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(01-09-2018, 09:03 PM)Amayas Wrote: A question, who are Tingana's parents? and is he Hosana's father?
It can be one of three male leopards Tingana, Mvula or Anderson they all mated with Karula around that time but I would say Tingana is the father because Hosana already has a big dewlap taking his age into consideration.
But there really isn't a way to know for certain without DNA testing.
Thanks for your answers!
Tingana is most likely the father. Some rangers even say that Hosana was protected by him.
Tingana does seem to tolerate him in this video, which makes you think he's his son. But then again Shadow was spotted yesterday sharing her kill with Hosana, so maybe he's just tolerated by everyone. He's quite charming!
The Inyathini male leopard on morning patrol after a rain-filled evening. Leopards are most often seen close to game paths or roads after recent showers as they are re-scent marking prominent features. Their scent is reduced after rain and therefore requires further marking.
From Mala Mala Game Reserve: MALAMALA TODAY: January 17th. Leopards: The Senegal Bush male (Kunyuma male) was feeding on the impala kill that he stole from the Piccadilly female in front of Main Camp. The Inyathini male was viewed north of Maxim’s Lookout. Photo of the Inyathini by ranger Pieter van Wyk
So yesterday afternoon on game drive I saw a new male leopard who I have never met before. I asked around for an ID and apparently it is a male named Umfokazi who comes from the Buffelshoek area.
Beautifully relaxed male! He looks a bit beaten up though..
From Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, 02 Nov. '17: "A young male leopard was seen on our early morning safari busy attempting to hunt some impala. The hunt was unsuccessful but he continued to keep us entertained by marking territory and trying to pick up scent of another leopard in the area."
From Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, 21 Nov. '17: "Maxabeni was seen contact calling a nearby female leopard. After a while, he lost interest and attempted to stalk a small herd of impala with lambs, however his cover was blown and the impala ewes and their calves reacted quickly to the threat."
From Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, 27 Nov. '17: "A mature and extremely large male leopard patrols through his territory scent marking following the rains that have been received over the weekend."
Leopards of Sabi Sands
