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Ghost2k25 Wed Nov 28, 2012 6:43 pm
I have many recent updates on Chui and the territory he own. On Facebook a page called "Mara triangle", posts pictures of him. The spot pattern matches also his non-shyness attitude toward vehicles alludes to his childhood being on "big cat"
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Re: Chui The leopard
whitestarling Wed Nov 28, 2012 6:48 pm
Hi Ghost
Welcome to WAA. We all love our Leopards, ther are so many that are, and have been our favourites. We do follow Mara Triangle news in our Blog section, but to be honest I've not heard a lot about Chui. I will have to check it out on Mara Triangle. When you have been a member for 7 days you will be able to post links to Chui's updates here so we can all follow him
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Welcome to WAA. We all love our Leopards, ther are so many that are, and have been our favourites. We do follow Mara Triangle news in our Blog section, but to be honest I've not heard a lot about Chui. I will have to check it out on Mara Triangle. When you have been a member for 7 days you will be able to post links to Chui's updates here so we can all follow him
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Re: Chui The leopard
Doogs Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:29 pm
Hi Ghost, welcome to the Forum 
I do tend to keep up to date with the Mara Triangle's FB Posts but haven't done so so much this past few days due to being ill. So, on checking this is what they posted the other day:
"I was with a friend of mine from Narok side today and just found out that our big boy "Lemayian" was called "Chui" before he came to MT. He is around 50km sign, Olare Salt Lick area all the way to TZ border. Usually we see him around salt lick".
A regular to the 'cat' pages on FB, Sarah Skinner posted this: "This is the same Chui, son of Bella. It was around 2 years ago that it was doscovered he was in the MT and hence why he is more habituated to cars more so than many other, more shy Leopard. He grew up in front of the BBC cameras into a stunning male and so glad to see he still calls the MT home, lovely shot"
Here's the shot:
How totally wonderful if this is Chui after all this time I seem to remember him having a very distinctive 'necklace' - it was like 4 dice if I remember rightly, must check on that :study:
I do tend to keep up to date with the Mara Triangle's FB Posts but haven't done so so much this past few days due to being ill. So, on checking this is what they posted the other day:"I was with a friend of mine from Narok side today and just found out that our big boy "Lemayian" was called "Chui" before he came to MT. He is around 50km sign, Olare Salt Lick area all the way to TZ border. Usually we see him around salt lick".
A regular to the 'cat' pages on FB, Sarah Skinner posted this: "This is the same Chui, son of Bella. It was around 2 years ago that it was doscovered he was in the MT and hence why he is more habituated to cars more so than many other, more shy Leopard. He grew up in front of the BBC cameras into a stunning male and so glad to see he still calls the MT home, lovely shot"
Here's the shot:
How totally wonderful if this is Chui after all this time
I seem to remember him having a very distinctive 'necklace' - it was like 4 dice if I remember rightly, must check on that :study: 
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Re: Chui The leopard
whitestarling Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:39 pm
Soory Ghost, I did'nt realise it could be Bella's Chui never thought of that thanks Doogs. There must be some pics or videos from Big Cat Dairy on You Tube that will show if he has the necklace, its worth checking on
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Re: Chui The leopard
whitestarling Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:56 am
I've managed to find a clip from Big Cat Dairy showing Chui when he was young, just about ready to leave Bella, and go on his own.
I've taken a couple of pics off the video to see if it helps with identification
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I've taken a couple of pics off the video to see if it helps with identification
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Laikipia Thu Nov 29, 2012 9:35 am
That's wonderful news that it is Chui son of Bella, after all that time, how fantastic to have news of him.Lai
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Doogs Thu Nov 29, 2012 9:01 pm
Aaaaah that was a lovely clip WS and great to see two of my all time favourite Big Cat Diary 
- Cheza and Sala 
I adored them 
Good photos - That first one shows a distinctive pattern on Chui's neck that would easily identify him. The bit I was referring to is just below that, it's as though he (and all leopards) have a 'necklace' one. Will have to dig out my BCD Book and see if there are any pictures in there but
so much for these ones
- Cheza and Sala I adored them Good photos - That first one shows a distinctive pattern on Chui's neck that would easily identify him. The bit I was referring to is just below that, it's as though he (and all leopards) have a 'necklace' one. Will have to dig out my BCD Book and see if there are any pictures in there but
so much for these ones
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gregrowlerson Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:44 pm
Welcome to the gang Ghost. It's a very fun place to be.
