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(12-13-2019, 02:58 AM)Potato Wrote: Why do you presume that young males seen in Xanatseni were young River males? In case of those males it is again coalition of 3, not 5. From 14 Xanatseni 14 September:
"Just before the early morning game drive was due to head out, Xanatseni guide Bill Drew heard lions calling close to camp. After quickly packing the coffee box, It didn't take long to track down these two males who were busy catching some warm sunrise rays. These are the same lions who took down a giraffe earlier this month, and there is also another male and female who is with them. These blondish big cats have been seen mating with the female."
What comes to dissapearing of young RP males then they could indeed just dissapear in Kruger. You never know with nomads. For example just look how long way Avocas made from Timbavati to Sabi Sands and similarly RP males could just moved on.
I didnt presume, on all this pictures it was stated from Xanatseni camp that this was River Pride males.
For the 3 out of 5 case, theres been a while ago when the all 5 River Pride males where seen together, even in their scraps with the Mbiri Boys there where never all 5 involved, this is their picture of only 3 in February in Ivory Camp:
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Its speculated that this 3 stayed in this area and other 2 moved further into Klaserie. This 3 are very similar to the "new" males.