Tuskers of the region: MOPANI
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V-shaped notch in left ear at the lower part of the earlobe. The right ear has several notches. Both tusks are curved inwards
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
KALEKA died end of December 2020. His carcass was found near Mopani
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Died in 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Left ear: notch at lower part, Right ear: small notches and small hole near the center. Both tusks are curved inwards
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Left ear: Two small holes (not always visible), small hole in bottom part, top part collapsed. Right ear: two small holes. Classically shaped tusks
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Died in 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Both ears are clean. Classically shaped tusks
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Died in 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ID marks Tusks: Both tusks almost straight, left tusk shorter (has been broken before
ID marks Ears : Left ear: A small v-shaped notch in upper part  and a small hole (center) Right ear: Mainly clean
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Died in 2011
Died in 2012
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HLAMVU 

KALEKA 

MADZOPFURINI 

MANYELETI 

TSHANGA 

NSHAWANI 

NWAMBU 

SHABAKHADZI 

MARHUMBINI 

NGODZI 

NTOMBAZANA 
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Died in 2016

TIHONGONYENI 
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COWS 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tusks are almost equal in length
Left ear: 3 small holes near the center and 1 hole at the lower part
Right ear: Clean

TSENDE 
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Tusks are almost equal in length, tip of right tusk broken
Left ear: A small piece of loose skin. 
Right ear: Two holes (center and top)

KUMBA 
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Future and / or Promising Tuskers of region MOPANI:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Identification: Wide notch and small hole in the right ear and his broken left tusk, notch in the left ear

MOPANI_01 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Identification: Notch and small hole in the left ear. Tip of left tusk has been broken. Hump on left side of his body

MOPANI_02 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tusks are almost equal in length
Left ear: 3 small holes near the center and 1 hole at the lower part, Right ear: Clean

MOPANI_03 
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Tusks: Tip of left tusk has been broken
Left ear: Clean Right ear: Notch in lower part

MOPANI_05 
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Right tusk: Almost straight downwards. Left tusk: Curved upwards. Ears: Small hole in right ear
Remarks: He looks very similar to Kaleka when he was younger

JUNIOR 
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Tuskers passed away in Mopani region