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25
March
PM
-1 Rhino bull was found on the Manyeleti boundary moving towards
Jordaan's dam. On arriving at the dam he drank alongside 2 Buffalo
bull who had just been mud bathing.
-The Beacon female Leopard was found east of Galago still feeding
on the Impala carcass with her female cub.
26 March
AM
-2 Buffalo bulls were found at Torchwood's pump-house.
-The northern side of Torchwood saw plenty of Elephant activity.
There was a large group of Bulls in the north and a breeding herd
in the west of the area.
-The Karula female Leopard and her 2 tiny cubs were found at their
den site on the Galago short-cut.
-The Beacon female was still feeding on the male Impala with her
female cub, east of Galago.
-The White Cloth female was found with her male cub feeding on
a juvenile Waterbuck close to Guarrie Pan.
PM
-1 female Leopard (Karula) was found on the short-cut to Galago
at her den site with the 2 young cubs. The cubs tried their hand
at climbing trees and stalking each other in the long grass.
-The beacon female Leopard and her female cub were found feeding
on the Impala carcass east of Galago.
-White cloth and her cub were found resting around the area where
she had killed a Kudu calf.
27
March
AM
-A group of Buffalo Bulls were found near Sussen's dam.
-White Cloth was still feeding on the Kudu Kill near Guarrie pan.
PM
-A breeding herd of Buffalo and a nursery herd of Elephants were
found at the Mluwanini riverbed feeding together.
-White cloth Leopard and her cub were still feeding on the remains
of the juvenile Kudu, near guarrie pan.
28 March
AM
-3 Rhino bulls were found near the gate grazing close to the main
road.
-Elephant bulls were seen all over the reserve.
-1 Male Leopard (Newington) was seen on the southern boundary
of the reserve moving east along the boundary. He later crossed
the boundary at the Mashipiri riverbed.
PM
-1 Lioness (Sandy Patch) was found at the MMM junction. She was
lying on a termite mound and showed some interest in a group of
Kudus, but before she could stalk them, they spotted her and ran
off. She was left moving south of the boundary.
-3 Lionesses (Nkuhuma Pride) were found at Bushbuck dam. After
drinking at the dam, they headed towards Tortoise pan and were
left lying down on the clearing.
-3 Buffalo bulls were found resting on 1st Rock.
-A breeding herd of buffalo were found on Gowrie main road near
the Mluwanini.
-A breeding herd of Elephants was found on Dolerite road feeding
northwards.
30 March
PM
-3 Lionesses (Nkuhuma Pride) were found still feeding on an adult
Kudu Bull on the Piet Dannhauser entrance road.
-2 Males and one female were found on Lion Cage Road lying down.
-A large breeding herd of Buffalo were found south of the gate.
30 March PM
-The 2 Male and 4 Female Lion (Nkuhuma Pride) were found on Lion
Cage Road sleeping with full bellies.
-Bull Elephants were found all over the reserve.
31 March
AM
-1 Male and 4 female Lions (Nkuhuma Pride) were found in exactly
the same spot as they were left last night. They were still lying
about with full bellies not looking to go anywhere soon.
The other male had left the pride and his tracks were found moving
east towards the big dam area.
-Elephant bulls were found all over the reserve.
-2 Buffalo bulls were found on Dolerite Road.
-3 Rhino bulls were found feeding close to Hyena Road.
PM
- The Nkuhuma pride (1 Male and 4 females) were found near Lion
Cage road. The pride was roaring every couple of minutes and eventually
stood up and moved west towards triple pans.
1 April
AM
-The Beacon female and her female cub were found east of Hardekool
Camp. They were moving west at first before finding a good spot
in the riverbed to relax.
-The White Cloth female Leopard and her cub were found east of
2nd Rock feeding on a Duiker Kill.
-A large herd of Buffalo were found near the gate.
PM
-A Large herd of Buffalo were found on the triple pan clearing.
-White Cloth Female Leopard and her cub were found lazing around
the base of the Milkberry tree where their Duiker Kill was hanging.
2 April
AM
-The White Cloth female and her cub were found feeding on the
duiker kill again. The cub was dragging the kill from tree to
tree, while the female Leopard looked on keeping guard.
-2 Bull Elephants were found on Euphorbia drive.
-1 Lion (Nkuhuma male) was found feeding on the Buffalo carcass
that had been killed by a young male the night before.
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