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Mopani
Last update: 16-09-2011 Pictures by Lappies Labuschagne
TIHONGONYENI
NAME
Tihongonyeni is named after a waterhole along the Capricorn Loop between Mopani and Shingwedzi. He was first spotted and photographed here.
CHARACTERISTICS
Right ear: small hole near the center. Left ear: Three wide notches and three holes, two at the lower part and one near the center of the ear. Right tusks pointing upwards, left tusk more straight.
Classified as promising because of the thick ivory allthough not that long yet.
AREA
Tihongonyeni roams the area between Mopani and Shingwedzi.
Tuskers of Africa
Photographed by Aat Vuik
Location: Near Tihongonyeni waterhole. (along Capricorn Loop between Mopani and Shingwedzi
Date: May 16th 2011
Photographed by Sal Davies
Location: Mopani area
Date: June 1st 2011
Photographed by Lappies Labuschagne
Location: Shingwedzi area (Mabongoma waterhole close to Babalala picknick spot)
Date: September 6th 2011