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Wild life

How I rewilded the African bush

3 November 2018

9:00 AM

3 November 2018

9:00 AM

Laikipia

 
My two Jersey bulls Halcyon and Hosanna were grazing happily on the lawn in front of the house when a pride of lion breached the 7,500-volt high-security fence enclosing our garden, pounced on the cattle and broke both of their necks. I am down by 24 sheep so far this year thanks to the old leopard who patrols the hillside above us.

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