Kruger National Park Mammal Challenge - Battle of the Sexes

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Common Warthog Phacochoerus africanus

Estimated abundance in the Kruger Park: 3,100-5,700 (2010)

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S63, Luvuvhu River Road

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Between Croc Bridge and Lower Sabie

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H10

© harrys
Malelane Gate

© Bush Brat
H10

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© Dindingwe
Leeupan

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© Leachy
S28

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© Pumbaa
S114

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Mingerhout Dam Area

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© Richprins
Pafuri


© harrys
Satara Area

© Bookworm
Satara Area

© Klipspringer
Skukuza Golf Panic

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Cape porcupine Hystrix africaeaustralis

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H11

© Bush Brat
H11

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© Dindingwe
NIght Drive from Satara


© Klipspringer
Near Lower Sabie

© Richprins
Skukuza

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Two in one: Impala & Nyala

© Toko
S63, Luvuvhu River Road

© Flutterby
H1-2

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© Bush Brat
H1-2

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© Richprins
Pafuri

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Blue Wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus

Estimated Abundance in the Kruger Park: 6400-13100 (2010)
Status: Not endangered.
Mass: ♂ 170-290 kg; ♀ 140-260 kg. Shoulder height: ♂ 1.3-1.5 m; ♀ 1.2-1.4 m.
Distinguishing features: Head long and broad with blunt muzzle and black beard. Shoulders higher than the hindquarters. Neck arched with an erect, black bristling mane running down the back of the neck, and black hair extending along the throat. Head bowed while moving about.
Life-span: ± 15 years.
Predators: Main predators include lion, crocodile and spotted hyena. Young fall prey to wild dog, leopard and cheetah.
Kruger Park distribution: Found in suitable habitat in ecozones A (Mixed bushwillow woodlands), B (Sourveld), D (Thorn thickets), E (Thorn veld on gabbro), F (Knobthorn/marula savanna), G (Delagoa thorn thickets), I (Lembobo Mountain bushveld), J (Thorn veld on basalt), K (Stunted knobthorn savanna), L (Mopane shrubveld), N (Sandveld communities), O (Tree mopane savanna) and P (Mopane/bushwillow woodlands) of the Kruger Park. Scattered herds are found north of the Olifants River. South of the river, three major areas of concentration are found: in the Mavumbye/Gudzani/Bangu region northeast of Satara; between the Sweni River and Mlondozi Dam (about 10 km north of Lower Sabie), and on the open plains between Lower Sabie and Crocodile Bridge. Smaller populations occur at Orpen Gate and in the Pretoriuskop area.

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H1-8

© Lisbeth
H4-2 Just before Croc Bridge

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H10

© harrys
Near Mopani

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S100

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Tihongonyeni

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© Dindingwe
H1-6

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© Leachy
S25

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© Pumbaa
S25

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Lower Sabie Area

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© Richprins
Orpen


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Satara Area

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Lion Panthera leo

Estimated abundance in the Kruger Park: 1,617-1,751 (2008)

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Male, S79, N'watimhiri Causeway

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H14, Letaba River Bridge

© Lisbeth
Crocodile Bridge

© harrys
Between Satara & Tshokwane

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H1-4

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© Dindingwe
Olifants Waterhole

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© Richprins
S25

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© Leachy
H10


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H4-2

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African Buffalo, Cape Buffalo Syncerus caffer

Estimated Abundance in the Kruger Park: 40,922 (2011)
Status: Not endangered.
Mass: ♂ 450-870 kg; ♀ 550 kg. Shoulder height: ♂ 1.4-1.65 m; ♀ 1-1.4 m.
Distinguishing features: Massive, heavy build. Distinctive W-shaped homs grow from heavv busses on the forehead. Large ears, fringed with hair, droop below the homs.
Life-span: ± 15-20 years.
Predators: Main predators include lion and humans. Young fall prey to wild dog, spotted hyena and crocodile.
Kruger Park distribution: Found in suitable habitat in all ecozones of the Kruger, with the highest numbers occurring in the northern parts.

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H1-7

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H1-6

© harrys
Lower Sabie

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Mazithi Dam, H1-3

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© Dindingwe
S65 Nwaswitshaka

© Lisbeth

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© Leachy
H1-3

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H3

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H9

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S32

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Two in one: Buffalo & Elephant

© Toko
Punda Maria Waterhole

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H4-1

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H4-2

© Lisbeth

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© Dindingwe
Grootvlei Dam

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Nhlanganini Dam

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Bowkerskop

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Berg en Dal


© harrys
H7

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Lower Sabie

© Klipspringer
Punda Maria

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Chacma Baboon Papio ursinus

© Toko
S58, Dzundzwini Loop

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H1-2 Low-level Bridge

© harrys
Shingwedzi

© Bush Brat
H4-1

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© Lisbeth

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© Dindingwe
Sunset Dam

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© Leachy
Sabie Weir

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H4-1

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Two in one: Impala & Roan

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Babalala Picnic Spot

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Greater Canerat Thryonomys swinderianus

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Sirheni Camp

© harrys
Phalaborwa Gate

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© Leachy
Letaba Bridge