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Re: Tuskers of Kruger Discussions & Identification
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:09 pm
by RobertT
Nice Sprocky, you got some good shots of him. He was hiding from me when I saw him and didn't see him again the whole week we were there.

Re: Tuskers of Kruger Discussions & Identification
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 2:12 pm
by aat
MANDZEMBA
We are following this tusker since 2008 , it's interesting to see how his tusks are growing and growing....
This is Mandzemba in 2009
2009 - when I "found" him
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and how he looks today (7 years later)
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Another interesting observation. / question .. Is SHILOWA (one of the tuskers of yesterday) the father of NKOMBO ? (Shilowa photographed in 1992 and Nkombo's photo dated 2016. This shape of tusks is rare in kruger, almost looks like a "bush-elephant" Shilowa is the only named tusker of the past with same shaped tusks. Shilowa's left tusk and Nkombo's right tusk and Shilowa's left tusk and Nkombo's right tusk.... we will never know but.... good chance here is father and son
SHILOWA
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NKOMBO
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Re: Tuskers of Kruger Discussions & Identification
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 4:02 pm
by Richprins
Interesting, aat!

Re: Tuskers of Kruger Discussions & Identification
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 6:46 pm
by nan
About Mandzemba, incredible the tusks have growing
and indeed very interesting story about Shilowa... need adn maybe

Re: Tuskers of Kruger Discussions & Identification
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 12:41 am
by aat
nan... Nkombo is alive but Shilowa died long time ago and I assume there is no DNA available.
Today... Packing, Checking and Preparing
Tomorrow ... We start our trip and Friday we are in Kruger
See you back here around November 11th

Re: Tuskers of Kruger Discussions & Identification
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 6:08 am
by nan
wow aat enjoy the Kruger
I wish you lot and lot of... Elephants and others super sightings, as per you always have
safe and pleasant travel
see you soon

Re: Happy Birthday to You!
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 8:25 am
by Richprins
Drive safe, aat!
Re: Tuskers of Kruger Discussions & Identification
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 8:50 am
by Alf
Have a great tusker holiday Aat

Re: Tuskers of Kruger Discussions & Identification
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 10:37 pm
by aat
Hi All
Back home

3 weeks Kruger NP , from very very dry to first rains and bit by bit turning green.
Found Tuskers ? YESSSSSS at least 5 ....
Other special sightings ? Yessssssssssssssss

so some stories to write
Talk to you soon , now time to sleep
Re: Tuskers of Kruger Discussions & Identification
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 10:46 pm
by nan