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(11-23-2020, 03:32 PM)Potato Wrote: So the Mpondo male lions in the Kruger used to be the "Mjejane" males, we started seeing them in 2013/2014. At first we saw the 2 flying lions, they teamed up with the older U1 male at a later stage. After a couple of months they teamed up with 2 other young males.
When they were in their prime they moved into Kruger and claimed a territory around the Mpondo dam on the s26, hence their name. Later on they moved north towards Renosterkoppies s114. One male got very sick, but survived fortunately.
I was so proud of them when I saw posts of them of how they ruled these large territories. They've come a far way.
Recently they've been seen around the Jock concession, but they haven't been doing very well. Over the weekend they found a lion carcass and they assume it's the oldest of the Mpondos. He was about 4 or 5 years old when he came onto Mjejane, so I believe he must have been older than 10 years when he died.
It's the end of the mighty Mpondo's reign, but they've had a very successful life and sired a lot of cubs. I'm heart broken about their recent state, but it's the circle of life. RIP U1 Mpondo

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Is it Mjejane males which recently compete with Mpondo male over Renosterkoppies pride, correct? I am not too well aware with lion dynamic in that region.  Anyway there are still 4 Mpondos around so words that the coalition is done seem to be too early ones.

(11-23-2020, 05:10 PM)Hairy tummy Wrote: He had great teeth for a 13 year old. This coalition was one of the first i took a interest in when i got into lions. Rip

(11-23-2020, 04:25 PM)TinoArmando Wrote: I think that the Mpondo are far of being on their last days of their reign. They're still four males and are in their primes.
 Such a sad news about this Mpondo male he was branded in August 2012/13 with the U1 and he born in 2007,So he died at the age of 13 years old

(11-23-2020, 06:14 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:

(11-23-2020, 04:25 PM)TinoArmando Wrote: I think that the Mpondo are far of being on their last days of their reign. They're still four males and are in their primes.
 Such a sad news about this Mpondo male he was branded in August 2012/13 with the U1 and he born in 2007,So he died at the age of 13 years old

Sad to see about 5th Mpondo, another 1 is also in poor condition, so soon they might be only 3..

Shift in Kruger is coming in few years, dominance of powerful coalitions like Mpondos,Mantimahles, Bboys, Shishangenis, Shishangaans, Kumanas, Machatons, N'wanetsis, Jocks, EBMs and rest who are born around 2010 is slowly fading..

We should appreciate this lions whiile some of them are still here..

(11-23-2020, 03:32 PM)Potato Wrote: So the Mpondo male lions in the Kruger used to be the "Mjejane" males, we started seeing them in 2013/2014. At first we saw the 2 flying lions, they teamed up with the older U1 male at a later stage. After a couple of months they teamed up with 2 other young males.
When they were in their prime they moved into Kruger and claimed a territory around the Mpondo dam on the s26, hence their name. Later on they moved north towards Renosterkoppies s114. One male got very sick, but survived fortunately.
I was so proud of them when I saw posts of them of how they ruled these large territories. They've come a far way.
Recently they've been seen around the Jock concession, but they haven't been doing very well. Over the weekend they found a lion carcass and they assume it's the oldest of the Mpondos. He was about 4 or 5 years old when he came onto Mjejane, so I believe he must have been older than 10 years when he died.
It's the end of the mighty Mpondo's reign, but they've had a very successful life and sired a lot of cubs. I'm heart broken about their recent state, but it's the circle of life. RIP U1 Mpondo

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Is it Mjejane males which recently compete with Mpondo male over Renosterkoppies pride, correct? I am not too well aware with lion dynamic in that region.  Anyway there are still 4 Mpondos around so words that the coalition is done seem to be too early ones.

(11-23-2020, 08:30 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: In memory of "Makhulu" of Mpondos, 5th Mpondo also known as Vurhami male:

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(11-23-2020, 08:58 PM)TinoArmando Wrote: I may ask who named him as Makhulu?

(11-23-2020, 09:02 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:

(11-23-2020, 08:58 PM)TinoArmando Wrote: I may ask who named him as Makhulu?

No, im just saying that he is "Makhulu" of Mpondos, because he gathered and lead them early on just as Makhulu did with Mapogos..

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