Friday Night in Limpopo

[u/VirginiaOnSafari]

Friday night in Limpopo, South Africa, we found a leopard resting among the rocks.

Before anyone loses their leopard loving minds about the red light: this is the responsible way to view wildlife at night. Our spotlight was red on purpose.

Most nocturnal animals are far less sensitive to red light than to white light. A bright white spotlight can dazzle an animal and wreck its night vision for a while. It can also leave prey exposed to predators, or put a predator off its hunt. Red light lets us see them while they carry on as if we weren't there.

Seeing predators in the bush after dark is an enormous thrill!