Species name: Scrub Hare Scientific Name: Lepus saxatilis Weight: Male: Up to 2kg – Female: Up to 2kg Overall Length: Male: 40 – 65cm – Female: 40 – 65cm General Habitat: They prefer woodland areas with patches of shrubs and tall grass. Diet: Herbivorous. They mainly eat grass and small shrubs. Most… [Read More]
A Week in the Bush Vol. 257
Welcome to the next edition of “A Week in the Bush” … We hope you enjoy this week’s selection of highlights from the past 7 days on safari! After a brief period of tracking, we managed to find the Styx Pride of lions soaking up the morning sun. A few days later they were seen… [Read More]
Butterfly
In a world obsessed with size, beauty lies within the smaller details. Butterflies fly this point home. Order: Lepidoptera Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Euarthropoda Class: Insecta If you happen to come on safari during our summer months, you will notice an additional splash of colour to the already lush and vibrant bushveld. The creatures responsible for these eye-catching… [Read More]
A Week in the Bush Vol. 256
Welcome to a bumper edition of A Week in the Bush, sightings from the past 2 weeks on safari. Enjoy! The cooler weather brings with it some glorious clear days with beautiful sunrises and sunsets, which we have been enjoying on the reserve. The Southern Pride have been quite active over the past couple of… [Read More]