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Sean Zeederberg

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As a young boy growing up on an agricultural farm in Zimbabwe, Sean spent every opportunity entertaining himself outdoors, camping in the local nature reserve and learning about all facets of the natural world. After completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental ...

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on Virtual Safari: Ultimate Game Drive Highlights #90

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Vin Beni
Guest contributor

Loved watching the cub scampering down the tree!

Sean Zeederberg
Blog Editor

It was very entertaining to see the cub come scampering down the tree to hide from the elephants.

Suzanne Gibson
Guest contributor

Sean, that is really enchanting footage of the 3 Rivers female and her cub. I saw her 5 years ago when she was about 6 months old, and she has done incredibly well just to survive after her mother was killed when she was still young. I see her (likely) father is down as Piva, which would make her part of the mother leopard dynasty.

Sean Zeederberg
Blog Editor

The Three Rivers Female has done so well and it is great that she is now raising her own cub. Yes she is essentially related to the mother leopard. We normally only trace the lineage through the mother’s bloodline because we can know for sure the lineage. It is not always accurate to follow the father’s because we are not 100 percent sure he is the father unless one does a DNA test.

Francesca Doria
Master Tracker

Hello Sean, thank you for sharing such beautiful images of motherhood , the cub is delightful and symbol of life that goes on as well as the Iniathini male, gorgeous, both conveying hope for the species and and for us. Long life to Inyathini male!

Sean Zeederberg
Blog Editor

Thank you, Francesca. It was such a delightful sighting of the mother leopard and her cub.

Christa Blessing
Master Tracker

What a great encounter between the elephants and the leopards.
It is also nice to know that the 13-year-old male leopard is still in good health and can enjoy his life.
Thanks for sharing these videos.

Sean Zeederberg
Blog Editor

Thank you, Christa. It was such an amazing sighting and to see the leopards up in that tree was amazing.

Michael and Terri Klauber
Guest contributor

Sean, fabulous leopard sightings! Thank you!

Sean Zeederberg
Blog Editor

Thank you, Michael and Terri.

Valmai Vorster
Master Tracker

Hi Sean, the Three Rivers leopard and her cub were a good sighting. The little cub is so precious and is learning something new everyday. It got a fright with the elephants approaching and made a line for safety. The Inyathini male is still a beautiful leopard, although being 13 years , he is still looking good.

Sean Zeederberg
Blog Editor

The little cub is so playful, and yes it did make a sudden flee for cover as the elephants approached.

Cally Staniland
Master Tracker

The Inyathini male certainly looks incredible for his age, did I detect and slightly lower lip on the left from an old battle wound? For such a little cub he certainly managed that tree so well, super spending so much time with Three rivers female ..a real treat Sean ! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻❤️

Jutta Mielke Nestle
Guest contributor

OMG, so exciting, the cub is learning very fast-fantastic. Thanks for that video

Leonie De Young
Master Tracker

A nice drive Sean. Nice to see the leopards and the dub is so cute. Enjoyed watching. Thank you.

Sean Zeederberg
Blog Editor

Thank you, Leonie.

Wendy Macnicol
Digital Tracker

Hi Sean. What a brilliant sighting and so well photographed. Thank you so much. Do hope this little Leopard grows up and matures and becomes well known as an adult. Keep these sightings coming, Sean!

Sean Zeederberg
Blog Editor

Hi Wendy, thank you so much. It will be so great to see this little cub survive and thrive.

Paul Buchanan
Senior Digital Ranger

Beautiful female leopard! Fascinating! Thanks for the video!

Sean Zeederberg
Blog Editor

Thank you, Paul. I am glad you enjoyed it.

Lisa Antell
Master Tracker

Oh my goodness, that little cubbie just launched himself out of the tree! And it is interesting how nervous he was to climb up the angled fallen trunk, preferring to go right up the main trunk of the tree!

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