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RE: The Matimba coalition - Tr1x24 - 12-05-2020
Updates has nothing to do with arrival of Tumbela males.. As far as I remember, updates from western sector where always fairly rare, this year do to Covid crisis, Savanna Lodge did vlog every few days, so updates where regular.. But after they stop, updates are back to normal rate.
We just recently have sightings of Othawa male and Mhangenis, and Tumbelas with Othawa female.. Nothing from Othawa pride and HB, so i assume they are together as they where on latest report which was around week ago..
We would like to have daily basis updates, but thats not gona happen..
RE: The Matimba coalition - T I N O - 12-09-2020
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Legend of Sabi Sands
The massive Hairy Belly Matimba. HB once was one of the biggest lions that ever walk through Sabi Sands.
image credits: Jen Pollack Bianco Photography
RE: The Matimba coalition - Tr1x24 - 12-13-2020
So this guy posted on his Instagram, that Hairy Belly passed away:
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Is this true? Or some troll?
RE: The Matimba coalition - Potato - 12-13-2020
If such info doesn't come from guide or lodge then don't bother with it.
RE: The Matimba coalition - T I N O - 12-13-2020
(12-13-2020, 02:55 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: So this guy posted on his Instagram, that Hairy Belly passed away:
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Is this true? Or some troll?
With the current lack of information, That must be wrong information. None of Sabi Sands rangers have announce such information at the moment.
RE: The Matimba coalition - Cath2020 - 12-13-2020
(12-09-2020, 02:08 AM)TinoArmando Wrote:
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Legend of Sabi Sands
The massive Hairy Belly Matimba. HB once was one of the biggest lions that ever walk through Sabi Sands.
image credits: Jen Pollack Bianco Photography
I feel so sad knowing this guy has either passed on or will soon do so. I had hoped he'd hang on for another year or two. But, in SS, where they don't touch the lions for anything in terms of 'help', it's almost unheard of to live as long as he. The wear and tear of many battles and injuries from lots of competitive lions over the years does catch up eventually.
It's sad...but at least not tragic! Junior dying in his prime was tragic. I'm still wondering if some Mbiri Pride members are confirmed to be pregnant with unlucky cubs.
RE: The Matimba coalition - Tr1x24 - 12-13-2020
(12-13-2020, 05:42 PM)Cath2020 Wrote: It's sad...but at least not tragic! Junior dying in his prime was tragic. I'm still wondering if some Mbiri Pride members are confirmed to be pregnant with unlucky cubs.
Agree, passing of old legendary lions is very sad, but its not tragic as death of prime/younger lions like Junior and many more who died under 10 yrs of age, its more devastating because those lions still had a few good years in them..
RE: The Matimba coalition - T I N O - 12-13-2020
(12-13-2020, 05:42 PM)Cath2020 Wrote:That's the circle of life. HB has live extremely free and well.(12-09-2020, 02:08 AM)TinoArmando Wrote:
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Legend of Sabi Sands
The massive Hairy Belly Matimba. HB once was one of the biggest lions that ever walk through Sabi Sands.
image credits: Jen Pollack Bianco Photography
I feel so sad knowing this guy has either passed on or will soon do so. I had hoped he'd hang on for another year or two. But, in SS, where they don't touch the lions for anything in terms of 'help', it's almost unheard of to live as long as he. The wear and tear of many battles and injuries from lots of competitive lions over the years does catch up eventually.
It's sad...but at least not tragic! Junior dying in his prime was tragic. I'm still wondering if some Mbiri Pride members are confirmed to be pregnant with unlucky cubs.
It's so sad when lions die on their prime age as Junior of the Nkuhuma pride did. Although, could be interesting has need blood in the Western sector.
RE: The Matimba coalition - T I N O - 12-13-2020
A fantastic old photo of White-face 1/6 Matimba males
Image by: Janne Inkinen
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RE: The Matimba coalition - T I N O - 12-13-2020
Hairy Belly was seen on his own on Singita yesterday and was found this morning on Dulini.
Source: Lions of Djuma and other territories.
RE: The Matimba coalition - Hairy tummy - 12-13-2020
Excellent news, was worried about HB.he must be on his 15th life now
Is he by himself?
RE: The Matimba coalition - T I N O - 12-13-2020
Nduna, The eldest member of the Matimba coalition (October 2011) at Nkorho
Screenshot from: Africam.com
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RE: The Matimba coalition - T I N O - 12-13-2020
Ginger and Nduna on the move at Djuma dam now known as Cheetah plains. South of Nkorho.
Image credit: Janine Gregory
Sabi Sands-Djuma,posted 07/31/2011.
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RE: The Matimba coalition - T I N O - 12-14-2020
Hairy belly Matimba male in the central Sabi Sands
Image credit: Simon Smit
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RE: The Matimba coalition - Hairy tummy - 12-15-2020