Leopards of Sabi Sands

[ShakaMapogo]

(04-14-2018, 11:27 PM)Michael Wrote:

(04-12-2018, 01:28 AM)ShakaMapogo Wrote: Credits to PJD Photography. 

Xivambalana Male Leopard. Karula’s son. 
His sister Xivindzi either moved off into Kruger or drowned in 2012.

I think Hosana looks a lot like Xivambalana, it's always fun to imagine what male leopards will look like when they reach adulthood since they suffer so many physical changes compared to other cats.

The two leopards I think he will look like when he fully matures is Xivambalana and Mbavala the later more than the former not claiming he will reach the same size, but considering he is going to have a big dewlap his snout is quite short and he as always been a very stocky leopard I think he will look a lot like Mbavala, I don't think he resembles Tingana he has karula's "face".

Would be interesting if someone else had any opinion on this matter

A lot of Karula’s sons took on her look rather than the father, oddly enough. With Hosana it’s very evident. I hope he does become a beast like Xivambalana (in looks) and stops being the house kitty with the curious behavior that had him chased by Hukumuri. He has been seen scent marking over Tinganas marks and Tingana does nothing about it. Reply