Lions of Timbavati

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(04-13-2024, 04:55 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Are they? This year in only Timbavati and Manyeleti surroundings, which is small sample compared to Kruger, we currently have 6 lone territorial males (Skorokoro, Hercules, Mapoza, RRM, Skybed son, Kruger male), 7 if you count S8 who died not long ago.

If you look at it from the perspective of 15 past years, not just the current times and consider for how long they happen to be territorial I would say it is rare. It of course happens when dominant coalition at some point is getting down to single male and and for some time (not long ussually) he keeps his territory untill younger coalition takes over, but cases like RRM when single male takes over terriotry by himself and remain dominant for considerable amount of time are rare.

(04-13-2024, 04:55 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Again, lone nomads are also not rare at all, only in small Sabi Sands you currently have 5 lone nomadic male lions who are alone for quite some time and doesnt look they will form some coalition with each others, as some did but didnt stick for long (NK, Skorro breakaway, Tumbela, S.Avoca and freshly Talamati).

 Again, look at further peroid of time. That it happens now, it doesn't mean it isn't rare.

(04-13-2024, 04:55 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: As i said, neither lone territorial males or lone nomads are that rare, so theres quit a chance that they can be in same or near by area

Name one example pls. Also another think to take into consideration that even when such situation occur then still nomad won't challange dominant male simply because dominant male is stronger (is dominant for a reason) so what is the point of challenging guy that would simply beat up the contender. Does it applay here however when we talk about 12 years old Mapoza and prime Giraffe male. My guess would be Giraffe male should at least hold his own even assuming limpy Monwana wouldn't be any help at all. Also young, fit and strong looking Avoca male could be serious problem for Mapoza if he comes into this arena. Reply