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Mapogo Ximungwe Pride and new cubs Posted by Greg Coates
Some fantastic news is that three of the members now have cubs. The female with the missing end of her tail (Stompy) has two 7 week old cubs which were seen just once as she moved them to another den site close by. And the big news is that another female has FOUR three week old cubs discovered three days ago in the Day One River near McKenzie Camp. She has been very relaxed about having the vehicles around and some great viewing has been had of these tiny cubs already. There was a little concern for their safety when Makhulu and Skoro were seen in the area but they seemed to have accepted them. Just down the road the older female with the two 6 month old cubs has also been providing great viewing as she brings them out in the open in the mornings and late afternoons where she plays with them and the cubs tussle with eachother. It is hoped that the Mapogo will be able to hold on to this territory long enough for these cubs to reach adolescence.