The world-famous pair of Verreaux’s eagles of the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden have kicked off their annual courting rituals in anticipation of the 2026 breeding season.
According to Black Eagle Project Roodekrans (BEPR) committee member Dougie Crewe, their members are, as always, eagerly anticipating the coming of a new eagle chick, even though it is still some time off.
“The courting eagles make for really good photos, and of course, there is always the anticipation among the monitors about who manages to snap the first photo of the new chick.
“Our monitors will be keeping a close eye on Makatsa and Mahlori in the coming months, and we look forward to another successful breeding season.”
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