A Slender mongoose had disappeared down this hole and the wild dog pups were desperate to get to it. They took turns digging at the hole and at times they'd all be in there digging away frustratedly as they sure could smell the little guy right there almost at the end of their noses but they just couldn't get to it. Less

The pups were reluctant to leave their warm pile of bodis in this morning's cold chill, but when they did get going they just didn't stop playing. Less

The dogs found this adult male impala already half eaten, and already having eaten 2 impala this morning they still went on to finish this one off. With the cool overcast weather the pups were active for ages playing and then followed on after my vehicle when i left. Less

With an orange glow on the water at Khayeni pan the wild dog pups were playing on the waters edge. The perfect end to a most magical African day. Less

iPod | 2:52| To Embed or Email: click above Our wonderfully thoughtful and generous Beach Walk friend and Guardian Angel on The Reef, Susan, created this Happy Birthday video for our Lexi. Lexi is 8 years old today and continues to be one of the bright lights of our lives. She is also single-handedly responsible for getting us away from our computers and to the B E A C H most days. We have to spell it or else she goes into a circling tizzy when she hears the word spoken. Mahalo Nui Loa (Thank You with Much Love) Susan, who also has a dog names Lexie (spelled differently) for your loving support, kindness, and thoughtfulness over the years. We love you and consider ourselves blessed to have you in our life. Hawaiian Word: Hauʻoli lā hānau: Happy Birthday P S We are using Viddler. It has a lot of cool features - you can leave a comment right in the video - or even leave a video comment! Please check it out! (You will need to create free account at Viddler to leave a video comment.) To find the vidgets page on viddler, look in the footer at the bottom of the page! Our username is "beachwalks" if you want to make a custom player to put on your web site. Thanks for sharing! Join us at The Reef for discussion, Reef Radio, and occasional live streaming. Support us by buying yur own copy of our Beach Walks Theme music. Please check out our Blogroll page with many more links to our friends' web sites. Less

The wild dog pups are faced with a dilemma. Mom and dad have killed in the reeds and they're desperate to get there but now they're confronted with the flowing Chiredzi River. They egg each other on down the sandy river bank but each time they quickly retreat. Eventually dad makes an appearance standing in the river but he's not about to give up his meal and watches the pups from his safe spot in the river. Less

I've been away nearly 2 weeks and was happy to see the wild dogs again. They are all well and the pups have grown considerably. But they still just have to spend most of their waking hours at play. Until dad arrives and leads them off on the hunt. Less

In the lovely cool morning the wild dog pups were full of energy running around playing with each other in the open savanna and being watched by a herd of zebra standing close by. Less

Wild dogs have this amazing feeding strategy where the pups always get to feed first and also have the complete power to keep the adults away. Puzzles tries to muscle in to the already only skin and bones of the carcass and still the very well fed pups keep her away. Eventually she makes off with a few scraps. But most importantly the pups are well fed. Less

The wild dogs had killed and while away to call the pups a hyaena fed madly. When the dogs returned the hyaena took off. While the pups fed, Puzzles and the male took off to give the hyaena a hiding. But then the hyaena came back with reinforcements and the dogs took off. The hyaenas then played their madly vocal game of heirarchy and who was to feed on the carcass. Less

The alpha male killed an adult male in thick bush and called the family to the kill. The pups immediately dominated the carcass. Once well fed Puzzles tried to get in for her share but the pups kept her away, even though their tummies were way beyond bulging. Puzzles kept tormenting them hoping to get them away from the carcass. Eventually she gets to feed in peace with still plenty of food remaining. Less

The Alpha male has his sights on impala in the distance, but the pups think he's after the wildebeest bull that's much closer. The wild dog pups take over the hunt but soon realise the bull is a non starter. They change their attention to some zebra but again the prey doesn't run, which puzzles them. In the distance the adults chase after some impala but the pups are too young to keep up and wait for their return. In the meantime the zebra advance on the pups. Not quite what they'd planned. Less

The wild dog pack were still all curled up sleeping when I arrived this morning in the cool overcast dawn. But typically when I arrive they wake up and then it's time for the pups to play. Today they didn't play for long and the cool weather soon found them all snuggled up sleeping again. Less

After their kill this morning the wild dogs went straight to Khayeni pan to drink. But again for the pups they were up against this water monster. They just aren't getting used to it. Nervously they approach the 'monster' and gingerly they drink all egging each other on to be the first. Only to jump away for the slightest reason. Less

It's dawn and the wild dog pups are all wound up with energy chasing each other all over the place. And when that gets a bit boring, or probably one pup's wanting more attention, it collapses in the grass and is soon abused by the others. Less

The wild dogs are lean and after a massive chase came up empty handed. Exhausted they took a break and were visited by a young giraffe. Then it was back to the pups in a hurry. Seeing mom and dad returning the pups ran to meet up with them hoping for a meal, but it was a false alarm. Time to chill out. Less

Arriving, I woke the wild dog pups at dawn and they just had to come and say hello or just satisfy their curiousity. Having reached their trust threshold, it was then time to tuck into some fresh impala faecal berries. They sure looked yummy. Finished with those hors d'oeuvres it was then time to tackle a rather frustrating tree stump. Less

They're already tucking into their 2nd kill, as the adult wild dogs use each other to pull against to rip the carcass. The pups with bulging tummies aren't too eager to push their luck in taking over the carcass. But eventually as they slowly smother the carcass and with gentle whines, mom and dad move off leaving them to it. Less

Wild dog pups discovered water for the first time 24hours ago. But now they're going through the whole discovery process again. What is this water monster? Does it bite? They're nervous to approach it, jumping back with just the slightest provocation. They dig at the moist soil and then eventually one starts to lap. Suddenly all are brave and lapping at the water for the second time in their lives. Less

The wild dog pups had singled out this individual to torment and hassle today. And the pup in question seems to enjoy the attention being tormented by it's siblings. Until they all bite it in the neck and start dragging it off. All the pups end up tormenting each other. Less