Better chance of Xongile being alive and elsewhere than there was when Karula went missing. Karula had territory and cubs to defend when she disappeared, she had never abandoned territory or cubs in the past, so I thought it was likely she was dead. Xongile has no territory or cubs, so this time I think there's a chance she is elsewhere now.
Xongile girl, may you stay safe and free girl. I pray you are somewhere out there starting your own family, in your own little territory. Your forever loved just as we love Karula..your mum. Be well girl!!
I remember that encounter she had with Thandi. Hope she is well and just moved into another area. I can’t think that she is gone forever. You get really attached to these animals. Thank you Tristan and James for the update. Will keep my fingers crossed she is ok. 🤞🏻
I do hope Xongile is ok. After the shock of losing Karula, and not seeing Fang the poor elephant after she was so sick, it would be so uplifting if Xongile would turn up or we had a positive sighting of her. Thank you SafariLive.
Beautiful leopard, I can only say how appreciative I am to have been able to watch her grow up. Even if she has passed on, it was a privilege to get to view her journey. What an amazing day it'd be to see her show up again though.
I got hooked on safari live when they started broadcasting in the US...Hosana and Xongile were the stars during those broadcasts and they became instant favorites. When Karula disappeared I think we all pulled for them even more and I thought they had got over the hump as they survived without having their mom around as long as they should have. I hope and pray that Xongile has found an area where she can live in peace and may return to Djuma in the near future to the joy of all us safari live addicts
Thank you WE safariLive for the update & the lovely Xongile video. I've ever so slowly and sadly finally accepted that Karula is no longer with us. But I'm grateful for her legacy and the time and wonderful sightings we had with her. However, I don't want to believe that our beautiful, smart and feisty little Xongile is gone. I don't want to be even more sad. I will therefore continue to think positive thoughts and hope our little girl is doing well somewhere out of "our" range. Maybe? Maybe one of our WE presenters may soon find themselves in the areas where she has been reported to be seen (hint hint wink wink pretty please with sugar on top! :-) so that they can report the good news of her sighting back to us. :-)
A young leopard lost its life while it got too close to a Safari vehicle front tire... TH-cam has a few videos of that incident. I wonder if the confident Xongile was that courageous leopard attacking/playing with Safari guide and the vehicle... She couldn't have disappeared like that... Some thing is being kept under the rags 😕
Thanks SafariLive for putting together this wonderful vignette. Personally, I think it's possible she's alive somewhere. Xongile has shown before that she's cunning and resilient; she was making kills on her own at quite an early age and she gave Thandi a proper go on that fateful night. She may have noticed Thandi and Shadow's increased presence in the area and decided to move off. As far as being unseen for such a lengthy period, Shadow has shown us just how possible that is for a leopard, especially if she is on a new property. Speaking of which, while we SafariLive regulars would know Xongile if she was spotted, would staff on properties further afield know of her? She may be famous for us but in some far off land, perhaps she's just a new leopard in town. Of course this is all conjecture so I'll just go back to blissfully believing the storybook ending where she went off to find her mum and they're both chilling together somewhere. :-)
This is the major conundrum when we become so invested in the various beautiful creatures on SafariLive. We have this all too human need and want for closure. We find all these `loose threads' so frustrating. And it's hard to keep on having to remind oneself, Mother Nature doesn't always provide these kind of answers and obey human absolutes. I too am am feeling kinda bummed about about Karula and Xongile. But at the same time glad that we've gotten to know and love the newer animal members of The Bush and have had a further chance to love even more some of The Characters of The Bush that have been with us for quite some time. And my oh my, I'm still trying to wrap my head around The Mara. But that may take the rest of my life to do so......🐾
Please please please make a appearance please please please your my favourite leopard and my first leopard please please please please please come back 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🐆🐆🐆🐆
Obviously, I'm coming in quite late to this. Is Xongile still living? I've only been subscribed for a month or so, but I do get quite interested in these animals.
Grazie per il bel video. Sono dispiaciuta di non conoscere l'inglese e capire cosa dicono james e tristan ma dai commenti è confermato che mancano ancora nuove notizie di xongile . Credo che sia viva da qualche parte, in cerca di un suo territorio. Ci sono tanti leopardi di cui non si sente più parlare, incanjeni, quarantine, kutchawa ed altri e questo non significa che sono morti per cui sono fiduciosa. E' la mia favorita! Grazie a tutti per il vostro ottimo lavoro!
