Re: Masorini Picnic site
Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 2:00 pm
Well done Sanparks
Dear all, just an update from earlier this day from the "Central Kruger Leopards" facebook page about the Leopard at the Masorini picnic spot:
" UPDATE
Young female "Tsira" has been spending a lot of time at Masorini picnic site these last couple of weeks. It had come to a point where she had become way too relaxed as a wild leopard with the visitors at the site. I suspect that they were feeding her and that is why she was spending her time there, this was starting to become a real concern for the staff and other visitors... Even though she is young, she is still a wild animal and had become a potential threat.
She was in great condition and doing really well for herself. She had some old bite marks which shows she was under some pressure from older females who had already established a territory.
Section ranger and vets managed to dart and relocate her further south-east to a quiet area on the Olifants river.
This has given her the opportunity to start fresh, away from direct contact with humans and the chance to establish her own territory.
I feel this is not the last we will see of this beautiful cat. Lets hope she lives up to her name as a true SURVIVOR.
A Big Thank You to our amazing section ranger and hubby for all the great work you do!!! "
(end of quote)
Regards, Cees
Dear all, just an update from earlier this day from the "Central Kruger Leopards" facebook page about the Leopard at the Masorini picnic spot:
" UPDATE
Young female "Tsira" has been spending a lot of time at Masorini picnic site these last couple of weeks. It had come to a point where she had become way too relaxed as a wild leopard with the visitors at the site. I suspect that they were feeding her and that is why she was spending her time there, this was starting to become a real concern for the staff and other visitors... Even though she is young, she is still a wild animal and had become a potential threat.
She was in great condition and doing really well for herself. She had some old bite marks which shows she was under some pressure from older females who had already established a territory.
Section ranger and vets managed to dart and relocate her further south-east to a quiet area on the Olifants river.
This has given her the opportunity to start fresh, away from direct contact with humans and the chance to establish her own territory.
I feel this is not the last we will see of this beautiful cat. Lets hope she lives up to her name as a true SURVIVOR.
A Big Thank You to our amazing section ranger and hubby for all the great work you do!!! "
(end of quote)
Regards, Cees
Twigga!
