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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.
 

12 January
AM
-1 Rhino Bull seen at Djuma Dam - Standing near the water whole and then proceeded to move South.
-2 Rhino Bulls was at Cheetah Plain - moving south into Mala Mala.
-2 Rhino Bulls at Marula Pan - Foraging.
-2 Lions, 1 male and 1 female at Mampara Dam - Lying down.

PM
-4 Cheetahs South of Galago - Found on a termite mound got up and prepared to hunt but was unsuccessful.
-2 Leopards (Whitecloth and her cub) Western side of Rhino Pan - walking west and hunting.
-3 Lions, 1 Male and 2 Females (Kuhuma Pride) Western side of Mampara Dam - Mating and the other female sleeping.
-1 Elephant Bull North of Torchwood Dam - Foraging
-1 Rhino Bull at Djuma Dam - Foraging and walking south.

13 January
AM
-Breeding herd of Buffalo North of Big Dam inside of Buffelshoek, Foraging
-1 young female Leopard on Long Paw Road - Heading West.

PM
-8 Lions, 1 Male and 7 Females (Styx Pride) to the North of Nkorho killed an adult Zebra.
-2 Rhinos at Sussen's Dam - Drinking.
-1 Rhino (Shorthorn) was at Cheetah Plain - Lying down.
-1 Elephant Bull to the North of 2nd Rock - Foraging.
-1 Cheetah at Cheetah Plain - Moving North.

14 January
AM
-8 Lions, 1 Male and 7 females (Styx Pride) North of Nkorho inside Torchwood - Still on the Zebra they killed with 15 Hyenas around them.
-4 Lions, 1 Male and 3 females (Kuhuma Pride) South of Galago Camp - Lying down.
-1 Tusker Elephant Eastern side of Cheetah Pan - Pushing down trees and foraging.

PM
-8 Lions, 1 Male and 7 Females (Styx Pride) North of Nkorho inside Torchwood - females went to Nkorho Dam and drank, male stayed by the carcass all bellies were full but they were still interested in Wildebeest.
-1 Rhino seen at Djuma Dam - moved south.

15 January
AM
-2 Leopards (Whitecloth and her cub) Western side of Djuma entrance - Lying in a tree.
-2 Cheetah Western side of Cheetah Plain - Stalking Impala.
-8 Lions (Styx Pride) North of Jacobin Camp - Lying down.

PM
-8 Lions (Styx Pride) West of Nkorho - Lying down.
-2 Cheetahs at Cheetah Plain - Lying down.
-1 Elephant West of Kaya Manzi - Foraging.

16 January
AM
-2 Cheetahs at Cheetah Plains - Lying down.
-1 Rhino at Djuma Dam - Heading South.
-2 Leopards (Whitecloth) seen at Jacobin Drive-way - Lying on a termite mound.

PM
-4 Cheetahs seen at Kaya Manzi Dam - walking.
-1 male Lion seen at Jordaan's Dam - Lying down.
-1 Leopard (Karula) North of Sandypatch - Lying under the trees.
-Breeding herd of Buffalo at Milkberry Dam - moving East.

17 January
AM
-1 female Lion (Styx Pride) West of Kaalkol - Lying down.
-2 Leopards (Whitecloth and her cub) at Djuma Dam - Moving South into Torchwood.
-4 Cheetahs north of 1st Rock moving south into Torchwood.
-3 Cheetahs to the West of Cheetah Plains - Lying on the fire break inside Mala Mala.

PM
-1 Leopard (Karula) Impala Plains - Lying on top of a tree.
-1 female Lion (Sandypatch) East of Leadwood Dam - Lying down.
-1 Bull Elephant tusker at Chitwa Cutline - heading east.
-1 Bull Elephant In front of Bush Lodge - Foraging then drinking.
-6 Buffalo Bulls at Buffelshoek Dam - Drinking.

18 January AM
-3 Cheetahs at Cheetah Plains - Lying down.
-1 female Lion (Styx Pride) in Jacobin - lying down.
-1 Bull Elephant at 3 in a Row Pan - Foraging.
-5 females and 1 male Lions (Kuhuma) Impala Road - Lying down
-3 Elephant Bulls Western side of 3 house Dam - Foraging
-Breeding herd of Buffalo East of Cruise Camp - Foraging.
-8 Buffalo Bulls at Djuma Drive Way - Lying down.

PM
-2 Cheetahs North of Nkorho in the firebreak - Preparing to hunt Impala unsuccessful.
-1 Male Lion (Kuhuma Pride) East of Chitwa Cutline - Heading West.
-1 Bull Elephant seen at Marula Pan - Moving South.
-2 Cheetahs at Cheetah Plain - Moving South.
-1 Tusker Elephant was at Quarantine - Eating Marula fruit.

19 January
AM
-1 Rhino at Djuma Dam - Foraging.
-1 Male Lion at 3 in a Row Pan - Lying down.
-2 Cheetah at Cheetah Plains - Heading South.
-1 Bull Elephant in front of Bush Lodge - Drinking water.

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