tuskers and if you’re
emerging Tuskers and if you’re
emerging Tuskers and if you’re interested in it you just can go on to
interested in it you just can go on to
interested in it you just can go on to the the sand parks website so they have
the the sand parks website so they have
the the sand parks website so they have a whole thing on emerging Tuskers and
a whole thing on emerging Tuskers and
a whole thing on emerging Tuskers and and all the emerging Tuskers of the
and all the emerging Tuskers of the
and all the emerging Tuskers of the Krugerrand is even some females that
Krugerrand is even some females that
Krugerrand is even some females that feature in there some of the big of
feature in there some of the big of
feature in there some of the big of tusks good emails so if you are
tusks good emails so if you are
tusks good emails so if you are interested in seeing which emerging
interested in seeing which emerging
interested in seeing which emerging Tuskers are coming out and what the
Tuskers are coming out and what the
Tuskers are coming out and what the where the areas that they inhabit then
where the areas that they inhabit then
where the areas that they inhabit then you can go and see it on that website
listen to them talking to one another
listen to them talking to one another there’s a little bit of grumbling all
there’s a little bit of grumbling all
there’s a little bit of grumbling all around us seems as though none of them
around us seems as though none of them
around us seems as though none of them were wanting to come down to the mud
were wanting to come down to the mud
were wanting to come down to the mud wallow anymore the rest of them were
wallow anymore the rest of them were
wallow anymore the rest of them were just coming to my northern side into
just coming to my northern side into
just coming to my northern side into this little drainage section just to
this little drainage section just to
this little drainage section just to feed but there’s something about being
feed but there’s something about being
feed but there’s something about being in amongst them when they just do those
in amongst them when they just do those
in amongst them when they just do those low grumbles and one will do it a little
low grumbles and one will do it a little
low grumbles and one will do it a little bit further away and then one closer to
bit further away and then one closer to
bit further away and then one closer to you in on your other side and when it
you in on your other side and when it
you in on your other side and when it happens all around your sex around sound
happens all around your sex around sound
happens all around your sex around sound of an elephant grumble it’s such a cool
of an elephant grumble it’s such a cool
of an elephant grumble it’s such a cool experience to to go through remember
experience to to go through remember
experience to to go through remember that time only in the moola wotty when I
that time only in the moola wotty when I
that time only in the moola wotty when I was with sipped at one time and we had
was with sipped at one time and we had
was with sipped at one time and we had the most epic afternoon with the
the most epic afternoon with the
the most epic afternoon with the elephants and they were vocalizing
elephants and they were vocalizing
elephants and they were vocalizing heavily it was just especially in the
heavily it was just especially in the
heavily it was just especially in the Malati cuz it echoes through that
Malati cuz it echoes through that
Malati cuz it echoes through that riverbed it was just so fantastic so
riverbed it was just so fantastic so
riverbed it was just so fantastic so hopefully we’ll get that now that
hopefully we’ll get that now that
hopefully we’ll get that now that they’re coming down into the drainage
they’re coming down into the drainage
they’re coming down into the drainage that they do a bit more of the same
that’s a very content elephant with this
that’s a very content elephant with this stick you can see foot is crossed over
stick you can see foot is crossed over
stick you can see foot is crossed over stick in mouth it’s rotating and getting
stick in mouth it’s rotating and getting
stick in mouth it’s rotating and getting all that cambium and that’s as cool as
all that cambium and that’s as cool as
all that cambium and that’s as cool as you can look when feeding upon a stick
you can look when feeding upon a stick
you can look when feeding upon a stick apparently reckon Byron would be envious
apparently reckon Byron would be envious
apparently reckon Byron would be envious of this elephant and his coolness
no he’s just chomping away bit of ear
no he’s just chomping away bit of ear flapping to cool down in the late
flapping to cool down in the late
flapping to cool down in the late afternoon warmth but I believe stiff has
afternoon warmth but I believe stiff has
afternoon warmth but I believe stiff has made his way towards the zebra carcass
made his way towards the zebra carcass
made his way towards the zebra carcass so let’s go back to him and see if
so let’s go back to him and see if
so let’s go back to him and see if there’s anything that’s there and
there’s anything that’s there and
there’s anything that’s there and feeding off the said Debray dead zebra
feeding off the said Debray dead zebra
feeding off the said Debray dead zebra carcass and isn’t that just a majestic
carcass and isn’t that just a majestic
carcass and isn’t that just a majestic sight
sight
sight we’ve decided to return to the area with
we’ve decided to return to the area with
we’ve decided to return to the area with the dead zebra and the reason for that
the dead zebra and the reason for that
the dead zebra and the reason for that is I think that there’s the greatest
is I think that there’s the greatest
is I think that there’s the greatest chance of seeing something around this
chance of seeing something around this
chance of seeing something around this carcass the smell lands been lying off
carcass the smell lands been lying off
carcass the smell lands been lying off to the one side the whole day he looks
to the one side the whole day he looks
to the one side the whole day he looks full but the zebra caucus hasn’t been
full but the zebra caucus hasn’t been
full but the zebra caucus hasn’t been touched and a male line won’t move from
touched and a male line won’t move from
touched and a male line won’t move from from that much fresh meat additionally I
from that much fresh meat additionally I
from that much fresh meat additionally I think that this male lions coalition
think that this male lions coalition
think that this male lions coalition brother is busy mating with a female
brother is busy mating with a female
brother is busy mating with a female close by and quite often you see these
close by and quite often you see these
close by and quite often you see these sort of unfortunates that the guy who
sort of unfortunates that the guy who
sort of unfortunates that the guy who didn’t make it quite lying on the
didn’t make it quite lying on the
didn’t make it quite lying on the periphery of a mating event and and I
periphery of a mating event and and I
periphery of a mating event and and I think in this particular case I think
think in this particular case I think
think in this particular case I think he’s actually got the the the other say
he’s actually got the the the other say
he’s actually got the the the other say the lion’s share of the meat okay is
the lion’s share of the meat okay is
the lion’s share of the meat okay is that the right way to say that there and
that the right way to say that there and
that the right way to say that there and does it sound bad and I think that he’s
does it sound bad and I think that he’s
does it sound bad and I think that he’s be he’d be able to keep tabs on his
be he’d be able to keep tabs on his
be he’d be able to keep tabs on his brother just in case something happens
brother just in case something happens
brother just in case something happens and and still have some food available
and and still have some food available
and and still have some food available to him and I think he’s just sort of
to him and I think he’s just sort of
to him and I think he’s just sort of surveying his domain at the moment
surveying his domain at the moment
surveying his domain at the moment that’s what male lions do they wake up
that’s what male lions do they wake up
that’s what male lions do they wake up all of a sudden at sunset
all of a sudden at sunset
all of a sudden at sunset have a look around I think he might even
have a look around I think he might even
have a look around I think he might even if we lucky and you’re holding thumbs
if we lucky and you’re holding thumbs
if we lucky and you’re holding thumbs give us a row or two and and then I
give us a row or two and and then I
give us a row or two and and then I think he’s gonna go and have a meal that
think he’s gonna go and have a meal that
think he’s gonna go and have a meal that female she walked off South with
female she walked off South with
female she walked off South with Epis and there’s every chance that she
Epis and there’s every chance that she
Epis and there’s every chance that she comes back here with some either cubs or
comes back here with some either cubs or
comes back here with some either cubs or even her sisters as I was mentioning a
even her sisters as I was mentioning a
even her sisters as I was mentioning a little bit earlier I think we’re on the
little bit earlier I think we’re on the
little bit earlier I think we’re on the periphery here between three prods I
periphery here between three prods I
periphery here between three prods I think this is just on the southern edge
think this is just on the southern edge
think this is just on the southern edge of the paradise pride on the northern
of the paradise pride on the northern
of the paradise pride on the northern edge of the N Gamez and when the south
edge of the N Gamez and when the south
edge of the N Gamez and when the south eastern edge of the of the of the pet of
eastern edge of the of the of the pet of
eastern edge of the of the of the pet of the sausage pods pride if I were to
the sausage pods pride if I were to
the sausage pods pride if I were to guess I would have said that this was
guess I would have said that this was
guess I would have said that this was the n gamma pride female but the way
the n gamma pride female but the way
the n gamma pride female but the way that that female walked off south of
that that female walked off south of
that that female walked off south of here I don’t know difficult to say and
here I don’t know difficult to say and
here I don’t know difficult to say and the exciting thing about saying I don’t
the exciting thing about saying I don’t
the exciting thing about saying I don’t know with regards to lion prides is
know with regards to lion prides is
know with regards to lion prides is exactly that is that we just don’t know
exactly that is that we just don’t know
exactly that is that we just don’t know there’s this is a new area we’ve only
there’s this is a new area we’ve only
there’s this is a new area we’ve only been operating here for a couple of
been operating here for a couple of
been operating here for a couple of months and these lion pride dynamics
months and these lion pride dynamics
months and these lion pride dynamics here are very very complex and it’s
here are very very complex and it’s
here are very very complex and it’s because there’s so much food spread so
because there’s so much food spread so
because there’s so much food spread so widely around that the lions are spread
widely around that the lions are spread
widely around that the lions are spread out and what we think might be two
out and what we think might be two
out and what we think might be two prides could in fact be one giant pride
prides could in fact be one giant pride
prides could in fact be one giant pride it might be even smaller fragmented
it might be even smaller fragmented
it might be even smaller fragmented prides it might even be a combination of
prides it might even be a combination of
prides it might even be a combination of the two in which case prides will form
the two in which case prides will form
the two in which case prides will form and then and then disband and form again
and then and then disband and form again
and then and then disband and form again we just don’t know even the line
we just don’t know even the line
we just don’t know even the line researchers around here let’s say they
researchers around here let’s say they
researchers around here let’s say they don’t exactly know what’s going on with
don’t exactly know what’s going on with
don’t exactly know what’s going on with all these lion prides and it’s gonna be
all these lion prides and it’s gonna be
all these lion prides and it’s gonna be very interesting with all of you out
