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Photographed by Dries de Wet
H I S T O R Y
 
MASMAMBELA died on November 7th, 2006
 
Masbambela (pronounced Mas-bam-bela) is named after Ranger Ben Pretorius who served most of his working life in Kruger
(1966 - 2001)
 
 
Big Tuskers of Yesterday
MASMAMBELA
 
Range

West of Shingwedzi, seen near Gumbandevu (near Punda Maria) to Red Rocks (south of Shingwedzi)
 
 
Characteristics
 
Two symmetrical tusks, both curved inwards at the tips
 
 
Tusks
 
Left Tusk         Right Tusk
         
           42,8 KG            49,0 KG          
   207 CM             231 CM