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Wispy

Lone Creek Falls is one of most well-known landmarks of the forest area, and is located only 200 m walk the parking area, thereby allowing for easy access for nature enthusiasts of all ages. Only 9 km from Sabie on the old tarred road, the falls are only a short walk through a beautiful indigenous forest. The waterfall has been declared a National Monument, and will take your breath away with its natural beauty. It reaches 68 m and is something truly exceptional to behold. Tour buses can easily reach the parking area before the falls, and visitors are welcome to enjoy the picnic facilities near the falls.

6 April 2018Landscape, Picture of the day

Whistler

White-faced whistling duck vocalizes frequently with distinctive high-pitched, multi-syllabic whistles which sound very unduck-like. Male and female calls differ slightly and may be a bonding mechanism. Its attractive appearance make it a popular bird in waterfowl collections. They are usually in flocks. They spend a lot of time sitting on the banks. Most foraging activity takes place at night; during the day the birds roost near the water, often in flocks of several hundred, and preen themselves and others. Whistling ducks are more arboreal than many other species of duck, spending part of the day perched on a branch. They are fast swimmers but do not dive except for food.

5 April 2018Picture of the day, Wildlife

Royalty

The King Cheetah – this unusual looking cheetah, also known as Cooper’s Cheetah, was once thought to be a separate sub-species. But it is actually an African Cheetah exhibiting a rare fur pattern mutation. A recessive gene must be inherited from both parents in order for this “blotchy” pattern to appear. First discovered in Zimbabwe in 1926, this very rare animal has been seen in the wild only 6 times. It has been known to exist in Zimbabwe, Botswana and in the northern part of South Africa’s Transvaal province. The DeWildt Cheetah Research Center in South Africa specializes in breeding this Cheetah.

26 March 2018Picture of the day, Wildlife