very interesting with all of you out
very interesting with all of you out there to try and get to the bottom of it
there to try and get to the bottom of it
there to try and get to the bottom of it over time he’s getting a little bit
over time he’s getting a little bit
over time he’s getting a little bit darker and a little bit of out of the
darker and a little bit of out of the
darker and a little bit of out of the range of our infrared lights that male
range of our infrared lights that male
range of our infrared lights that male lions lying about 150 yards off from us
lions lying about 150 yards off from us
lions lying about 150 yards off from us at the moment but facing us and the
at the moment but facing us and the
at the moment but facing us and the zebra is a little bit closer and so I
zebra is a little bit closer and so I
zebra is a little bit closer and so I hope he does decide to get up and move
hope he does decide to get up and move
hope he does decide to get up and move we’ll be able to see him he is beautiful
we’ll be able to see him he is beautiful
we’ll be able to see him he is beautiful there maiya lines at about five years of
there maiya lines at about five years of
there maiya lines at about five years of age to about nine years of age reach
age to about nine years of age reach
age to about nine years of age reach their their maximum size but as they
their their maximum size but as they
their their maximum size but as they take over prides the testosterone levels
take over prides the testosterone levels
take over prides the testosterone levels actually increase when they are pride
actually increase when they are pride
actually increase when they are pride males are dominant in an area and that
males are dominant in an area and that
males are dominant in an area and that forms the growth of that black mane that
forms the growth of that black mane that
forms the growth of that black mane that you seen
you seen
you seen me and it has been proven that females
me and it has been proven that females
me and it has been proven that females are more attracted to males with black
are more attracted to males with black
are more attracted to males with black Mane’s than there are two males with
Mane’s than there are two males with
Mane’s than there are two males with blonde Mane’s or even males with no
blonde Mane’s or even males with no
blonde Mane’s or even males with no Mane’s however you know in survival
Mane’s however you know in survival
Mane’s however you know in survival terms females that come into East rest
terms females that come into East rest
terms females that come into East rest in areas where lion numbers are very low
in areas where lion numbers are very low
in areas where lion numbers are very low like in the movie ER for instance up in
like in the movie ER for instance up in
like in the movie ER for instance up in the central northern central part of of
the central northern central part of of
the central northern central part of of Namibia it’s not uncommon for female
Namibia it’s not uncommon for female
Namibia it’s not uncommon for female lioness to come into Easter’s with at
lioness to come into Easter’s with at
lioness to come into Easter’s with at males being anywhere nearby and then
males being anywhere nearby and then
males being anywhere nearby and then they will basically go for any male that
they will basically go for any male that
they will basically go for any male that comes a-calling and it could even be
comes a-calling and it could even be
comes a-calling and it could even be their son so incest in lions in small or
their son so incest in lions in small or
their son so incest in lions in small or fragmented populations is not an
fragmented populations is not an
fragmented populations is not an uncommon thing and for the survival of
uncommon thing and for the survival of
uncommon thing and for the survival of the species females do sometimes subject
the species females do sometimes subject
the species females do sometimes subject themselves to the attentions of males
themselves to the attentions of males
themselves to the attentions of males that are related or very young
that are related or very young
that are related or very young we’re not dominant or nomadic or any
we’re not dominant or nomadic or any
we’re not dominant or nomadic or any other combination I don’t think that
other combination I don’t think that
other combination I don’t think that that’s gonna be the case in this area
that’s gonna be the case in this area
that’s gonna be the case in this area the male lines in this area are just
the male lines in this area are just
the male lines in this area are just fantastic you know it’s the spot where
fantastic you know it’s the spot where
fantastic you know it’s the spot where Lions in Masai culture male lions were
Lions in Masai culture male lions were
Lions in Masai culture male lions were hunted by young warriors as a as a
hunted by young warriors as a as a
hunted by young warriors as a as a basically as a rite of passage
okay oh you wanted to know when we tend
okay oh you wanted to know when we tend to hear these big male lions roaring
to hear these big male lions roaring
to hear these big male lions roaring okay that happens around about now in
okay that happens around about now in
okay that happens around about now in actual fact same reason why we hear lots
actual fact same reason why we hear lots
actual fact same reason why we hear lots of bird calls and lots in the in the in
of bird calls and lots in the in the in
of bird calls and lots in the in the in the early evening and in in the early
the early evening and in in the early
the early evening and in in the early morning but now a male lion will call
morning but now a male lion will call
morning but now a male lion will call just to reestablish where he went to
just to reestablish where he went to
just to reestablish where he went to sleep in the Sun we’re done and so this
sleep in the Sun we’re done and so this
sleep in the Sun we’re done and so this male lions looking around he’s busy
male lions looking around he’s busy
male lions looking around he’s busy listening I have no doubt that if he’s
listening I have no doubt that if he’s
listening I have no doubt that if he’s so inclined as to protect his his domain
so inclined as to protect his his domain
so inclined as to protect his his domain that he will roar
that he will roar
that he will roar anytime soon I’m looking forward to a
anytime soon I’m looking forward to a
anytime soon I’m looking forward to a national factor now carry on roaring
national factor now carry on roaring
national factor now carry on roaring throughout the evening sometimes if they
throughout the evening sometimes if they
throughout the evening sometimes if they get distracted by one thing or another
get distracted by one thing or another
get distracted by one thing or another they could stop picking it up again in
they could stop picking it up again in
they could stop picking it up again in the morning but a male lion on patrol of
the morning but a male lion on patrol of
the morning but a male lion on patrol of his boundary will raw every 3 or 4
his boundary will raw every 3 or 4
his boundary will raw every 3 or 4 minutes and will raw the entire evening
minutes and will raw the entire evening
minutes and will raw the entire evening it’s it’s no effort
it’s it’s no effort
it’s it’s no effort to do so whatsoever he’s busy looking at
to do so whatsoever he’s busy looking at
to do so whatsoever he’s busy looking at the moment did a hippopotamus that has
the moment did a hippopotamus that has
the moment did a hippopotamus that has come out of the Mara River and he’s
come out of the Mara River and he’s
come out of the Mara River and he’s making its way to feeding grounds
making its way to feeding grounds
making its way to feeding grounds adjacent to the river we quite close to
adjacent to the river we quite close to
adjacent to the river we quite close to the river where we are now I’d say we’re
the river where we are now I’d say we’re
the river where we are now I’d say we’re probably about 300 yards of gold head
probably about 300 yards of gold head
probably about 300 yards of gold head getting into your shot please excuse
getting into your shot please excuse
getting into your shot please excuse their sorry Debbie it’s just they off to
their sorry Debbie it’s just they off to
their sorry Debbie it’s just they off to the left a little bit there we go
the left a little bit there we go
the left a little bit there we go David’s looking at a little screen that
David’s looking at a little screen that
David’s looking at a little screen that is no there we go
is no there we go
is no there we go David’s looking at a very bright screen
David’s looking at a very bright screen
David’s looking at a very bright screen that is overwhelmed by the evening as it
that is overwhelmed by the evening as it
that is overwhelmed by the evening as it comes on and sometimes it does make a
comes on and sometimes it does make a
comes on and sometimes it does make a little bit more challenging to find
little bit more challenging to find
little bit more challenging to find these things but being the artist he is
these things but being the artist he is
these things but being the artist he is picks it up very quickly so he come out
picks it up very quickly so he come out
picks it up very quickly so he come out this time of the evening a feat for not
this time of the evening a feat for not
this time of the evening a feat for not a long time by one two o’clock in the
a long time by one two o’clock in the
a long time by one two o’clock in the morning hippos are almost always back in
morning hippos are almost always back in
morning hippos are almost always back in their ponds very few hippo with grass so
their ponds very few hippo with grass so
their ponds very few hippo with grass so close to the edges of the rivers will
close to the edges of the rivers will
close to the edges of the rivers will actually be out longer than that in
actually be out longer than that in
actually be out longer than that in areas like the elephants river which
areas like the elephants river which
areas like the elephants river which lies just north of Juma you sometimes
lies just north of Juma you sometimes
lies just north of Juma you sometimes find hippopotamus only arriving back at
find hippopotamus only arriving back at
find hippopotamus only arriving back at the ponds 10 11 o’clock in the morning
the ponds 10 11 o’clock in the morning
the ponds 10 11 o’clock in the morning sometimes in the dry season and that’s
sometimes in the dry season and that’s
sometimes in the dry season and that’s because they’ve had to walk up to 20 or
because they’ve had to walk up to 20 or
because they’ve had to walk up to 20 or 50 miles away from the river to find
50 miles away from the river to find
50 miles away from the river to find enough grass to eat that’s particularly
enough grass to eat that’s particularly
enough grass to eat that’s particularly I don’t think is gonna have any such
I don’t think is gonna have any such
I don’t think is gonna have any such trouble so David’s just informed us that
trouble so David’s just informed us that
trouble so David’s just informed us that we’re going to be moving over to
we’re going to be moving over to
we’re going to be moving over to infrared so excuse the change that’s
infrared so excuse the change that’s
infrared so excuse the change that’s gonna happen now you’re gonna see a
gonna happen now you’re gonna see a
gonna happen now you’re gonna see a remarkable change to the picture that
remarkable change to the picture that
remarkable change to the picture that you’re having a look at now there we go
you’re having a look at now there we go
you’re having a look at now there we go and isn’t that wonderful so now what
and isn’t that wonderful so now what
and isn’t that wonderful so now what we’re doing is the cameras picked up
we’re doing is the cameras picked up
we’re doing is the cameras picked up always change the filter which allows it
always change the filter which allows it
always change the filter which allows it to utilize infrared radiation and that
to utilize infrared radiation and that
to utilize infrared radiation and that is created a slightly different picture
is created a slightly different picture
is created a slightly different picture now don’t forget we don’t have any
now don’t forget we don’t have any
now don’t forget we don’t have any artificial lights on the story
artificial lights on the story
artificial lights on the story whatsoever this is you looking at this
whatsoever this is you looking at this
whatsoever this is you looking at this picture as it’s getting dark here
as listen to all the noises crickets
as listen to all the noises crickets Franklin
is lovely it’s also not uncommon for for
