KTP Leopard: Nkwe

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katydownunder
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KTP Leopard: Nkwe

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Nkwe in Sesotho which means Leopard.

@ wanderw
We loved her twitching tail too :lol:


Another of our Leopard sightings....

21.11. at Kamfersboom
A beautiful male :D

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Re: Kgalagadi leopard identification

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Again, a lovely sighting of Nkwe! This is only the 3rd sighting of him, first seen at Tierkop on the 8th January 2012. Seems like he is going walkabout!
Thank you Katy and Francolin! :thumbs_up:
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Re: Kgalagadi leopard identification

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Sneak preview of first leopard sighting (pics weren't great because the light was low. I tried to choose the sharpest shots. I'm a bit disappointed with how they came out :( ). The sighting was at Houmoed around 17h40.

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Re: Kgalagadi leopard identification

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The low light must have been hard but the first image is super, he has a real regal look to him. :thumbs_up:
You saw Nkwe...he has now firmly moved in as the dominant male in the South.
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Re: Kgalagadi leopard identification

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Super sighting of Nkwe! Thank you for posting Josh! :D
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