As most of you know, Ribbon, who is one of our favourite hyena mothers here on Djuma, gave birth to two incredible cubs in March this year. Since then we have been following their lives as they have been growing up and exploring their environment. There is never a happier moment on the show than when our guides arrive at the den and there, jumping around, are the two little furballs.
Due to the fact that they are now 4 months old, we (and many of you) feel that it is time to give them names. We have consulted with the guides and management from Djuma and come up with four names that we feel are suitable and fall within our naming policy. Then, the final decision will be made by you!
The four names are:-
Xitwisi which means “very active”
Ximbulu which means “to have heart”
Nghwazi which means “adventurous”
Misavu which means “humorous”
The final decision is now down to you. Please vote for your favourite two names on twitter using #wildearth and we will carry out a twitter poll and announce the names of the hyena cubs on Saturday 11th July during the Sunset Safari.
Happy Naming!
Photo Credits: Lauren Arthur
Ximbulu and Nghwazi. The cubs are so adorable!!
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I live alone and have been self quarantined since March 1 and reevaluated Phase 2 of quarantine by deciding to go back to Phase 1 and stock even more. I am getting along well with technology keeping me afloat , but decided a week ago to stop all news notifications on my devices. CBS Morning show is where I discovered you, my new family, and starting watching liveSAFARI last week of June and am up to 8 July Sunrise. Well, now I have typed out all of the reserves with names of each you up to this point. I can’t begin watching 8 July Sunset today without telling you what you mean to me. The first 3 hours of my day at the TV are spent with the beautiful territory, the amazing animals, and the wonderful people with their infinite knowledge-sharing like: James (so polite, poet, humorist, fearless Rover driver); Lauren (so loving, 2nd best Rover driver-although compared to fearless James-also exceptional driver, Hyena Queen Mother); Dylan (laughter, won’t stay in the jeep, inquisitive delight about everything small and large, Meer Cat equivalent to Queen Mother). Damen (precious, excited voice, would follow him anywhere); Dumi (dear and sincere); Tayla (determined, Wild Dog Queen, Elephant respectful, gets us where she wants to go-haven’t met others at Pridelands yet); Ngala guides I’ve met, briefly Nikki, Barney (love his accent and tenderness); Eric (soft, straight-forward, knowledge sharing). Well, see, I love spending 3 hours of my day with you remarkable people and being at all of the reserves with you. It’s my safe place of checks and balances, caring and respect, and I’m learning so much! Thank you.
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why announce the names when SABC 3 is not covering on weekends? funny
Misavu is my choice.
Xitwisi and Nghwazi
Nghwazi and Ximbulu
awesome yayyy .
i think Xitwisi and Nghwazi
Nghwasi and Zitwisi
Ngwhwazi and Misavu 😄
Xitwisu and Nghwazi
Nghwazi and xitwisi
Oopsie…XIMBULU and MISAVU
XUMBULU and MISAVU
Nghwazi and Ximbulu
Nghwazi and Zimbulu
Misavu and ximbulu
Xitwisi
Nghwazi
Nghwazi and Ximbulu
Xitwisi
Nghwazi
On the pole I could vote for one on the poll but these two are my choices
Nghwazi which means “adventurous”
Ximbulu which means “to have heart”
Xitwisi which means “very active”
Nghwazi which means “adventurous”
Ximbulu and Misavu
Xitwisi and Nghwazi.
Nghwazi snd Misavu; love the show
Nghwazi & Misavu
Nghwazi and Misavu
Ximbulu and Nghwazi
Nghwazi and Misavu
Ximbulu
Nghwazi And Misavu
Ximbulu to the heart and nghwazi adventurous
Misavu & Nghwazi
Misavu and Nghwazi for us!
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I vote for Nghwazi and Misavu
Ximbulu
Mitsavu
Misavu & Ximbulu
Humurous & to have heart
@#wildearth, hi everyone I have voted for Xitwisi (witch means active) for one of them and Hghwazi (witch means adventurous). Thank you 😊
Ximbulu & Nghwazi
Ximbulu and Nghwazi
Xitwisi and Nghwazi
Ximbulu and Misavu
Xitwisi and Ximbulu Dir my opinion are the Right ones!!😍
Nghwazi and Xitwisi
Nghwazi which means “adventurous”
Xitwisi
I will vote on Twitter once the poll is up
Xitwisi and nghwazi as both is adventures and very active
#wildearth
Ximbulu
Nghwazi
Misavu
Ximbulu
Nghwazi andMisavu are great names for the little ones.
Ximbulu and Nghwazi
Xitwisi
Nghwazi
#wildearth #ximbulu #misavu
Nghwazi
Xitwisi
Xitwisi and Nghwazi
Misavu Ximbulu
Are we able to tell them apart with distinctive markings?
I vote for Ximbulu and Misavu