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History's most brutal killers, the Majingilane Male Lions
History's most brutal killers, the Majingilane Male Lions
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History's most brutal killers, the Majingilane Male Lions
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 *This image is copyright of its original author Credits: nickkleerA walk by from a male lion remains one of the most humbling experiences you can have. Incredible animals!! #londolozi Dark-Maned  *This image is copyright of its original author This picture was taken, about a week ago 
Credits to Nkorho Bush Lodge.
6 July Morning Drive - Our morning started off a bit quiet until we saw the three Majingilane males and the Othawa pride together on a Buffalo kill far in the west. We spent most of our time with them before heading back to the lodge.  *This image is copyright of its original author
Credits to loriwilliams63
Ulusaba june 23 2017 Scar Nose  *This image is copyright of its original author
The Majingilane males protect their territory
CyberDiary – 17 January 2012 January 18, 2012 MalaMala  *This image is copyright of its original author The Manyelethi brothers walked far and wide in a bid to protect their territory from the Selati males, and on some days we saw as many as three different buffalo herds at different locations around the property. The Manyelethi males protect their territory On Thursday morning we headed off in the direction of the new airstrip in search of the lions we’d heard roaring the night before. It could only have been the Manyelethi males, our resident dominant coalition, letting all the youngsters out there know who is in charge. We came upon the tracks of one of the males from the night before. They were heading south and then east towards West Street bridge, and from there crossed through the Sand River, under the bridge, before continuing east again. At this point the tracks indicated that the male had picked up speed, but what we didn’t realize was just how fast he was actually moving. We’d seen the four young Selati males all the way down by the windmill the previous afternoon, and watched as they went south and east on the scent trail of a herd of buffalo. As we continued to follow the lone Manyelethi male’s tracks, it dawned on us that he was heading to the same area where we’d seen the Selati males. At this point we were almost 10km from the airstrip. We followed the tracks past the windmill in a southwest direction, and about 6km further along we came across tracks of four males.  *This image is copyright of its original author Selati MalesWe wondered if they perhaps belonged to the Selati youngsters. Was it possible that the Manyelethi male was on their tail the whole time? We worked the area extensively, and from a distance eventualy made out the head of a male lion, then another, until finally all four Manyelethi males raised their heads in unison to see what was going on. Piecing things together afterwards, we figured out that the Manyelethi males had walked more than 16 km in order to protect their territory. At the point where we found them they’d clearly decided to call it a day and rest up a while. They came, they might have seen, and there’s no doubt they would have conquered, but whether or not there was in fact an interaction between the two coalitions we’ll never know. Later that evening the Manyelethi males all got up and made their way north back towards the core of their territory
Credits to Rob the Ranger.
This is the last ever video of the Hipscar Majingilane showing any signs of activity, filmed only a couple of weeks before his death. Somehow he managed to surprise and kill this hyena, an act the Majingilane are well known for. He fed on the carcass on and off for a couple of days.
https://www.elephantplains.co.za/big-5-b...arch-2017/
by Marlet | Jun 29, 2017 | Rangers Reports This month two of the four males got a rude awakening when two of the Majingi males chased them out of their own territory. If all four Birmingham males were together, it would have been a different story against the two older Majingi males. Hopefully the Birmingham males have now realised the importance of strength in numbers. https://www.elephantplains.co.za/big-5-b...july-2017/ 09 July 2017 by Marlet jul 11, 2017 Weekly Big 5 Sightings The Big 5 highlight of the week was to see the 16 members of the Breakaway/ Mhangene lion pride and two of the Majingi male lions in our area.   *This image is copyright of its original author Breakaway/Mhangene lion pride – Dawie LombardMonday, 3 July 2017 (26ºC) Styx lion pride feeding on a male waterbuck kill west of Tamboti open area Seven members of the Tsalala lion pride resting at Rampan Tuesday, 4 July 2017 (27ºC) One Birmingham male lion resting east of Ingwe Pan Seven members of the Tsalala lion pride walking south on Saseka Road Wednesday, 5 July 2017 (28ºC) Seven members of the Tsalala lion pride moving north on EP driveway Thursday, 6 July 2017 (25ºC) One Birmingham male lion and the whole Styx lion pride resting on MMM South Three Majingi male lions and the Ottawa lion pride feeding on a buffalo kill on Robson’s boundary Friday, 7 July 2017 (28ºC) One Majingi male lion and the 16 members of the Breakaway/ Mhangene lion pride moving south on Robson’s boundary Eight members of the Nkuhuma lion pride resting at Simbambili Dam Saturday, 8 July 2017 (29ºC) Two Birmingham male lions and the Nkuhuma lion pride resting at Boundary Pan Sunday, 9 July 2017 (30ºC) Two Majingi male lions and the 16 members of the Breakaway/ Mhangene lion pride resting at Rhino Pan (07-12-2017, 03:15 AM)Fredymrt Wrote: This month two of the four males got a rude awakening when two of the Majingi males chased them out of their own territory. And people fill their mouths saying the lads don't do anything unless they have superiority. Quote:If all four Birmingham males were together, it would have been a different story against the two older Majingi males. Hopefully the Birmingham males have now realised the importance of strength in numbers. As it has happened before, time and time again, reality shows quite the different picture to what most say about lions. Great job on finding the report, @Fredymrt thank you. 
That's definitely a ballsy move for an aged coalition, the bboys seem satisfied with what they have right now and avoid other coalitions. I am sure we will see them scouting new territories maybe in a year and half and they won't be this passive then. I am a bit skeptical of the "chased out of their own territory" line though, elephantplains is a buffer zone between the two coalitions if anything since both coalitions have been seen there at more than one occasion.
Don't know if this was a good or a bad move. the old guys still got it, but if you invade another coalition's territory, you're asking for trouble.
 (07-12-2017, 07:12 AM)sik94 Wrote: That's definitely a ballsy move for an aged coalition, the bboys seem satisfied with what they have right now and avoid other coalitions. I am sure we will see them scouting new territories maybe in a year and half and they won't be this passive then. I am a bit skeptical of the "chased out of their own territory" line though, elephantplains is a buffer zone between the two coalitions if anything since both coalitions have been seen there at more than one occasion. I think once the Torchwood and Nkuhuma cubs grow older then BBoys will move to the west. That's what the trend is from what Mapogos and Majis have done.. That way you can avoid young lions coming from Kruger and also avoid inbreeding after raising the cubs 
Very impressive by the majis. They are as they should be.
Bboys are doing what they need to do to preserve their cubs and themselves. |
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