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Lauren Bügler

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📸 Canon 💖
📍 South Africa 🇿🇦
💭 Leopard lover 🐾 Gijima lover 👑
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My hero - Elmon Mhlongo 🫶🏼

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A tribute to the warrior, the Donga male. One of the most memorable leopards I have ever seen. He captured my heart the moment I saw him, with those sad eyes full of stories.

Fly high, King of Narina 🌟
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#leopard #leopardsofsabisands #leopardsofinstagram #bigcat #safari by @shutterbug.la

💔🦁 Gone from sight, but never forgotten.

It breaks my heart to hear that the Beta Black Dam male has sustained injuries at the hands of the same lions that took the life of his brother. It is a cruel reminder of just how unforgiving the wild can be.

The last pic shows them protecting the rear of the Monwana Pride as the front lioness leads the progression.

Rest easy, Alpha. Whatever the wilderness holds for the Beta Black Dam male, I hope he finds the strength to endure. You may be separated, but the memory of them standing together will live on in the hearts of those fortunate enough to have witnessed them together ❤️‍🔥

BDM now 1/3 with Beta injured. - great news Beta will be fine!! 💖
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#blackdammales #lion #lionsofinstagram #bigcats #bigcatsofinstagram by @shutterbug.la

On the last sighting of our trip, we saw the Black Dam Brothers together one last time - a moment we didn't realise would be our final goodbye. 💔 Framed in the mist with what feels like his guardian angel watching over him from behind.

A sighting that will stay with me forever. Rest well King.

RIP 1/4 Alpha Black Dam Male 4/10/2026
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#blackdammales #malelions #lion #lionsofinstagram #bigcat by @shutterbug.la

You can’t take him seriously with such a mess on his face 😅 So much attitude but the oxpeckers really went to town on this lil guy! 🤭
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#rhino #babyrhino #babyanimals #travel #travelgram by @shutterbug.la

Don’t underestimate

The power
The speed
The aggression
The sense of community
The fearlessness
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#buffalo #travel #travelgram #bigfive #safari by @shutterbug.la

Waterfalls at #silverminenaturereserve
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#waterfall #capetown #southafrica #travel by @shutterbug.la

Sky on fire ❤️‍🔥
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Sunset during a bush fire

#sunset #africansunset #sunsetsoftheworld #sunsetofinstagram #sunsetlove by @shutterbug.la

#gijima
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📍April 2024 Lion Sands Ivory Lodge

#lion #gijimas #gijimamales #lionsofinstagram #lionsofsabisands #sabisands #wildlife #bigcats #lionsands #travel #travelsouthafrica #ishootwithorms #canon by @shutterbug.la

Winter fades, spring arrives.
A new season and plenty more sunsets to chase 🫶🏼
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#sunset #africansunset #southafrica #sunsetoftheworld #safari by @shutterbug.la

Name that lion ❤️‍🔥
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#lion #lionsofinstagram #malelion #travel #gijima by @shutterbug.la

Kinda chic cheetah pose 💖
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#cheetah #cheetahsofinstagram #bigcat #bigcatsofinstagram #travel by @shutterbug.la

The gorgeous and impressive Nkombe male.
He cannot be rushed.
He cannot be pushed.
Admire him from a distance and leave him in peace.
A shy but lethal male ingrained in my heart.
All leopards are different and he is truly one to remember.
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#leopard #leopardsofinstagram #bigcat #bigcatsofinstagram #safari by @shutterbug.la