is lovely it’s also not uncommon for for lion to hunt hippo I would imagine that
lion to hunt hippo I would imagine that
lion to hunt hippo I would imagine that Lions would either hunt a hippo that
Lions would either hunt a hippo that
Lions would either hunt a hippo that gets too close to a bunch of them and
gets too close to a bunch of them and
gets too close to a bunch of them and looks injured a week in a particular way
looks injured a week in a particular way
looks injured a week in a particular way or if they’re lots of lions and they’re
or if they’re lots of lions and they’re
or if they’re lots of lions and they’re hungry
hungry
hungry oh the hippo is weak or injured that
oh the hippo is weak or injured that
oh the hippo is weak or injured that Lions will single it out they’re not the
Lions will single it out they’re not the
Lions will single it out they’re not the usual prey item for ProLiant however
usual prey item for ProLiant however
usual prey item for ProLiant however there are some places in this world
there are some places in this world
there are some places in this world where lions will hunt anything even
where lions will hunt anything even
where lions will hunt anything even elephant let’s see this is around the
elephant let’s see this is around the
elephant let’s see this is around the bottom of feeling the tension build
bottom of feeling the tension build
bottom of feeling the tension build there’s Marilyn come give us a roll big
there’s Marilyn come give us a roll big
there’s Marilyn come give us a roll big guy let’s see let’s hear you lay claim
guy let’s see let’s hear you lay claim
guy let’s see let’s hear you lay claim to this area pick a fight where lines
to this area pick a fight where lines
to this area pick a fight where lines are designed to fight because what is
are designed to fight because what is
are designed to fight because what is that question tiger which weighs which
that question tiger which weighs which
that question tiger which weighs which weighs more than a lion or a lion which
weighs more than a lion or a lion which
weighs more than a lion or a lion which one would win in a fight now I’ve always
one would win in a fight now I’ve always
one would win in a fight now I’ve always backed lion
backed lion
backed lion I know sort of purpose bred fighting
I know sort of purpose bred fighting
I know sort of purpose bred fighting machines and a big male line like this
machines and a big male line like this
machines and a big male line like this has a lot of experience in fights no
has a lot of experience in fights no
has a lot of experience in fights no he’s not gonna roll he’s going back to
he’s not gonna roll he’s going back to
he’s not gonna roll he’s going back to sleep how could you do that
take a you wanna know well I’m sure
take a you wanna know well I’m sure looking at this mayor there’s mail with
looking at this mayor there’s mail with
looking at this mayor there’s mail with this big hairy black-maned body you’d
this big hairy black-maned body you’d
this big hairy black-maned body you’d like to know why is it that that male
like to know why is it that that male
like to know why is it that that male lions are more attractive to you excuse
lions are more attractive to you excuse
lions are more attractive to you excuse me
me
me Wow female lions more attracted to males
Wow female lions more attracted to males
Wow female lions more attracted to males with black Mane’s than anything else
with black Mane’s than anything else
with black Mane’s than anything else take it let me think about my auntie
take it let me think about my auntie
take it let me think about my auntie here a little bit for you personally I
here a little bit for you personally I
here a little bit for you personally I think it’s a sign of vitality not only
think it’s a sign of vitality not only
think it’s a sign of vitality not only do male lions have to be strong enough
do male lions have to be strong enough
do male lions have to be strong enough to prove to that female that they are
to prove to that female that they are
to prove to that female that they are the strongest male in that particular
the strongest male in that particular
the strongest male in that particular area in other words they speak and
area in other words they speak and
area in other words they speak and health they’re healthy enough and
health they’re healthy enough and
health they’re healthy enough and they’re strong enough to fight off other
they’re strong enough to fight off other
they’re strong enough to fight off other males so that in this particular area
males so that in this particular area
males so that in this particular area that male would be the strongest but
that male would be the strongest but
that male would be the strongest but they also have to prove that from a
they also have to prove that from a
they also have to prove that from a vitality point of view and the only way
vitality point of view and the only way
vitality point of view and the only way that they it’s a visual cue and it’s
that they it’s a visual cue and it’s
that they it’s a visual cue and it’s it’s it’s males are healthy their bodies
it’s it’s males are healthy their bodies
it’s it’s males are healthy their bodies are healthy they’ve got enough excess
are healthy they’ve got enough excess
are healthy they’ve got enough excess excess Arden I suppose metabolic energy
excess Arden I suppose metabolic energy
excess Arden I suppose metabolic energy that can create this big fluffy mane the
that can create this big fluffy mane the
that can create this big fluffy mane the black mane and the the main around the
black mane and the the main around the
black mane and the the main around the lion’s head is also serve as a
lion’s head is also serve as a
lion’s head is also serve as a protection it’s not just a visual cue
protection it’s not just a visual cue
protection it’s not just a visual cue about vitality but it also forms a
about vitality but it also forms a
about vitality but it also forms a protection around the head of the line
protection around the head of the line
protection around the head of the line and that will tell a female that this
and that will tell a female that this
and that will tell a female that this particular male is protected in other
particular male is protected in other
particular male is protected in other words he can withstand some battering
words he can withstand some battering
words he can withstand some battering and and can fend off other male lions so
and and can fend off other male lions so
and and can fend off other male lions so I think it’s just a it’s just a it’s
I think it’s just a it’s just a it’s
I think it’s just a it’s just a it’s basically just a visual cue on how vital
basically just a visual cue on how vital
basically just a visual cue on how vital the these particular cats are so I’ll
the these particular cats are so I’ll
the these particular cats are so I’ll just say that females won’t go for bald
just say that females won’t go for bald
just say that females won’t go for bald or for blonde males at all but
or for blonde males at all but
or for blonde males at all but definitely I think the increased
definitely I think the increased
definitely I think the increased testosterone that creates the long Mane
testosterone that creates the long Mane
testosterone that creates the long Mane is apart from everything else quite
is apart from everything else quite
is apart from everything else quite attractive to females because it’s just
attractive to females because it’s just
attractive to females because it’s just an added bonus in terms of how healthy
an added bonus in terms of how healthy
an added bonus in terms of how healthy they are alright now we’re gonna keep an
they are alright now we’re gonna keep an
they are alright now we’re gonna keep an eye on these males or this male and his
eye on these males or this male and his
eye on these males or this male and his brother up there with his young female
brother up there with his young female
brother up there with his young female and wait to see what happens to that
and wait to see what happens to that
and wait to see what happens to that lioness that walked or south and this
lioness that walked or south and this
lioness that walked or south and this zebra carcass off to our right inside in
zebra carcass off to our right inside in
zebra carcass off to our right inside in the meantime you’re gonna be crossing
the meantime you’re gonna be crossing
the meantime you’re gonna be crossing the Mara River to my friend Scott Dawson
the Mara River to my friend Scott Dawson
the Mara River to my friend Scott Dawson he’s
he’s
he’s sitting with those cheats over the whole
sitting with those cheats over the whole
sitting with those cheats over the whole afternoon hello everyone
afternoon hello everyone
afternoon hello everyone we’ve just had to get up and moving
we’ve just had to get up and moving
we’ve just had to get up and moving quite quickly these cheetah that were
quite quickly these cheetah that were
quite quickly these cheetah that were with their five of them have just
with their five of them have just
with their five of them have just started rushing towards a herd of
started rushing towards a herd of
started rushing towards a herd of wildebeest and you just never know
wildebeest and you just never know
wildebeest and you just never know what’s gonna happen they were scent
what’s gonna happen they were scent
what’s gonna happen they were scent marking on a tree initially we’ve just
marking on a tree initially we’ve just
marking on a tree initially we’ve just seen some and they all trotting
seen some and they all trotting
seen some and they all trotting alongside us how awesome is this heading
alongside us how awesome is this heading
alongside us how awesome is this heading straight towards a herd of wildebeest
straight towards a herd of wildebeest
straight towards a herd of wildebeest you couldn’t have joined us at a better
you couldn’t have joined us at a better
you couldn’t have joined us at a better time they’ve just changed gears without
time they’ve just changed gears without
time they’ve just changed gears without any warning and they are very steadily
any warning and they are very steadily
any warning and they are very steadily approaching what looks to be a couple of
approaching what looks to be a couple of
approaching what looks to be a couple of hundred wildebeest all dot adults about
hundred wildebeest all dot adults about
hundred wildebeest all dot adults about ten seconds ahead of them now I’m gonna
ten seconds ahead of them now I’m gonna
ten seconds ahead of them now I’m gonna keep moving alongside them like this so
keep moving alongside them like this so
keep moving alongside them like this so that we don’t get left in their dust
and this is about to get serious we’re
and this is about to get serious we’re about to start seeing this coalition of
about to start seeing this coalition of
about to start seeing this coalition of five cheats are start working this herd
five cheats are start working this herd
five cheats are start working this herd of wildebeests like a pack of wolves the
of wildebeests like a pack of wolves the
of wildebeests like a pack of wolves the way they hunt them after dark like this
way they hunt them after dark like this
way they hunt them after dark like this one at dusk is something to behold now
one at dusk is something to behold now
one at dusk is something to behold now we’re using a special low-light camera
we’re using a special low-light camera
we’re using a special low-light camera so it appears a lot brighter than it
so it appears a lot brighter than it
so it appears a lot brighter than it actually is now I can only just faintly
actually is now I can only just faintly
actually is now I can only just faintly make the world to be starts in front of
make the world to be starts in front of
make the world to be starts in front of us let’s stop here
us let’s stop here
us let’s stop here this time ahead of us here mono may be
this time ahead of us here mono may be
this time ahead of us here mono may be stone these front ones just not just a
stone these front ones just not just a
stone these front ones just not just a little bit left there and from that bush
little bit left there and from that bush
little bit left there and from that bush there we go now we in a bit of a tricky
there we go now we in a bit of a tricky
there we go now we in a bit of a tricky situation I don’t know if we should
situation I don’t know if we should
situation I don’t know if we should quickly switch over to infrared mono if
quickly switch over to infrared mono if
quickly switch over to infrared mono if you think that is a good idea tricky one
you think that is a good idea tricky one
you think that is a good idea tricky one we do have an infrared light there we go
we do have an infrared light there we go
