Do horns regrow?
Answer: No. Horns that have broken off will not regrow. However, if the horns are merely damaged, they may continue to grow in an irregular, deformed manner.

Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps Cristatus)
These graceful water birds are unmistakable, having a dark double crest and a rufous ruff around the sides of the head. They mostly occur in large openings of fresh water and rarely in sheltered coastal- embayments. Their calls vary from growling and snarling to a barking “rah-rah-rah”. These birds are a locally common resident. Their diet includes fish, molluscs, insects and water plants.

On the 15th of July 2008, a juvenile eagle was spotted circling the air above the lion reserve. The pied crows, which claimed the lion reserve area as their own, chased it off. On the very same day, another ranger spotted two juveniles together, gliding along the rock faces. While on fence patrol, two rangers spotted three eagles together! This is the first recorded sighting on the reserve of three eagles together. The group consisted of two adults and one juvenile.

On the 17th of July 2008, a juvenile was spotted around the same area where the two juveniles were spotted two days previously. It is quite possible that this could be one of those two, now on its own. Two adults were also spotted very far into the reserve, in the Third Valley. Another juvenile was seen on its own in the Second Valley. Later that day, a ranger again saw a juvenile circling the air above the lion reserve. The sightings of these juveniles are quite exiting, and the fact that there are two in the area even more so. This is because a pair of black eagles will only raise one chick. The presence of two indicates that there must be another breeding pair in the area.

Two adults were spotted circling the air above Stone Cottage, situated deep into the Second Valley of the reserve.

Special sightings:
Being witness to a lion hunt is a rare and special sighting few are privileged enough to see. It’s all about being in the right place at the right time. On the 3rd of June 2008, some of our guests were lucky enough to see a lioness stalk and kill a rock hyrax (Procavia capensis).

Our Baby Rhino is growing up!

Pic of Aquila's baby Rhino

Did you know?
Bats are the only flying mammals in the world

Who stepped here?

Mystery Footprint

The Water mongoose/ Kommetjiesgatmuishond (Atilax paludinosus)