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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 01-28-2020
(01-27-2020, 11:18 PM)Peteporker Wrote:(01-27-2020, 02:17 AM)Potato Wrote: I do not think Mapoza which is alive now had that size of mane 3 years ago. I am not sure (talking from memory), but I would presume that this is current Mapoza's big bro.
I think so too. I remember seeing this video back then and reading that it was the bigger Mapoza male (which is the brother of the current Mapoza with the dead eye). By the way, do you know what happened or the story behind him? I know that the Mapoza males had several encounters with with Mibiri males when the Mibiri first appeared in the area. I think the Mibiris also chased them away from the two Ross females (breakaway females if I remember right). Was he killed by the Mibiris over those two lioness or did he die from other causes?
I have no idea what happened to him.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Peteporker - 01-28-2020
(01-28-2020, 01:14 AM)Matimbalani Wrote:(01-27-2020, 11:18 PM)Peteporker Wrote:(01-27-2020, 02:17 AM)Potato Wrote: I do not think Mapoza which is alive now had that size of mane 3 years ago. I am not sure (talking from memory), but I would presume that this is current Mapoza's big bro.
I think so too. I remember seeing this video back then and reading that it was the bigger Mapoza male (which is the brother of the current Mapoza with the dead eye). By the way, do you know what happened or the story behind him? I know that the Mapoza males had several encounters with with Mibiri males when the Mibiri first appeared in the area. I think the Mibiris also chased them away from the two Ross females (breakaway females if I remember right). Was he killed by the Mibiris over those two lioness or did he die from other causes?
I can't answer your question for sure, but from reading various accounts I get a sense that he may have been hunted. The general attitude seems to be "yeah, big beautiful male lions with full manes do disappear frequently in Timbavati."
thanks for the reply. he was a good looking male lion, such a shame if he was hunted.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 01-29-2020
Two of the Nharhu males managed to take down a sub-adult giraffe during the week and were well fed. They returned towards the rest of the pride soon after finishing the ungulate. Unfortunately, the limping male wasn't found with his brothers on this occasion, but throughout the rest of the week, he was located with the pride a few times. The good news is that his injury is much better and his limp less severe. Will keep you posted with the next update
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Vuyela males
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 02-01-2020
Tanda Tula update
The River Pride also moved their den site a couple of times and are presently with the cubs on the banks of the Nlharalumi Riverbed. It’s still not very clear if there are one or two mothers with cubs and we didn’t see all four lionesses together during the week. The Nharhu males spent the entire week around the Timbavati. The one day they were out of view was when they killed a giraffe calf on our western boundary. A day later, all three males were reunited, and the limping male was back in the fray. He was looking very skinny – a stark contrast to his two bulging brothers – and despite this appearing to be a sad sight, the fact that he was walking on all four paws for the first time in weeks gave me some hope. A couple of days later, this male was seen sporting an even bigger belly than the other two boys so he got the much-needed meal he was after. I will definitely keep you posted on the recovery of his leg. There wasn’t a great deal of other lion activity this week, but some interesting news was of reports about the Mbiri male lions being found all the way down south in the Kruger National Park, east of Orpen Camp. It seems that the Nharhu males have succeeded in pushing these males a long way away, with little chance of them returning, especially as they were seen courting two other lionesses.
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Mbiris taking over another pride? Could it be Skorro pride?
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 02-03-2020
Xikukutsu Males
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8DUibnjm2B/?fbclid=IwAR2cQdhqJi93hAKFlU6WIWbtrm8n1_NU3hMEC3A_0nijgBsYPdsEqq7TusE
Acording to the guide speaking in the background injured Xikukutsu is the more dominant one.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 02-03-2020
Black Dam male
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 02-06-2020
A beautiful Monochrome with one of the two Young Monwana male lion at RockFig Safari Lodge
These two beautiful Young males are sons of the Black Dam Male Lion, With the Mapoza male and the two Xikukutsu males in the Northern parts of the Reserve they are intelligent in moved to lands safe,But this area are territory of the Nharhu Males and The Black Dam Male was seen recently in the area
Image Credit: Stefan Kruger Photography
Source: https://www.facebook.com/Lions-Of-Timbavati-113838043410868/?__tn__=kC-R&eid
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 02-07-2020
Tanda Tula update
The lion sightings were quieter than they have been of late, with the River Pride being scarcer during the second half of the week. The week started off with Glen tracking down two of the River Pride lionesses in the company of two Nharhu males in the morning, but by the afternoon, one of the males had paired off and was found mating with the oldest River Pride lioness. They spent three days in the same area and provided for wonderful nights spent listening to their roaring close to camp. The remainder of the pride could also be heard roaring to the north of us to make it a stereophonic experience. The following day the pride (sans the nursing lionesses) were found much further south than they normally venture, but later they all made their way back to the den site. The two mothers did move the den to a far less accessible area during the week, but all three Nharhu males and the other two lionesses, made a welcome return as the week drew to a close. They announced their return with a chorus or roars to the east of Tanda Tula Safari Camp.
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Further west, the Black Dam males and some members of the Giraffe Pride were seen on a couple of days this past week, but with lions on our doorstep, we didn’t need to make the trip west. Some interesting news of the arrival of two new male lions did emerge from the western sectors of our concession this past week, but we are still waiting on a positive ID on the lions to figure out where they might have come from.
Those 2 new males are Monwana males.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 02-08-2020
Shaka Mbiri at Orpen Gate
We watched as this young male fought with the dominant male in the pride and got chased away. He found a spot away from the pride to rest and recover
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Probably he fought his brother over mating rights.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tr1x24 - 02-08-2020
(02-07-2020, 11:20 PM)Potato Wrote: Further west, the Black Dam males and some members of the Giraffe Pride were seen on a couple of days this past week, but with lions on our doorstep, we didn’t need to make the trip west. Some interesting news of the arrival of two new male lions did emerge from the western sectors of our concession this past week, but we are still waiting on a positive ID on the lions to figure out where they might have come from.
Those 2 new males are Monwana males.
Monwana males are the sons of Black Dam male, could they fight and oust they own father? We'll see..
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Matimbalani - 02-11-2020
[video=facebook]https://www.facebook.com/2225607367712865/videos/2679853985433444/[/video]
The Mibiri's seem to be back in Timbavati.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 02-11-2020
(02-11-2020, 01:27 AM)Matimbalani Wrote:[video=facebook]https://www.facebook.com/2225607367712865/videos/2679853985433444/[/video]
The Mibiri's seem to be back in Timbavati.
Link doesn't work.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Blondemane - 02-11-2020
(02-11-2020, 01:27 AM)Matimbalani Wrote:[video=facebook]https://www.facebook.com/2225607367712865/videos/2679853985433444/[/video]
The Mibiri's seem to be back in Timbavati.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - titose - 02-11-2020
(02-11-2020, 01:27 AM)Matimbalani Wrote:[video=facebook]https://www.facebook.com/2225607367712865/videos/2679853985433444/[/video]
The Mibiri's seem to be back in Timbavati.
this is a video from December 2019, the last time the Mbiri were seen is near the Orpen Gate by @gameranger_reggi
RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 02-13-2020
The Nharhu Male (Injured male on the back Leg) Flehmen Grimace at Tanda Tula
Thanks to Lions of Timbavati for giving the info about this male
Credit: Chad Cocking
February 2020
Greater Kruger
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