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Nkoveni 2:2 Female

Nkoveni 2:2 Female

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Robert Ball

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Robbie developed a passion for the African bush from many visits to his family’s small holding in a greater conservancy just outside Johannesburg. Living in the big city his whole life, he always found refuge in the outdoors and has grown to appreciate ...

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on Nkoveni Female Kills Rutting Impala

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Francesca Doria
Master Tracker

I love leopards they are among my favourite animals, but also impalas. They are both graceful and beautiful animals, leopards are highly clever but impalas are not stupid at all. It is nature ‘s law, at least the ram died quickly. The winners must have been happy without their competitor…

Robert Ball
Contributor

So do I, Francesca! Natural selection plays its course on a daily basis.

Ian Hall
Master Tracker

Let your guard down and it can be fatal …

Robert Ball
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As it was in this scenario. Unfortunately for the impala, It’s almost impossible to be watching out 100% of the time.

Christa Blessing
Master Tracker

Thanks Robert for this great blog, the photos and the video . So your readers can take part, at least a bit, in the excitement of such a kill. What great hunter she is.

Robert Ball
Contributor

You’re welcome, Christa. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

Valmai Vorster
Master Tracker

Robbie that was an amazing experience to witness. Nkoveni has so much power and strength to bring down a impala ram and hoist it high up in the Marula tree. She is a formidable hunter forsure. Thanks to your guest who took the video and shared it with us.

Robert Ball
Contributor

I’m glad you enjoyed it Valmai, an incredible hunter and mother she is!

Darlene Knott
Master Tracker

Terrific video and photos! Thanks for sharing this with us, Robert Ball!

Robert Ball
Contributor

You’re welcome, Darlene! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

Denise Vouri
Guest contributor

Bravo to the Nkoveni female. That’s really impressive for her size to take down a fully grown Impala male. The accompanying video and your photos really completed your narrative. I hope she was able to hoist it into a tree before it could be stolen.

Robert Ball
Contributor

She didn’t end up hoisting it, she did manage to lead her two cubs back to the kill and proceeded to feed on it until it was pretty much finished anyways.

Moira McLachlan
Explorer

Awesome video and blog the hunting skill and strength of the leopard are just incredible. Thank you for sharing this encounter.

Robert Ball
Contributor

You’re welcome, Moira. I’m glad you enjoyed the read!

Vin Beni
Guest contributor

Amazing strength and agility!

Robert Ball
Contributor

Amazing indeed!

Chelsea Allard
Master Tracker

Such an incredible sight to witness, wow! I imagine the adrenaline was pumping for all the viewers for quite some time.

Robert Ball
Contributor

Spot on Chelsea, I struggled to fall asleep that night!

Lisa Antell
Master Tracker

To witness a leopard hunting and then dragging the kill into the bush is such a thrill! They are truly amazing predators. Love the photos!

Robert Ball
Contributor

I’m glad you enjoyed them Lisa, amazing predators they are indeed!

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