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Leopards of Sabi Sands
Leopards of Sabi Sands
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Leopards of Sabi Sands
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Credits to Tristan and Grayson Dicks Wildlife Photography.
Anderson male.  *This image is copyright of its original author
From Umkumbe Safari Lodge:
"Mxabene, after giving up on a zebra chase, relaxes in all his bulky glory. What a leopard!"  *This image is copyright of its original author
The Bicycle Crossing male. Currently, the oldest male leopard that live in Sabi Sand.
Photo and information credits: Kai Stuewe Photography A battle-scarred leopard Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa  *This image is copyright of its original author
Credits to Rob the Ranger.
Dewane male with impala kill.  *This image is copyright of its original author
Bicycle Crossing male.
From Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve: "Seen on safari this weekend: A past territorial male leopard, an extremely old face that has not been seen in ages - Xihangalas - was found on Saturday morning deep within Maxabeni's territory. He’s looking very old and full of wounds which seems like he has been in a few confrontations just before making a presence on to the reserve."  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
Credits to PJD Photography - Nkorho Bush Lodge.
Had a very interesting yet nerve racking encounter between Mvula and Tingana West from the lodge. Mvula was having a drink totally unaware of Tingana watching him. As Mvula laid down under a small bush, Tingana sneaked closer and closer. As he got within 2meters from Mvula he jumped on top of him, but Mvula fought back immediately. The fight was over within seconds and both males went their separate ways.  *This image is copyright of its original author
From Nkorho Bush Lodge, credits to Nkorho Rangers:
6 February 2017 Afternoon Drive. -After tracking him for a while, we found Tingana in the west, he was sleeping in some shade until a little Steenbok caught his attention, he did not succeed in catching it though.  *This image is copyright of its original author
Credits to Rob the Ranger.
Dewane male.  *This image is copyright of its original author
Credits to Sabi Sabi.
Little Bush and her cub were on a baby kudu kill this morning when Maxabeni turned up. Seeing one leopard is special, but seeing 3 leopards together is truly amazing!  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
From Umkumbe Safari Lodge:
"The stocky and heavy set Mxabene is one of our favourite male leopards on our traverse. In this sighting he was seen stalking a zebra but, just like Tatowa, the hunting attempt proved to be unsuccessful."  *This image is copyright of its original author
From Londolozi Game Reserve, The Week In Pictures #270 by Nick Kleer:
"The Piva male walks on a road slightly higher than our position, allowing us this low angle. It’s an incredible experience to be eye level with a leopard."  *This image is copyright of its original author "The young male cub of the Xidulu female stalks his sister in the long grass. This stalk and pounce play is crucial for practising the skills that will help them to successfully catch prey in the future."  *This image is copyright of its original author
Credits to Anthony Goldman.
Dominant Piva male leopard. We were fortunate to see a lot of this big boy this trip.Here he is climbing a tree to get to one of the the impala kills he had made in very challenging light.Piva had stock piled 3 seperate impala kills all in nearby trees.  *This image is copyright of its original author
Mvula male. Credits to Villiers Steyn.
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Credits to Sabi Sabi.
Maxabeni was still seen around the remains of Little Bush's recent kill, a new born kudu calf. We watched him slowly walking in the road, just after sunset, marking his territory and resting until we reached the entrance to Bush Lodge.  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
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