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22 June
PM
-2 Leopards (White Cloth and her Cub) were found near The Mluwanini
riverbed. They were looking well fed and were moving west. They
spotted a herd of waterbuck and the cub took the opportunity to
practice his stalking skills, but was spotted by the waterbuck
who fled once they sensed danger.
-A breeding herd of Buffalo were found moving south on the eastern
bank of the Mluwanini riverbed.
-2 Rhinos were found drinking at 3 pan.
23 June
AM
-2 large male Leopards (Mafufanyane and the Jordaan's male) were
found on Zoë's road having a territorial stand-off. After
growling and scent marking over each other's scent marking's,
they moved off in different directions.
-1 Female Leopard (Karula) and her 2 cubs were found feeding on
a Duiker carcass near Philemon's Dip.
-6 Lionesses (Styx Pride) were found moving southwards towards
buffalo dam. They had blood on their faces and it looked as though
they may have been feeding on something small shortly before they
were found
PM
-2 Male Leopards (Jordaan's and Mafufanyane males) were found
again this evening still locked in their efforts to challenge
each other's territory. They were not seen to attack each other
but there was still plenty of vocalizing that took place.
-1 Male Leopard (Newington male) was found at 3 pans moving north
and east. He was left lying at the base of a Greenhorn tree near
Jacobin Camp.
-A large herd of Buffalo were found moving briskly into the reserve
near the Mluwanini Riverbed.
-1 Male Lion was found west of Nyala Dam moving west.
24 June
AM
-2 large herds of Buffalo were found on this drive; one on Cheetah
Cutline, which eventually moved to Buffelshoek Dam to drink and
the other on the Euphorbia Road.
-1 Male Leopard (Jordaan's Male) was found on Euphorbia Drive,
moving east inside the riverbed.
PM
-4 Elephant bulls were found at Bush Lodge feeding on the fire-break.
-A breeding herd of Buffalo were found at Buffelshoek Dam moving
north.
-1 Female Leopard (Karula) was found close to the Buffalo moving
west in the firebreak.
25 June
AM
-A breeding herd of Buffalo were found drinking at Buffelshoek
Dam, Three Hippos were watching closely from inside the Dam.
-1 Female Leopard (White Cloth) was found at Torchwood Dam moving
west.
-1 young male Leopard was found west of Buffelshoek Dam moving
south-east.
-A breeding herd of Elephant were found east of 2nd Rock.
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