I sure hope she has found her own territory somewhere else. I watched the sighting with her, Thamba and Hosana live. If that was the last time I saw her, I will definitely remember that drive. She became my favorite leopard that day
This was not what I wanted to see...Xongile is/was and always will be my favorite little girl. I watch the drives everyday hoping and praying to hear of her sighting...but it doesn’t come...still crying over a little leopard I’ve only seen through a TV screen. I guess it’s time to face facts...nature can be brutal and Xongile is only a little girl...
I pray to God and hoping that Princess Xongile survives and would be seen in God's perfect time. Queen Karula taught her well. I believe she'll make it to adulthood. thank you Safari Live Team for keeping us updated on God's creations. may God always protect you all out there. 🐾😻😍🙏
You have a good point there. Karula was a fabulous mother, and they were not quite ready to leave her when she disappeared. Yet they appeared healthy and in good condition every time we saw them. They are both strong young leopards, so here's hoping.
Poor Xongile mum left her so young managed to stay survive after ordeal I still holding hope she will appear somewhere??🐆
Better chance of Xongile being alive and elsewhere than there was when Karula went missing. Karula had territory and cubs to defend when she disappeared, she had never abandoned territory or cubs in the past, so I thought it was likely she was dead. Xongile has no territory or cubs, so this time I think there's a chance she is elsewhere now.
Waiting for her to come back, I will always wait for her❤
Xongile girl, may you stay safe and free girl. I pray you are somewhere out there starting your own family, in your own little territory. Your forever loved just as we love Karula..your mum.
Be well girl!!
I remember that encounter she had with Thandi. Hope she is well and just moved into another area. I can’t think that she is gone forever. You get really attached to these animals. Thank you Tristan and James for the update. Will keep my fingers crossed she is ok. 🤞🏻
Cindyloowho C Yes, thanks Tristan and James; we are keeping our fingers crossed she is ok.
She's my fav. Female and seeing this was heartbreaking, but a beautiful compilation! Thank you safari live
I do hope Xongile is ok. After the shock of losing Karula, and not seeing Fang the poor elephant after she was so sick, it would be so uplifting if Xongile would turn up or we had a positive sighting of her. Thank you SafariLive.
I believe her mother taught her well she is just keeping low some place else
Tristan, Please take some time off and go search for her off our traverse area? You are the Leopard Whisperer. You would be able to find her!!
Beautiful leopard, I can only say how appreciative I am to have been able to watch her grow up. Even if she has passed on, it was a privilege to get to view her journey. What an amazing day it'd be to see her show up again though.
Praying for you Xongile, always praying for you.
I got hooked on safari live when they started broadcasting in the US...Hosana and Xongile were the stars during those broadcasts and they became instant favorites. When Karula disappeared I think we all pulled for them even more and I thought they had got over the hump as they survived without having their mom around as long as they should have. I hope and pray that Xongile has found an area where she can live in peace and may return to Djuma in the near future to the joy of all us safari live addicts
Thank you WE safariLive for the update & the lovely Xongile video. I've ever so slowly and sadly finally accepted that Karula is no longer with us. But I'm grateful for her legacy and the time and wonderful sightings we had with her. However, I don't want to believe that our beautiful, smart and feisty little Xongile is gone. I don't want to be even more sad. I will therefore continue to think positive thoughts and hope our little girl is doing well somewhere out of "our" range. Maybe? Maybe one of our WE presenters may soon find themselves in the areas where she has been reported to be seen (hint hint wink wink pretty please with sugar on top! :-) so that they can report the good news of her sighting back to us. :-)
still holding out hope that shes ok and we will see her again one day soon
What a beautiful leopard. I hope she's alive and well. Xongile was really attached to her brother Hosana. It's sad that Thandi chased her away.
To watch this video in september 2018 hurts so much...miss her terrible😭😭
I am waiting for my princess to come back and she will💖
A young leopard lost its life while it got too close to a Safari vehicle front tire... TH-cam has a few videos of that incident. I wonder if the confident Xongile was that courageous leopard attacking/playing with Safari guide and the vehicle... She couldn't have disappeared like that... Some thing is being kept under the rags 😕
Thanks SafariLive for putting together this wonderful vignette.
Personally, I think it's possible she's alive somewhere. Xongile has shown before that she's cunning and resilient; she was making kills on her own at quite an early age and she gave Thandi a proper go on that fateful night. She may have noticed Thandi and Shadow's increased presence in the area and decided to move off. As far as being unseen for such a lengthy period, Shadow has shown us just how possible that is for a leopard, especially if she is on a new property. Speaking of which, while we SafariLive regulars would know Xongile if she was spotted, would staff on properties further afield know of her? She may be famous for us but in some far off land, perhaps she's just a new leopard in town.
