Whether it’s a parental relationship, party, or a spotted relationship, there is always a time to go. Trouble is often that one side doesn’t know this. Cheetah mothers can spend months trying to rid themselves of their offspring. Leopards, however, are not quite as patient, although it is rarely a clean break.
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At 14 months Naboisho Conservancy’s Nadala had spent a while on her own but kept returning to mother, particularly when her larder was empty. It has been fascinating to see mum’s (Sankuet) patience wear thin: morphing from a few growls to some more robust wrestling. There is a serious side, the mother does not want her territory compromised and eventually the youngster will move off for good and find her own backyard.
We say ‘ for good’, but, like a 25 year old, still depending on a Sunday roast …
© Barry Chapman
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Great guiding David Nchoe and top camera and video work Chapmans, thank you.
