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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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18 May
PM
-The son of the White Cloth female Leopard was found at Djuma
Dam, resting close to the water's edge. He later moved eastwards
towards the east meandering through the woodland to where he had
been left by his mother earlier that day.
-A lone Elephant bull was found moving south from Bush Lodge.
19 May
AM
-1 Elephant bull was seen at Djuma dam.
-The Beacon female Leopard and her female cub were found close
to Vrystaat clearing, moving northwards.
PM
-2 Elephant bulls were found moving southwards from Bush Lodge.
-3 Rhino bulls were found at Torchwood waterhole moving north.
-The son of the white cloth female Leopard was found at 3 in a
row pan. He was drinking and later moved east.
20 May
AM
-The son of the white cloth female Leopard was found in the Mluwanini
riverbed moving northwards into Torchwood.
-1 Lioness (Sandy Patch) was found moving southwards from Long
Pole.
-3 Rhino bulls were found to the north of Big Dam moving north.
-A breeding herd of Buffalo were found west of Kobus se Dam lying
down.
-2 Elephant bulls were found drinking at Nyala dam
PM
-Elephant bulls were found all over the reserve.
21 May
AM
-2 Elephant cows were found at Twin Dams, drinking.
-2 Lionesses and 2 cubs were found close to Hyena Dam. They had
killed an adult male Kudu and were feeding on their kill. There
was still an abundance of meat left that will keep them busy for
the next 24 hours or so.
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