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A Painted Wolf at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge…..

Posted on February 5, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

It is early in the year yet, but thoughts of romance and log fires, good slow food and great Painted Wolf Wine, such as “Guillermo” pinotage, begin to tickle around the edges of my anticipation of the winter months in … Continue reading →

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Our Wild dog, “Claw”

Posted on February 1, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

This gorgeous photo is of “Claw” -a young African wild dog who had her first litter of pups in 2011 in the Save Valley Conservancy, Zimbabwe, where we have a population of over 100 Painted Dogs. Claw ‘s pack this … Continue reading →

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For the Birds « 23thorns

Posted on January 6, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

  Check out this fabulous blog, entertaining and really cool information on birds-  For the Birds « 23thorns. “Birders” can be twitchers-scary and crazily, totally obsessed with their hobby, but bird-watching is a different passion altogether….

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Kingsley Holgate’s Boundless Southern Africa Expedition

Posted on December 24, 2012 by wineandwilddogs

  memories from the past…. the “Talking Stick” in Gonarezhou: Kingsley Holgate’s Boundless Southern Africa Expedition.

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allAfrica.com: Zimbabwe: Chiefs Sign Save Valley Partnership Pact

Posted on November 2, 2012 by wineandwilddogs

  allAfrica.com: Zimbabwe: Chiefs Sign Save Valley Partnership Pact. CLIVE STOCKIL, conservationist and partner in the Save Valley Conservancy, says: This is the first step down a long road. Hopefully this will open up new opportunities to develop meaningful and … Continue reading →

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rhinos at risk……

Posted on October 28, 2012 by wineandwilddogs

Rhinos are thriving in the Save Valley Conservancy-this ideal habitat makes for happy pachyderms! But we can not ever take the well being of these animals for granted, and ongoing costly efforts must constantly be maintained, to protect our rhinos … Continue reading →

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Bathawks and Baobabs

Posted on April 19, 2012 by wineandwilddogs

    At Chilo Gorge lodge…. Bathawks are high on my mind at the moment, after watching one approach us through the red dusk, high above the Save river, last night. We stood transfixed and entranced, on the wooden deck … Continue reading →

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