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In
the Ranger's Diary we tend to concentrate on the "Big Five"
or rather the "Big Seven" since these are the most popular
animals. The "Big Seven" includes lion, leopard, elephant,
rhino, buffalo, cheetah and wild dog. The term "Big Five"
(the first five animals listed) was historically used to denote
the five most dangerous animals to hunt in Africa. Fortunately the
term is now used to describe the most popular animals.
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9 March
PM
A breeding herd of buffalo were found at Kudu Corner feeding on
the boundary between KNP and Torchwood.
A breeding herd of elephants at Kudu Corner were also feeding close
to the buffalos.
10 March
AM
A herd of buffalos were seen south of Kudu Corner, feeding in a
westerly direction.
A herd of elephants were found to be still close to the buffalos,
south of Kudu Corner.
Two male lions (Zambezi) were south of Khaya Manzi, very lazy.
PM
Two male lions (Zambezi) were lying on the dam wall at Sussen's
dam. They could hardly move because they were so lazy!
Five rhinos were seen feeding on the southern part of Long Pole.
11 March
AM
A very relaxed breeding herd of elephants with some small calves
were feeding in a northerly direction along Mvhuvu River Road.
One buffalo bull was found east of Sidney's Dam,
PM
White Cloth (female leopard) was located at Mamba Road heading west.
It looked as though she was coming from where she has hidden her
cubs. She went all the way to Gowrie Main before crossing the boundary
to the south.
12 March
AM
A female cheetah with her three sub-adult cubs was found hunting
impalas on the clearing in front of our neighbour's camp. Unfortunately
without success.
PM
I male lion (Manyeleti) was lying at Freestate clearing. He was
calling for females.
One cheetah was seen moving past our neighbour's clearing, moving
south east in the direction of Kruger Park.
13 March
AM
One mother & three sub-adult cheetahs were drinking water at
Three in a row Pan. There were also seventeen zebras quite close
to where they were drinking.
PM
The drive this afternoon was full of general game, i.e. zebra, Nyala,
water buck, troop of baboons, impala, kudu, wildebeest, giraffe,
but no big game.
14 March
AM
One big elephant bull was feeding on the Firebreak between Djuma
& Double M, having been tracked for a very long time.
A female leopard + her two cubs were seen on the eastern side of
Freestate clearing. They were playing about, running up & down
trees & having a wonderful playful morning.
The Sandy Patch females + the Manyeleti male were seen on lion "cage"
road, heading north.
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