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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 October
PM
-1 male leopard found near impala plains. He was moving north and sent marking as he moved up onto Zoë's road.
-1 female leopard was found on Philemon's cut line. She moved north and narrowly missed bumping into the male.
-2 male lions were found near Jordaan's dam, they were lying in the drainage line sleeping.

13 October
AM
-8 Dagga boys were found on Gowrie main slowly grazing in a northerly direction.
-2 male rhino were found just off Guarrie pan road, they were quite skittish and moved off west.
-1 female leopard found in a Marula tree on New entrance.

PM
-1 male leopard was found near Sussen's dam and moved off towards Kaya Manzi dam.
-8 male buffalo were found near cheetah Cutline junction Buffelshoek boundary.

14 October
AM
-1 male elephant found on cheetah plains moved into KNP.
-2 male cheetah found on KNP boundary near kudu corner.
-8 male buffalo were found near Twin Dams.

PM

- 1 male rhino found on Euphorbia.
- 2 male cheetah found near Milkberry cut line on KNP boundary

15 October
AM
-2 male cheetahs found moving south along the KNP boundary
-4 male elephants found near Big dam all very relaxed and feeding slowly towards the dam.
-1 male rhino found near first rock was very skittish and moved off south as soon as he saw the vehicle.

PM
-8 male buffalo found near cheetah cut line.
-1 female and 1 male Rhino found on Torch Wood access.

16 October
AM
-1 female leopard found on cheetah Cutline she was moving north, animal was very relaxed.
-6 male buffalo were found on central road they were lying down ruminating.
-Small breeding herd of elephants found near MM boundary moving north towards Djuma dam.
-3 male rhino found on cheetah Cutline.

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