I have checked out the Mara Triangle page and it looks great, so thanks for mentioning it.
A word of warning: You are kinda stealing Lai's thunder with this leopard thread
Another word of warning: We are rather silly around here
I have checked out the Mara Triangle page and it looks great, so thanks for mentioning it.
A word of warning: You are kinda stealing Lai's thunder with this leopard thread
Another word of warning: We are rather silly around here
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This has to Be Our Star CHUI
Ghost2k25 Sat Dec 01, 2012 9:13 am
Here are some variants which I strongly believe point to this leopard being Chui
1. The comfort Lv of this particular leopard with vehicles(stated on the fb page)(males leopards are known to be even more secretive than females
2. The Age description, this leopard is rumored to be around 9-10 year old, matching Chui's age
3.The spots marks
4.Curiosity factor(behavior), if I'm not mistaken on this or some other fb page,there is a picture of the leopard hunting some sort of birds on the riverbed(something similar to Chui's behavior when he was a curious cub)
Overall I am very excited to finally know Chui is alright and strong, I honestly never really formed a connection with his older sister olive bevause I never witnessed the close moments and memories as Chui did with hos mom,the legendary queen, Bella. It seems just like yesterday Chui was a overgrown cub fooling around in his moms territory.After sadly losing Bella in 2009, I believe I've gained part of her back with Chui. Chui is probably the only Leopard star besides olive still alive, Shadow(half-tails)daughter is believed to have died in the summer of 2012,according to Pepe on JC forum. I wonder where and how are Olives cubs including the males Kali and Paha? Seems to me like Binti has diassapeard, and so have most of olives pasts Cubs? Does anyone by perhaps also know what happened to Shadows daughter, I forgot her name starts with S. I'm amusing she's dead, bevause her mom lived to be 16 and she can only be a few years younger?
1. The comfort Lv of this particular leopard with vehicles(stated on the fb page)(males leopards are known to be even more secretive than females
2. The Age description, this leopard is rumored to be around 9-10 year old, matching Chui's age
3.The spots marks
4.Curiosity factor(behavior), if I'm not mistaken on this or some other fb page,there is a picture of the leopard hunting some sort of birds on the riverbed(something similar to Chui's behavior when he was a curious cub)
Overall I am very excited to finally know Chui is alright and strong, I honestly never really formed a connection with his older sister olive bevause I never witnessed the close moments and memories as Chui did with hos mom,the legendary queen, Bella. It seems just like yesterday Chui was a overgrown cub fooling around in his moms territory.After sadly losing Bella in 2009, I believe I've gained part of her back with Chui. Chui is probably the only Leopard star besides olive still alive, Shadow(half-tails)daughter is believed to have died in the summer of 2012,according to Pepe on JC forum. I wonder where and how are Olives cubs including the males Kali and Paha? Seems to me like Binti has diassapeard, and so have most of olives pasts Cubs? Does anyone by perhaps also know what happened to Shadows daughter, I forgot her name starts with S. I'm amusing she's dead, bevause her mom lived to be 16 and she can only be a few years younger?
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Re: Chui The leopard
whitestarling Sat Dec 01, 2012 11:20 am
Her name was Safi Ghost. She was not like Half tail or Zawadi/Shadow she was rather shy of vehicles. She featured in Big Cat Dairy 3 series which was filmed in Nov / Dec 2000, and Safi was at the age when she was beging to hunt, so as you say she's getting on. I have'nt found any further news, but this is one of the clips of her from that series.
I think we all agree thats Chui, it was Doogs saying about his necklace that we were looking for just out of interest.
This is a Link to Jacksons Blog, with pictures of Chui from Jan 2010
http://jacksonlooseyia.blogspot.co.uk/2010/01/habari-jema-chui.html
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I think we all agree thats Chui, it was Doogs saying about his necklace that we were looking for just out of interest.
This is a Link to Jacksons Blog, with pictures of Chui from Jan 2010
http://jacksonlooseyia.blogspot.co.uk/2010/01/habari-jema-chui.html
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Laikipia Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:13 am
What are you like GR? Was that another hint at me getting on with my photos 
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here I might just do that ....................
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Laikipia Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:22 pm
As I am typing I am waiting for Youtube to upload a demo slideshow from my recent trip to Zambia .....
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