The male leopard dynamics continue to keep us guessing.
The Anderson male, still massive, has somehow fallen off the top of the pile, and doesn’t appear to have the same level of control over his territory that he once did. Incursions from the Flat Rock, Hosana and Hukumuri males have seen the Anderson male keep a low profile for the last few months, and sightings of him have been inconsistent, to say the least.
The Hosana male has been spending time along the northern reaches of the Manyelethi riverbed, not scent-marking much, but still very interested in who has passed by, judging by the amount of flehmen grimacing he has been doing.
The Hosana Male arrived in mid-2018 and is now dominant over Othawa, rarely seen on Londolozi's western boundary.
Will the Hosana male eventually control the northern parts of Londolozi?
The flehmen grimace; analysing pheromones left by other leopards, by means of the Jacobson’s organ.
The question we are all asking is how long will the Anderson male still be a factor in the north? He was once being seen well south of the Sand River, but these days it is the Flat Rock male who has pushed right back into what used to be the central reaches of the Anderson male’s territory. The Hukumuri male – who I have yet to even see! – has already lost an eye and had one ear torn to pieces during his movements into the northern parts of our reserve. We aren’t able to accurately state how he received his injuries, but the evidence does point to altercations with other male leopard(s).
There are currently no small cubs in the north, so thankfully there aren’t any smaller lives at stake; the Ingrid Dam appears to have lost her last cub, but the Nanga female is apparently pregnant.
Can we expect another litter from the Nanga female?
We’ll run a full leopard update next week, and we’ve got an amazing interaction between the Anderson and Hosana males to show you video footage of, so make sure you check back in next Monday or Tuesday…
Hosanna is a beautiful leopard. Saw the Hukumuri leopard on Youtube last week. His injuries looked bad.
Thank you for the update on Hosana. We are missing our Little Chief on SafariLive!
There seems to be never a dull moment in the leopard world. I’m sad to read about the loss of another cub but hopeful for the Nanga female.
Looking forward to next week’s update on Hosana vs Anderson males.
Always drama, in the lives of leopards! Thank you, James.
Glad to hear Hosana is doing well on Londolozi. Moya/Nanga was seen mating with Hukumuri a number of months ago so he is the likely candidate to be the father of her cubs. And if he’s pushing in to the northern reaches of Londolozi, it could be a good thing for her. Thamba (Hosana’s nephew and possible half-brother who you used to see on Londolozi) has established himself on Singita (at just over three-years old) and has already been mating with a female, so Hosana (five months older) certainly could establish himself, but still I would think the densities of older, more mature males on Londolozi will prevent that. Do you know the furthest into Londolozi Hosana has been seen? Looking forward to your update next week James!
Lots of fans for Hosana so please keep us updated or… just send him back. 🙂
The Djuma SafariLive naturalists are feeling sad and missing their Prince Hosana. Where will Hosana establish a territory, that’s the question? Seem like Hosana moves south when The Hukumuri Male patrols his eastern boundary, near central Djuma where Hosana likes to hang out in his father’s territory. (Tingana). Or was it the Lioness activity and raising cubs around his favorite waterhole that pushed him south? Just speculation, but follow the Leopard lives and stories are fun and interesting, and what keeps me coming back for more.
James, awesome blog today, keep us posted on leopard dynamics
Does the Hosana Male originate in Londolozi? In other words, was he born here, moved away and come back?
Hosana was born on Djuma Private Game Reserve in the northern Sabi Sands on February 2, 2016. He has made a few forays onto Londolozi in the past but was on Djuma since the end of May. He recently made his way down to Londolozi again.
Many thanks
Hosana is a beauty & I hope he doesn’t settle in your turf as we missing him in Djuma & safari live 😁 Looking forward to seeing your videos next week. Thanks James
He’s a good looking fellow! How big is he relative to the Anderson male? Is he the”rogue male” that killed one of the Tsalala lionesses’ cubs?
Looking forward to see the interaction between Hosana and Anderson on video.
He is so majestic. What a privilege to be able to track the life of such an incredible creature!
Thank you so much for keeping us updated on our favorite cat! We miss him on Djuma and hope he comes home soon…
Will The Prince of Djuma become the King of Londolozi?
Also looking forward to see the interaction between Hosana and Anderson on video.
It’s out you won’t believe your eyes what ya see will there be a new king soon?
James, is the Anderson male aging so much that he is allowing other males to invade his territory?
Thank you for the update James! I hope Hosana finds ‘his own’ place soon 🙂
Looking forward to seeing the video with him and Anderson male.
Nice to hear that Hosana is back!
James, still waiting on the Anderson/Hosana footage. Hoping to see it soon.
It’s out on YouTube now it’s epic you’ll love ❤️ it but hate it also
Hosana! You silly silly boy! Stop harassing Mr. Anderson and come back to Djuma at once, it has been too long since we saw your last clowning shows! I don’t need to break it to you but your sister Thandi has two new cubs, come and greet her! If you don’t believe me check it on her Facebook page, she posts her cubs pictures every week! Oh, by the way.. Jamie Paterson is leaving the SafariLIVE show on November 15th.. come say your goodbyes!