we do have an infrared light there we go so this is going to be I think a lot
so this is going to be I think a lot
so this is going to be I think a lot easier for us to follow the action look
easier for us to follow the action look
easier for us to follow the action look at our awesomeness is pulling back
at our awesomeness is pulling back
at our awesomeness is pulling back it’s partners asking for updates down
it’s partners asking for updates down
it’s partners asking for updates down the front one money you can hear the
the front one money you can hear the
the front one money you can hear the will to be snorting they’ve noticed
will to be snorting they’ve noticed
will to be snorting they’ve noticed these cheater but they are not fleeing
these cheater but they are not fleeing
these cheater but they are not fleeing just yet and it’s only when they start
just yet and it’s only when they start
just yet and it’s only when they start running that the action and faults
welcome to everyone who has just jumped
welcome to everyone who has just jumped on board this live Safari it is
on board this live Safari it is
on board this live Safari it is wonderful to have you with us
wonderful to have you with us
wonderful to have you with us we are following five cheetah and they
we are following five cheetah and they
we are following five cheetah and they are surrounded by migrating herds of
are surrounded by migrating herds of
are surrounded by migrating herds of wildebeest we are in the Maasai Mara in
wildebeest we are in the Maasai Mara in
wildebeest we are in the Maasai Mara in Kenya and we are about to see some epic
Kenya and we are about to see some epic
Kenya and we are about to see some epic epic action these five cheetahs have
epic action these five cheetahs have
epic action these five cheetahs have become experts at hunting wildebeest and
become experts at hunting wildebeest and
become experts at hunting wildebeest and we’ve been lucky enough to follow them
we’ve been lucky enough to follow them
we’ve been lucky enough to follow them at dusk or after dark just like now on a
at dusk or after dark just like now on a
at dusk or after dark just like now on a number of occasions and what they likely
number of occasions and what they likely
number of occasions and what they likely to do is start working this herd of
to do is start working this herd of
to do is start working this herd of wildebeest just like a pack of wolves
wildebeest just like a pack of wolves
wildebeest just like a pack of wolves running in and amongst them creating
running in and amongst them creating
running in and amongst them creating chaos and so finally they can single out
chaos and so finally they can single out
chaos and so finally they can single out a youngster and then make their move
a youngster and then make their move
a youngster and then make their move it’s incredibly tricky work for us to
it’s incredibly tricky work for us to
it’s incredibly tricky work for us to work up at least mono who is on camera
work up at least mono who is on camera
work up at least mono who is on camera to work out which cheetah to film when
to work out which cheetah to film when
to work out which cheetah to film when there is so much action unfold and so he
there is so much action unfold and so he
there is so much action unfold and so he is gonna be darting between all of them
is gonna be darting between all of them
is gonna be darting between all of them to make sure that we do not miss out
to make sure that we do not miss out
to make sure that we do not miss out then I go already this is why muhanad
then I go already this is why muhanad
then I go already this is why muhanad has to keep switching over stay wide
has to keep switching over stay wide
has to keep switching over stay wide let’s see what happens here how awesome
let’s see what happens here how awesome
let’s see what happens here how awesome is this now what I’m gonna do is I’m
is this now what I’m gonna do is I’m
is this now what I’m gonna do is I’m gonna keep following them we need to get
gonna keep following them we need to get
gonna keep following them we need to get closer
closer
closer you trust they’re as wide and as as many
you trust they’re as wide and as as many
you trust they’re as wide and as as many as you can
as you can
as you can perfect just like that mano good work
this is so exciting we spend many many
this is so exciting we spend many many hours out with these animals waiting for
hours out with these animals waiting for
hours out with these animals waiting for moments like this to happen and you guys
moments like this to happen and you guys
moments like this to happen and you guys are in for a treat I just need to make
are in for a treat I just need to make
are in for a treat I just need to make sure I don’t drive us into a hole as we
sure I don’t drive us into a hole as we
sure I don’t drive us into a hole as we move along I’ll use my headlights
move along I’ll use my headlights
move along I’ll use my headlights sparingly as when we need beep okay I
sparingly as when we need beep okay I
sparingly as when we need beep okay I think we’re in a decent spot yeah hello
think we’re in a decent spot yeah hello
think we’re in a decent spot yeah hello to Cheryl you just sent through your
to Cheryl you just sent through your
to Cheryl you just sent through your comments saying how much you love
comments saying how much you love
comments saying how much you love watching these five boys and me too
watching these five boys and me too
watching these five boys and me too there are quick becoming my favorite
there are quick becoming my favorite
there are quick becoming my favorite African predator to follow and they are
African predator to follow and they are
African predator to follow and they are certainly showcasing how epic cheetah
certainly showcasing how epic cheetah
certainly showcasing how epic cheetah can and are or can be and are but the
can and are or can be and are but the
can and are or can be and are but the fact that we are lucky enough to have
fact that we are lucky enough to have
fact that we are lucky enough to have just five of these guys together it’s
just five of these guys together it’s
just five of these guys together it’s rare to have a correlation coalition
rare to have a correlation coalition
rare to have a correlation coalition this large
hello Betsy you’d like to know why these
hello Betsy you’d like to know why these wildebeest are not panicking and I guess
wildebeest are not panicking and I guess
wildebeest are not panicking and I guess it’s too soon to panic for them it’s not
it’s too soon to panic for them it’s not
it’s too soon to panic for them it’s not quite dark yet they can still see a
quite dark yet they can still see a
quite dark yet they can still see a little bit and they know that fleeing
little bit and they know that fleeing
little bit and they know that fleeing into the unknown is just as dangerous as
into the unknown is just as dangerous as
into the unknown is just as dangerous as kind of keeping an eye on your possible
kind of keeping an eye on your possible
kind of keeping an eye on your possible threat so I guess that’s the theory that
threat so I guess that’s the theory that
threat so I guess that’s the theory that they’re employing the fact that there’s
they’re employing the fact that there’s
they’re employing the fact that there’s nice short open grass means they can
nice short open grass means they can
nice short open grass means they can keep a good eye on them so they know
keep a good eye on them so they know
keep a good eye on them so they know where the threat is coming from and who
where the threat is coming from and who
where the threat is coming from and who knows maybe they’ve just been a little
knows maybe they’ve just been a little
knows maybe they’ve just been a little bit dazed by all the action that is
bit dazed by all the action that is
bit dazed by all the action that is attracted to the migration the amount of
attracted to the migration the amount of
attracted to the migration the amount of wildebeest that they must see die as
wildebeest that they must see die as
wildebeest that they must see die as they move along for this treacherous
they move along for this treacherous
they move along for this treacherous journey it’s quite something and I’m
journey it’s quite something and I’m
journey it’s quite something and I’m told a lot of you guys are cheering on
told a lot of you guys are cheering on
told a lot of you guys are cheering on these cheetah so am i I’m not sure when
these cheetah so am i I’m not sure when
these cheetah so am i I’m not sure when they last fed we were lucky enough to
they last fed we were lucky enough to
they last fed we were lucky enough to see them catch and kill a young
see them catch and kill a young
see them catch and kill a young wildebeest I think it was three days ago
wildebeest I think it was three days ago
wildebeest I think it was three days ago early one morning we got incredibly
early one morning we got incredibly
early one morning we got incredibly lucky and since then I’m not sure if
lucky and since then I’m not sure if
lucky and since then I’m not sure if they’ve had any luck judging by their
they’ve had any luck judging by their
they’ve had any luck judging by their bellies I don’t think they have so they
bellies I don’t think they have so they
bellies I don’t think they have so they may not have eaten in quite some time
may not have eaten in quite some time
may not have eaten in quite some time maybe I’m wrong there may have been
maybe I’m wrong there may have been
maybe I’m wrong there may have been successful in making kills that have
successful in making kills that have
successful in making kills that have simply been stolen by lion and hyena so
simply been stolen by lion and hyena so
simply been stolen by lion and hyena so it’s not that they wouldn’t have been
it’s not that they wouldn’t have been
it’s not that they wouldn’t have been successful simply they may just not not
successful simply they may just not not
successful simply they may just not not have had any luck keeping their prey to
have had any luck keeping their prey to
have had any luck keeping their prey to themselves
how beautiful is that with the clouds up
how beautiful is that with the clouds up to the east
to the east
to the east what an epic epic evening
now I’m surprised they haven’t started
now I’m surprised they haven’t started working the herds as I would have
working the herds as I would have
working the herds as I would have expected them to just yet but the
expected them to just yet but the
expected them to just yet but the Knights are still young they usually
Knights are still young they usually
Knights are still young they usually start doing just like we saw it kind of
start doing just like we saw it kind of
start doing just like we saw it kind of doers they start all running in Allen
doers they start all running in Allen
doers they start all running in Allen and you’d like to know if they would
and you’d like to know if they would
and you’d like to know if they would target out a specific wildebeest well
target out a specific wildebeest well
target out a specific wildebeest well yes eventually one of them would find a
yes eventually one of them would find a
yes eventually one of them would find a youngster possibly two or three of them
youngster possibly two or three of them
youngster possibly two or three of them could actually get lucky in one hands if
could actually get lucky in one hands if
could actually get lucky in one hands if they all targets and find a youngster
they all targets and find a youngster
they all targets and find a youngster that’s worth following they will follow
that’s worth following they will follow
that’s worth following they will follow each one individually so once they’ve
each one individually so once they’ve
each one individually so once they’ve kind of singled one Artes I guess others
kind of singled one Artes I guess others
kind of singled one Artes I guess others may jump on board but interestingly
may jump on board but interestingly
may jump on board but interestingly these guys have got so much faith in
these guys have got so much faith in
these guys have got so much faith in their partners that once they see that
their partners that once they see that
their partners that once they see that one or two of them are hots on the trail
one or two of them are hots on the trail
one or two of them are hots on the trail of a wildebeest there are this kind of
of a wildebeest there are this kind of
of a wildebeest there are this kind of lag behind just backing them to do the
lag behind just backing them to do the
lag behind just backing them to do the job for them so I’ve been quite
job for them so I’ve been quite
job for them so I’ve been quite surprised by that
okay so obviously no tasty wildebeest in
