Spectacular rare Aardvark and Owl sightings in Mokala Park!
We were the guides for the night drive in Mokala National Park in South Africa over the weekend of 17 – 19 March 2023. 18 March was a beautiful moonless night and ideal for spotting nocturnal animals and some daytime animals. Except for the soft humming of the vehicle engine which caused no concern to any of the animals, there was only the sound of animals softly grazing. Not long after leaving the lodge, we were fortunate to find two Spotted Eagle Owls and a Cape Eagle Owl not farther than 15 meters from the vehicle. The guests from Germany and Great Britain had keen eyes and soon spotted two Aardvarks on the same drive!
These majestic animals appear to be slow-moving but keep those cameras and binoculars ready, even at night. What makes these animals so special is that despite their size, they mostly eat termites and expend a lot of energy to dig enormous holes for protection and sleeping with their razor sharp nails. They generally do not return to the holes. These holes serve as hideouts for many animals.
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