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RE: Lions of sabi sands - Fredymrt - 02-21-2018

From: Londolozi
Posted by
James Tyrrell February 20, 2018


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Tsalala Lioness Found Dead

The carcass of the old Tailed lioness was discovered yesterday afternoon by Londolozi rangers out on a bush walk, just below Ximpalapala crest.

The size of the skull and her weathered teeth were conclusive in the identification of the carcass. It could be no other lion.

To the west of her final resting place lies Ximpalapala Koppie, a rocky outcrop from which this lioness must have gazed out hundreds of times and a place where she has stashed multiple litters of cubs over her 15 years of life.


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The lioness and some of her sub-adult offspring rest in front of Ximpalapala Koppie during the drought,

Just over the hill to the north-east you get to the Manyelethi River, a winding, sandy riverbed that has been dry for the last few years, but along whose course this lioness has also denned cubs, and wandered time without count under the giant Jackalberry trees whose spreading boughs and thick trunks line its banks.


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The Tsalala pride seek shade against the banks of the Manyelethi River. The lioness raised cubs of her own and helped raise others of her pride as well. This tiny cub was in fact born to her mother, the old Tailless female, but never made it to adulthood.

And only a kilometre to the south flows the Sand River, the most prominent feature throughout the whole of this old lioness’ life. She waded across its channels, basked in the sun on its boulders on cold winter mornings, and slept in the shade amid its innumerable date palm thickets. For most of her life she would have done this in company with her sister, the Tailless female, but now, finally, we can confirm that this iconic duo is officially no more.


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The Tailed female leads her sister (middle) and mother (rear) across the verdant clearings opposite camp.

Just after we ran a post announcing that she was nearing the end, she received an unexpected windfall in the form of an elephant carcass to the south of Ximpalapala koppie. A young elephant had died of natural causes, and that carrion was able to sustain the lioness for just a little while longer. She was seen feeding off it on a number of occasions, too weak to show any aggression towards the hyenas that swarmed over the scene. They in turn, left her alone, although it wouldn’t have taken much for them to move in and finish her off. The heartache was that her sister and the rest of her pride were at the carcass at the same time. There had to be recognition between the two old females, but as the old Tailed lioness was clearly no longer a valuable member of the group, and could no longer keep up, the pride eventually moved off, simply leaving her to try and eke out a bit more of an existence.


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Site of the discovery of the lioness’ remains

We do not know what the exact fate of the lioness was or what the final date of her death was. Maybe hyenas did finish her off, or maybe she simply put her head down and slipped away into unconsciousness for the last time.

Whichever the case, there is some consolation in having found her last resting place, in the middle of the area she once roamed as an iconic lioness of Londolozi.

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RE: Lions of sabi sands - vinodkumarn - 02-21-2018

Othawa young male
photo by Scott, Ulusaba, posted 02.17.2018


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RE: Lions of sabi sands - vinodkumarn - 02-21-2018

3 Mhangeni boys chased off by an elephant
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RE: Lions of sabi sands - vinodkumarn - 02-22-2018

Mhangene sub adults on a buffalo kill

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RE: Lions of sabi sands - T Rabbit - 02-22-2018

Looks like the lost talamati male get back to south sabi sands in kirkmans kamp.
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RE: Lions of sabi sands - vinodkumarn - 02-22-2018

(02-22-2018, 11:23 PM)T Rabbit Wrote: Looks like the lost talamati male get back to south sabi sands in kirkmans kamp.

There were 3 of them.
One joined 3 Mhangenis (1 of the Mhangeni went missing after alteration with Charlestons)

Two of them were together.. I am wondering who is he, part of two males?

May be good opportunity for Matshapiri/Othawa male to form coalition

RE: Lions of sabi sands - sik94 - 02-23-2018

Gotta be the lone missing talamati, what a looker though.

RE: Lions of sabi sands - T Rabbit - 02-23-2018

Yes he is the missing who got lost separated from his two brothers after the charleston chase. Now he is bigger and stronger but alone.

RE: Lions of sabi sands - vinodkumarn - 02-23-2018

(02-23-2018, 05:03 AM)T Rabbit Wrote: Yes he is the missing who got lost separated from his two brothers after the charleston chase. Now he is bigger and stronger but alone.

as far as I remember 1 of them was with Mhangenis (3 Mhangenis + 1 Talamati)
This group of 4 had alteration with Charlestons and one of the Mhangenis got separated (Not Talamati)

There were 2 Talamatis together.
Is this Mhangeni who got separated?

@Tshokwane Do you have any idea?

RE: Lions of sabi sands - vinodkumarn - 02-23-2018

Othawa boy at 3 years now!
photo by Daniel Winzeler, posted 02/21/2018


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RE: Lions of sabi sands - T Rabbit - 02-23-2018

vinodkumarn the talamatis are 3 males too. But one got  separated after charlestons attack and join the 3 mhangenis. Now who is this one? The one who became mhangenis friend or one of the  two males that  remain together?

RE: Lions of sabi sands - vinodkumarn - 02-23-2018

(02-23-2018, 07:47 AM)T Rabbit Wrote: vinodkumarn the talamatis are 3 males too. But one got  separated after charlestons attack and join the 3 mhangenis. Now who is this one? The one who became mhangenis friend or one of the  two males that  remain together?

Yup, I too have the same doubt.

RE: Lions of sabi sands - sik94 - 02-23-2018

I am almost certain this is the talamati that partnered up with the mhangenis, compared the image with an older image in the coalitions of knp thread and both seem to have a that prominent horizontal dark line across the pink part of the nose. Considering they were reported around that southern sabi sands area quite a few times before they disappeared and the other 2 talamaties being reported more north of sabi sands, leads me to believe its him.The 2 mhangenis must be close by some where. Btw, I have to say that matimba offsprings are some quality specimens, they are not lankly scraggly looking lions but athletic muscular lions.

RE: Lions of sabi sands - bdg79 - 02-23-2018

Beautiful male, matimbas son no doubt.

RE: Lions of sabi sands - Tshokwane - 02-23-2018

(02-23-2018, 05:10 AM)vinodkumarn Wrote: There were 2 Talamatis together.
Is this Mhangeni who got separated?

@Tshokwane Do you have any idea?

Well, I'm also scratching my head thinking about it.

At first I thought they were talking about the one with the Manghenis, but it was odd because he was alone and there were no mention of his the Manghenis. Plus, should he have been chased off or their coalition attacked then he would have some sort of injury.

Then, reading again, the publication didn't say it was the lost brother, it said something about "one of the long lost talamati males". 

So, now that makes me think they're referring to one of the two males that used to hang out there.