okay so obviously no tasty wildebeest in these initial herds but there’s a lots
these initial herds but there’s a lots
these initial herds but there’s a lots more in this area so let’s just keep an
more in this area so let’s just keep an
more in this area so let’s just keep an eye on what’s going on here you’d see a
eye on what’s going on here you’d see a
eye on what’s going on here you’d see a gentle glow of eyes in the distance as
maybe just stop you’ll get some great
maybe just stop you’ll get some great shots as they walk past these guys
listen to this noise audible the beasts
listen to this noise audible the beasts calling hooves rolling there’s a bit of
calling hooves rolling there’s a bit of
calling hooves rolling there’s a bit of a breeze picking up it was it dead still
a breeze picking up it was it dead still
a breeze picking up it was it dead still evening and that will create further
evening and that will create further
evening and that will create further chaos and confusion once full darkness
chaos and confusion once full darkness
chaos and confusion once full darkness sets in which I guess would be in a Bart
sets in which I guess would be in a Bart
sets in which I guess would be in a Bart ten minutes or so
ten minutes or so
ten minutes or so – 15 minutes it’s gonna be pitch black
– 15 minutes it’s gonna be pitch black
– 15 minutes it’s gonna be pitch black and I think that is what these cheats
and I think that is what these cheats
and I think that is what these cheats are waiting for they can simply create
are waiting for they can simply create
are waiting for they can simply create more of a frenzy making it easier for
more of a frenzy making it easier for
more of a frenzy making it easier for them to single one art wonderful
them to single one art wonderful
them to single one art wonderful wonderful stuff
we’ve got really lucky finding these
we’ve got really lucky finding these guys this afternoon they move huge huge
guys this afternoon they move huge huge
guys this afternoon they move huge huge distances from where they we saw them
distances from where they we saw them
distances from where they we saw them three days ago when they start running
three days ago when they start running
three days ago when they start running like that my heart starts racing mine is
like that my heart starts racing mine is
like that my heart starts racing mine is doing a great job on just keeping on all
doing a great job on just keeping on all
doing a great job on just keeping on all five of them like I said it is important
five of them like I said it is important
five of them like I said it is important that we know all of them ours one may
that we know all of them ours one may
that we know all of them ours one may decide to charge for it at any stage
hello VT you’d like to know if cheater
hello VT you’d like to know if cheater can see well at night will do they smell
can see well at night will do they smell
can see well at night will do they smell their prey well in a situation like this
their prey well in a situation like this
their prey well in a situation like this I think it’s going to be entirely sites
I think it’s going to be entirely sites
I think it’s going to be entirely sites and audio I mean you can hear the
and audio I mean you can hear the
and audio I mean you can hear the cacophony of these canoes all around us
cacophony of these canoes all around us
cacophony of these canoes all around us so the combination of sight and hearing
so the combination of sight and hearing
so the combination of sight and hearing mainly but smell in different situations
mainly but smell in different situations
mainly but smell in different situations may definitely assist them try to locate
may definitely assist them try to locate
may definitely assist them try to locate prey when prayers more sparse but in
prey when prayers more sparse but in
prey when prayers more sparse but in these open areas these cheats are gonna
these open areas these cheats are gonna
these open areas these cheats are gonna have absolutely no problem seeing who’s
have absolutely no problem seeing who’s
have absolutely no problem seeing who’s who after dark good good
well I wonder when they’re gonna make
well I wonder when they’re gonna make their move everyone as I’m sure a lot of
their move everyone as I’m sure a lot of
their move everyone as I’m sure a lot of you are wondering but their body
you are wondering but their body
you are wondering but their body language suggests that they are
language suggests that they are
language suggests that they are certainly going to do the necessary
certainly going to do the necessary
certainly going to do the necessary business tonight in order to get their
business tonight in order to get their
business tonight in order to get their next meal I’m feeling very very
next meal I’m feeling very very
next meal I’m feeling very very confident even when we met them earlier
confident even when we met them earlier
confident even when we met them earlier this afternoon they were looking quite
this afternoon they were looking quite
this afternoon they were looking quite perky and having spent the last two
perky and having spent the last two
perky and having spent the last two months following these guys quite
months following these guys quite
months following these guys quite closely it’s been very interesting to
closely it’s been very interesting to
closely it’s been very interesting to get to start reading into their body
get to start reading into their body
get to start reading into their body language and their behavior this this
language and their behavior this this
language and their behavior this this state of hunger and at the moments
state of hunger and at the moments
state of hunger and at the moments everything is looking very very
everything is looking very very
everything is looking very very favorable for what could be a wonderful
favorable for what could be a wonderful
favorable for what could be a wonderful after dark hunting experience I will
after dark hunting experience I will
after dark hunting experience I will warn you in advance if you have yet to
warn you in advance if you have yet to
warn you in advance if you have yet to join in on one of these it can be
join in on one of these it can be
join in on one of these it can be absolute chaos
absolute chaos
absolute chaos not knowing where to film and where to
not knowing where to film and where to
not knowing where to film and where to drive but it is certainly awesome
and those clouds are making for an
and those clouds are making for an incredibly dramatic scene that we can be
incredibly dramatic scene that we can be
incredibly dramatic scene that we can be grateful for as well
they are looking more and more focused
they are looking more and more focused now as it begins to get dark like I said
now as it begins to get dark like I said
now as it begins to get dark like I said about five minutes ago wasn’t completely
about five minutes ago wasn’t completely
about five minutes ago wasn’t completely dark but it’s just about getting there
dark but it’s just about getting there
dark but it’s just about getting there now so don’t be fooled by this fancy
now so don’t be fooled by this fancy
now so don’t be fooled by this fancy infrared camera it is almost pitch pitch
infrared camera it is almost pitch pitch
infrared camera it is almost pitch pitch black
well I Brenda you’d like to know exactly
well I Brenda you’d like to know exactly who they are hoping and singling out
who they are hoping and singling out
who they are hoping and singling out tonight weak or small I guess either but
tonight weak or small I guess either but
tonight weak or small I guess either but their main option at the moment has been
their main option at the moment has been
their main option at the moment has been the smaller wildebeest that were born
the smaller wildebeest that were born
the smaller wildebeest that were born earlier this year so they’re about seven
earlier this year so they’re about seven
earlier this year so they’re about seven or eight months old now they’re still
or eight months old now they’re still
or eight months old now they’re still quite a handful for these cheetah to
quite a handful for these cheetah to
quite a handful for these cheetah to bring down so it’s not an easy job for
bring down so it’s not an easy job for
bring down so it’s not an easy job for certainly one cheetah to dispatch a
certainly one cheetah to dispatch a
certainly one cheetah to dispatch a young wildebeest but with all five of
young wildebeest but with all five of
young wildebeest but with all five of them working together they have no
them working together they have no
them working together they have no problem at all
problem at all
problem at all and they are even capable of catching
and they are even capable of catching
and they are even capable of catching fully grown wildebeest that are 2 or 3
fully grown wildebeest that are 2 or 3
fully grown wildebeest that are 2 or 3 years old so they’re gonna just work out
years old so they’re gonna just work out
years old so they’re gonna just work out whichever option I guess is easiest and
whichever option I guess is easiest and
whichever option I guess is easiest and presents itself to them to be honest we
presents itself to them to be honest we
presents itself to them to be honest we haven’t seen them attack any seemingly
haven’t seen them attack any seemingly
haven’t seen them attack any seemingly weak nor injured it’s just being the
weak nor injured it’s just being the
weak nor injured it’s just being the young or whichever one was in the wrong
young or whichever one was in the wrong
young or whichever one was in the wrong place
place
place oh another pit
oh another pit
oh another pit hyena has cleverly caught wind of these
hyena has cleverly caught wind of these
hyena has cleverly caught wind of these cheetah and it’s probably gonna come
cheetah and it’s probably gonna come
cheetah and it’s probably gonna come closer to investigate to make sure they
closer to investigate to make sure they
closer to investigate to make sure they haven’t made a kill already the wind is
haven’t made a kill already the wind is
haven’t made a kill already the wind is blowing from left to right so I think he
blowing from left to right so I think he
blowing from left to right so I think he would have seen them as opposed to smelt
would have seen them as opposed to smelt
would have seen them as opposed to smelt them so he won’t be certain if there is
them so he won’t be certain if there is
them so he won’t be certain if there is a carcass nearby and he’s gonna probably
a carcass nearby and he’s gonna probably
a carcass nearby and he’s gonna probably circle his way in just to make sure
circle his way in just to make sure
circle his way in just to make sure there’s no snacks if we’re lucky we’ll
there’s no snacks if we’re lucky we’ll
there’s no snacks if we’re lucky we’ll see them chase him last night or even
see them chase him last night or even
see them chase him last night or even lucky enough to see two young sister
lucky enough to see two young sister
lucky enough to see two young sister cheetahs chase or for hyena off they’re
cheetahs chase or for hyena off they’re
cheetahs chase or for hyena off they’re in particle which was incredibly
in particle which was incredibly
in particle which was incredibly surprising I was thinking that two young
surprising I was thinking that two young
surprising I was thinking that two young girls would have fleed let’s see what
girls would have fleed let’s see what
girls would have fleed let’s see what these five males think of this hyena
magical scene this is I’m not sure if
magical scene this is I’m not sure if you guys can hear the good news
you guys can hear the good news
you guys can hear the good news snorting and bellowing all around us
okay it looks like the Haines is kind of
okay it looks like the Haines is kind of disappearing behind our car but like I
disappearing behind our car but like I
disappearing behind our car but like I said they do kind of like to slowly
said they do kind of like to slowly
said they do kind of like to slowly circle their way in there’s supposed to
circle their way in there’s supposed to
circle their way in there’s supposed to come in on a straight line so we will
come in on a straight line so we will
come in on a straight line so we will just keep an eye on the Cheetahs body
just keep an eye on the Cheetahs body
just keep an eye on the Cheetahs body language and they’ll let us know if he
language and they’ll let us know if he
language and they’ll let us know if he or she that hyena or I don’t know if it
or she that hyena or I don’t know if it
or she that hyena or I don’t know if it is a male comes any closer
now they’ve probably also thought let’s
now they’ve probably also thought let’s just slow things down a bit it seeing as