Of course this is all conjecture so I'll just go back to blissfully believing the storybook ending where she went off to find her mum and they're both chilling together somewhere. :-)
Than you Safari Live for giving us a proper update. Against all odds, I wont give up hope on you, Xongile... Please be well..
Thanks for making this video. My heart breaks for Xongile.
I really hope she is found safe and well in another location soon. Sad to think she might no longer be alive. Praying she is alive and well.
Poor little Xongile. I grew to think of her as my favorite. I do hope she is still alive.
Thank you for this beautiful tribute. Watching my favorite leopard with tears in my eyes.
This is the major conundrum when we become so invested in the various beautiful creatures on SafariLive. We have this all too human need and want for closure. We find all these `loose threads' so frustrating. And it's hard to keep on having to remind oneself, Mother Nature doesn't always provide these kind of answers and obey human absolutes. I too am am feeling kinda bummed about about Karula and Xongile. But at the same time glad that we've gotten to know and love the newer animal members of The Bush and have had a further chance to love even more some of The Characters of The Bush that have been with us for quite some time. And my oh my, I'm still trying to wrap my head around The Mara. But that may take the rest of my life to do so......🐾
About The mara?
Aww - nice compilation and report on Xongile. Thank You.
I hope you are well little princess
Xongile is my favourite. I miss her. I really hope she's happy and healthy!
I hope somebody will find her soon thank you for the update Wildlife Safari crew
Thank you to James and Tristan for making this clip for us.
Very nice, James and Tristan, thank you for giving us an up-to-date status report on Xongile ♥
Maybe she is waiting for Brent to come back, so he can call her Shon - go - lo -lo again
Please please please make a appearance please please please your my favourite leopard and my first leopard please please please please please come back 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🐆🐆🐆🐆
thank you safariLIVE for putting this video together, hope we will see Xongile soon
Obviously, I'm coming in quite late to this. Is Xongile still living? I've only been subscribed for a month or so, but I do get quite interested in these animals.
Just watched the story of these beautiful leopards. And I was wondering the same thing.....where is Xongile and is there anymore news about her?
Thank you for this update!
hope we can find her
Thanks for the update. Prayers for Xongile. :(
Thank you for making this video about Xongile. I am grateful for her and for all that you do at SafariLive.
Nice vídeo thank you
Grazie per il bel video. Sono dispiaciuta di non conoscere l'inglese e capire cosa dicono james e tristan ma dai commenti è confermato che mancano ancora nuove notizie di xongile . Credo che sia viva da qualche parte, in cerca di un suo territorio. Ci sono tanti leopardi di cui non si sente più parlare, incanjeni, quarantine, kutchawa ed altri e questo non significa che sono morti per cui sono fiduciosa. E' la mia favorita! Grazie a tutti per il vostro ottimo lavoro!
Well its sad but we know this can happen. Thank you for this. I just hope she has found a new area. Maybe one day she will spotted.
I sure hope she has found her own territory somewhere else. I watched the sighting with her, Thamba and Hosana live. If that was the last time I saw her, I will definitely remember that drive. She became my favorite leopard that day
Thanks to everyone at SafariLive for the update. I pray she's ok
Hope she is ok.
xongi :( i haven't been able to watch safari live lately and this is so sad to hear
That was last time I remember seeing her to 😢
😢
Which leopard occupies chitwa chitwa?
Let's find her!!!!!!!
This was not what I wanted to see...Xongile is/was and always will be my favorite little girl. I watch the drives everyday hoping and praying to hear of her sighting...but it doesn’t come...still crying over a little leopard I’ve only seen through a TV screen. I guess it’s time to face facts...nature can be brutal and Xongile is only a little girl...
Is everyone back home now?
:(
What does Xongile means?
Exquisitely Beautiful, or just Exquisite.
There was a sighting of a young female leopard mating with Tingana a few months back... Did anyone think
that, that female could have been Xongile?
That was Luna!
Barbara💓aka xongile
What?
Any reason why Thandi went after Xongile and not Hosana?
Thandi would feel more threatened territorially by the young female as opposed to Hosana the male..
If you run you become prey... that may also be a valid reason
I bet she fled down south to get away from thandi because she was just to young
I pray to God and hoping that Princess Xongile survives and would be seen in God's perfect time. Queen Karula taught her well. I believe she'll make it to adulthood. thank you Safari Live Team for keeping us updated on God's creations. may God always protect you all out there. 🐾😻😍🙏
You have a good point there. Karula was a fabulous mother, and they were not quite ready to leave her when she disappeared. Yet they appeared healthy and in good condition every time we saw them. They are both strong young leopards, so here's hoping.
I never got to see Xongile. :-(