Tuskers of Kruger Discussions & Identification

[aat]

Too quiet here.... what happened ?

Years ago, in 2009, I received pictures of Shashanga (region north of kruger np) by two forumites here (nan and rumuruti). I added him as tusker but never received pictures of him anymore...... till today, august 31st 2014.... about 5 years later.

Really exiting news he is still alive and his only tusk is now really impressive. Love to share some pics of him (photographed by W Knoetze)



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Photographed by W Knoetze.... he also found two other tuskers , Mashikiri and Dungile together

- Left: Dungile and right: Mashikiri




don't hesitate to post your tusker pictures here...

[nan]

indeed great news that Shashanga is still alive

seems to be easy to ID Dungile with the big notch in the ear

sorry... where I will go... there is no Elephant

[100ponder]

Hi Aat and Willie, great to see those tuskers !

Shashanga in particular has grown a really fantastic tusk - makes me daydream of what he could have looked like with both tusks at that size. . . . .

Btw, another of the Tembe big ones have died - see the September edition of Magnum magazine.
( 143 pounds a side - THAT's some tusker ! )

Any one know what he was called ?

Gerrie.

[Lisbeth]

Do you mean Isilo, who died a couple of months ago? It was a great ellie with fantastic tusks.

[Richprins]

That Shashanga is huge!

Don't worry, aat...a number of Greenies will be in the Park shortly, or are compiling reports?

[aat]

Ok...I will not worry , I am still happy... getting many pictures of tuskers of kruger np sent by new tuskermites.
9 weeks to go for next kruger trip...just bought a green green green ribbon to be a Greeny too in november/december.

That Shashanga is huge!

Don't worry, aat...a number of Greenies will be in the Park shortly, or are compiling reports?

[nan]

9 weeks to go for next kruger trip...just bought a green green green ribbon to be a Greeny too in november/december.

again

[harrys]

We saw this Ellie at Masorini ruens, it had a necklace around it's neck....any Idea who he is...is he a tusker

[Richprins]

Looks like it, Harry!

aat, wonder where those Shashanga pics were taken?

[aat]

harrys,
This is one of the tusker named by STE (Save the Elephants org).
I just got another few pics of a collared bull have good contacts with STE. I also have a kind of agreement with them to share info about collared elephants to keep them up-to-date about the bulls and cows they have collared and they confirm me with the right name.

If you have a few minutes and can send me this or some pics of him I can try to get the right name
tuskers@zeelandnet.nl

[quote="harrys"]We saw this Ellie at Masorini ruens, it had a necklace around it's neck....any Idea who he is...is he a tusker