just slow things down a bit it seeing as
just slow things down a bit it seeing as though there is a hyena on the scene it
though there is a hyena on the scene it
though there is a hyena on the scene it doesn’t make a huge amount of sense man
doesn’t make a huge amount of sense man
doesn’t make a huge amount of sense man I’ll take down a wildebeest so then I
I’ll take down a wildebeest so then I
I’ll take down a wildebeest so then I give it a few minutes it will be
give it a few minutes it will be
give it a few minutes it will be interesting to see maybe they’re just
interesting to see maybe they’re just
interesting to see maybe they’re just having a breather regrouping before they
having a breather regrouping before they
having a breather regrouping before they attack these herds which are just
attack these herds which are just
attack these herds which are just lingering a couple of hundred metres
lingering a couple of hundred metres
lingering a couple of hundred metres away not far off you can see one of
away not far off you can see one of
away not far off you can see one of their eyes there oh well this is awesome
their eyes there oh well this is awesome
their eyes there oh well this is awesome and it’s great to have you guys with us
and it’s great to have you guys with us
and it’s great to have you guys with us how incredible that we can be coming to
how incredible that we can be coming to
how incredible that we can be coming to you live from the Masai Mara taking you
you live from the Masai Mara taking you
you live from the Masai Mara taking you and Singh with cheetah after dark I
and Singh with cheetah after dark I
and Singh with cheetah after dark I couldn’t think of a better way to spend
couldn’t think of a better way to spend
couldn’t think of a better way to spend it is a Sunday evening it’s Sunday
it is a Sunday evening it’s Sunday
it is a Sunday evening it’s Sunday evening here at least I’m not sure what
evening here at least I’m not sure what
evening here at least I’m not sure what day it is or time it is and watch over
day it is or time it is and watch over
day it is or time it is and watch over part of the world you may be watching
part of the world you may be watching
part of the world you may be watching but it is wonderful to have you with us
but it is wonderful to have you with us
but it is wonderful to have you with us and who knows when these cheats are
and who knows when these cheats are
and who knows when these cheats are going to pass I don’t but I think it is
going to pass I don’t but I think it is
going to pass I don’t but I think it is going to happen at some stage tonight so
going to happen at some stage tonight so
going to happen at some stage tonight so that is something to look forward to
that is something to look forward to
that is something to look forward to failing that our plan is to spend the
failing that our plan is to spend the
failing that our plan is to spend the entire night with them and if they don’t
entire night with them and if they don’t
entire night with them and if they don’t decide to do any more hunting tonight I
decide to do any more hunting tonight I
decide to do any more hunting tonight I am almost guaranteeing you that
am almost guaranteeing you that
am almost guaranteeing you that something will happen tomorrow morning
something will happen tomorrow morning
something will happen tomorrow morning and we’ll be trying our best to stay
and we’ll be trying our best to stay
and we’ll be trying our best to stay with them through the nights
with them through the nights
with them through the nights hopefully they’ll all be sleepy and
hopefully they’ll all be sleepy and
hopefully they’ll all be sleepy and won’t keep us moving too long
won’t keep us moving too long
won’t keep us moving too long but we’ll definitely keep you guys
but we’ll definitely keep you guys
but we’ll definitely keep you guys posted on what these guys get up to
posted on what these guys get up to
posted on what these guys get up to there could end up having a snooze year
there could end up having a snooze year
there could end up having a snooze year they could get up in the next five
they could get up in the next five
they could get up in the next five minutes we certain we just don’t know
minutes we certain we just don’t know
minutes we certain we just don’t know but like I said we will be certain to
but like I said we will be certain to
but like I said we will be certain to notify you guys as soon as any imminent
notify you guys as soon as any imminent
notify you guys as soon as any imminent action is ready to share with you it’s
action is ready to share with you it’s
action is ready to share with you it’s been wonderful having you on safari with
been wonderful having you on safari with
been wonderful having you on safari with me and the Manu on camera we will see
me and the Manu on camera we will see
me and the Manu on camera we will see you all a little bit later well we have
you all a little bit later well we have
you all a little bit later well we have a surprise for all of you from one
a surprise for all of you from one
a surprise for all of you from one spotted cat to another Serb high five
spotted cat to another Serb high five
spotted cat to another Serb high five there we go so we have ten Ghana on the
there we go so we have ten Ghana on the
there we go so we have ten Ghana on the dam wall and he’s taking it very easy at
dam wall and he’s taking it very easy at
dam wall and he’s taking it very easy at the moment he’s just watching over the
the moment he’s just watching over the
the moment he’s just watching over the back of the demo so thank you to those
back of the demo so thank you to those
back of the demo so thank you to those that did let us know we were thought
that did let us know we were thought
that did let us know we were thought that the dam cam was out so for all of
that the dam cam was out so for all of
that the dam cam was out so for all of you that did let us know that there was
you that did let us know that there was
you that did let us know that there was a leopard at the dam we came to check it
a leopard at the dam we came to check it
a leopard at the dam we came to check it out just in case that you were alright
out just in case that you were alright
out just in case that you were alright and you were so thank you very much for
and you were so thank you very much for
and you were so thank you very much for letting us know it’s always so nice when
letting us know it’s always so nice when
letting us know it’s always so nice when you guys do and help us find things
you guys do and help us find things
you guys do and help us find things there was also alarm calls from a Impala
there was also alarm calls from a Impala
there was also alarm calls from a Impala for the south of us here so we were busy
for the south of us here so we were busy
for the south of us here so we were busy checking that out I don’t know if it was
checking that out I don’t know if it was
checking that out I don’t know if it was from ting Ghana but maybe another
from ting Ghana but maybe another
from ting Ghana but maybe another leopard is also in the general vicinity
leopard is also in the general vicinity
leopard is also in the general vicinity so it was a very nice surprise indeed
Wendy you say classic last-minute
Wendy you say classic last-minute leopard and yes well who else could it
leopard and yes well who else could it
leopard and yes well who else could it be it could only be one last minute
be it could only be one last minute
be it could only be one last minute fella and that is ting gone and look at
fella and that is ting gone and look at
fella and that is ting gone and look at him just sprawled out and he’s looking
him just sprawled out and he’s looking
him just sprawled out and he’s looking ever so bigger with the size of his neck
ever so bigger with the size of his neck
ever so bigger with the size of his neck and head he is a monstrous individual
and head he is a monstrous individual
and head he is a monstrous individual long tail is seems as though he hasn’t
long tail is seems as though he hasn’t
long tail is seems as though he hasn’t had a meal though since we last saw him
had a meal though since we last saw him
had a meal though since we last saw him either doesn’t look like he’s full in
either doesn’t look like he’s full in
either doesn’t look like he’s full in any way but he is definitely looking
any way but he is definitely looking
any way but he is definitely looking down the strange as though you can hear
down the strange as though you can hear
down the strange as though you can hear something I wonder if me he maybe heard
something I wonder if me he maybe heard
something I wonder if me he maybe heard those impalas alarm calling further down
those impalas alarm calling further down
those impalas alarm calling further down towards the South here because they were
towards the South here because they were
towards the South here because they were calling around central number will ort
calling around central number will ort
calling around central number will ort area which is straight down this
area which is straight down this
area which is straight down this riverbed so maybe that’s why it’s so
riverbed so maybe that’s why it’s so
riverbed so maybe that’s why it’s so intent and looking that direction
we want to wait to finish our afternoon
we want to wait to finish our afternoon there’s nothing better than CCB’s just
there’s nothing better than CCB’s just
there’s nothing better than CCB’s just looking down at the infrared to see if
looking down at the infrared to see if
looking down at the infrared to see if there’s any sign of anything there and
there’s any sign of anything there and
there’s any sign of anything there and he could potentially be watching but it
he could potentially be watching but it
he could potentially be watching but it really is a great way to finish and our
really is a great way to finish and our
really is a great way to finish and our lipid luck continues so we didn’t have a
lipid luck continues so we didn’t have a
lipid luck continues so we didn’t have a lipid this morning for the first time
lipid this morning for the first time
lipid this morning for the first time since I’ve been back
since I’ve been back
since I’ve been back but we’ve had a lipid at least this
but we’ve had a lipid at least this
but we’ve had a lipid at least this afternoon so our lipid fortunes and our
afternoon so our lipid fortunes and our
afternoon so our lipid fortunes and our trifectas are kept trifectas carry on
trifectas are kept trifectas carry on
trifectas are kept trifectas carry on the cheetah inside Juma so we tried
the cheetah inside Juma so we tried
the cheetah inside Juma so we tried again to go around and check when we
again to go around and check when we
again to go around and check when we left the elephants I found their tracks
left the elephants I found their tracks
left the elephants I found their tracks they they came in to Juma for sure and I
they they came in to Juma for sure and I
they they came in to Juma for sure and I can’t find anything going out so maybe
can’t find anything going out so maybe
can’t find anything going out so maybe tomorrow morning those cheetah will
tomorrow morning those cheetah will
tomorrow morning those cheetah will still be around it’ll definitely go back
still be around it’ll definitely go back
still be around it’ll definitely go back and have a look again but at least we’ve
and have a look again but at least we’ve
and have a look again but at least we’ve got our Rose it spotted individual but
got our Rose it spotted individual but
got our Rose it spotted individual but it looks as though he’s a bit sort of
it looks as though he’s a bit sort of
it looks as though he’s a bit sort of tentative you can see is watching very
tentative you can see is watching very
tentative you can see is watching very carefully he’s not as though he’s a very
carefully he’s not as though he’s a very
carefully he’s not as though he’s a very sleepy cat at the moment so I wonder
sleepy cat at the moment so I wonder
sleepy cat at the moment so I wonder what he’s seeing I can hear a few sort
what he’s seeing I can hear a few sort
what he’s seeing I can hear a few sort of noises to the south yeah I wonder if
of noises to the south yeah I wonder if
of noises to the south yeah I wonder if there isn’t some Yala moving around in
there isn’t some Yala moving around in
there isn’t some Yala moving around in these tambuti thickets south of the dam
see how he’s using his yes to listen it
see how he’s using his yes to listen it makes me think that if Singhania is here
makes me think that if Singhania is here
makes me think that if Singhania is here sip see we I mean Sybil I both heard him
sip see we I mean Sybil I both heard him
sip see we I mean Sybil I both heard him last night as well calling so I wonder
