A Nama word for white ridge or dune, this was chosen because there was one behind him when he was first seen.
The only other leopard we saw in KTP was on October 30 just north of Kij Kij. We came across 8 or so stopped cars, and saw two lionesses under a tree. Then I noticed the big lenses all pointed up into a different tree, so we repositioned and saw:
I believe this is a young male, but can't find him in the guide. The next day we spoke with a guy from a Mercedes van that was at the sighting, he hung out for 5 hours until the cat came down safely after the lionesses left.
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Your leopard at KijKij - looks like a new leopard, BUT - we have another pic of a leopard reported at KijKij earlier in October - a pic of the leopard in a tree, and showing only the left hind leg and part of the body. So your leopard could possibly be this other leopard(L67). Did you perhaps get a shot of the leopard's left side(or part thereof)? Why do you think this leopard is male?
If possible, could you please fill in the Sightings Report in the link at the end of my post. Many thanks!
I've just been going back through the posts that I missed whilst I was away and would like to thank everyone for submitting them directly to me as well. It really does make the record keeping easier. @Wanderw thanks for keeping on top of all the identifications...as usual they are 100% correct.
wildcatzoo wrote:The only other leopard we saw in KTP was on October 30 just north of Kij Kij. We came across 8 or so stopped cars, and saw two lionesses under a tree. Then I noticed the big lenses all pointed up into a different tree, so we repositioned and saw:
I believe this is a young male, but can't find him in the guide. The next day we spoke with a guy from a Mercedes van that was at the sighting, he hung out for 5 hours until the cat came down safely after the lionesses left.
This sighting was reported to me in person when I gave my talk at cape union mart in November. I can confirm that it is indeed a new leopard and has been named Urinanib after the white dune that was behind him. The photos that were given to me clearly show that he is male and the teeth suggest he is still quite young. There aren't many leopards that are regularly seen along the Kij KIj stretch so lets hope he sticks around and makes a few appearances.
Please use the online form or download the spreadsheet to report leopard sightings. You can also download a free copy of the identification guides for KTP and Augrabies. F1/2014
We just missed seeing Baralong after seeing you guys. Well we sort of saw her through a hole in a bush under a tree eating another wild cat, but way too far away for any pic We did however see this guy also at Balulama on 21.05 at about 7.45am
Please can I get ids on these leopards thanks a lot Gavin
Xmas Trees in the KTP May 2012 TT of the year Other Parks 2012
Wannabe Larnies in the KTP Dec/Jan 2015 TT of the year Other Parks 2015
Camping with Petronella KTP May 2016 T T of the year KTP & All Parks 2016
Great sightings Gavin! You saw Miera on the 10 th of May, then Urinanib on the 21st of May. What was Miera doing? How long did you stay with each leopard? Thanks for posting!
We saw Miera sitting under a tree just before the waterhole. There was a car parked about 50m ahead of us which we tried to let know about the leopard. Eventually we drove up to them and told them about the leopard. They were watching some white backed vultures on a half eaten Gemsbok, which was really strange as there were no other predators around. Could a leopard take down something as large as a gemsbok? We went back to Miera, who after about 5 minutes, got up, walked up to the ridge and disappeared over the top.
We saw Urinanib busy hunting and marking his territory. He walked along the top of the ridge for about 2kms before going over the top. We were with him for about 30 minutes
Xmas Trees in the KTP May 2012 TT of the year Other Parks 2012
Wannabe Larnies in the KTP Dec/Jan 2015 TT of the year Other Parks 2015
Camping with Petronella KTP May 2016 T T of the year KTP & All Parks 2016
Thanks for all the info Gavin! Gemsbok kill? I doubt that a female leopard could take down a full grown gemsbok, unless the gemsbok was very weak and sick, or the leopard was extremely lucky? Perhaps the gemsbok died of natural/other causes? and Miera took advantage of the carcass? Leopards are opportunistic after all. A very interesting sighting!
Urinanib - seems to be seen quite a bit in the Auob recently. Hope he doesn't meet Dakotah any time soon.
Third was the male Urinanib at Auchterlonie on 30 August at 09:00
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looks like a new leopard, BUT - we have another pic of a leopard reported at KijKij earlier in October - a pic of the leopard in a tree, and showing only the left hind leg and part of the body. So your leopard could possibly be this other leopard(L67). Did you perhaps get a shot of the leopard's left side(or part thereof)? Why do you think this leopard is male? 
