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This picture shows the special marks of Alexander.

The holes and notches in his ears.
Personally I "met" him 2 times in KNP, February 25th and 26th 2008 where he was really posing for me.

Location: Mopani Mooiplaas waterhole
Just a year after making the pictures Alexander died just outside Mopani Restcamp. Last thing I could do is making some pictures of his carcass with tears in my eyes......
Photographed by: Michael R Paxton

Location: Mopani

Date: December 9th 2008
Tuskers of Yesterday
 

Legendary Tusker         *** ALEXANDER *** 
ALEXANDER
HLANGANINI
PHELWANE
MAC
MANDLEVE
DUKE
H I S T O R Y
 
ALEXANDER died February 7th 2009.
 
He was named in honour of Prof.Stuart Saunders who had contributed to research programs in the Kruger  NP
ALEXANDER
 
Range

He roamed Mopani area. Just before he died he made a "trip" to Letaba. He died very close to Mopani restcamp where his remains were just near the road
 
 
Characteristics
 
He had a hole and an U-shaped notch in the right ear and a hole in the left ear
 
 
Tusks
 
Left Tusk         Right Tusk