last night as well calling so I wonder
last night as well calling so I wonder if he hasn’t been with tündi the last
if he hasn’t been with tündi the last
if he hasn’t been with tündi the last two days and that’s since we last saw
two days and that’s since we last saw
two days and that’s since we last saw him he because I had tracks for a female
him he because I had tracks for a female
him he because I had tracks for a female in a male leopard in the Malati and I
in a male leopard in the Malati and I
in a male leopard in the Malati and I wonder if the two of them haven’t been
wonder if the two of them haven’t been
wonder if the two of them haven’t been walking around together a bit and that’s
walking around together a bit and that’s
walking around together a bit and that’s why it’s listening maybe Tandy is not
why it’s listening maybe Tandy is not
why it’s listening maybe Tandy is not too far away here could it be possible
too far away here could it be possible
too far away here could it be possible that they potentially are mating again I
that they potentially are mating again I
that they potentially are mating again I suppose it is very possible given that
suppose it is very possible given that
suppose it is very possible given that the time is marching forward and we know
the time is marching forward and we know
the time is marching forward and we know totality is already mated with ting gana
totality is already mated with ting gana
totality is already mated with ting gana don’t think it was a full-on Easter I
don’t think it was a full-on Easter I
don’t think it was a full-on Easter I think was a false eustress that you
think was a false eustress that you
think was a false eustress that you ain’t into just to ensure safety in this
ain’t into just to ensure safety in this
ain’t into just to ensure safety in this particular section as she’s moved in but
particular section as she’s moved in but
particular section as she’s moved in but maybe she’s starting to come into a
maybe she’s starting to come into a
maybe she’s starting to come into a proper estrus again and we’ve seen her
proper estrus again and we’ve seen her
proper estrus again and we’ve seen her leaving tumblr for long periods of time
leaving tumblr for long periods of time
leaving tumblr for long periods of time now and so I wonder if this is what
now and so I wonder if this is what
now and so I wonder if this is what they’ve been up to the two of them have
they’ve been up to the two of them have
they’ve been up to the two of them have not been together
mr. P you say he seems to be getting
mr. P you say he seems to be getting quite old well yes he’s aging he’s
quite old well yes he’s aging he’s
quite old well yes he’s aging he’s almost 12 years old now so he’s getting
almost 12 years old now so he’s getting
almost 12 years old now so he’s getting on the older side we always talk of him
on the older side we always talk of him
on the older side we always talk of him ruler as the old boy but you must
ruler as the old boy but you must
ruler as the old boy but you must remember it singhania’s not exactly
remember it singhania’s not exactly
remember it singhania’s not exactly young these days either so he is getting
young these days either so he is getting
young these days either so he is getting older but it’s just his sheer width of
older but it’s just his sheer width of
older but it’s just his sheer width of his neck I mean he’s got no chin whoa
his neck I mean he’s got no chin whoa
his neck I mean he’s got no chin whoa Nick should I say he’s just quite the
Nick should I say he’s just quite the
Nick should I say he’s just quite the one big thick kind of head that goes
one big thick kind of head that goes
one big thick kind of head that goes into shoulders he looks a little bit
into shoulders he looks a little bit
into shoulders he looks a little bit sausage like from that angle I always
sausage like from that angle I always
sausage like from that angle I always say he’s like a sausage with four legs
say he’s like a sausage with four legs
say he’s like a sausage with four legs ding goner
ding goner
ding goner so he’s aging his juleps getting bigger
so he’s aging his juleps getting bigger
so he’s aging his juleps getting bigger but he’s still in fine condition and
but he’s still in fine condition and
but he’s still in fine condition and he’s in big boys a lot of people who is
he’s in big boys a lot of people who is
he’s in big boys a lot of people who is Satan ganas not that big but I can show
Satan ganas not that big but I can show
Satan ganas not that big but I can show you I’ve seen him next to Anderson and
you I’ve seen him next to Anderson and
you I’ve seen him next to Anderson and he certainly doesn’t disgrace himself
he certainly doesn’t disgrace himself
he certainly doesn’t disgrace himself he’s not a small individual and he’s got
he’s not a small individual and he’s got
he’s not a small individual and he’s got big powerful shoulders and he’ll
big powerful shoulders and he’ll
big powerful shoulders and he’ll certainly put up a massive fight for any
certainly put up a massive fight for any
certainly put up a massive fight for any male that wants to try and asked him say
male that wants to try and asked him say
male that wants to try and asked him say he’s adult
he’s adult
he’s adult any chance of a male coming to this area
any chance of a male coming to this area
any chance of a male coming to this area and chasing him away just yet he’s still
and chasing him away just yet he’s still
and chasing him away just yet he’s still in perfect condition and health so I
in perfect condition and health so I
in perfect condition and health so I reckon is still a good couple years in
reckon is still a good couple years in
reckon is still a good couple years in Tenggara
Tenggara
Tenggara as we go his teeth are still in good
as we go his teeth are still in good
as we go his teeth are still in good condition like I said it’s going to have
condition like I said it’s going to have
condition like I said it’s going to have to take a really strong young challenger
to take a really strong young challenger
to take a really strong young challenger to push out that size male
so Cindy 10 Ghana means shy that’s
so Cindy 10 Ghana means shy that’s basically what it means now I don’t know
basically what it means now I don’t know
basically what it means now I don’t know how are we gonna follow him through here
how are we gonna follow him through here
how are we gonna follow him through here I’m gonna try and see if I can get
I’m gonna try and see if I can get
I’m gonna try and see if I can get quickly done round on to the other side
quickly done round on to the other side
quickly done round on to the other side because he’s dropping down into this
because he’s dropping down into this
because he’s dropping down into this drainage and I just need to let the
drainage and I just need to let the
drainage and I just need to let the other guys know that are responding
other guys know that are responding
other guys know that are responding quickly but his name means shy
quickly but his name means shy
quickly but his name means shy effectively yeah Ralph and Tom he’s
effectively yeah Ralph and Tom he’s
effectively yeah Ralph and Tom he’s mobile are south into the middle whitey
mobile are south into the middle whitey
mobile are south into the middle whitey I don’t know if I may be able to follow
I don’t know if I may be able to follow
I don’t know if I may be able to follow him if you come in need to make your way
him if you come in need to make your way
him if you come in need to make your way quickly he’s gonna do a bit of scent
quickly he’s gonna do a bit of scent
quickly he’s gonna do a bit of scent marking down there I’m gonna try and
marking down there I’m gonna try and
marking down there I’m gonna try and just put on a slight for SIB so you can
just put on a slight for SIB so you can
just put on a slight for SIB so you can see him a bit better we are in the
see him a bit better we are in the
see him a bit better we are in the infrared just so we can see a little bit
infrared just so we can see a little bit
infrared just so we can see a little bit clearer what’s going on and as he drifts
clearer what’s going on and as he drifts
clearer what’s going on and as he drifts away
he’s just hitting towards that tambuti
he’s just hitting towards that tambuti thicket exactly where he was watching
thicket exactly where he was watching
thicket exactly where he was watching and like I say for us to be able to hit
and like I say for us to be able to hit
and like I say for us to be able to hit in that direction it’s gonna be very
in that direction it’s gonna be very
in that direction it’s gonna be very difficult down there no mmm
difficult down there no mmm
difficult down there no mmm unfortunately where he is going there
unfortunately where he is going there
unfortunately where he is going there really is very little chance to follow I
really is very little chance to follow I
really is very little chance to follow I can try and just stick with him on the
can try and just stick with him on the
can try and just stick with him on the bank but actually getting into where
bank but actually getting into where
bank but actually getting into where that is is a whole nother story but
that is is a whole nother story but
that is is a whole nother story but let’s try cookies
mr. P wondering if lipids normally die
mr. P wondering if lipids normally die naturally or do they get killed by young
naturally or do they get killed by young
naturally or do they get killed by young challengers depends some died naturally
challengers depends some died naturally
challengers depends some died naturally if males tend to get themselves into
if males tend to get themselves into
if males tend to get themselves into trouble and fight and get some sort of
trouble and fight and get some sort of
trouble and fight and get some sort of injury and that often leads to death
injury and that often leads to death
injury and that often leads to death where is the females a lot of the time
where is the females a lot of the time
where is the females a lot of the time die of old age so case in point is Sally
die of old age so case in point is Sally
die of old age so case in point is Sally she died of old age
she died of old age
she died of old age there’s been a couple others that have
there’s been a couple others that have
there’s been a couple others that have also unfortunately
also unfortunately
also unfortunately succumb to old age let’s try and see if
succumb to old age let’s try and see if
succumb to old age let’s try and see if we can get here quick you remember we
we can get here quick you remember we
we can get here quick you remember we had a two-track here from when we add
had a two-track here from when we add
had a two-track here from when we add tumble citing so that should take us
tumble citing so that should take us
tumble citing so that should take us exactly waiting ganas walking but from
exactly waiting ganas walking but from
exactly waiting ganas walking but from there it’s going to be quite difficult
there it’s going to be quite difficult
there it’s going to be quite difficult to follow where did I go down no
to follow where did I go down no
to follow where did I go down no elephants have closed us all off let’s
elephants have closed us all off let’s
elephants have closed us all off let’s try three years to drop our antenna so
try three years to drop our antenna so
try three years to drop our antenna so if it’s a bit of picture breakup I do
if it’s a bit of picture breakup I do
if it’s a bit of picture breakup I do apologize there we go we are through
apologize there we go we are through
apologize there we go we are through sync just keep it down for now save for
sync just keep it down for now save for
sync just keep it down for now save for two seconds while I get down into this
two seconds while I get down into this
two seconds while I get down into this area you should be somewhere in front of
area you should be somewhere in front of
area you should be somewhere in front of me now
try and get onto that side somewhere it
try and get onto that side somewhere it is worked out just fine he’s now lying
is worked out just fine he’s now lying
is worked out just fine he’s now lying on again which is fantastic news it’s on
on again which is fantastic news it’s on
on again which is fantastic news it’s on a quickly radio the other guy shame
a quickly radio the other guy shame
a quickly radio the other guy shame they’ve been looking for animals all
they’ve been looking for animals all
they’ve been looking for animals all afternoon nobody else has seen anything
afternoon nobody else has seen anything
afternoon nobody else has seen anything and it’s one of the landowners and they
and it’s one of the landowners and they
