Here's one we saw halfway between Pafuri picnic site and Crooks Corner on November 6
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Re: Northern Part Leopards
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Re: Northern Part Leopards
This beauty was eating a porcupine............dangerous occupation!!!
Seen in November on the H14 near the Mopani end.
Seen in November on the H14 near the Mopani end.
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Leopard at Skukuza Nursery
Hello!
This from a friend of a friend happening yesterday, I think:
They were visiting the nursery, and the lady and youngsters wandered down to the bridge near the golf course...just before the bridge they spotted a leopard sitting quite openly nearby watching them.
They all ran back to the nursery, whereafter the husband and the husband of the nursery operator went to the spot, and found the leopard still there, which then ran off!
The whole area is unfenced..so quite a sighting!
This from a friend of a friend happening yesterday, I think:
They were visiting the nursery, and the lady and youngsters wandered down to the bridge near the golf course...just before the bridge they spotted a leopard sitting quite openly nearby watching them.
They all ran back to the nursery, whereafter the husband and the husband of the nursery operator went to the spot, and found the leopard still there, which then ran off!
The whole area is unfenced..so quite a sighting!
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Re: Leopard at Skukuza Nursery
Wow!
So why drive for hours to find one of the "Spotted ones"?
Visit the nursery and ... shopping and spotting all in one
So why drive for hours to find one of the "Spotted ones"?
Visit the nursery and ... shopping and spotting all in one
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Kruger National Park Leopards
Vin Diesel, the biggest and heaviest leopard ever recorded in Kruger, has died at the age of 13.
Posted on FB:
The following extract and pictures come from Leopards of Sabi Sands.
Posted on FB:
Gillian Leigh Soames: He was old, lost form, had no teeth left and met his demise in Sabi Park, presumably by Lions or another dominant male. He will be buried in Lion Sands.
The following extract and pictures come from Leopards of Sabi Sands.
Mvabala/Vin Diesel male leopard. He was born in 2004 and is ususally found in the Kruger gate area of kruger and also in the Sabi sands.
He is a huge leopard, weights around 90 kg, and carries himself with that swag that dominant leopards have along with his pearcing eyes that look right through you. The first time I saw him, my instinctive reaction was WOW, this lad is a tank...
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Re: Legendary KNP Leopard, Vin Diesel, Dies
Old for a leopard, and huge!
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Re: Legendary KNP Leopard, Vin Diesel, Dies
Interesting choice of name
A shame that he is no more, but I'm sure he entertained quite a few visitors over the year.
He was indeed a remarkable species
A shame that he is no more, but I'm sure he entertained quite a few visitors over the year.
He was indeed a remarkable species
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Re: Legendary KNP Leopard, Vin Diesel, Dies
Wear and tear quite obvious, at the same time dignified!!
Those that encountered him, count your blessings,..they are
becoming few and far between.
Those that encountered him, count your blessings,..they are
becoming few and far between.
Heh,.. H.e
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Re: Legendary KNP Leopard, Vin Diesel, Dies
I wonder why exactly the leopard must be "laid to rest" in a different location? But so be it...
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Re: Legendary KNP Leopard, Vin Diesel, Dies
Because someone decided they can make more money out of itRichprins wrote:I wonder why exactly the leopard must be "laid to rest" in a different location? But so be it...
Nothing is sacred where money is involved .........
Enough is enough