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Matimba Coalition Male Lineage

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Matimba Coalition Male Lineage

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04-28-2021, 10:01 PM

Zigzag scar. What a tank! 
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05-04-2021, 07:54 AM

2/2 Mbiri males yesterday .
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05-04-2021, 07:58 AM

(04-28-2021, 10:01 PM)lionuk Wrote: Zigzag scar. What a tank! 
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Beast!
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05-04-2021, 08:02 AM

(05-04-2021, 07:54 AM)Brahimlegend Wrote: 2/2 Mbiri males yesterday .
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Brilliant sighting of these two beautiful boys.
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05-04-2021, 07:01 PM

(05-04-2021, 07:54 AM)Brahimlegend Wrote: 2/2 Mbiri males yesterday .
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They do look to be in perfect shape. They must have returned to their long partols insteed of just hanging out with a pride and claiming easy meals from them.
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05-08-2021, 12:27 AM

1 of the 2 Skorro males at Simbavati :

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05-08-2021, 11:34 PM

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05-09-2021, 12:03 AM

(05-08-2021, 12:27 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote: 1 of the 2 Skorro males at Simbavati :

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These pics were taken during the last weekend of April, I've in touch with a friend that is currently on  a safari in Timbavati, He saw  the Skorro boys with the Western pride. He will send the pics soon, so, I'll share it in Timbavati thread
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05-09-2021, 12:06 AM

(05-08-2021, 11:34 PM)Potato Wrote: Shaka


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The bigger Mbiri males was there earlier in the morning as per Big on Wild. Which means that he left the Manyeleti
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05-09-2021, 05:08 AM

The sons of the matimba's are all big and healthy , good genetics.
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05-09-2021, 07:42 AM

(05-09-2021, 05:08 AM)Lycaon Wrote: The sons of the matimba's are all big and healthy , good genetics.

I couldn't be more agree with you Lycaon, It's a bit normal to see that currently, As mostly of the current lions of Sabi Sands comes from the Timbavati, so, basically, the Timbavati region contributes greatly to the lion genes pool in Sabi Sands, 5 Birmingham males, 5 Avoca males, 6 Matimba males, 3 Nharu/Tumbela males, and some more in the way. Also, the majority of the coalitions mentioned above, except for the Avoca males, are related with the Birmingham pride, then, we're seeing some of the best genes of lions prominent of a pride of the GKNP
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05-11-2021, 10:33 PM

2nd (skittish) Skorro male:

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05-24-2021, 10:26 PM

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It's good to see his face has now healed.
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06-10-2021, 12:53 PM

Mbiri male lion in the company of a Skorro Lioness, Kruger National Park South Africa

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