Western Zambian/Giant Sable

14 November 2010, 00:24

Balla Balla

Dear Guests

Over the years there has been much discussion on this site whether the Giant Sable and the Western Zambian Sable may be linked !!

I recently rec'd a (very interesting) and comprehensive article which has been compiled by many (well respected xperts) in the wildlife fraternity.

I present it via the hyperlink below. It is a pdf file format of just under 1 meg size and makes very interesting reading IMHO

Western Zambian Sable

Cheers, Peter

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15 November 2010, 05:07

Balla Balla

WE were particularily interested ourselves as (some guests might know) we have a (private game fenced) hunting ranch bordering on the KNP and Bilili GMA in Southern Province, and we also have a (private game breeding ranch) near Kalomo which has a number of Sable specie we purchased from various areas around Zambia. I am not sure from which area's until I communicate with my brother Alan the ranch owner as I am living in New Zealand but travel periodically to the ranches in Africa.

Anyhow beow are a mix of pictures of Sable taken at the hunting ranch near KNP over the years, and also a picture of some breeding Sable at our 4000 acre "Bird Estate" property near Kalomo.

Cheers, Peter
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