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Some animals featured on the live drives have been named by the guides, lodges and viewers. These include the hyenas, lions and leopards. Some named animals include Ribbon, Corky, Ntima, Ndebele (members of the Djuma hyena clan, with Ribbon as the former matriarch and Corky as the current matriarch),
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A live camera (Often referred to as the "Dam Cam" by fans of WildEarth) was set up near
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