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Siwsan

(27,891 posts)
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 09:53 AM Dec 2019

A rare photo of a spotted 'tree hugger'

This is 2 year old Tlalamba, resident of the Sabi Sands in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. I've been watching her grow and thrive, via WildEarth internet broadcasts, since her birth in November of 2017. She is an absolutely fascinating beauty. As a side note, she, and the other animals, are totally habituated to the safari vehicles and generally tend to carry on as if they and the passengers weren't even there. And, of course, the camera equipment they use has some might powerful 'zoom' capabilities.



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A rare photo of a spotted 'tree hugger' (Original Post) Siwsan Dec 2019 OP
Wow, that 2nd picture is stunning. lark Dec 2019 #1
The twice daily shows are a real education. Siwsan Dec 2019 #2
She's Fabulous! 2naSalit Dec 2019 #3

lark

(26,113 posts)
1. Wow, that 2nd picture is stunning.
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 10:00 AM
Dec 2019

Such natural cat like behavior that we don't usually get to see in these bigger beauties. Thank you for sharing.

Siwsan

(27,891 posts)
2. The twice daily shows are a real education.
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 10:09 AM
Dec 2019

They are observing leopard behavior that hasn't really been recorded, before. And, every weekday morning they host a drive that is specifically designed and narrated for kids. Schools, from across the world, can tune in and the students can ask questions, real time during the drive, via Youtube.

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