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Kate Arthur

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After a few years of working in the world of economic consulting, Kate’s love of adventure, wilderness and sense of curiosity led her to move away from the city and join the Londolozi guiding team. It was amidst her years of studying politics, ...

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It’s good to hear that the Three Rivers young male is becoming more habituated as I recall when we saw him, he didn’t want to be seen. One thing I noticed in today’s images is the pronounced marking on his forehead. I went back and looked through other leopard photos I’ve taken and whilst they all have darker fur that meets in a somewhat concentric design, his is darker and reminds me of a circular pattern.
Since he’s two+, I would assume he will be assigned a name soon. It seems the leopard dynamics will continue to provide more stories and images for all of our enjoyment.

He does have a circular pattern on his forehead! Love that! I had to go back and look after reading your comment. Interesting mom ‘kicked’ him out so early 🙁 So glad he’s figuring life out!

Three Rivers Young Male is such a georgous leopard!

Kate, thank you for the update on the three rivers young male and the leopards of Londolozi. It will be fascinating to follow him over the next several years.

Thanks Kate, I can certainly see why you’d have a soft spot for him. Talk about growing up fast!
You said his mother had a litter in May, but I assume she must have lost them as she’s been mating again?

Another beautiful young male leopard! Nice photos, Kate. He has indeed grown up fast. Londolozi is really an Eldorado for leopards.

Kate he is a gorgeous young male and I too have started to notice him more often now. He is only 2 years old but I am sure he is going to be a stunning male in his own right. Let’s hope he stays on Londolozi ground so that we can keep on seeing him from time to time. What will his name be, surely he will get a new name shortly?

Hi Kate, I must admit that I was a bit shocked by the opening picture, as I can’t imagine a cuter baby than leopard, cheetah-and – zebra (,giraffe, elephant, antelopes..). An odd feeling of repulsion and admiration at the same time, as this boy is a real hit. He’s gorgeous and his rare pattern makes him even more attractive. He has such amzing eyes! He could look into a King’s eyes… until lions arrive! The zebra foal looks so perfect in its eternal beauty. Life is really cruel. I wonder what this young rampant guy will do and if he will travel very far from the equally great guy the Ntomi male. That said, both parents being so handsome and real fighter in life, he couldn’t be no less. Have you got any news on the Mashaba female? I know the time comes for all, but some older are resilient beyond expectations, like the Inhyathini male…

Nice to know what’s going on with this young guy! We didn’t see him this year; in April ‘22 he was happily playing with his mom in the pouring rain, on and around a termite mound! Non- stop energy! I hope he continues to thrive and stay around awhile more.

He is stunning! I have yet to see a male leopard at Londolozi.

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