Leopards of Sabi Sands

[Ngala]

From Londolozi Game Reserve, My African Home by Mary-Beth Wheeler:
"The impressive Torchwood Male ambled confidently onto Londolozi property, going from one termite mound to another, searching the area for both competition and food. First, he went unsuccessfully after a porcupine and then we saw him leap into the air like a serval and catch a small button quail, which he proceeded to munch down in the tail grass next to us."

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"Torchwood is such a handsome and impressive male, I had to include another image of him, this time looking up into the sky at a vulture."

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"What a sight – the Inyathini male mating with the Mashaba female! We were transfixed, never having seen two leopards mating. The act is loud and violent and repeated as often as every 10 minutes! The female is always the temptress – and the Mashaba female has been busy, having mated with the Piva, Flat Rock male and Inyathini males recently."

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"The Flat Rock male looking very intimidating as he walked toward us – just before he almost stumbled upon the Tsalala pride. He quickly changed direction and headed into the bush!"

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