and it’s one of the landowners and they don’t have trackers and things like cats
don’t have trackers and things like cats
don’t have trackers and things like cats I just need to quickly get hold of them
I just need to quickly get hold of them
I just need to quickly get hold of them and just inform them where they are
and just inform them where they are
and just inform them where they are which I will do once we stop and you
which I will do once we stop and you
which I will do once we stop and you guys can watch our last minute lipids in
guys can watch our last minute lipids in
guys can watch our last minute lipids in Ghana are you looking up into the tree
Ghana are you looking up into the tree
Ghana are you looking up into the tree what is this their carcass yeah you know
what is this their carcass yeah you know
what is this their carcass yeah you know let’s see anything he’s just looking
let’s see anything he’s just looking
let’s see anything he’s just looking gazing up into this tree and I was
gazing up into this tree and I was
gazing up into this tree and I was hoping that there is a carcass but let
hoping that there is a carcass but let
hoping that there is a carcass but let me just quickly chat to these guys shame
me just quickly chat to these guys shame
me just quickly chat to these guys shame they’re trying to get hold of me
they’re trying to get hold of me
they’re trying to get hold of me urgently
right so I’m going to get onto the radio
right so I’m going to get onto the radio I’m going to try and just quickly let
I’m going to try and just quickly let
I’m going to try and just quickly let these guys know what’s happening and
these guys know what’s happening and
these guys know what’s happening and where we are as they make their approach
where we are as they make their approach
where we are as they make their approach and see if they can get in here because
and see if they can get in here because
and see if they can get in here because obviously we’re coming to the end of our
obviously we’re coming to the end of our
obviously we’re coming to the end of our show so at least if we can help them get
show so at least if we can help them get
show so at least if we can help them get to the section then they’ll be okay but
to the section then they’ll be okay but
to the section then they’ll be okay but he keeps looking up into the street I
he keeps looking up into the street I
he keeps looking up into the street I don’t see any sign of a carcass I’ll
don’t see any sign of a carcass I’ll
don’t see any sign of a carcass I’ll keep looking and so while I talk to the
keep looking and so while I talk to the
keep looking and so while I talk to the guys in the radiators quickly jump back
guys in the radiators quickly jump back
guys in the radiators quickly jump back to Scott with his spotted beauties in
to Scott with his spotted beauties in
to Scott with his spotted beauties in the mara
hello everyone we are just looping a
hello everyone we are just looping a head of a bit of a marshy area but I
head of a bit of a marshy area but I
head of a bit of a marshy area but I didn’t want to get stuck in and we are
didn’t want to get stuck in and we are
didn’t want to get stuck in and we are still following these five male cheetah
still following these five male cheetah
still following these five male cheetah I wondering now what their plans are
I wondering now what their plans are
I wondering now what their plans are they’ve just walked past a herd of all
they’ve just walked past a herd of all
they’ve just walked past a herd of all the beasts there’s definitely lots of
the beasts there’s definitely lots of
the beasts there’s definitely lots of opportunities there and they didn’t
opportunities there and they didn’t
opportunities there and they didn’t really work it too insistently they just
really work it too insistently they just
really work it too insistently they just kind of watched them go by but maybe the
kind of watched them go by but maybe the
kind of watched them go by but maybe the next turd that they’re approaching now
next turd that they’re approaching now
next turd that they’re approaching now is going to provide them with some
is going to provide them with some
is going to provide them with some better opportunities it’s so animals
better opportunities it’s so animals
better opportunities it’s so animals they seem so keen at moments and then
they seem so keen at moments and then
they seem so keen at moments and then I’ve turn off the gas there’s also hey
I’ve turn off the gas there’s also hey
I’ve turn off the gas there’s also hey that’s kind of been following them I’m
that’s kind of been following them I’m
that’s kind of been following them I’m not sure if it still is but that may be
not sure if it still is but that may be
not sure if it still is but that may be playing they’re all that
slinking in after them so maybe that’s
slinking in after them so maybe that’s making them be a little bit apprehensive
making them be a little bit apprehensive
making them be a little bit apprehensive towards hunting right away that one
towards hunting right away that one
towards hunting right away that one stopped to face off the hyena let’s see
stopped to face off the hyena let’s see
stopped to face off the hyena let’s see if we can watch that quickly on the back
if we can watch that quickly on the back
if we can watch that quickly on the back one okay sir
one okay sir
one okay sir I thought that one at the back was
I thought that one at the back was
I thought that one at the back was possibly gonna chase off I you know
possibly gonna chase off I you know
possibly gonna chase off I you know maybe we missed it maybe it already did
maybe we missed it maybe it already did
maybe we missed it maybe it already did so we will keep on moving and we’re
so we will keep on moving and we’re
so we will keep on moving and we’re gonna say goodbye to you guys and send
gonna say goodbye to you guys and send
gonna say goodbye to you guys and send you back over to Tristan but be sure to
you back over to Tristan but be sure to
you back over to Tristan but be sure to follow us on Facebook because we will be
follow us on Facebook because we will be
follow us on Facebook because we will be going live after the show if any action
going live after the show if any action
going live after the show if any action unfolds bye bye well we still got in
unfolds bye bye well we still got in
unfolds bye bye well we still got in Ghana you can see he’s just he’s
Ghana you can see he’s just he’s
Ghana you can see he’s just he’s striding through keeps looking up into
striding through keeps looking up into
striding through keeps looking up into the trees so I thought maybe there was a
the trees so I thought maybe there was a
the trees so I thought maybe there was a carcass here somewhere but it seems as
carcass here somewhere but it seems as
carcass here somewhere but it seems as though maybe there isn’t although he’s
though maybe there isn’t although he’s
though maybe there isn’t although he’s lying down again here I think there’s a
lying down again here I think there’s a
lying down again here I think there’s a carcass here somewhere just can’t see it
carcass here somewhere just can’t see it
carcass here somewhere just can’t see it so I’m gonna reposition that we can see
so I’m gonna reposition that we can see
so I’m gonna reposition that we can see him a little bit better
him a little bit better
him a little bit better I wonder sip the way he’s behaving in
I wonder sip the way he’s behaving in
I wonder sip the way he’s behaving in the way he’s looking and the fact that
the way he’s looking and the fact that
the way he’s looking and the fact that he drank water and he’s now lying here
he drank water and he’s now lying here
he drank water and he’s now lying here tends to suggest that there is some sort
tends to suggest that there is some sort
tends to suggest that there is some sort of food item somewhere in this vicinity
of food item somewhere in this vicinity
of food item somewhere in this vicinity so I don’t know if potentially there is
so I don’t know if potentially there is
so I don’t know if potentially there is a caucus in one of these trees now just
a caucus in one of these trees now just
a caucus in one of these trees now just stalled and they try and just get
stalled and they try and just get
stalled and they try and just get through here come on you don’t have much
through here come on you don’t have much
through here come on you don’t have much more time we’re gonna try and get in so
more time we’re gonna try and get in so
more time we’re gonna try and get in so that you can at least seat in Ghana I
that you can at least seat in Ghana I
that you can at least seat in Ghana I don’t see any caucus though but there he
don’t see any caucus though but there he
don’t see any caucus though but there he is he’s still just sitting ever so
is he’s still just sitting ever so
is he’s still just sitting ever so regally up on the back we’ve got a
regally up on the back we’ve got a
regally up on the back we’ve got a caucus air excellent that’s great news
caucus air excellent that’s great news
caucus air excellent that’s great news well done same so we’ve got a kill which
well done same so we’ve got a kill which
well done same so we’ve got a kill which means 10 Ghana should be here in the
means 10 Ghana should be here in the
means 10 Ghana should be here in the morning that’s fantastic so it’s up in
morning that’s fantastic so it’s up in
morning that’s fantastic so it’s up in the top of the tree there it is right in
the top of the tree there it is right in
the top of the tree there it is right in the top litter horrible is it a carcass
the top litter horrible is it a carcass
the top litter horrible is it a carcass are you sure okay well we’ll look at it
are you sure okay well we’ll look at it
are you sure okay well we’ll look at it tomorrow morning we’ll come here
tomorrow morning we’ll come here
tomorrow morning we’ll come here tomorrow morning so let’s at least enjoy
tomorrow morning so let’s at least enjoy
tomorrow morning so let’s at least enjoy 10 Ghana for our last minutes because
10 Ghana for our last minutes because
10 Ghana for our last minutes because unfortunately it’s that time of the day
unfortunately it’s that time of the day
unfortunately it’s that time of the day where we are going to be having to say
where we are going to be having to say
where we are going to be having to say goodbye but at least we have a view of
goodbye but at least we have a view of
goodbye but at least we have a view of our spotted beauty and we got a last
our spotted beauty and we got a last
our spotted beauty and we got a last sort of 10 minutes with him and it’s
sort of 10 minutes with him and it’s
sort of 10 minutes with him and it’s amazing if we had come 5 minutes later
amazing if we had come 5 minutes later
amazing if we had come 5 minutes later we would not have known he was even here
we would not have known he was even here
we would not have known he was even here because from where we are there’s no
because from where we are there’s no
because from where we are there’s no chance that you can see him up from the
chance that you can see him up from the
chance that you can see him up from the damn wall at the moment but it’s been an
damn wall at the moment but it’s been an
damn wall at the moment but it’s been an absolutely brilliant day we’ve had a fun
absolutely brilliant day we’ve had a fun
absolutely brilliant day we’ve had a fun time Sabin I was just saying we’ve had a
time Sabin I was just saying we’ve had a
time Sabin I was just saying we’ve had a most chilled Sunday it’s been beautiful
most chilled Sunday it’s been beautiful
most chilled Sunday it’s been beautiful with the ILI’s excitement of the cheetah
with the ILI’s excitement of the cheetah
with the ILI’s excitement of the cheetah trek sting ghana cheetah in the mara
trek sting ghana cheetah in the mara
trek sting ghana cheetah in the mara lions it’s all been happening we’ve had
lions it’s all been happening we’ve had
lions it’s all been happening we’ve had just the most epic weekend and it’s just
just the most epic weekend and it’s just
just the most epic weekend and it’s just continuing and our luck really has been
continuing and our luck really has been
continuing and our luck really has been good so hopefully it will continue
good so hopefully it will continue
good so hopefully it will continue tomorrow morning but from myself Seb
tomorrow morning but from myself Seb
tomorrow morning but from myself Seb Steph Scott and all the others it’s very
Steph Scott and all the others it’s very
Steph Scott and all the others it’s very good bye and we’ll see you tomorrow in
good bye and we’ll see you tomorrow in
good bye and we’ll see you tomorrow in the sunrise Safari
the sunrise Safari
the sunrise Safari [Music]
[Music]
[Music] you
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