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Swish

An elephant’s tail can be as long as 1.3 m and is tipped by a series of very coarse, wire-like hairs. They have an extraordinary degree of control over tail movement and use them like a fly swat against insects. Just like a dog, when an elephant’s tail is swishing from side to side swatting away flies, it is happy. As soon as the tail goes stiff, normally held out to one side, it means that the elephant is anxious. At this point, it may even start to run from you, normally swivelling over its shoulder to keep an eye on you as it tries to get away.

Swish

Picture of the day, Wildlife

Markers

Umhlanga has many luxury hotels and apartments right on the beach, including the Cabana Beach Hotel, the Beverly Hills Hotel, the Oyster Box Hotel, the Umhlanga Sands Hotel and Pearls of Umhlanga apartments. Many of these have views of the landmark lighthouse. It has a large increase in population during the summer months.

Markers

Landscape, Picture of the day, Travel

Patrol

The alpha is the dominant male in the baboon troop. He can weigh up to 40 kg and has earned his position by aggressively fending off other male contenders for the crown. He displays his long, sharp canines, longer than a lion’s, in a “yawn” and a loud “wahoo!” bark to communicate his social position. He is a gentle and caring father and will watch over and fiercely protect the females and infants in his troop. He jealously guards his right to mate with receptive females. He keeps strict discipline in the troop – when alpha males are killed in the mistaken belief that it will stop a troop raiding, it causes chaos within the troop and can result in smaller, less manageable splinter troops forming raiding parties. Troops are more stable and less stressed if the turn-over of males is less frequent, with long-standing alpha males.

Patrol

Picture of the day, Wildlife