27th September 2000
The Mala Mala rangers spent the day with Tjololo after we’d left. Apparently the female leopard in the area was the White Cloth female and not the Kapen female.
In the evening the White Cloth female went to feed on Tjololo’s carcass and was soon rebuffed by Tjololo who apparently gave her a good hiding. He’s definitely not one of those guys that likes sharing.
We picked up Tjololo in the Kapen river having finished off his kill and moved into the Sand river. On arriving in the river, as usual, he called. His call was challenged by his male neighbour to the west of the river. They spent the rest of the night resting in the river and occasionally shouting at each other.
Only just before dawn did Tjololo carry on south and we were able to pick him up. At least we had a good sleep.
He soon left the river heading east and bumped into the Kapen female and Mziggi. They all greeted tentatively with Tjololo seeming happy to see both of them and letting them approach and pat him on the face. This went on for about half an hour. Then Tjololo moved on east when the Kapen female and Mziggi headed north. Here he rested up in a donga.
Dear Kim- I have recently watched your documentary on Mala Mala’s Predators at War. I was extremely entrigued and excited watching your a little too close camera work..haha, you got balls my freind. Tjololo especially i quite enjoyed. I could tell he was a favourite of yours too, with his stealth and surprising cunning he is truly one of Africa’s most efficent and formidable predators. This video was a couple years old and most of your blogs on here are nearly 8 years old..my question is simple where is tjololo now?