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RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 07-20-2020

This young fella had a run-in with two older males. He ran out of the bush right in front of our vehicle, got a fright and did what cats do ... straight up a tree. He wasn’t very good at it.
south of Gomo Gomo. The lion crossed the tar road from the Timbavati side, running quickly. He saw our vehicle and went straight up the tree.
(Look like as one of the Ross males in 2017) Anyone knows it?
Credit: Ade Foster

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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 07-20-2020

(07-20-2020, 02:49 AM)TinoArmando Wrote: This young fella had a run-in with two older males. He ran out of the bush right in front of our vehicle, got a fright and did what cats do ... straight up a tree. He wasn’t very good at it.
south of Gomo Gomo. The lion crossed the tar road from the Timbavati side, running quickly. He saw our vehicle and went straight up the tree.
(Look like as one of the Ross males in 2017) Anyone knows it?
Credit: Ade Foster

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Doesn't look like Ross male to m. Was it in 2017 or a date is just a guess?


RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 07-20-2020

(07-20-2020, 11:43 AM)Potato Wrote:
(07-20-2020, 02:49 AM)TinoArmando Wrote: This young fella had a run-in with two older males. He ran out of the bush right in front of our vehicle, got a fright and did what cats do ... straight up a tree. He wasn’t very good at it.
south of Gomo Gomo. The lion crossed the tar road from the Timbavati side, running quickly. He saw our vehicle and went straight up the tree.
(Look like as one of the Ross males in 2017) Anyone knows it?
Credit: Ade Foster

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Doesn't look like Ross male to m. Was it in 2017 or a date is just a guess?

Yes, Was in 2017.


RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tr1x24 - 07-20-2020

(07-20-2020, 11:59 AM)TinoArmando Wrote: Yes, Was in 2017.

I dont think thats Ross male, he would be 6.5 yrs old then, this lion looks much younger.


RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 07-20-2020

Old picture of Mbiris


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RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 07-20-2020

(07-20-2020, 05:52 PM)Potato Wrote: Old picture of Mbiris


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The mane of the younger Mbiri male not was very developed as he have now.

What a magnificent specimen


RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 07-20-2020

(07-20-2020, 06:26 PM)TinoArmando Wrote:
(07-20-2020, 05:52 PM)Potato Wrote: Old picture of Mbiris


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The mane of the younger Mbiri male not was very developed as he have now.

What a magnificent specimen

I don't think size of his mane changed in the past 2 years or so. He always had well developed mane on his throat and very poor on his neck. Recent picture for comparison:


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RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 07-20-2020

(07-20-2020, 06:31 PM)Potato Wrote:
(07-20-2020, 06:26 PM)TinoArmando Wrote:
(07-20-2020, 05:52 PM)Potato Wrote: Old picture of Mbiris


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The mane of the younger Mbiri male not was very developed as he have now.

What a magnificent specimen

I don't think size of his mane changed in the past 2 years or so. He always had well developed mane on his throat and very poor on his neck. Recent picture for comparison:


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Who knows.
Personally I have notice the change of mane.
even when he was seen in April in Umlani Bushcamp he has look more massive than before. (Even Greg McCall-Peat has said that)


RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tr1x24 - 07-20-2020

(07-20-2020, 06:35 PM)TinoArmando Wrote: Who knows.
Personally I have notice the change of mane.
even when he was seen in April in Umlani Bushcamp he has look more massive than before. (Even Greg McCall-Peat has said that)

Agree, hes mane grown and get darker.


RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 07-20-2020

What a great sightings today of the Birmingham pride with the White young male lion at Makanyi Lodge. 
Credit: Anja Meyer Photography 

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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 07-21-2020

Yet returning to that male seen in Ngala recently (picutre below: https://imgur.com/5Vvosyf) he looks a lot like dude see there: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjcHRfR32Mo at 11:35 first from right.


RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tr1x24 - 07-21-2020

(07-21-2020, 04:50 PM)Potato Wrote: Yet returning to that male seen in Ngala recently (picutre below: https://imgur.com/5Vvosyf) he looks a lot like dude see there: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjcHRfR32Mo at 11:35 first from right.

Nah, those 2 where 2 of 3 this males from Mluwati Concession :


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That male was seen with 3 females on Djuma, so i think he is without brothers..


RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 07-21-2020

After yesterday’s sighting of an unknown pride of 5 females (3 adult, 1 subadult and 1 cub) and 3 males (2 subadult, 1 cub), we didn’t expect the action this morning!


3 of the Vuyela coalition were heard in a distance, while the pride of 8 were feeding....they looked up and became nervous, finally running off as the coalition got closer.

The 3 males then showed up to start feeding. Suddenly one of the smaller females came back, we’re not sure why.

She was then mauled by the males, but luckily survived the attack and walked away. Two of the males then continued to feed on the buffalo, growling at the third, who wasn’t allowed to eat. What a crazy encounter to witness so early in the morning!!


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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tr1x24 - 07-21-2020

(07-21-2020, 08:35 PM)Potato Wrote: After yesterday’s sighting of an unknown pride of 5 females (3 adult, 1 subadult and 1 cub) and 3 males (2 subadult, 1 cub), we didn’t expect the action this morning!

Where was this?

That female was lucky, Vuyelas are turning into beasts, they grown a lot in past months..


RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 07-21-2020

(07-21-2020, 08:52 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:
(07-21-2020, 08:35 PM)Potato Wrote: After yesterday’s sighting of an unknown pride of 5 females (3 adult, 1 subadult and 1 cub) and 3 males (2 subadult, 1 cub), we didn’t expect the action this morning!

Where was this?

That female was lucky, Vuyelas are turning into beasts, they grown a lot in past months..

They look great indeed. Sighting was at Baobab Ridge Game Lodge.