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Big territorial male leopards; Only territorial male leopards starting 60 kilograms and over
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Kurtz	Nov 18 2012, 03:30 AM Post #196
Kleptoparasite Posts: 1,994 Group: Members Member #333 Joined: May 22, 2012	Marc, to be honest i doubt that Maxabeen haven't sustained any injuries in fight with Kashane. I think that Maxabene lost the fight, then he is pushed out Idube territoy of Kashane and he is back in londolozi center. The size of Maxabene leopard will be probably the same or close in the next future(btwn 2 years) to size of campan or mvula, but he is just ready to sustaine a fight with an animal like kashane without die, this is impressive. Btwn, where is Xinzele??? What happend to him? Any info?



Kurtz	Nov 18 2012, 03:31 AM Post #197
Kleptoparasite Posts: 1,994 Group: Members Member #333 Joined: May 22, 2012	221extra Nov 16 2012, 06:31 AM Serengeti Leopard: Nice one!



Bull and Terrier	Nov 18 2012, 05:09 AM Post #198
Herbivore Posts: 648 Group: Members Member #41 Joined: Jan 11, 2012	I know I have said it before, but I love this thread! The leopard male in the mating video looked huge, almost looked like a jag. The way these male leopards deal with warthogs, almost make it look like easy prey



1977marc	Nov 18 2012, 06:04 AM Post #199
Heterotrophic Organism Posts: 325 Group: Members Member #30 Joined: Jan 9, 2012	I thin you are right Kurtz, I even think that the fight was with another leopard then Maxabeni. Xinzele..well never heard anything about him anymore after the floods.. Bye the way...Kashane looks like a tank... see him here chasing a male cheetah Kashane Edited by 1977marc, Nov 18 2012, 06:09 AM.



1977marc	Nov 18 2012, 07:03 AM Post #200
Heterotrophic Organism Posts: 325 Group: Members Member #30 Joined: Jan 9, 2012	huge 90 kg leopard from the archives



jontsu	Nov 19 2012, 07:43 AM Post #201
Unicellular Organism Posts: 45 Group: Members Member #70 Joined: Jan 13, 2012	Heres a few impressive looking males Rhino Ridge Male leopard in Kenya A new male founded at Olkeju-Rongai



chui	Nov 19 2012, 08:53 AM Post #202
Heterotrophic Organism Posts: 360 Group: Members Member #375 Joined: Jun 12, 2012	Hi Jontsu, Kenya definitely produces its share of impressive leopards. The Rhino Ridge male you posted appears to be a well observed/photographed individual (judging by the coat pattern) from the Masai Mara. Some other males from the Mara also appear quite impressive, they're probably the same size as those from Kruger but have a huskier look to them with broader looking heads. In the book "Marsh Lions" by Jonathan Scott there's a picture of a big male known as the "wall eyed male" who looked real stocky and broad headed. From what I have read there is actually a lot of variation in the moprhology of leopards in East Africa due to the region's varying environments and elevation. Generally, three variants seem to have been recognized, the small and light coloured desert leopard, the intermediate bush leopard, and the large dark coloured forest leopard. I guess the Masai Mara leopards would fit into the bush leopard category. Here's a great example of an East African forest leopard from the Aberdare mountains. Massive head on this guy, this region is renowned for its very big leopards. Also a beautiful coat. From the Masai Mara an interesting interaction between a male leopard and lioness. It's interesting how the lioness doesn't seem to show any aggression towards the leopard and simply takes the free meal. The leopard is pretty good sized IMO. Impressive looking lioness as well.



1977marc	Nov 19 2012, 09:04 AM Post #203
Heterotrophic Organism Posts: 325 Group: Members Member #30 Joined: Jan 9, 2012	holy crap what a big leopards there in Kenia, and what a great interaction between the lionness and the male leopard. The leopard took down this zebra? The leopard sees the lion and thinks WTF I have been in Kenia in the mala mala and in Tanzania in the Serengetti. Seen 3 leopards, amazing but no males. I have been to LAke nakuru wich holds some very impressive male leopard...But I did not see any leopards there only some impressive male lions..



Kurtz	Nov 19 2012, 09:28 PM Post #204
Kleptoparasite Posts: 1,994 Group: Members Member #333 Joined: May 22, 2012	KASHANE



Kurtz	Nov 19 2012, 09:29 PM Post #205
Kleptoparasite Posts: 1,994 Group: Members Member #333 Joined: May 22, 2012	chui Nov 19 2012, 08:53 AM Hi Jontsu, Kenya definitely produces its share of impressive leopards. The Rhino Ridge male you posted appears to be a well observed/photographed individual (judging by the coat pattern) from the Masai Mara. Some other males from the Mara also appear quite impressive, they're probably the same size as those from Kruger but have a huskier look to them with broader looking heads. In the book "Marsh Lions" by Jonathan Scott there's a picture of a big male known as the "wall eyed male" who looked real stocky and broad headed. From what I have read there is actually a lot of variation in the moprhology of leopards in East Africa due to the region's varying environments and elevation. Generally, three variants seem to have been recognized, the small and light coloured desert leopard, the intermediate bush leopard, and the large dark coloured forest leopard. I guess the Masai Mara leopards would fit into the bush leopard category. Here's a great example of an East African forest leopard from the Aberdare mountains. Massive head on this guy, this region is renowned for its very big leopards. Also a beautiful coat. From the Masai Mara an interesting interaction between a male leopard and lioness. It's interesting how the lioness doesn't seem to show any aggression towards the leopard and simply takes the free meal. The leopard is pretty good sized IMO. Impressive looking lioness as well. impressive



1977marc	Nov 19 2012, 09:33 PM Post #206
Heterotrophic Organism Posts: 325 Group: Members Member #30 Joined: Jan 9, 2012	Male leopard from Lake Nakuru (Kenia) jaguar like leopard ps kurtz: I can not send you a pm anymore?



Kurtz	Nov 19 2012, 10:02 PM Post #207
Kleptoparasite Posts: 1,994 Group: Members Member #333 Joined: May 22, 2012	Me too Marc, i don't know why



ManEater	Nov 19 2012, 11:41 PM Post #208
Omnivore Posts: 1,112 Group: Members Member #113 Joined: Jan 18, 2012	One time again, thanks chui for all these fantastic pictures. This male is so impressive, jaguar-like, if not more. The aberdares are a very fascinating area, hope we will see some documentary one day. Sri Lankan male leopard : African leopard:



ManEater	Nov 19 2012, 11:41 PM Post #209
Omnivore Posts: 1,112 Group: Members Member #113 Joined: Jan 18, 2012	One time again, thanks chui for all these fantastic pictures. This male is so impressive, jaguar-like, if not more. The aberdares are a very fascinating area, hope we will see more datas, at least a documentary one day. Sri Lankan male leopard : African leopard: Edited by ManEater, Nov 19 2012, 11:42 PM.



ManEater	Nov 20 2012, 12:03 AM Post #210
Omnivore Posts: 1,112 Group: Members Member #113 Joined: Jan 18, 2012	Sorry for the two post bug, here is Kuma, a saved leopard from an old ivory coast zoo, i find him stocky :



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