Big Tuskers of Yesterday
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TSHOKWANE
TSHOKWANE died in September 1998.
Initially called Mazithe, Tshokwane was named
after the area in which he roamed.
Both of Tshokwane's tusks were broken off before
he died and have never been found.
Tshokwane died near Orpen Dam in September
1998.
He roamed the Tshokwane and the Metsi-Metsi area.
H I S T O R Y
A R E A
Characteristics
He had a characteristic notch in his right ear. He had broken tusks before he died.
Tusks
Left Tusk Right Tusk
Tuskers of Africa
Photographed by Stuart Basil