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... grass parting as the leopard advanced . All guns were up and waiting for a clear shot . Nothing ! There was some slight sound in the grass . Then , very quiet ! In fact , I don't think anyone was breathing . Some rocks and sticks were ...
... grass parting as the leopard advanced . All guns were up and waiting for a clear shot . Nothing ! There was some slight sound in the grass . Then , very quiet ! In fact , I don't think anyone was breathing . Some rocks and sticks were ...
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... grass caught our attention as the tracks were headed in that direction . One of the trackers picked up a rock and tossed it underhanded into the middle of the grass patch . This brought an immediate response in the form of a deep growl ...
... grass caught our attention as the tracks were headed in that direction . One of the trackers picked up a rock and tossed it underhanded into the middle of the grass patch . This brought an immediate response in the form of a deep growl ...
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... grass and reeds . It was into one of those dongas the lions retreated . We followed , watching their progress by the movement of the grass . Even though we were in the open they couldn't see us because of the I could see up ahead where ...
... grass and reeds . It was into one of those dongas the lions retreated . We followed , watching their progress by the movement of the grass . Even though we were in the open they couldn't see us because of the I could see up ahead where ...
Contents
The Long Road from Here to There | 1 |
Leopards that I Have Met | 13 |
Lions in the Bush | 49 |
Copyright | |
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