Leopards of Sabi Sands

[Ngala]

Photo and information credits: PJD Photography and Guiding from Nkorho Rangers
"Tingana from this morning. He was resting on a termite hill before he moved onward."

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Photo and information credits: JRD Photography
Tingana male."Male leopard keeping an eye on his kill - Sabi Sand"

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From Inyati Game Lodge:
"Dewane FTW"

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Photo and information credits: Neil Coetzer from E.p. Rangers
"Salayexe, the female leopard - Neil Coetzer"

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From Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve:
"The Hlarulini female was seen outside Bush Lodge this morning, trying to stalk some bushbuck and after giving up, we followed her for a while until she came across an old duiker carcass hoisted in a tree."

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"The Little Bush female and her cub were seen late yesterday morning on a cane rat kill, of which the cub had the lion’s share. In the afternoon, they were found relaxing on the banks of the Msuthlu Riverbed looking quite contented."

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From Umkumbe Safari Lodge:
"The ever famous Mxabene male leopard patrols his territory in search of potential threats. This stoic and strong male is one of the dominant leopards in our area. Sightings of Mxabene are normally at night when he is patrolling his turf and marking territory. 
Male leopards vehemently guard their territory agains other males but their traverse may overlap with, on average, 3/4 females."

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"Young Kigelia is Little Bush’s cub who is now old enough to fend for herself. She still has cub like qualities but has proven to be quite a successful hunter. 
Leopards will begin to hunt alone just before the age of two and a young leopardess will often claim a territory on the fringe's of their mother's range. Before the age of two a young cub will hunt together with her mother."

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"White Dam, a shy leopardess, was seen with her male cub enjoying a feast. White Dam prefers to remain hidden in the thicket of the bush and we seldom see her walking on the road. She will move from one bushy area to another, attempting to remain hidden."

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"This is White Dam's male cub who was enjoying a feast with its mother. Cubs learn their hunting and stalking skills form their mother's up until the age of two, when they begin start their solitary lifestyle."

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