Africa my Africa (Page 5) Serabi: Also known as Dead Bull walking. A very unusual lion pride. The mature males needed for a buffalo kill are absent. The immature males don't have a clue. the lionesses are doing most of the actual attack. Serabi: A newborn Wildebeest (Gnu) must run with the herd in 7-10 minutes. The fastest animal to 'find its feet', so to say. Serabi: This is a brutal country with equally brutal people. Africa should never been colonized. Western norms have never found a foothold with the native people.  Bumpa: Life is just as harsh and brutal on the forest floor, only on a smaller scale. ever seen a spider hunting? Or a peripatus killing a spider? Serabi: I agree full heartedly. However when you see a fluffy, cute cub, it is heartbreaking. Most game reserves have a policy of not interfering with nature. They only step in when the injury is man inflicted. On my pic gallery I have a lion with a wire snare around his neck, taken in the Kruger National park. We reported it to the head game ranger but he didn't seem that interested. The snare had already cut into the flesh of the lion. A lot of poaching is happening in the Kruger by game rangers and their minions. Bumpa: If only cubs stayed cute and fluffy huh? BTW have you ever smelt a lion fart? It's definitely not one of life's great moments Serabi: You can smell buffalo a half hour away! I will take my chances with a wild predator any day, but not with Homo Barbaricus! Bumpa: Awwww. I sooo wish I was coming with you and Kev. Have a great time you guys, take heaps of pics  lori100: THE ELEPHANT'S JOURNEY TO PAY RESPECT, BUT HOW DID THEY KNOW? Lawrence Anthony, a legend in South Africa and author of 3 books including the bestseller, The Elephant Whisperer. He bravely rescued wildlife and rehabilitated elephants all over the globe from human atrocities, including the courageous rescue of Baghdad Zoo animals during US invasion in 2003. On March 7, 2012 Lawrence Anthony died. He is remembered and missed by his wife, 2 sons, 2 grandsons, and numerous elephants. Two days after his passing, the wild elephants showed up at his home led by two large matriarchs. Separate wild herds arrived in droves to say goodbye to their beloved 'man-friend'. A total of 31 elephants had patiently walked over 12 miles to get to his South African House. Witnessing this spectacle, humans were obviously in awe not only because of the supreme intelligence and precise timing that these elephants sensed about Lawrence's passing, but also because of the profound memory and emotion the beloved animals evoked in such an organized way: Walking slowly, for days, making their way in a solemn one-by-one queue from their habitat to his house. Lawrence's wife, Francoise, was especially touched, knowing that the elephants had not been to his house prior to that day for well over 3 years! But yet they knew where they were going. The elephants obviously wanted to pay their deep respects, honoring their friend who'd saved their lives - so much respect that they stayed for 2 days 2 nights without eating anything. Then one morning, they left, making their long journey back home. Bumpa: There are many things in nature that we humans can't and never will understand but this is the most amazing I have heard. Serabi: Halloooo! I'm back!!! A wonderful, wonderful time! I have millions of pics to sift through and post!  Aussiekitty: l just watched a beautiful african documentary called wild and whoolley about an orthaned baby male elephant that makes friends with a male sheep they where so cute playing together and became attached to one another sadly after 2 years the elephant died his gut was twisted and the vets couldnt save him but the sheep kept taking care of many baby animals that lost there mothers so wonderful to watch but u will shed a tear once u have seen this lovely documentary | Off Topic Chat Room Similar Conversations |
