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Ngala · 04-13-2017, 10:06 PM

From Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve:
"Maxabeni went on a scent marking mission this morning but eventually it was too hot and he found a nice spot in the riverbed to rest."

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Ngala · 04-13-2017, 10:10 PM

Tingana from E.p. Rangers. Credits to Louis Liversage.

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Ngala · 04-14-2017, 06:44 PM

From Londolozi Game Reserve, The Week in Pictures #279 by Callum Gowar:
"The regal Piva male continues to expand his territory and dominance over much of Londolozi. More recently, he has been seen venturing further and further west of his original territory as he comes into contact with the younger and smaller Flat Rock male."

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"The Tamboti female cleans her face after piercing the stomach of an impala. Subsequently, she attempted to mask the smell by covering it with fallen vegetative matter and sand."

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"I recently wrote a blog on whether or not leopards prefer certain trees, focussing on the Nhlanguleni female and a particular Marula tree. Astonishingly enough, Sandros found her in the same tree earlier this week! Beautiful golden morning light provided us with many great photographic opportunities."

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"The Xidulu young male sits atop a termite mound as an impala incessantly alarm calls at his threatening presence."

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"The Xidulu young male pounces on his smaller sister whilst the Xidulu female rests in the background. No matter the time of day, the fast-growing cubs always seems to have endless amounts energy."

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"A shot I have been dreaming about since arriving at Londolozi as the Piva male walks past the entrance sign. Which camp do you choose…"

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Tshokwane · 04-15-2017, 08:16 PM

Credits to Photowildsa.

Leopards mating on the rocky outcrops along the Sand River at Kirkman's Kamp.

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Ngala · 04-16-2017, 01:02 AM

Bicycle Crossing male from Umkumbe Safari Lodge.

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Ngala · 04-18-2017, 04:59 PM

From Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve:
"Over the weekend, we have been seeing Maxabeni making his way through his territory scent marking and potentially looking for a meal, he even tried stalking a herd of impala close by a breeding herd of elephants which proved unsuccessful.
Upon following up the following morning, he was looking very content in a fallen over tree with a Common Duiker kill which was almost finished.
That evening, in a scintillating sighting, we watched Maxabeni and his son, the White Dam male, posing on a fallen down tree where Maxabeni had his Duiker carcass. They both kept a keen eye on a clan of 9 Spotted Hyenas who fought over the scraps before both leopards disappeared in different directions."

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Ngala · 04-18-2017, 05:07 PM

From Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve:
"Over the Easter weekend we had some amazing leopard sightings!!
On Saturday morning, one of our trackers, Doc, astounded all of us by spotting Kigelia atop a termite mound far off in the bush. She then proceeded to waltz on up the road all the while searching for something, sniffing at almost every bush she went past.
Xovonekela was seen testing the reproductive status of a female leopard's urine in the area, most likely Kigelia, who was spotted in the area earlier in the day.
Little Bush and her cub were resting on a large granite rock, with a kill in a nearby Sycamore Fig tree. They were kept on high alert as numerous Spotted Hyena came to investigate the scene.
Little Bush’s cub was up to her usual tricks as she found a Spotted Hyena moving through the bush when she tried stalking while keeping well hidden. After a while, she was over the games and decided to show off while resting in a Marula tree out in the open."

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Ngala · 04-19-2017, 11:36 PM

This young male is know as Hosana, that means "Prince". His mother is Karula, the father is probably Tingana. His littermate is a female called Xongile. Is born in February 2016. His spot pattern is 3:3. He will become as big as his father? We will see how it will grow.

From E.p. Rangers:
Hosana, the male leopard - Neil Coetzer

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Ngala · 04-21-2017, 03:37 PM

From Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve:
"We followed Kashane as he entered the heart of Maxabeni's territory. This unknowingly brought the two Titans relatively close to one another, approximately 500 meters apart. We are yet to find out what occurred in the dead of night as neither was found this morning."

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Ngala · 04-21-2017, 03:37 PM

From Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve:
"As the sun was setting through a sifting of scattered cloud we followed Kashane through some thick grass as he stalked some impala. Every now and then the ethereal light would fall on him accentuating his natural beauty."

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Ngala · 04-21-2017, 03:38 PM

From Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve:
"Maxabeni was on a territorial patrol when he suddenly leaped into the tall grass and caught a scrub hair!"

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Ngala · 05-07-2017, 01:11 AM

From Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve:
"We witnessed Little Bush's cub playing around on an open area, not too far away from her mother who was attempting to hunt a juvenile Kudu.
Maxabeni was seen patrolling and scent marking in the western section of the property, days after Kashane was found in the area. Looking nice and full, he settled down to rest on what was a hot day on the reserve."

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Ngala · 05-07-2017, 01:17 AM

From Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve:
"Moments after an interaction with Kigelia, Maxabeni carried on with his territorial patrol and constant scent marking in the South of his territory. Photos of the interaction to follow…"

Ngala · 05-07-2017, 01:21 AM

From Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve:
"We encountered the first interaction between Kigelia and Maxabeni since Kigelia has been mating with the Kashane male. Maxabeni was able to process the latest on-goings of the two as he spent the majority of the morning following Kigelia's scent. Later on, the two met, chasing Kigelia high up a large Marula tree as she constantly growled at Maxabeni as he tried to approach her. An incredible interaction between the two!"

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Ngala · 05-07-2017, 05:14 PM

From Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve:
"White Dam and her cub were seen making their way possibly to a kill together in the northern part of the property. She was found calling out to locate her cub, suddenly we witness him emerge from a Tamboti thicket as the two headed on throughout the night."

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