Salty(VNEM013) was First Seen in a semi-habituated mob known as the Nequoia in April 2009. His mother was unknown but may have been VNEF001, the dominant female. His father was unknown however he probably the dominant male VNEM002 because he was a natal-dominant male. Salty's litter-mates were unknown but most likely Mitzi(VTYF014) and VTYF015. At the time the Nequoia started to be followed, Salty was one of the youngest members in the group. By the end of 2009 VNEF001 had died and VNEM002 had disappared with most of the adult males. A wild male named Pantxo had joined the group in October 2009 and taken up dominance while Salty was still a juvenile. After VNEF001 a female named Kaluha became the new dominant female. Salty survived to adulthood and started helping out around the mob. The N