May 2008

TOULON, CHARLESTON (10 Sightings)

The Tjellahanga male remained the most viewed male leopard on the Southern part of Mala Mala, this male was seen a number of time mating with the Jakkalsdraai female during the report period. This male leopard was not seen having any contact with any other male leopards during the report period but a number of times he was found in areas that was in close proximity to other leopards within his territory. This leopard has been very active over the report period and moving around a lot within his territory and one wonders with all the young male leopards been seen around the South if they are putting any pressure on the old male.

April 2008

TJELLAHANGA MALE +/- 8 YEARS

TOULON, CHARLESTON
(21 Sightings)

Again the most viewed leopard in the Mala Mala area. This large male continues his dominion over one of the largest territories in the area. During the course of this month he has been seen mating with the Rollercoaster female, successfully hunting from baboons to impala and bushbuck. He continues to repel the intrusions by the Beaumont’s male and he is in excellent condition for a half blind leopard his age. His relaxed attitude toward the vehicles and people has given guests and rangers alike some excellent insights into leopard behaviour. Over this last report period he has been very mobile. Moving often quite long distances in the space of one evening. This is enabling him to maintain good coverage of his territory and be in a position to defend it against intruders. There were no spectacular hunts by this leopard witnessed this last month, but he has been found fairly consistently with a range of prey.

January 2008

TJELLAHANGA MALE +/- 8 YEARS

Location: TOULON, CHARLESTON
(11 Sightings)

This large and dominant leopard was the most frequently seen male leopard on MalaMala this month. He is still in control of one of the largest territories on MalaMala despite the attempts of the Beaumont’s male to challenge him. He is seen on most parts of Toulon and is very active in patrolling as much of his territory as often as he can. He covers large distances every day and is seldom found in the same place twice. Early in the report period he was found with a sub-adult impala kill in a tree not far from the Skukuza road. He quickly finished the carcass as it was a young male and was not there the following day. Around the middle of the report period he was found on the Main Section Golf Course with an adult female impala kill. He remained in this area for two days as he fed off the kill he had stashed in a tree.