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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.
 

15 April
AM
- Lion 1 male was found at Milk berry cut line lying down.
- Leopard female was found at khaya manzi dam feeding on the impala kill.
- Buffalo breeding herd was found at green pan drinking some water.
- Rhino bull was found at kudu corner grazing to the west.
- Elephant breeding herd was found at Vuyatela exit grazing to the east.
- Elephant breeding herd was found at Gowrie dam drinking some water.

PM
- Elephant breeding herd was found at east west cut line grazing to the south.
- Buffalo bulls were found at buffalo's hoek dam drinking water.

16 April
AM
- Rhino bull was found at bush buck dam drinking water.
- Leopard female was found at khaya manzi dam drinking water.
- Elephant breeding herd was found at rubbing post dam wallowing into the mud.

PM
- Buffalo breeding herd was found at Djuma dam drinking water.
- Rhino bull was found at 3 in row pan also drinking water.

17 April
AM
- Elephant bull was found at quarantine grazing to the east.
- Buffalo 6 bulls were found at khaya manzi pump house grazing to the south.

PM
- Styx pride 6 females and 9 cubs were found at lion pan open area lying down.
- Rhino 4 bulls and 2 cows were found at impala plain grazing to the north.
- Leopard female was found at tree house dam drinking water.

18 April
AM
- Styx pride was found again at fig tree lying down.
- Elephant bull was found at Vuyatela exit grazing to the west.

PM
- Styx pride was found again at fig tree still lying down on the same spot.
- Leopard female was found at Djuma new entrance lying down.
- Elephant breeding herd was found at Vuyatela exit grazing to the east.

19 April
AM
- MM Pride: 2 male and 5 lionesses were found at 3 in row pan drinking some water.
- Styx pride was found at Vuyatela exit hunting some impalas.
- Elephant bull was found at Gowrie dam drinking water.

PM
- Leopard female and 2 cubs were found at buffalo's hoek boundary feeding on the impala kill.
- Styx pride was found at galago clearing also feeding on the impala kill.
- Leopard female and 1 cub were found at Piets road feeding on the impala kill.
- Elephant bull was found at Harde kool exit grazing to the east.

20 April
AM
- Styx pride was found at Harde kool clearing lying down.
- Leopard mother and 2 cubs were found again at buffalo's hoek boundary still feeding on the impala kill.
- Leopard mother and 1 cub were found again still feeding on the impala kill.

PM
- Leopard female and the 2 cubs were found again at the same spot still feeding on the impala kill.
- Styx pride was found again still lying down on the same spot.
- Rhino mother and the baby were found at long pole east grazing to the south.
- Leopard female and 1 cub were found again at Piets road still feeding on the impala kill.

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