May 2008

SOUTHWESTERN MALAMALA, WESTERN FLOCKFIELD, NORTHERN CHARLESTON (5 sightings)

The Bicycle Crossing male continues his rule over a very large territory. He is mostly seen around the Charleston Flockfield area, however he was seen as far north as the airstrip this month and as far south as the Rock Drift Donga. It is perhaps due to pressure from both the Manyelethi male and Emsagwen male that he is not attempting to regain full control over the northern section of his territory. He was seen to hunt impala around the Mamba Waterhole, but was unsuccessful. In time we may find that he establishes himself as a dominant force in the central parts of the Mala Mala Game Reserve.

April 2008

BICYCLE CROSSING MALE 6 YEARS 2 MONTHS

SOUTHWESTERN MALAMALA, WESTERN FLOCKFIELD, NORTHERN CHARLESTON
(5 sightings)

The Bicycle Crossing male continues his rule over a very large territory. He is mostly seen around the Charleston Flockfield area, however he was seen as far north as the airstrip this month and as far south as the Rock Drift Donga. It is perhaps due to pressure from both the Manyelethi male and Emsagwen male that he is not attempting to regain full control over the northern section of his territory. He was seen to hunt impala around the Mamba Waterhole, but was unsuccessful. In time we may find that he establishes himself as a dominant force in the central parts of the Mala Mala Game Reserve.

January 2008

BICYCLE CROSSING MALE                      * 5 YEARS 11 MONTHS

Location: SOUTHWESTERN MALAMALA, WESTERN FLOCKFIELD
(8 sightings)

The Bicycle Crossing male has been shifting his territory steadily south towards Flockfield and Charleston. He is often found around the Rock Drift donga and the Charleston North crossing. He also appears to spend much more of his time to the west of MalaMala and is therefore seen a lot less frequently than in the past. When he is seen, however, he is still a magnificent beast, large and confident. He patrols his territory with pride and is not scared of a little competition.

Bicycle Crossing Male - Photograph by ranger Keenan Stears