Tjololo 30th April 2000
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30th April 2000
Tjololo had returned from his ventures into the untouchable lands of the government as was heading north from the southern part of his territory.
It was a happy day for us to see his friendly hyaena back with him, but not such a happy occasion for Tjololo. He rounded a corner and bumping into some impala caught one but immediately had it stolen by his ‘friend’. To add to his humiliation a second hyaena chased after Tjololo forcing him to take refuge in a tree. While the 2 hyaenas fed Tjololo could only watch from his perch.
4 or 5 times as he left the tree the one hyaena charged forcing him back up the tree.
Both hyaenas satiated, (it’s hard to believe they ever can be) rested, one lying on the carcass, the other a way off.
Tjololo left the tree and eased in closer. Next we heard a hyaena take off screaming with a lion hot on its heels. With both hyaenas fleeing and 3 young male lions after them, Tjololo raced in, stole back the carcass and treed it. A very brave move.
The lions returned to find their possible bounty high up in a tree with Tjololo guarding it. One lion climbed the tree up to the first fork, some 4m, but retreated realising it couldn’t get any further. Having lost out they all left.
Tjololo had the rest of the night and carcass to himself.
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