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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.
 

25 July
AM
-4 Rhino bulls were found on Impala Rd. resting.
- A Hippo bull was found resting outside the water at Djuma dam.

PM
-A large herd of Buffalo were found in front of Bush Lodge on the open area.

26 July
AM
-A herd of Buffalo was located on the reserve. There was an abundance of General game but no other "Big 5" animals were found.

PM
-1 Female Leopard, (Kurula) was found on Weaver's Nest Rd moving south with 1 cub. Fears spread amongst the rangers that something may have happened to her other cub.
-A large herd of Buffalo were found at Torchwood waterhole.

27 July
AM
-1 Female Leopard and 1 cub, (Kurula) was found on Weaver's Nest Rd feeding on the remains of an Impala, which had been hoisted into a tree for safety.
-A breeding herd of Buffalo were found on Cheetah Cutline moving north.

PM
-The female Leopard, Kurula and one of her cubs was found still feeding on the Impala carcass close to Weaver's Nest Rd.
-A breeding herd of Elephants were found drinking at Bushbuck dam.

28 July
AM
-2 Lionesses and 2 10 months old cubs,(Tsalala Pride) were found resting at Buffelshoek Dam.
-1 Female Leopard, (Kurula) and her 2 cubs were found at the site of their Impala Kill still feeding on the remains in a Marula tree.

PM
-The 4 Lions from the Tsalala Pride were found moving South from where they had been resting during the day.
-1 Rhino bull was found grazing on Impala Plains.
-1 Male Leopard, (Mafufanyane) was found on Triple M Rd moving west across the reserve boundary.

30 July
PM
-A breeding herd of Buffalo were found moving southwards across the reserve boundary at Cheetah Plains.
-1 Male Leopard, (Ncila) was found at Cheetah Plain Pan drinking water.

31 July
AM
-2 Lionesses and 2 cubs, (Tsalala pride) were found resting in the Mluwanini riverbed.
- 4 Buffalo bulls were found at Djuma Dam.

PM
-A breeding herd of Buffalo were found drinking at Djuma Dam.
-The Tsalala Pride was found sleeping in the same place.

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