Elephant Plains is our only problem left, although we are still some way off to getting it back - no ETA yet
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Culling... A Dreaded Word

After reading some reactions to an undated report published on the Lonely Planet website, written by a volunteer at Tembe Elephant Park (TEP) during a lion population management operation, Africam feels that it needs to contribute to the discussion and also reiterate the professional manner of all associated organisations.

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Lion Fight: An Unbelievable Series of Photographs

lf_thum"It is one of those moments a photographer waits for in their life - no body can predict what, or how events are going to unfold or to what degree; and then they do in an incredible way. It is that unbelievable excitement and nerves of whether or not you captured the moment.

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What Happened to That Animal at Tembe? - Mystery Critter Revealed

A recent event at Tembe Elephant Transfrontier Park, where one of our cameras is located near a waterhole, left us all wondering the same questions for quite awhile. “What kind of animal lay dead by the waterhole?”

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The Graceful and Patient Bloureier Bloureier? Never heard of that one?

Bloureier? Never heard of that one? Here's a hint.. Bloureier is a Afrikaans name for one of our feathered friends that is known for his patience and perseverance.  I suppose the picture is more than a hint, but for a second I bet I had you wondering what a Bloureier could be.The Bloureir, or Grey Heron, can be  seen around slow-moving streams and rivers, shallow lakes and on occasion, the water holes that we watch here at Africam.

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Which Way Did He Go?? This Way...No That Way... Hurry!

"Wait... stop! Go.. are you sure?  Where...did you see that? Turn around...run, run!"

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Africa's Most Dangerous Animals as Babies - The Big 5 Before They Were Big

The Big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino) were originally given that name because they were the 5 most difficult and dangerous animals to hunt in Africa. They are all large, strong and very dangerous, but like most things they started out small.

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I Didn't Know That! – African Harrier Hawk

While we have talked about the African Harrier Hawk in the past, its been just long enough for some of us to have forgotten the unique capabilities of this bird of prey.

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Wow, What a Difference in Size!

While watching for the big five on the live cams, we often take for granted the familiar and often seen antelope species.  We've talked about them before, but recently we were able to see the size difference between the impala and the waterbuck.

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Why Was He All Alone?

A recent sighting of a lone young male lion around the Nkorho Pan brought a question with him...why was he alone? This young male had been chased out of his pride by a known male coalition. We spotted him wandering, hoping to find his pride before the coalition found him again. These coalitions will battle it out with others to establish dominance over a territory and a pride.

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Bald Eagles Bring Us Moments of Awe

One of refresh camera's that Africam viewers can take a peek at is theBlackwater Eagle Cam. With a camera set up above the nest, we watch as the adults prepare the nest, lay eggs, and nurture them until they fledge. Thank you to Lisa for sharing the following information on the nest and its surroundings!