Identified Tuskers of Kruger National Park

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Mandzemba

In 2009 I saw him in the Shingwedzi riverbed and was watching him for some time. In my mind… “could be a promising tusker” so made a series of pictures and later on I added him to the Tusker site.
I made this picture in 2009 (february)

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During my trip to Kruger (nov-dec 2012): Mandzemba, 26 November 2012


South of Shingwedzi, just about 5km away of Riceho, I found MANDZEMBA
Great to see him again, I remember I found him in february 2009 and decided to name him, convinced he would be a big tusker in near future. See what happened and happens… his tusks are growing fast. Also “whispered” with and to him for some time before he came out of the bush (I waited for almost an hour)




He came on the road, took his time for posing for his new pictures.



I realized that this was the 3rd time I met him after 2009 and May 2011.

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Mandzemba 9 October 2014, Shingwedzi Camp

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Mandzemba 24 November 2014

Shingwedzi riverbed and Mandzemba was waiting for me









Full story and more photos here

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MARHUMBINI

Characteristics
Small hole and notch in right ear, large notch in left ear. Only a right tusk and injuries (holes) at the lower part of the trunk.

Range
Mopani

Tuskers of Africa - Marhumbini

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18.10.2009 - 7h13
around Mopani

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During our trip from november 26th 2011 till december 14th 2011.

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MARHUMBINI


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Marhumbini 18 May 2014, Tsendze

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Marhumbini 19 May 2014, Mooiplaas Waterhole






Ngodzi, Marhumbini & Kaleka

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MASASANA

Named by SANParks in 2011.

Characteristics
Hole in left ear and two other very small holes at the edge of the ear, not very good visible. Small notch in center of the right ear.

Range
Mopani - Shingwedzi

Tuskers of Africa - Masasana