Tag: Africa

Watch: Jilted African lion pretends not to care; ‘That’s life’

A wildlife photographer has captured footage showing a male lion shrugging off a snub from a lioness as though he were too much of a king to care.

Can a male lion feel jilted by a lioness? In a sense, perhaps.

The accompanying footage, captured by Yaron Schmid, shows an African lion anticipating affection from an approaching lioness, only to be ignored by the passing feline.

“Poor guy… just look at the disappointment on his face,” Schmid joked via Instagram.

That’s because the lion reveals no disappointment, instead holding his head high and gazing elsewhere as though pretending not to care.

Schmid, a photographer and safari guide, pounced on this theme. He added a fitting accompaniment from the legendary Frank Sinatra and clever text bubbles to enhance his post.

We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

Tourists fail to spot lion in ‘funny moment’ caught on video

The tourists seemed aware that a lion was close, but they had no idea how close.

A Kenya-based photographer on Thursday captured a “funny moment” involving two tourists hoping to spot a lion, seemingly unaware that a lion was standing immediately behind their truck.

Pareet Shah’s footage (posted below), captured in Maasai Mari National Reserve, shows the lion hidden from the men as they stood inside the vehicle and scanned the landscape.

Shah told FTW Outdoors that he did not know the tourists and explained:

“The sub-adult male lion from the Topi Pride came out from behind the bush and the tourists were scampering in their car looking for lions, not to realize there was one just behind their car! It was a funny moment.”

The vehicle belongs to Matoke Tours Africa and one of Shah’s followers commented, jokingly: “Welcome to Matoke Tours! We guarantee you will get very close with lions but you will not be able to see it!”

Matoke Tours was good-natured, sharing the clip via Instagram and writing: “Ehm… where did the lion go? Our travelers probably never imagined we would take them this close! Amazing shot by [Pareet Shah].”

Maasai Mara National Reserve is in southwestern Kenya. The Topi Pride is dominant in the Topi Plains region.

Top 10 Notre Dame women’s basketball players according to ChatGPT

Does the bot know women’s basketball?

I asked AI information bot ChatGPT to list what it believes are Notre Dame’s top 10 men’s basketball players. It only makes sense for me to give the women equal treatment. Plus the women have both a better recent past and future than the men. You know people want to know who’s made the program so special.

Please note that ChatGPT’s knowledge cuts off at September 2021, so you won’t find [autotag]Olivia Miles[/autotag] on this list. Heck, she probably wouldn’t have made it anyway since she just completed her sophomore season. She still has a legacy to complete.

Here is ChatGPT’s disclaimer regarding the list:

“As a language model, I do not have personal opinions or beliefs, and my responses are generated based on data and information available to me. However, I can provide you with a list of some of the most notable Notre Dame women’s basketball players, based on their achievements, accolades, and impact on the program.”

It also says this:

“Please note that this list is not exhaustive and is subject to personal opinions and interpretations. There have been many talented and accomplished players in Notre Dame women’s basketball history, and different people may have different criteria for their top 10 selections.”

With that out of the way, let’s see who the information bot has deemed worthy of making this list and what it had to say about each player:

Discover the most beautiful places in the world in these 8 photos

Come enjoy these natural wonders.

If you need to renew your sense of wonder, exploring the world’s most incredible destinations can help. The dreary weather, traffic jams, and packed schedules of day-to-day life can take their toll on a person’s mental state. For just a moment, break free from all that stress and enjoy the simple pleasure of appreciating nature. Marvel at Bolivia’s serene salt flats, stand on top of the world at Trolltunga in Norway, and bask in Banff National Park’s beauty — even if you can’t visit these places in person. The gallery below will transport you to the world’s most beautiful places and explain their allure in eight magical photos.

Long procession of elephants halts safari; ‘Look at the baby’

A tour of South Africa’s Pilanesberg National Park was halted briefly by a long procession of elephants, including a newborn, walking majestically in line across a road.

A recent tour of South Africa’s Pilanesberg National Park was halted briefly by a long procession of elephants striding majestically in line across a road.

Nombekana Wildlife Safaris and Photography described the scene as “amazing.” The accompanying footage shows elephants of all sizes walking purposefully just yards in front of the group.

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The first of 14 elephants reaches the road at 30 seconds but viewers will want to pay attention at the 1-minute mark. That’s when a newborn elephant emerges from the grass, an obedient member of the procession.

“Look at the baby,” the videographer whispers.

As the last of the elephants pass, the guide asks, “How outstanding was that, guys? Oh, my god…”

The clients are in awe and don’t respond, so the guide adds: “My thoughts exactly. Just mind-blowing stuff.”

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Eagles awarded three international markets; First NFL team to enter Africa

Philadelphia Eagles awarded three international markets, and they’ll now be the first NFL team to have a presence in Africa

The Eagles are among the gold standards in the NFL and on Tuesday, they were rewarded for constant innovation and out-of-the-box thinking.

The NFL announced today that four new International Home Marketing Areas (IHMA) have been approved with the Philadelphia Eagles granted access to Australia, New Zealand, and Ghana – the first NFL club to enter a market in Africa.

The expanded program now includes 19 teams granted access to 30 International Home Marketing Areas across 10 different countries.

The organization is now allowed to market and hold engagement/commercialization efforts in those countries, with the hopes of organically growing fan bases in those areas.

In June, the NFL will host its first events in Africa with a developmental camp and fan event in Ghana. Full details to be announced at a later date.

The Eagles currently have two Australian-based players on the roster in Jordan Mailata and Matt Leo.

While Leo is still working to learn the NFL game, Mailata has developed into one of the top left tackles in the NFL.

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Myck Kabongo, who uses Lu-Kusa WOE as …

Myck Kabongo, who uses Lu-Kusa WOE as his musical pseudonym, says that while Cole may have been criticized for veering out of his lane and attempting to play pro ball, athletes face similar backlash when they show a strong interest in making music. “There’s a stigma behind: ‘Oh, he’s an athlete. We don’t want to hear it.’ [Many] athletes that do put music out — it’s trash, to be honest — and I take my time and I write my music,” Kabongo told ESPN. “I’ve studied hip-hop since I was a kid. I take it much more seriously than your average rapper who is just going in there to be cool. I actually have something to say. My music is going to touch people and affect people in a positive way.

Watch: Brave lion swats massive rhino’s tail, as if on a dare

In what was described as a “most phenomenal encounter,” amused tourists witnessed a playful lion mustering the courage to swat the tail of a massive white rhino.

In what was described as a “most phenomenal encounter,” amused tourists witnessed a playful lion mustering the courage to swat the tail of a massive white rhino.

The accompanying footage, captured last week at Mongena Private Game Lodge in South Africa, shows young lions of the Nkawu pride circling two rhinos grazing in a meadow.

“The youngsters were so intrigued by these enormous animals that the one ended up fly-swatting the tail of one of the rhinos,” the lodge stated on Facebook.

One viewer observed: “I love how he stretches the hand and only touches the rhino, then runs.”

To which the lodge responded, “Possibly dared by the others?”

In the footage, the lions are, indeed, wary in the company of such powerful and unpredictable beasts. But at the 30-second mark one lion inches close enough to tap a rhino’s tail with its paw.

Both rhinos turned to face the startled lions, and that signaled the end of the game.

The Mongena Private Game Lodge bills itself as a Big 5 lodge, in reference to iconic animals known to roam within its boundaries: lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffalo.

–Image courtesy of Mongena Private Game Reserve

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