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RE: Leopards of Sabi Sands - Ngala - 06-27-2016

(06-26-2016, 06:52 AM)Pckts Wrote: Any info on his death?

The two sub adult males from the Tsalala/Marthly pride got hold of him, and he died for injuries. I don't known other info about.

RE: Leopards of Sabi Sands - Ngala - 06-27-2016

From Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve:
"Shortly after leaving Bush Lodge yesterday afternoon, we found some fresh tracks left behind by Maxabeni and trailed him for a short while before finding him resting in the Msuthlu Riverbed. He is looking incredible at the moment!"

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From Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve, credits to Hugo Breed Wildtography:
"We followed Thlangisa as she set of hunting this morning. At the moment it seems that there might only be one surviving cub..."

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"Ravenscourt was found patrolling fairly deep into Dayone's territory this morning."

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"This morning we tracked down Torchwood and followed him while he scent marked territory. He eventually ended up close to Nyeleti and it sounds like they had a bit of interaction."

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"Nyeleti busy cleaning himself after feeding on a Warthog he killed during the early hours of the morning."

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Photo and information credits: Hugo Breed Wildtography
"Ravenscourt on patrol..."

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"Nyeleti on watch..."

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RE: Leopards of Sabi Sands - Tshokwane - 06-27-2016

(06-26-2016, 06:53 PM)Ngala Wrote: What a bad news. I'm very sad. One of my favourite leopards. A true warrior, without any fear. He has always fought in defiance of all for his territory, even if the risk, as like Anderson male lately, the eternal battle against the Piva male, the left eye lost in the fight with the Marthly male. Warrior in life, as in death. There will not be another Airstrip male.

Completely agree with you here.

There is a word in english, Game or Gameness, often applied to Pit Dogs and fighting Cocks, and also to other animals like Wolverines, Honey badgers and even Lions as well.

I think in his case, Gameness embodies him very well.

He was Game all of his life, with anything life threw at him, like his diminutive stature compared to other dominant males and the challenges that supposed and he was Game vs anything as well: Giant leopards, like Camp pan, Tyson/ Marthly male, and Anderson, big ones like Mvula and Piva, and also vs the different lion prides he had to confront everyday.

Biologically, he wasn't a successful leopard. That has to be said.

But at least, he will be remembered by many, myself included.

RE: Leopards of Sabi Sands - Gamiz - 06-27-2016

(06-27-2016, 01:20 AM)Ngala Wrote:
(06-26-2016, 06:52 AM)Pckts Wrote: Any info on his death?

The two sub adult males from the Tsalala/Marthly pride got hold of him, and he died for injuries. I don't known other info about.

They are...

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RE: Leopards of Sabi Sands - Ngala - 06-27-2016

Good words Majingilane.

In this last month the Airstrip mating with Moya female, but subsequently, her mating with Anderson male. I think that the coupling with Airstrip has not been successful.

RE: Leopards of Sabi Sands - Ngala - 06-28-2016

From E.p. Rangers, credits to Dawie Jacobs:
"Anderson the big male leopard"

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"Karula the female leopard on the run"

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"Tiyani, the young female leopard having a drink"

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RE: Leopards of Sabi Sands - Ngala - 06-28-2016

From Lion Sands Game Reserve, by Liam Burrough:
"We came upon this large male leopard in dappled light under a tremendous sausage tree. Isn't he magnificent?"
The great Xovonikela, brother of the Airstrip male.

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From Singita:
"Hlaba'Nkunzi female's son, is all grown and proving to be quite the character, as he frequently visits the lodges in search for a place to sleep during the day."

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From Dulini Private Game Reserve, by Jacques-Pierre Joubert:
Dayone male

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From Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve, credits to Hugo Breed Wildtography:
"Thlangisa's cub going up the tree to join her close to their kill."

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"After a very successful tracking session this morning, we found Dayone on one of his patrolling sessions."

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From Inyati Game Lodge:
"Dam 3 female had an adventure filled morning. She killed an impala and almost lost it to two of the Madjingilanes. Here she is looking at the lions from a distance hoping they don't notice the impala close by."

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RE: Leopards of Sabi Sands - Ngala - 06-29-2016

From Idube Game Reserve:
Ravenscourt male

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Torchwood male

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Torchwood male, treed by Nyeleti

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Nyeleti male

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Xikavi and son

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Boulders female

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From Cheetah Plains Private Game Reserve:
"After a long period of absence, it seems like Male Leopard, Mvula is settling into the North again. We managed to view him again this morning. Images by Andrew Khosa"

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"We managed to locate female leopard, Thandi, who was moving north this morning. She has been rather scarce lately, but it was great to see her moving into Torchwood. We will try to catch up with her this afternoon. Image by Andrew Khosa"

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From Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve:
"Lisbon’s young son is doing exceptionally well. Since being pushed away from the 14-year old female, the 15-month juvenile is completely relaxed with the safari vehicles."

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RE: Leopards of Sabi Sands - Ngala - 07-01-2016

From Londolozi Game Reserve, The Week in Pictures #238:
"Tha Nanga female gets active from her Marula tree perch. With the drought rendering the bush as open as it’s been for a long time, leopards are being afforded scant cover from which to hunt and are having to adjust their approach accordingly, especially as the general game is more scarce. We watched this leopard stalk and chase a number of scrub hares on this evening, in an area usually teeming with impala."

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"The Mashaba female was watching one of the Matimba male lions who was skulking around beneath her. Had she had a kill in the tree, there would have been a definite chance that the lion would have climbed up to try and steal it, but she didn’t, and so he sauntered off on his way."

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From Idube Game Reserve:
Ravenscourt male

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Dewane male

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From Dulini Private Game Reserve, by Jacques-Pierre Joubert:
Dayone male

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RE: Leopards of Sabi Sands - Ngala - 07-01-2016

From Nkorho Bush Lodge, by Nkorho Rangers:
"28 June: We saw the Anderson male resting under a tree where he has hoisted his Aardvark up in. He got a bit nervous when some Hyena started to call in the distance."

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RE: Leopards of Sabi Sands - Ngala - 07-02-2016

Xovonikela male from Kirkman's Kamp, credits to Eckson Sithole.

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RE: Leopards of Sabi Sands - Tshokwane - 07-03-2016

Quarantine male leaving the tree after having his meal stolen by his father Mvula.

RE: Leopards of Sabi Sands - Tshokwane - 07-04-2016

The sophisticated look of a leopard, their facial expressions are wonderful! Credits to Craig Parsons

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RE: Leopards of Sabi Sands - Tshokwane - 07-04-2016

Tingana male, credits to Louis Liversage

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Anderson male with an aardvark kill.

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RE: Leopards of Sabi Sands - Ngala - 07-04-2016

Photo and information credits: Hugo Breed Wildtography
"Ravenscourt with his territory behind him."

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"Ravenscourt enjoying the sun on a cold winter's morning."