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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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17
December
AM
-1 Rhino Bull was seen at Kudu Corner.
-1 Elephant bull was at Khaya Manzi.
PM
-1 Leopard male (Jordaan's) was seen at Cheetah Cutline - moving
South East.
-2Leopards (Whitecloth and her cub) in front of Bush Lodge and
moved east from Bush Lodge.
18 December
AM
-3 Lions, 2 males and 1 female (Kuhuma Pride) was at Kobus se
Dam sleeping.
-2 Leopards (Beacon and her cub) was located south of Bushbuck
Dam - the cub was playing in a Marula Tree while the female was
feeding on a large Scrub Hare.
-1 Rhino Bull (Half Ear) seen at Kudu Corner - looked to be on
the scent of another male.
-6 Buffalo Bulls at Gowrie Dam - Drinking.
PM
-3 Lions, 2 males and 1 female (Kuhuma Pride) still at Kobus se
Dam, the 2 of them mating.
-2 Leopards, 1 female and 1 cub (Beacon) South of Bushbuck - finishing
off Scrub Hare.
19 December
AM
-2 Cheetahs (one female and one 2 year old cub) on Hunter's Road
Clearing - Lying down with full stomachs.
-2 Elephant Bulls seen at Umbrella Thorn clearing - feeding.
-6 Buffalo Bulls at Xibamu Road - Lying down.
20 December
AM
-1 Leopard (Whitecloth and Cub) on Gowrie main road.
PM
-6 Lions, 5 females and 1 young male (Kuhuma Pride) were found
lying down at Sussen's Dam moved North, after dark.
-2 Leopards (Whitecloth and her Cub) were found at the Mluwanini
river crossing on Gowrie Main Road, eventually crossed South of
our Boundary.
21 December
AM
-4 Rhino's - seen at Gowrie Main Road.
-2 Cheetah's seen at Vrystaat clearing - lying down 1 female and
1 male sub-adult.
PM
-2 Cheetah 1 female and 1 male sub-adults, seen at Vrystaat Clearing
- lying down.
-1 Lion (Sandypatch female) was at Buffelshoek Dam.
22 December
AM
-4 Cheetahs, 1 female and 3 sub-adult - were found feeding on
Impala on Bush Lodge Open area, after finishing they moved to
the waterhole and drank their fill. A herd of Impala returned
and immediately the Cheetah chased and caught a lamb, the distress
calls brought in 3 Lions (1 male and 2 females.) The Cheetah reacted
quickly and carried the kill away from trouble.
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