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Anderson 4:4 Male

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James had hardly touched a camera when he came to Londolozi, but his writing skills that complemented his Honours degree in Zoology meant that he was quickly snapped up by the Londolozi blog team. An environment rich in photographers helped him develop the ...

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on Anderson vs. Hosana Male Leopard

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It is just getting more interesting. It will be great if Hosanna establish a territiry at Londolozi. Amazing video.

i wanted hosana to establish his territory to the north djuma wonder what pushing him to go south 🦁

Senior Digital Ranger

better food and water opportunities at Londo

Digital Ranger

I want him to come back to djuma but that was awesome. He becoming a big boy.

So proud of Hosana. I just hopes he makes his way back to Djuma to establish a territory.

James, loved the video!

Master Tracker

Wowzer, and hyenas as well. What an excellent sighting.

Wow, quite the confrontation! Loved this video! Thanks for sharing!

Great sighting Sean + fantastic video! Bravo!

Thanks for the explanation – I am a fan of both and glad neither leopard was injured in the altercation

Senior Digital Ranger

Ask Mr Anderson, if her would kindly send Hosana back North! I love both of these cats and would love to see Hosana settle at Londolozi if he can’t stay in the north. Of course I also don’t want Anderson to get older and have to relinquish territory. That being said maybe a smaller territory would be more manageable for him now.. Thank you for posting. Hosana is quite the character.

Senior Digital Ranger

Very interesting interaction between Anderson and young Hosana. Thx for sharing!

Very interesting how all the hyenas came running to the brawl. Maybe they thought there might be a kill to be had while the leopards were fighting?

Wow! Hosana asserting himself! Be careful my boy and come back home soon!

Wow…. amazing video!

Fantastic video👏 Only time will tell if the younger rivals for territory will ultimately force the “old timers” into a substantially smaller habitat, leave or …..? The leopard dynamics are fascinating.
Has the Tsalala lioness been spotted recently with her last cub? So hoping this little one will survive!!

Quite an exciting video. The leopard dynamics are clearly evolving but I’ll keep rooting for the old guy for awhile!

Love this! Love Hosana! Thanks for sharing!

Wow Hossy…you are growing up and not that much smaller than massive Mr Anderson…thank you for the capture James…I wouldn’t have believed it…knowing about Anderson’s size and notoriety…I thought Hosana would have come a very, very second best…and very much injured….

Digital Ranger

That was today.

James thanks for the video and update on the Leopards!! I have watched Hosanna since he was a cub to Karula!! Miss the Queen – Long live the Prince!!!

Unbelievable!!! I’m a little surprised that Hosana was able to get to the kill, given how the Anderson Male is bigger than he is.

Very exciting video!!! Glad Sean (?) was able to capture it!!!!!

Hosana certainly, while smaller, felt he could have a go at Anderson. All part of growing up but the contrast between he and Thamba (who is now territorial on Singita at just over three-years old) in terms of their encounters with Anderson is quite something

Ah, so that is what Hosana gets into when he is not at his childhood home at Sabi Sands. Has anyone heard him saw, yet?

Oh wow! Hosana, Hosana, Hosana…. Silly move, Hosana. Anderson is a beast. Battle scarred but still a beast. I wonder if this will send Hosana back to Djuma… Or cause Anderson to move closer to Djuma… Interesting!

Senior Digital Ranger

Great video

This is a long and fascinating video! Just waiting for the inevitable clash between these two. Thankfully no one was really hurt after the tussle. Still cheering for old man Anderson. Those hyena’s are relentless!

Oh, my. My heart went pit a pat. Don’t want anything to happen to my Hosana… Thank you for taking good care of him.

Wow Hosana has come a long way. Missed seeing him when I was there in July. I think he came back just shortly after I left.

Digital Ranger

Thank you so much for sharing James, Incredible video and narration of the events. It will be interesting to see what’s going to happen in coming months with the male leopard dynamics.
Curious about knowing exactly when this took place? And has there been any more sighting of Hosana after this incidence?

Hi Reema, no sightings as far as I know. The sighting was from about a week ago

You go Hosana! Our boy is growing!!!!

Wow!

Amazing shots of the two leopards. Thanks.

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