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 Post subject: Albino Impala - Western section Mapungubwe
Unread postPosted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:05 am 
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We stayed at Leokwe from Thursday till yesterday (Sunday) and enjoyed it very much. On Saturday we took a drive to the Western side and saw an albino impala grazing with it's mother. He was quite big already ( pen koppie). Will put photo's up later. This is a first for us and we have been to many parks and are avid Kruger fans. Has anyone else seen this white impala?


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 Post subject: Re: Albino Impala - Western section Mapungubwe
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 Post subject: Re: Albino Impala - Western section Mapungubwe
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Looking forward to the photo...

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 Post subject: Re: Albino Impala - Western section Mapungubwe
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Hi wendyp.
I think this could be the same little fellow 8)
We saw him in May in the western section.


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 Post subject: Re: Albino Impala - Western section Mapungubwe
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Yes, looks like him! As soon as I can I'll put a photo on, having trouble with mweb at the moment.


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 Post subject: Re: Albino Impala - Western section Mapungubwe
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Wendy, I understand your mweb problem :( The only reason that I am on the forum is that my laptop is connected to MTN.

Giraffee, what an amazing picture. :thumbs_up: That is very, very white. I wonder if the chances of survival are better at Mapengubwe with fewer large predators.

Again, how incredible.

I was in Mapengubwe a few weeks ago and saw little game in the western section. I did wonder if it was due to the very good rains. The hide looked like a mini lake.

Giraffee, I remember your photos of the braai area of Limpopo camp.The braai area at Leokwe has also been paved. Some may like it, I missed the sand.

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 Post subject: Re: Albino Impala - Western section Mapungubwe
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Nice photo, giraffee :thumbs_up:

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 Post subject: Re: Albino Impala - Western section Mapungubwe
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Great photo giraffee! :thumbs_up: look forward to seeing your photo wendyp :thumbs_up:

Its does look almost all white :shock: seen one at shingwedzi a few times but it was nowhere near as white as this.

I would imagine survival would be better. Looks like everyone is having problems with MWEB :wall:

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 Post subject: Re: Albino Impala - Western section Mapungubwe
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Hi, at last I can post a photo of the little albino impala. Hope you can see it.



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 Post subject: Re: Albino Impala - Western section Mapungubwe
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Hi wendyp,
Thank You for the amazing photo of the albino Impala.


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 Post subject: Re: Albino Impala - Western section Mapungubwe
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Hi :D

So is this adorable wee impie definitely albino, as I would call it leukistic. :?

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 Post subject: Re: Albino Impala - Western section Mapungubwe
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Hi wendyp :D

Thanks for the photo, what a great thing to see. He's getting quite big already, I wonder if he'll survive to adulthood :hmz:
Thanks for the great photo :clap:

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 Post subject: Re: Albino Impala - Western section Mapungubwe
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Tom124 wrote:
Hi :D

So is this adorable wee impie definitely albino, as I would call it leukistic. :?


Tom124 is right, it's more likely not albinism but leucism. Great sighting though! 8)


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